Of the three electric vehicles launched by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today, the Toyota Urban Cruiser would be the most unfamiliar to Malaysians. The UC is a a compact electric SUV twin of the Suzuki [] The post Toyota Urban Cruiser EV in Malaysia - rebadged Suzuki eVitara, 426 km range, CBU India, RM198k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Jetour Malaysia has introduced the a new Jetour Dashing variant called the Dark Warrior Limited Edition. As its moniker suggests, the version which is based on the high-spec Prime - gets a matte black exterior finish and a series of design-focused enhancements. These consist of blacked-out Jetour branding at [] The post Jetour Dashing Dark Warrior Limited Edition launched - matte black exterior, 156 PS/230 Nm 1.5T, RM117k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Nearly two months after going on sale in Malaysia, the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has now gained a new Emerald Green exterior colour. This joins the existing options that include Obsidian Black, Lithium White, Mercury Silver, Galena Grey and Aquamarine Blue. Pricing for the plug-in hybrid SUV stays the same, [] The post Proton eMas 7 PHEV gets new Emerald Green colour appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Kehadirannya sudah diketahui sejak Februari lalu, dan kini Denza D9 facelift akhirnya didedahkan secara rasmi untuk pasaran China.Menariknya, pembaharuan kali ini jauh lebih menyeluruh daripada jangkaan, dan berlaku kira-kira empat tahun selepas ia mula diperkenalkan di negara itu dan setahun selepas pelancarannya di Malaysia. Melihat dari luar, perubahan yang dilakukan [] The post Denza D9 2026 di China - bahagian dalam serba baru, penggerak dipertingkat, CLTC sehingga 800 km ..

The BMW iX3 has gained a new entry-level 40 variant, which joins the existing iX3 50 xDrive that was first announced when the NA5-generation electric SUV made its global debut back in September last year. [] The post 2026 BMW iX3 40 revealed NA5 EV gets new entry-level variant with 325 PS, 500 Nm, up to 636 km WLTP appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Honda Malaysia has announced that the order books have opened for the Prelude in Malaysia, ahead of its official launch in the second quarter of this year. Customers may also place their bookings for the [] The post 2026 Honda Prelude open for booking in Malaysia - hybrid 2+2 coup official launch in second quarter appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Tesla Malaysia has just launched the Tesla Model Y L starting at an estimated RM260k, making it currently the priciest new Tesla in our market (at least until the Juniper Performance gets here, if it [] The post Tesla Model Y L launched in Malaysia - stretched 6-seater, 681 km WLTP, adaptive sus, from RM260k est appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Malaysia is going to get a second Denza model - after more than a year since the D9 MPV launched. You can now register your interest for the Denza B8 on Denza Malaysia's website. What [] The post Denza B8 registration of interest open in Malaysia - 3-row PHEV 44, 748 PS/760 Nm, 125 km CLTC EV range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Making a surprise preview appearance on Malaysian shores is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, which arrives in 2.0i EyeSight guise. This will be a fully imported (CBU) model from Japan and it is expected to be [] The post 2026 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 i-S EyeSight previewed in Malaysia - CBU Japan, NA boxer four; under RM190k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The transport ministry is drafting a proposal for amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to require those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to pay compensation to victims [] The post No compromise on drivers under influence: prison, proposed compensation for victim's families - Loke appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Earlier today, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) posted a teaser of a trio of EV models, and it now appears that price lists for this battery-electric trio, the Urban Cruiser, Hilux BEV and bZ4X have leaked [] The post Toyota EV prices in Malaysia leaked before launch - Urban Cruiser RM198k, Hilux RM226k, bZ4X RM220k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Now in Malaysia is the 2026 Moto Morini X-Cape 750, priced at RM38,888 excluding insurance, road tax ad registration. There are three colour options for the X-Cape 700, Stone Black, Vortex Red and Dynamic White [] The post 2026 Moto Morini X-Cape 700 in Malaysia, RM33.8k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Ops Tiris 3.0, conducted by the Malaysian domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) between January 1, 2024 and March 27, 2026 as a crackdown on petrol and diesel smuggling, saw over RM32 million [] The post KPDN seized petrol, diesel worth RM32m since 2024 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Tesla Malaysia not too long ago gave us a sneak peek of the Tesla Model Y L at its Cyberjaya base. This thing began life last year as a China-only model but is now making [] The post Tesla Model Y L previewed in Malaysia - stretched 6-seater, 681 km WLTP, adaptive damping, launch Apr 1 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Enforcement of the ban on the sale of RON 95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles is to take effect from April 1 this year, the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has stated. [] The post RON95 petrol - enforcement of ban on purchase for foreign cars to take effect April 1, 2026: Armizan appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Alongside the Honda e:N2 at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is the all-new Prelude, which is currently being previewed at the event. Reborn with a hybrid powertrain, the two-door coupe has already gone [] The post Honda Prelude on display in Bangkok reborn coupe with 2.0L hybrid system, 203 PS, S+ Shift mode appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Heres a live gallery of the new Isuzu D-Max EV that is currently on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The fully electric pick- up truck was first revealed in production guise back [] The post 2026 Isuzu D-Max EV on display in Bangkok 190 PS, 350 Nm, up to 263 km WLTP; CKD; priced at RM192k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Call it whatever you like - Omoda 5, Omoda C5, O5, C5 - this B-segment SUV has been facelifted for the second time, and it's turned up at the ongoing Bangkok motor show. We first [] The post Chery O5 second facelift in Bangkok - sharp nose, 'lightning' tail lamps, new interior, in Malaysia this year appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Heres a live gallery of the Honda StepWGN that is currently on display at this years Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Currently in its sixth generation, the StepWGN was first presented in Thailand at last [] The post 2026 Honda StepWGN on display in Bangkok e:HEV Spada variant at RM216k; CBU Japan; 2.0L hybrid appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Following the opening of the order books for it earlier this month, Honda Thailand has now officially introduced the e:N2, with the EV going on show at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Available [] The post Honda e:N2 goes on show in Bangkok - rebadged e:NS2 EV, 204 PS/310 Nm, 530 km NEDC, RM171k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

BYD Malaysia mengumumkan pelantikan Jacob Ma sebagai pengarah urusan baru syarikat itu, yang akan bertanggungjawab mengawasi operasi jenama BYD dan Denza di pasaran tempatan. Beliau menggantikan Eagle Zhao yang kini memberi tumpuan sepenuhnya kepada peranannya sebagai presiden pengarah PT BYD Motor Indonesia. Sepanjang tempoh perkhidmatannya di Malaysia, Zhao memainkan peranan [] The post BYD Malaysia lantik Jacob Ma sebagai MD baharu appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

First announced in December, the Omoda C9 Matte Black Limited Edition showed up at the same 1 Utama roadshow where the Omoda C9 PHEV was launched. Here it is in all its glory. Going by [] The post Omoda C9 Matte Black Limited Edition in Malaysia - limited units, deliveries have begun, RM191,800 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Isuzu Malaysia is gearing up to launch the new D-Max 2.2 TD, which you can now register your interest for. Like in Thailand, we can expect the long-serving RZ4E-TC 1.9 litre Ddi BluePower four-cylinder turbodiesel [] The post 2026 Isuzu D-Max to get 2.2L Ddi MaxForce engine in Malaysia replaces 1.9L Ddi BluePower; ROI open appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Click to enlarge Rapid KL has announced reduced frequency for its rail and bus services for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. This makes sense as the Klang Valley will be a very quiet place next [] The post Rapid KL reduces rail, bus frequency for Raya hols appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The ministry of finance (MoF) has revealed it costs the government over RM3 billion a month to subsidise RON 95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the Budi95 programme as well as keeping the price [] The post Gov't pays over RM3 billion monthly for fuel subsidies appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Click to enlarge The usual practice of banning goods-carrying vehicles from the roads during peak festival periods is back this Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The rational behind this is that the big lorries are slow, and [] The post Road ban on goods-carrying vehicles for Raya 2026 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

First previewed in October last year before estimated pricing was indicated, the Omoda C9 PHEV has now been officially launched in Malaysia, priced at RM208,800 on-the-road without insurance. The C9 PHEV comes to market initially [] The post Omoda C9 PHEV launched in Malaysia - 1.5T petrol, 537 PS/650 Nm PHEV, 145 km EV range WLTP; RM209k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

If youre a fan of English fashion designer Paul Smith, MINI Malaysia has something special to offer you. The company today announced the launch of the MINI Paul Smith Edition, which comes in two colours [] The post 2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition launched in Malaysia based on Cooper SE EV; limited units, from RM222k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Joining the Ducati Monster lineup is the 2026 Ducati Monster Sport Livery, alongside the current base model Monster and the Monster Plus. The Monster Sport Livery features a combination of Grey with Racing Red on [] The post 2026 Ducati Monster comes in new Sport Livery appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

JPJ has announced that CFG and QS-Y are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Pahang's latest running number series is CFG, and it will [] The post JPJ eBid: CFG, QAB-P number plates up for bidding appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of February 2026, which saw a total of 52,414 vehicles delivered to customers. This represents a 19% decline from the 64,298 units [] The post Feb 2026 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 19% MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Stocks of the Tesla Model 3 Standard are now in Malaysia, with display and test drive units now available at various locations for potential buyers and the EV-curious in general to check out. The Model [] The post Tesla Model 3 Standard in Malaysia - first impressions appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The KL Car Free Morning (KLCFM) working committee has announced that there will be no KLCFM on March 22 and 29, which are the next two Sundays. The weekly Sunday morning open circuit around the [] The post No KL Car Free Morning on March 22, 29; Raya hols appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project continues to be on track despite the tender for Package 2 being delayed, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has said, reported The Star. The tender [] The post Penang Mutiara Line LRT on schedule - chief minister appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Sime Darby Beyond Auto has launched BYD Mansion Macalister, its new showroom in Penang that is located along the historic Jalan Macalister. Set on a 26,994 square feet parcel of land with approximately 9,000 square [] The post Sime Darby Beyond Auto launches BYD Mansion Macalister - brands first heritage- concept showroom in Penang appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Road transport department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli has said that as of March 12, only 15%, or 74,552 of the 513,679 commercial vehicles required to install speed limiter devices (SLD), have notified the [] The post Speed limiter verification compliance only 15% so far appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

iCaur Malaysia has announced it has delivered just over 1,800 vehicles since the Chinese brand made its official debut in May last year. The 03 was the first iCaur model to go on sale here [] The post iCaur Malaysia has delivered over 1,800 vehicles since brand launch introduces new official owners club appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

More competition in Malaysia's scooter market with the entry of the 2026 WMoto NX150S, priced at RM6,688. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three colour options - Grind Green, [] The post 2026 Wmoto NX150S scooter in Malaysia, RM6,688 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia has teased the Omoda C9 PHEV on its socials - the plug- in hybrid version of the D-segment SUV (first launched in Malaysia as an ICE model in December 2024) will hit [] The post Omoda C9 PHEV launching in Malaysia March 18 - 537 PS, 145 km EV range, 1,100 km combined, RM220k est appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

As weve learned from comparing the Proton eMas 7 to the X70, an EV is cheaper to maintain than an internal combustion engine (ICE) of a similar size class. That is also true of the [] The post Proton eMas 5 EV maintenance cost under RM1.3k over five years, vs over RM3k for Perodua Myvi, Ativa appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .