The Perak road transport department (JPJ) has inspected 1,662 vehicles in the first two days of its May 24-31 Hari Raya Aidiladha Special Operation (Ops HRAA), with action taken against 206 vehicles for various offences, [] The post Perak JPJ checks 1,662 vehicles in first 2 days of ops appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

You're looking at what is almost certainly the most controversial car Maranello has ever made the all-electric, Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce. Defined as not just a Ferrari EV but an entirely new car to [] The post Ferrari Luce radical minimalist EV, 1,050 PS, 0-100 km/h 2.5 secs, simulated shifts, 530 km WLTP range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

For the retro motorcycle rider in Malaysia, the 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 is now available with pricing starting at RM25,200, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. The Shack Black and Purple Haze colours [] The post 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 in Malaysia - pricing from RM25,200 with four colour options appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The fifth-generation Honda City has received its second facelift in India, with the updated B-segment sedan making its debut in the country today. As far as changes go, the most talked about will undoubtedly be [] The post 2026 Honda City facelift debuts in India radical new face; ventilated seats, ambient lighting; 1.5L NA/Hybrid appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Vinfast has launched the VF MPV 7 in Indonesia. The seven-seater EV - which is called Limo Green in its home market of Vietnam - is locally assembled in Subang, West Java, and the CKD operations is described by Vinfast as a significant step forward in its global manufacturing expansion [] The post Vinfast VF MPV 7 launched in Indonesia - CKD 7-seat EV, guaranteed RV, RM200 batt subscription, fr RM77k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of April 2026, reporting that a total of 72,113 units units were delivered to buyers last month. This represents an increase of 13.6%, or 8,624 units, from the 63,489 units shifted in March. The association said that [] The post April 2026 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 13.6% - MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

After 15 months going it alone, the D9 MPV is finally no longer the only Denza you can buy in Malaysia, because this leviathan has arrived - the Denza B8. It's available in seven-seat Dynamic and six-seat Premium variants, priced at RM458,800 and RM518,800 respectively. Add on-the-road costs and the [] The post Denza B8 launched in Malaysia - 2.0T PHEV 44, 612 PS/760 Nm, DiSus-P, 6 or 7 seats, RM459k to RM519k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Chery telah umumkan pelantikan Robert Lewandowski sebagai duta baru jenama itu dalam usaha pengeluar kereta dari China itu berusaha untuk mengukuhkan kehadirannya di peringkat global, dalam suasana jualan kereta yang semakin perlahan di China. Kerjasama itu diumumkan di pusat operasi Eropah Chery di Barcelona, Sepanyol, dengan ikon bola sepak tersebut [] The post Chery lantik ikon bolasepak Robert Lewandowski jadi duta jenama, perluas kehadiran di peringkat global appeared first on Paul ..

Kementerian Kewangan (MoF) mengumumkan bahawa bagi tempoh 21 hingga 27 Mei 2026, harga runcit petrol RON 97 dinaikkan sebanyak 15 sen seliter, menjadi RM4.85 seliter. Manakala RON95 tanpa subsidi pula ditetapkan pada harga RM4.07 seliter selepas menerima kenaikan sebanyak 15 sen. Walau bagaimana pun RON95 di bawah subsidi BUDi95 masih [] The post Harga minyak 21-27 Mei - RON97 naik 15 sen, RON95 naik 20 sen, diesel untuk Semenanjung naik 10 sen appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said in a Facebook post that to date, 94,165 EVs have been sold in Malaysia since 2018, Bernama reports. Six figures just around the corner? "Today (May 19), I chaired the National EV Steering Committee (NEVSC) Meeting No 1/2026 at Menara [] The post 94,165 EVs sold in Malaysia since 2018 - Fadillah appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerja Raya, Infrastruktur, Air dan Pembangunan Luar Bandar Kelantan Datuk Dr Izani Husin memaklumkan bahawa Jalan Gua Musang- Lojing yang ditutup sejak 3 Disember 2025 akibat tanah runtuh dijangka dibuka semula kepada pengguna esok (21 Mei). Beliau berkata pembukaan laluan itu amat penting bagi memulihkan semula hubungan pengangkutan antara [] The post Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing dibuka semula 21 Mei ini appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

iCaur Malaysia secara rasmi telah melancarkan versi pemasangan tempatan (CKD) untuk SUV iCaur 03, di mana SUV berkenaan telah pun keluar dari barisan pemasangan di kilang Chery Corporate Malaysia, Shah Alam. Peralihan kepada pemasangan tempatan merupakan langkah penting buat kami. Ia menggabungkan kebanggaan tempatan dengan teknologi global, sambil membolehkan kami [] The post iCaur 03 CKD 2026 rasmi dilancarkan di Malaysia - spesifikasi sama dengan CBU, RM129,880 iWD; 279 PS ..

Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain has said at today's Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026 media update event that the association supports MITI's latest CBU EV policies "to reduce trade imbalance in the automotive sector, however, these need to be properly crafted and carried out [] The post MAA supports MITI CBU EV policy update but changes should be in phases to allow carmakers to adapt appeared first on Paul ..

iCaur Malaysia has delivered on its promise to locally assemble (CKD) vehicles in Malaysia, with the company announcing that the 03 is now rolling off the line at Chery Corporate Malaysias plant in Shah Alam. Moving into local assembly is a meaningful step for us. It brings together local pride [] The post 2026 iCaur 03 CKD launched in Malaysia same specs as CBU; RM129,880 iWD; 279 PS, up to 418 km NEDC appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

From last year until April this year, the Negeri Sembilan road transport department (JPJ) has seized a total of 291 goods vehicles for various offences, Bernama reports. "A total of 562 cases were taken action under the APAD Act 2010, while another 153 cases were recorded from January to April, [] The post N9 JPJ has seized 291 goods vehicles since last year appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Local oil company BHPetrol is sponsoring the TM ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup Kuala Lumpur 2026, which is hosted by Malaysia and is currently being held at Stadium Titiwangsa in KL, till May 23. "Through the collaboration with TM ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup Kuala Lumpur 2026, BHPetrol hopes to continue to [] The post BHPetrol sponsors Sepaktakraw World Cup KL 2026 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Not content with stamping its name on the Nrburgring with the SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi has returned to the Green Hell with a new model, the YU7 GT. Why GT and not Ultra, you ask? Maybe [] The post Xiaomi YU7 GT Nrburgring SUV lap record 7 mins 34.931 secs for 1,003 PS EV super-SUV, 705 km CLTC appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

This might be a future classic. For the first time ever, BMW is offering the M3 CS with a six-speed manual transmission as a limited-edition model to mark the end of the G80 generation before [] The post 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter debuts - first M3 CS with six-speed manual transmission for North America appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The hitherto electric-only BYD M6 is gaining a DM plug-in hybrid powertrain to boost its appeal in MPV-crazy Indonesia. The Chinese electrification specialist is touting the car as a panacea for rising prices for those [] The post BYD M6 DM revealed in Indonesia PHEV MPV with 99 PS 1.5L NA engine, 65 km/l, big grille, SUV styling appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

An interest-free motorcycle loan of up to RM5,000 is available from the Terengganu state government. The motorcycle purchase loan scheme is issued under the state Entrepreneur Development Foundation (YPU) to assist Terengganu youth and the [] The post Terengganu offers RM5,000 motorcycle loan scheme appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Denza B8 has been sighted on a transporter truck in Malaysia, as seen in these images provided by paultan.org reader Remy Chan ahead of the SUV's launch set for May 21. Registration of interest [] The post Denza B8 spied in Malaysia - 578 PS/760 Nm dual-motor, 3-row plug-in hybrid SUV set for launch May 21 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Last week, BYD Malaysia and Sime Motors officially opened BYD Mansion Macalister in Penang, which has got to be one of the country's most beautiful car showrooms. Located along George Town's Macalister Road, the showroom [] The post BYD Mansion Macalister officially opens in Penang appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Brabus is no stranger when it comes to modifying and tuning production cars but its latest creation goes the extra mile by being its first coachbuilt offering. Called the Bodo, it takes the form of [] The post Brabus Bodo debuts as brand's first coachbuilt model - Aston Martin Vanquish base; 1,000 PS; only 77 units appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

A one-off concept motorcycle, the BMW Motorrad Vision K18, was unveiled at the Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste on Lake Como, Italy. Based on the six-cylinder BMW Motorrad K1600B Bagger (priced at RM173,500 in Malaysia), the [] The post BMW Motorrad Vision K18 concept motorcycle shown appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Coming in a new colour option for Malaysia is the 2026 Honda Gold Wing Tour, priced at RM217,388. This pricing is a reduction of RM5,000 from the 2025 Honda Gold Wing price of RM222,888. The [] The post 2026 Honda Gold Wing now cheaper in Malaysia, RM217k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The fourth-generation GN2/GN6 Honda City is set to receive its second facelift since it was revealed back in late 2019. An image of the refreshed B-segment sedan, due to be revealed in India next week, [] The post 2027 Honda City facelift leaked 2nd GN2/GN6 facelift gains radical new face; full reveal in India May 22 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Selain pengenalan kepada pengukuhan operasi lepas jualan dan standard perkhidmatan, Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM) kini turut melancarkan Pelan Penyelenggaraan Kia (KMP) buat julung kalinya. Syarikat itu menyifatkan KMP sebagai sebuah program yang membolehkan pelanggan "mengekalkan" kos servis sepanjang tempoh perlindungan hinggalah kepada lima-tahun. Ringkasnya, pelanggan akan membayar kos penyelenggaraan kenderaan [] The post Kia Maintenance Plan dilancar di M'sia ..

Ketika sesi pra-tonton Honda Prelude generasi ke-enam di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang pagi tadi, Honda Malaysia turut membawa model-model Prelude generasi sebelumnya bagi memperlihatkan legasi dan evolusi model GT tersebut. Walau bagaimanapun, hanya tiga generasi lama Prelude di bawa untuk dipertontonkan, menjadikan empat generasi Prelude dikumpulkan serentak dalam satu acara. Model [] The post GALERI: 4 generasi Honda Prelude dipamer di Sepang appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Honda Malaysia hari ini secara rasmi mendedahkan sepenuhnya Prelude generasi baharu yang disahkan bakal dilancarkan di sini pada bulan hadapan. Berbanding pra-tonton statik dibuat pada bulan lalu yang hanya menunjukkan bahagian luaran, sesi kali ini yang dibuat di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang pagi tadi turut mendedahkan bahagian dalaman untuk Coupe GT [] The post Honda Prelude dipertontonkan di Sepang - bahagian dalaman ditunjuk, bakal dilancar bulan hadapan appeared first on Paul ..

JomCharge operator EV Connection has launched a new Platinum subscription in conjunction with the Kia Ownership Experience event. Aimed at EV owners who are heavy users of public chargers, it sits one rung above the [] The post JomCharge Platinum subscription 25% discount, RM39.90 per month; Kia EV owners get 1 month free appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

An introduction to Kia Sales Malaysias (KSM) fortified aftersales operations and service standards wasnt the only highlight of todays Kia Ownership Experience, as the event also saw the launch of the first-ever Kia Maintenance Plan [] The post Kia Maintenance Plan launched in Malaysia five-year plan for Carnival and Sportage; priced from RM2,980 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The new Honda Prelude has been previewed again, this time at Sepang, where some minor driving activities for it was also scheduled. The preview, coming after the static showcase of a Crystal Black Pearl example [] The post Honda Prelude previewed in Sepang, interior shown - 203 PS 2.0L e:HEV set for Malaysian debut next month appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

To better serve Malaysian customers, Boon Siew has opened a new Centralised Spare Parts warehouse. Located at its headquarters in Batu Kawan, Penang, the new facility covers an area of 5,533 square meters, representing a [] The post Boon Siew Honda opens new Centralised Spare Parts warehouse for Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Lotus today announced Focus 2030, its revised business strategy that will see it scale back on its electric vehicle (EV) plans in favour of a multi- powertrain approach. The debut of the Eletre X Hybrid, a [] The post Lotus reveals Focus 2030 strategy ICE, EV and PHEV line-up; new Type 135 is a reborn Esprit with V8 hybrid appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

After plenty of speculation and even confirmation from the CEO, Audi has finally revealed that the Q9 is indeed coming, with a world premiere set for the third quarter of this year. To whet your [] The post Audi Q9 confirmed 3-row BMW X7, Mercedes GLS rival; interior revealed with 6 seats, powered doors appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

After being previewed at this years Singapore Motorshow in January, the Proton eMas 5 has now officially gone on sale in the island republic. Launched at The Car Expo which took place over the recent [] The post Proton eMas 5 launched in Singapore same specs as Malaysia; Premium only priced at RM495k with COE appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Fangchengbao Formula S Having fleshed out the Bao (Leopard) 44 lineup that forms part of its name as well as producing the Tai (Titanium) series of electric vehicles Fangchengbao revealed a whole new [] The post BYD Formula S sedans, Formula X supercar passenger car expansion for Fangchengbao 44 brand appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

BYD has announced a new exterior paint colour, Sage Green for the Seal 6 electric sedan that was launched last September. Priced from RM100,000 at launch, the Seal 6 is sold in Malaysia in two [] The post BYD Seal 6 in Malaysia gains Sage Green paint colour appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Motor vehicle insurance in Malaysia could be priced with greater dependence on a driver's safety, aimed at reducing road crashes and rewarding responsible motorists, reported The Star. The proposed risk-based pricing model for motor insurance [] The post Risk-based motor insurance pricing considered: PIAM appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Following its launch in China last month, the Dongfeng Nissan NX8 was put on display at the recent Auto China (also known as Auto Beijing). A product of the Dongfeng Motor Group and Nissan Motors [] The post Dongfeng Nissan NX8 on display in Beijing available with EV or REEV powertrain; priced from RM92k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .