Pengeluaran CKD bagi model Audi Q7 generasi kedua versi facelift kedua sudah bermula di kilang DRB-Hicom di Pekan, Pahang pada kadar tiga unit sehari, sebelum pengenalan rasminya bulan depan. SUV berkenaan yang dibuka untuk tempahan sejak 10 April lalu diberi harga anggaran sekitar RM469k-RM489k, merupakan model CKD pertama Audi di [] The post Audi Q7 CKD mula dipasang di Pekan CKD Audi pertama di Malaysia, Asia Tenggara; RM469k-489k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The ber-luxury MPV market is huge in China right now, and GWM is entering the segment in the big way with the Wey Gaoshan 9, a lengthened version of the already ginormous Wey 80, debuting at Auto Shanghai 2025. A massive 365 mm increase in rear overhang allows the people [] The post GWM Wey 80 Gaoshan 9 debuts in Shanghai longer 6-seat luxury version of Malaysia-bound MPV appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

This is the iCar V23, an electric vehicle (EV) that was jointly develop by Chery and Xiaomis subsidiary Zhimi Technology (also known as Smartmi). In China, the V23, which is present at this year's Auto [] The post Shanghai 2025: iCar V23 compact EV off-roader with up to 211 PS, 550 km CLTC range; Malaysia-bound? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Mercedes-Benz hadir di Shanghai Motor Show 2025 dengan membawa sebuah van konsep yang dinamakan sebagai Vision V, yang memberi petunjuk kepada van mewah masa hadapan menggunakan platform VAN.EA (Van Electric Architecture) termasuk siri VLE dan VLS. Rekaannya sangat menyerlah, dengan bentuk keseluruhan yang membulat, logo atas bonet menyala, rim 24 [] The post Mercedes-Benz Vision V Concept di Shanghai beri petunjuk kepada van mewah VLE, VLS masa hadapan appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

Leapmotor B10 ini pertama kali ditunjukkan kepada umum ketika Paris Motor Show tahun lalu. Mula dijual di China bulan lalu, SUV elektrik ini kini dipamerkan pula di Auto Shanghai 2025. Diposisikan di bawah model C10, B10 akan memasuki pasaran Eropah dalam masa terdekat, dan kemudiannya ke Malaysia juga. Dengan ukuran [] The post Leapmotor B10 EV di Shanghai SUV 5-tempat duduk segmen C dengan 215 hp akan ke Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

One of the biggest debuts at Auto Shanghai 2025 is the new eighth-generation Lexus ES, replacing its seven-year-old predecessor. Once one of the brand's most conservative models, the front-wheel-drive executive sedan has been radically redesigned, [] The post Shanghai 2025: Lexus ES 8th-gen debuts striking new design, big screens, EV option with 682 km range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

A day after initial images emerged, the three-row Zeekr 9X flagship SUV has made its debut at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show. This is a large vehicle as befitting its flagship "ultra luxury" positioning, with [] The post Shanghai 2025: Zeekr 9X three-row flagship SUV debuts; 2.0T petrol hybrid, 898 PS e-motors, L3 ADAS appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Auto Shanghai 2025 mula dibuka hari ini, dan terdapat banyak kenderaan yang akan membuat penampilan global pertama mereka. Satu daripadanya ialah MG Cyber X, yang tampil berlainan daripada kebanyakan model jenama China yang dipamerkan. Walaupun tampil dengan rekaan kotak untuk sebuah SUV, ia tidak meminjam rekaan 44 yang terkenal sebelum [] The post Shanghai 2025: MG Cyber X buat penampilan sulung SUV rekaan kotak, stylo dengan lampu pop-up! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Ni hao from Auto Shanghai 2025, where countless cars are making their world debut today at the press day. Many of those cars, from Chinese brands, will look same-same (seriously, it's hard to keep abreast), but MG's Cyber X - revealed by SAIC Motor design boss Jozef Kaba - won't [] The post Shanghai 2025: MG Cyber X debuts - full live gallery of production-ready boxy SUV with pop-up headlamps! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Data jualan kenderaan terbaru yang dikeluarkan oleh Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA) untuk bulan Mac 2025 menyaksikan 72,704 buah kenderaan berjaya diserahkan kepada pelanggan. Ini menunjukkan peningkatan sebanyak 12% berbanding jumlah 65,061 yang dicatat pada bulan sebelumnya. Menurut MAA, peningkatan ini berlaku kerana sambutan perayaan Hari Raya serta promo menarik yang [] The post Jualan kenderaan Mac 2025 Malaysia naik 12% - MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

LG Energy Solution (LGES) has pulled out from a Rp142 trillion (RM36.9 billion) deal it signed with the Indonesian government in 2020 - called Indonesia Grand Package - to develop EV battery manufacturing in the [] The post LG pulls out of RM37bil Indonesia EV battery project appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of March 2025, which saw a total of 72,704 vehicles delivered to customers. With 65,061 units sold in February 2025 (revised up [] The post March 2025 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 12% MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has launched a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries - Naxtra - as well as a second generation of its fast- charging electric vehicle (EV) battery, Reuters reports. The first [] The post CATL launches Naxtra - new sodium-ion battery brand appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

At the conclusion of its 2024-2025 financial year, India motorcycle maker Royal Enfield reports it has sold 1,009,900 motorcycles worldwide. Based on parent company Eicher Motors financial report, this represents an 11% increase over the [] The post Royal Enfield sells one million motorcycles in 2025 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Entering the middleweight cruiser market in Malaysia is the 2025 Benda LCF700 Pro, priced at RM48,888, Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and there are two colour options offered - Black and [] The post 2025 Benda LCF700 Pro cruiser in Malaysia, RM48,888 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Perhaps the epitome of Suzuki's V-twins is the 2025 Suzuki SV650, priced at RM29,900 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. There are three colour options for the SV650 in Malaysia - Pearl Vigor Blue/Metallic Mat [] The post 2025 Suzuki SV650 launched in Malaysia, RM29.9k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Suzuki Malaysia telah memperkenalkan secara rasmi model motosikal ikonik keluaran jenama itu, SV650 2025. Dilengkapi teknologi yang sudah terbukti selama dua dekad, model baru kini kembali ke pasaran tempatan dengan slogan 'Spirit of Samurai' dan diimport sepenuhnya dari Jepun. Suzuki SV650 2025 ini dijual dengan harga RM29,8000. Antara pembaharuan yang [] The post Suzuki SV650 2025 dilancarkan di Malaysia Spirit of Samurai dalam dua warna baru; harga RM29,800 appeared first ..

Projek East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) kini telah mencapai kadar kesiapan 81.07%, dan jajaran dari Kota Bharu ke Selangor berada dalam tempoh binaan yang betul dan akan siap pada Disember 2026, lapor Bernama. Projek ini telah mencapai tahap 90% siap di Terengganu, dan 86% di Pahang. Kerajaan Kelantan telah memainkan [] The post ECRL kini 81% siap, sedia sepenuhnya pada Dis 2026 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Mazda EZ-60 is only making its full debut at Auto Shanghai next week, but selected Chinese media have apparently already gotten a proper look at the new Changan-derived SUV. That includes Autohome, which has [] The post Mazda EZ-60 interior revealed with 26.45 widescreen display; EV gets 600 km range, 1.5L REEV 1,000 km appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

China akan memperketatkan peraturan untuk bateri kenderaan elektrik (EV) dengan satu set standard teknikal baharu yang diperkenalkan bertujuan mengurangkan risiko kebakaran atau letupan, laporan Car News China. Kementerian Industri dan Teknologi Maklumat China (MIIT) mengumumkan piawaian keselamatan negara mandatori, dinamakan Keperluan Keselamatan GB38031-2025 untuk Bateri Kuasa Kenderaan Elektrik yang akan [] The post China memperketatkan peraturan untuk bateri kenderaan elektrik bagi ..

Horse Powertrain has unveiled its Future Hybrid Concept, a modular powertrain concept that is designed to hybridise battery-electric vehicle platforms to yield an internal-combustion hybrid powertrain that fits into BEV platforms with minimal modifications. This [] The post Horse Powertrain Future Hybrid Concept - ICE-hybrid modular powertrain to fit battery-electric vehicles appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Proton has announced it has received over 5,500 bookings for the eMas 7 since order taking for the electric vehicle (EV) began in October last year - the launch took place in December 2025. It [] The post Proton eMas 7 bookings exceed 5,500 units over 1.8k units delivered; Malaysias best-selling EV this year appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Porsche has set another lap record at the iconic Nrburgring Nordschleife, this time with a facelifted (992.2) 911 GT3 equipped with a manual transmission and the Weissach package. With Porsche brand ambassador Jrg Bergmeister at [] The post 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 with manual gearbox, Weissach package sets new Nurburgring record - 6:56.294 min appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia mendedahkan kenderaan elektrik (EV) kompak, Ora Good Cat GT, juga berada dalma senarai barisan model untuk pasaran tempatan tidak lama lagi. Ora Good Cat GT diberikan rekaan yang agresif di bahagian bampar hadapan, sekitar gerbang roda dan juga skirt sisi, yang kesemuanya diberikan kemasan ala-gentian [] The post GWM Ora Good Cat GT bakal dilancar di Malaysia EV dengan rekaan sporty; motor 171 PS lebih padu? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

During yesterdays preview of the Tank 500 HEV, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia revealed that it will also add the Ora Good Cat GT to its local line-up soon. The Good Cat GT is essentially [] The post GWM Ora Good Cat GT launching in Malaysia soon - EV with sportier design; more powerful 171 PS motor? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Keseluruhan projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) membabitkan jarak 665 km dari Kota Bharu ke Gombak kini mencapai kemajuan pembinaan sebanyak 81.07% setakat Mac 2025, kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak. Tambahnya, proses pembinaan berada pada tahap terbaik dan mengikut jadual yang ditetapkan. [] The post Projek ECRL: Kemajuan keseluruhan capai 81.07% setakat Mac 2025, operasi percubaan pada Jun 2026 appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

Nearly a decade after its debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2016, the Volvo S90 has now received its second facelift. Unlike the first facelift announced in 2020, the latest one is [] The post 2025 Volvo S90 facelift debuts with heavily revised looks mild hybrid or PHEV with up to 80 km EV range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

2026 Subaru Outback The Subaru Outback has always been known as a lifted station wagon, but this is no longer the case with the seventh-generation model that has made its debut at this years New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Now explicitly called the Outback SUV in the automakers press [] The post 2026 Subaru Outback debuts 7th-gen looks more rugged; Wilderness variant returns; 2.5L NA or 2.4T appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Subaru Solterra, which is the twin to the Toyota bZ4X, has been given a facelift for the 2026 model year in the United States. Making its debut at this years New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the updated electric vehicle gets a new look as well as more range [] The post 2026 Subaru Solterra facelift debuts new look, XT variant added; now with up to 338 hp, 459 km EV range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Selepas Honda S7 yang dihasilkan oleh kerjasama Dongfeng Honda dilancarkan di China bulan lalu, kini satu lagi entiti kerjasama Honda di sana iaitu GAC Honda telah melancarkan kembar SUV EV berkenaan - ini dia Honda P7 secara rasmi juga telah dilancarkan di China. Kedua-dua model kembar ini sepatutnya dijual dengan [] The post Honda P7 2025 dilancar di China - kembar S7, bermula RM120k, sehingga 469 hp/770 Nm dan 650 km CLTC appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Honda P7 has been launched in China and is part of the Ye series of electric vehicles (EVs) announced last year. A product of the GAC Honda joint venture, the P7 has a sister model in the form of the S7 that was launched by Dongfeng Honda last month. [] The post 2025 Honda P7 launched in China sister EV to S7; up to 476 PS, 650 km CLTC EV range; priced from RM120k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

United States president Donald Trump has said he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector to provide automakers time to adjust their supply chains, reports Associated Press. Im [] The post Trump might temporarily exempt auto industry from tariffs imposed to give automakers time to adjust appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Kementerian Kerja Raya (KKR) sedang mempertimbangkan penyediaan lorong motosikal bagi lebuh raya baru sebagai suatu usaha jangka panjang untuk menjadikan penggunaan motosikal selamat, lapor Bernama. Walaupun penambahan lorong motosikal itu memerlukan pelaburan yang besar, adalah penting untuk memikirkan tentang kadar kemalangan motosikal yang semakin tinggi di negara ini, jelas Menteri [] The post Kerajaan sedang pertimbang bina lorong khas untuk motosikal di lebuh raya baru di Malaysia ..

The works ministry is considering the inclusion of motorcycle lanes on new highways as part of long-term efforts aimed at keeping motorcyclists safe, reported Bernama. While the addition of motorcycle lane infrastructure may need greater [] The post Government considering inclusion of motorcycle lanes on future highways in Malaysia - works ministry appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The BMW 3 Series is 50 years old this year but you wouldn't have guessed looking at how fit and athletic it is. And to emphasise that point, the BMW M340i xDrive Edition 50 Jahre [] The post BMW M340i xDrive Edition 50 Jahre - celebrating 50 years with 50 units, M Performance Parts, RM397k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Selepas menawarkan dua model EV dalam kelas segmen-B iaitu MG4 EV dan MG ZS EV, SAIC Motor Malaysia hari ini mendedahkan sebuah lagi SUV EV dengan jenama MG yang lebih besar - ini dia, MG S5 EV didedahkan kepada umum buat pertama kali di Malaysia. Model ini masih belum dilancarkan [] The post MG S5 EV dipertonton di Malaysia - lawan Proton eMas 7, 170 PS/250 Nm,RWD, bermula RM115k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) telah umumkan penutupan jalan yang meluas serta pengalihan trafik di beberapa kawasan dan laluan di Malaysia bermula esok, 15 hingga 17 April 2025. Ini bagi melancarkan lawatan rasmi negara oleh Presiden China, Xi Jinping di Malaysia. Dalam satu kenyataan oleh Jabatan Siasatan da Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) [] The post Penutupan jalan sempena lawatan rasmi Presiden Xi Jinping dari 15-17 April rancang perjalanan anda! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive ..

JPJ memaklumkan bahawa mangsa kebakaran gas di Putra Heights yang masig memerlukan dokumen gantian bagi kenderaan mereka boleh berbuat demikian di mana-mana pejabat JPJ, dan akan diberikan secara percuma, lapor Bernama. Menurut Ketua Pengarah JPJ, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, mangsa yang belum mendapatkan gantian dokumen mereka boleh berkunjung ke mana-mana [] The post Mangsa di Putra Heights boleh ganti dokumen kenderaan di mana-mana pejabat JPJ, secara percuma appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

Perodua leads the pack in terms of the number of vehicles registered for the month of March 2025 with 30,464 units, according to data released by the road transport department (JPJ) recently. This isnt really [] The post Top 20 brands in March 2025 Perodua on top, Proton second; Mercedes-Benz ahead of BMW; Jaecoo fifth appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Shown alongside the Porsche 911 Carrera facelift at the Porsche Malaysia 15th anniversary showcase in Kuala Lumpur is the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coup, and this comes after the locally assembled (CKD) plug-in hybrid SUV [] The post 2025 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coup in Malaysia - 519 PS CKD plug-in hybrid, 90 km EV range; RM728k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .