2026 Porsche Cayenne Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) previewed updated versions of the Cayenne and Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coup at its Buka Puasa event last night. The facelifted CKD locally-assembled petrol and plug-in [] The post 2026 Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coup previewed in Malaysia updated with new wheels, kit appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

All Thailand registered vehicles crossing the border into Malaysia must have a valid International Carriage Permit (ICP). This was said by JPJ director- general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli as a reminder for Thai vehicles expected to [] The post Thai vehicles must have ICP or face seizure - JPJ appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The MG S5 EV is now locally assembled in Malaysia. The electric SUV is the first model from the SAIC brand to be CKD assembled in Malaysia, and it rolled off the line at EPMB's [] The post CKD MG S5 EV rolls off EPMB Melaka plant - extra 35 hp/100 Nm, Lux only, open for booking, RM120k est appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Heres a full gallery of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV Prime, which is the base variant in the line-up that also includes the Premium and Premium Plus. Priced at RM109,800 on-the-road without insurance, the Prime [] The post 2026 Proton eMas 7 PHEV Prime gallery of cheapest PHEV in Malaysia; up to 943 km WLTP; RM105,800 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

BYD Mansion @ Macalister Penang will be opening its doors this year BYD Sime Motors is expanding its retail and aftersales network this year to serve its customers more effectively. The official distributor of BYD [] The post BYD Sime Motors plans network expansion in 2026, opening flagship BYD Mansion outlet in Penang appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

A new concept two-wheeler from MForce Bike Holdings, the "Skuchai" concept mtorocycle. Described as a cross between a scooter and a kapchai, the Skuchai uses an undertone platform mated to an engine driving a CVZT [] The post MForce Bike Holdings previews "Skuchai" concept appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Yangwang U7 is the first to feature the second-genaration BYD Blade battery BYD has unveiled its second-generation Blade battery, bringing increased energy density and reduced charging times, the latter even in extreme cold, the [] The post BYD Blade 2.0 battery unveiled - greater energy density; 10-70% charge in 5 minutes, 10-97% in 9 mins appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Have you been stuck in the infamous Cameron Highlands holiday traffic jam before? I have, and it's properly epic, especially from Brinchang heading towards Kea Farm. Let's just say that walking is much faster. Is [] The post Cameron Highlands epic jams no more? Brinchang road widening, Kea Farm one-way system by Feb 2028 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

PLUS users, take note. There will be temporary road diversions and a stoppage of traffic from Kulai to Senai (Utara) in Johor next week, on the night of March 10 till the morning of March [] The post PLUS Yong Peng-Senai lane widening project - road diversion on March 10-11 for rock blasting works appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Click to enlarge Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei is now an owner of the Zeekr 7X after taking delivery of a Tech Grey unit last week. The badminton icon is the second famous Malaysian to [] The post Badminton icon Lee Chong Wei collects his Zeekr 7X appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Previewed all the way back in August, the Jaecoo J5 has at last been launched in Malaysia, entering a new segment for Chery's premium-aspiring brand. This more compact B-segment SUV is taking aim at the [] The post Jaecoo J5 launched in Malaysia "pet-friendly" B-segment SUV, 147 PS 1.5T, CVT, RM6k rebate, RM102k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Aveta hari ini melancarkan dua buah skuter, dengan salah satunya adalah Bellagio 125. Membawa gaya retro yang familiar, Bellagio 125 ini dijual pada harga RM6,998 tidak termasuk insurans dan ditawarkan dalam tiga warna iaitu Diamond White, Pistachio Green dan Carbon Black. Menggerakkan skuter ini adalah enjin satu silinder SOHC, suntikan [] The post Aveta Bellagio 125 dilancar untuk Malaysia - RM6,998 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Satu lagi skuter yang dilancarkan oleh Aveta hari ini bersama Bellagio 125 adalah Viper 180. Ia dijual pada harga RM8,998 tidak termasuk insurans dan ditawarkan dalam tiga warna iaitu Arctic White, Midnight Black dan Storm Grey. Menggerakkan skuter ini adalah enjin satu silinder SOHC penyejukan cecair 174 cc, dipadankan bersama [] The post Aveta Viper 180 dilancar di Malaysia - RM8,998 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Merujuk kepada satu hantaran di laman Facebook Proton Saga MC3 2025, Proton Saga MC3 model tahun 2025 telah dipanggil semula untuk dua hal teknikal. Hantaran berkenaan yang memuatkan imej seperti paparan terminal komputer di pusat servis menunjukkan dua baru perkara yang dimaksudkan. Yang pertama memaparkan "software updates for electronic stability [] The post Proton Saga MC3 MY2025 dipanggil semula kemaskini tingkap kuasa, perisian kawalan kestabilan appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

The Proton Saga MC3 of the 2025 model year has been recalled for two technical matters, according to a post on the Proton Saga MC3 2025 Facebook group. The post is of an image of what appears to be a service centre computer terminal, depicting two line items. The first [] The post Proton Saga MC3 recalled - MY2025 cars recalled for power window replacement, stability control software appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Proton eMas 7 PHEV has collected over 3,500 bookings in one and a half months. Order books for the plug-in hybrid sister of the eMas 7 EV opened in mid-January ahead of its official launch on February 4. Pro-Net, which handles the Proton eMas brand, says that this encouraging [] The post Proton eMas 7 PHEV gets 3.5k bookings in 1.5 months appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Dalam satu majlis CNY dan berbuka puasa anjuran BYD/Denza yang lalu, Pengarah Urusan BYD Malaysia, Eagle Zhao mengesahkan bahawa model Denza Z9 GT akan dibawa masuk ke pasaran Malaysia secara rasmi. Bagaimanapun, tiada tempoh yang dinyatakan setakat ini. Model berkenaan sudah beberapa kali ditunjukkan di Malaysia. Kali pertama adalah ketika [] The post Denza Z9 GT sah bakal masuk Malaysia model flagship shooting brake bakal dilancarkan 1H 2026? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive ..

Proton hari ini mengumumkan bahawa ia telah menjual sebanyak 13,566 unit kenderaan sepanjang Februari 2026. Tidak dinyatakan dalam kenyataan yang dikeluarkan, namun jumlah jualan bulanan yang diumumkan oleh Proton lazimnya turut mengambilkira unit-unit yang dieksport keluar negara. Jumlah jualan ini jelas jatuh sebanyak 31% berbanding jumlah luar biasa banyak iaitu [] The post Proton jual 13,566 unit kenderaan untuk Februari 2026 - 6,047 unit Saga MC3 dihantar kepada pelanggan ..

A drop in deliveries for 2025 for Italian bike maker Ducati, with 50,985 motorcycles delivered. This represents a 7% drop from 2024, when 54,495 were sold across 800 Ducati dealerships worldwide. Ducati attributed this to [] The post 50,895 motorcycles delivered for Ducati in 2025 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) has carried out inspections on 71,918 vehicles across the state in a special enforcement drive focused upon commercial vehicles, New Straits Times has reported. Inspections were conducted from March [] The post Selangor JPJ issued over 23,000 summonses for various offences in special op for commercial vehicles appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Unveiled at Daytona Bike Week in Florida, US, is the BMW Motorrad R 1300 R Superhooligan. Based on the R 1300 R naked sports (Malaysia gets the sport- touring specification R 1300 RT in five model [] The post BMW Motorrad shows R 1300 R Superhooligan appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Proton eMas 5 has breached the 5,000 units sales milestone within two months of its introduction. This comes after the budget EV recorded 1,562 units in February 2026, building on the 3,026 units from [] The post Proton eMas 5 EV reaches 5,000 units sales milestone appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Good news for electric car fans in Petaling Jaya - ZEEKR is serving customers in Petaling Jaya via ZEEKR Space Mutiara Damansara, PJ by Carro Retail Sdn Bhd. If you've been eyeing electric beauties such [] The post Zeekr Space Mutiara Damansara by Carro now open appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The sixth-generation Nissan Serena has now finally made its official launch in Malaysia, following its preview last December, and now Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM)has officially launched the MPV in five variants; prices are on-the- road, [] The post 2026 Nissan Serena e-Power launched in Malaysia - 1.4L petrol, 163 PS/315 Nm motor; 5 variants fr RM155k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Following the launch of the Proton Saga MC3 in Malaysia last November, the heavily updated sedan has now made its way overseas. Brunei is the first export market for the latest Saga, which joins the [] The post Proton Saga MC3 launched in Brunei first export market; Executive and Premium variants from RM52k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Take a look at the RMCR Concept, from the Harley-Davidson (H-D) Design Department. Inspired by the XLCR cafe racer from the late 1970s, the RMCR is H-D's modern take on the cafe racer style. Carrying [] The post Harley- Davidson shows carbon-fibre RMCR Concept appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

We greet each other with selamat every day but for Volvo, the word is more than just a start of a pleasant greeting. For the Swedish brand, selamat is the driving force behind its belief [] The post Selamat Raya with Volvo from March 7-8 overtrade rebates up to RM60k; hassle-free trade-ins by Carro appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

In addition to bringing the CR-V back to Japan, Honda also partially updated the ZR-V, the car that filled the void left behind when the CR-V temporarily disappeared from the local line-up. Also known as [] The post Honda ZR-V updated in Japan sub-CR-V crossover is now hybrid only; Cross Touring, Black Style editions appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The sixth-generation Honda CR-V has been launched in Japan, more than three years after it first made its global debut way back in July 2022 we got it in December 2023. This marks the [] The post Honda CR-V returns to Japan sixth- gen is e:HEV RS hybrid only with available Black Edition; from RM128k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Volvo has updated the EX30 for the 2026 model year, which sees revisions to the powertrain line-up as well as the introduction of new technologies and features. Kicking things off is the addition of a [] The post Volvo EX30 updated for MY2026 entry-level 150 PS powertrain added, up to 476 km WLTP; new UX, V2L appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Teased earlier this week, the 2026 Leapmotor C10 has been launched in Malaysia, officially called the C10 Plus. The electric SUV finally receives the far-reaching mechanical upgrade that was introduced in China last year, albeit [] The post Leapmotor C10 Plus in Malaysia 299 PS, 510 km WLTP, 180 kW DCFC, new Night Edition, from RM139k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

A road safety expert has said that routine enforcement should not be carried out on emergency lanes, following the occurrence of a fatal crash on the North-South Expressway (NSE) earlier this week, reported New Straits [] The post Routine checks should not be on emergency lanes; revised SOPs needed - UPM road safety reseach head appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Finalisation of its acquisition plan sees Indian Motorcycle coming under the control of Carolwood, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, US. Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026, Indian Motorcycle was previously owned by [] The post Indian Motorcycle now under full control of Carolwood appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

According to a report by Reuters, Volvo will recall over 40,323 units of its EX30 due to the risk of their batteries overheating and catching fire. Both Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance [] The post Volvo confirms 40,323 units of EX30 involved in global recall over potential EV battery fire risk - report appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Horse Powertrain, the joint venture between Geely and Renault, has unveiled a next-generation hybrid powertrain that operates on 100% renewable petrol and boasts ultra-high efficiency and low fuel consumption. Running on Repsols 100% renewable fuel, the hybrid powertrain features the Horse H12 Concept engine, which is an evolution of the [] The post Horse Powertrain reveals new H12 Concept hybrid engine 3.3 l/100 km; 44.2% thermal efficiency appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Untuk pengguna Lebuhraya Guthrie (GCE), sila ambil perhatian. Syarikat konsesinya, Prolintas mengumumkan bahawa terdapat dua penutupan lorong di lebuhraya terbabit akan dilaksanakan mulai malam ini. Ia melibatkan penutupan lorong dari KM18.3 hingga KM18.9 arah utara untuk kelancaran kerja-kerja penghitaman garisan jalan dan garisan sementara untuk lencongan. Ia akan dilaksana mulai [] The post Lorong ditutup di Lebuhraya Guthrie mulai malam ini appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive ..

Nissan has introduced the new Gravite in India, which is manufactured locally in Chennai and offered with an introductory price of 565,000 Indian rupees (about RM24k). Available in four trim levels (Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta and [] The post Nissan Gravite debuts in India rebadged Renault Triber; sub-4m seven-seat MPV; 1.0L NA; from RM24k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The facelifted Kia Carnival was introduced in January, and one of the biggest stories was the retainment of the 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine, despite the current high prices of the fuel. During the recent media [] The post Kia Carnival 2.2D in Malaysia use of B7 diesel is highly recommended, but B10 will not void warranty appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

In a special motorcycle operation in Kuala Lumpur, JPJ issued 456 summons for various traffic offences. The operation, held on the night of February 21, saw 912 motorcycles inspected, with action take against 152, while [] The post 456 summons issued by JPJ KL in motorcycle ops appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

BYD has posted official interior photos of the Racco, its first kei car that will go on sale in Japan in the summer of this year (between June and August). Revealed at last years Japan [] The post BYD Racco interior revealed brands first EV kei car to go on sale in Japan in the summer; 180 km WLTP appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .