Now in Malaysia is the 2026 KTM 990 RC R, bringing the Austrian brand back into the road-legal, full-fairing supersport segment with a 947 cc parallel- twin engine. The motorcycle is priced at RM113,000, excluding road [] The post 2026 KTM 990 RC R launched in Malaysia RM113,000 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Denza has launched a new 4S centre in Balakong as the premium sub-brand of BYD expands its presence in Malaysia. Denza Balakong is operated by Wing Hin Elegant and offers vehicle sales, aftersales, spare parts [] The post Denza launches new 4S centre in Balakong operated by Wing Hin Elegant; brand's eighth outlet in Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Carro Care's body & paint promo ends on Saturday, October 31, 2026, so there isn't long left to book a full-car respray at 30% off. Prices start from RM2,100, and every respray comes with a [] The post Carro Care respray promo ends Oct 31 30% off, from RM2,100, plus free naxPRO kit worth RM270 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Honda Malaysia now offers an e:HEV hybrid on six of its nine model lines, from the City sedan and hatchback through the HR-V, Civic and CR-V to the Prelude coupe launched in June. The system [] The post How Honda's e:HEV hybrid system works appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2026, powered by Petronas Primax, is just around the corner! October 31 to November 1 is the when, Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) is the where, and as always, [] The post ACE 2026: Live life MINI with rebates of up to RM66,700! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The 2026 Honda City facelift was launched in Malaysia last month, firstly in sedan form before the hatchback followed suit earlier this month. The latest updates are the second facelifts for both the sedan and [] The post 2026 Honda City V sedan facelift in Malaysia; RM95k OTR appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The transport ministry and works ministry are in the process of gazetting a 30 km/h speed limit for school zones in Malaysia, said transport minister Anthony Loke, reported The Star. Once gazetted, a 500 metre [] The post School zone 30 km/h speed limit being gazetted - Loke appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The government has no plans to introduce personalised vehicle registration plates even though they may have the potential to generate more revenue, reports The Star. This is according to transport minister Anthony Loke, who revealed [] The post Gov't has no plans for personalised vehicle plates - Loke appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

View on Threads Everyone knows a turbo version of the Proton S70 MC2 is coming (so far the MC2 family comprises just the turbo-less Lite and Prime), but these photos are doing the rounds on [] The post Proton S70 RS facelift spotted? New variant or new name for S70 MC2 turbo? X50 FL's interior, end-2026/early-2027 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2026, powered by Petronas Primax, is set to open its doors in just a little over a week! October 31 to November 1 is the when, Setia City Convention [] The post ACE 2026: Turn heads with the iCaur 03 - RWD/iWD, up to 426 km NEDC, up to 279 PS/385 Nm, RM120k-130k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

We've waited a while for BYD's much-vaunted Flash Charging tech to arrive in Malaysia, but the first move has been made with the Chinese conglomerate selecting Gentari as its local deployment partner. A memorandum of [] The post BYD Malaysia, Gentari sign MoU for 1,500 kW Flash Charging deployment highway R&Rs; explored appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Kedah domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) recently seized 10,920 litres of diesel, valued at RM52,197.60, after intercepting a tanker truck suspected of transporting controlled goods for unlicensed trade on Jalan Sematang [] The post KPDN seizes over 10,000 litres of suspected illegal diesel appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

BYD has launched the second-generation Seagull in China, and its small EV has grown up in a big way. First seen in China's MIIT filings in July, the new car is 425 mm longer than [] The post New BYD Seagull launched in China 425 mm longer, 5 seats, 5-min flash charging; from 65,900 yuan (RM40k) appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

iCaur Malaysia was the presenting partner of Malaysia CampFest 2026, which took place October 16-18 at Tmu Campground in Rawang. The three-day festival saw 246 people camp alongside iCaur owners, enjoying campfires, outdoor games, wellness [] The post iCaur brings 'Born to Play' to Malaysia CampFest 2026 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Yes, we know the Denza Z9GT has been launched in Malaysia for a few months already, but we've not seen it in Fjord Green before in this country. We thank reader James Bong for the photos. You see, the super-EV is officially only offered in two colours here - Obsidian [] The post Denza Z9GT in Fjord Green in Malaysia - new batch? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Volvo Padel Open is back for 2026! The dates are October 23-25, the venues are Joy Division Padel and Joy Division Padel 2, and the prize pool is up to RM115,000. Targeting over 600 players (to beat last year's 416 record), the third edition is set to shift the [] The post Volvo Padel Open 2026 - Oct 23-25, RM115k prize pool appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

GWM Malaysia has officially announced pricing for the Wey G9 Hi4 HEV in Malaysia, a week after the order books opened for the hybrid petrol-electric powertrain-equipped MPV. The GWM Wey G9 Hi4 HEV is priced [] The post GWM Wey G9 Hi4 HEV in Malaysia - 2.0T petrol hybrid 7-seater, 718 km WLTP combined range; RM249,800 OTR appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

A joint enforcement operation in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, saw 111 motorcycles seized and 945 traffic summonses issued as police, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) stepped up action against [] The post KL police operation sees 111 motorcycles seized, 945 summonses issued appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Proton has announced its export figures for the first nine months of 2026, during which it has exported a total of 7,370 units comprised of both Proton and Geely-branded vehicles. This figure exceeds the 6,000-unit [] The post Proton exported 7,370 cars in first nine months of 2026, exceeding 2025 full- year export volume of 6,000 units appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of September 2026, with 69,609 units recorded for the month. This represents a decline of 1,819 units, or 2.5%, from the 71,428 [] The post Sept 2026 Malaysian vehicle sales declined 2.5% - MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The 2026 Honda City Hatchback facelift has been launched in Malaysia - RM95,900 for the V, RM100,900 for the petrol RS and RM112,900 for the e:HEV (hybrid) RS, OTR before insurance. Yup, just three variants [] The post 2026 Honda City Hatchback facelift launched in Malaysia - S, E variants cut; V, RS petrol, RS hybrid at RM96k-113k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Peugeot Motocycles Malaysia has revised the pricing of its XP400 adventure scooter in Malaysia to RM33,990, with an Adventure Package bringing the total price to RM35,990, excluding insurance, road tax and registration. The XP400 is [] The post 2026 Peugeot XP400 revised pricing for Malaysia - now RM33,900, down from RM43,990 launch price appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

After reports of fuel with alleged water contamination in Penang and Kedah, KPDN has seized 27 samples of RON95 petrol from seven Selangor petrol stations, This action was taken following 10 complaints that water- contaminated fuel had damaged vehicles. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Selangor said [] The post KPDN seizes RON95 petrol samples from seven stations over water contamination complaints in Selangor appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Tesla Model 3 has been updated in Malaysia, following the same update in China earlier this month. The sedan gets a larger 16-inch touchscreen, vehicle-to-load (V2L), a new Zen Grey interior option and darker 19-inch wheels. The Performance All-Wheel Drive also gets a new front motor, and with it, [] The post Tesla Model 3 updated in Malaysia 16-inch screen, V2L, Zen Grey; Performance now 600 km WLTP appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Getting updates for next year is the 2027 Ducati Panigale V4 superbike, raising output to 218 hp and revising the chassis, aerodynamics and electronics for improved track performance. The latest model recorded an average lap [] The post 2027 Ducati Panigale V4 gets 218 hp, revised chassis appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

PLUS users, take note. There will be road diversions at KM57.85 from Sedenak - Simpang Renggam nightly, 10pm to 5am, from October 19-22 next week. Oct 19-20 is for northbound traffic to Senai Utara and [] The post PLUS Sedenak - Simpang Renggam nightly road diversions for bridge beam installation - Oct 19-22 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), powered by Petronas Primax, is back for 2026! If seriously irresistible deals on wheels make you squeal, you simply need to be at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) [] The post ACE 2026: Up to RM100k off iX xDrive45, rebates up to RM39.5k for BMW X4, and RM55k for BMW 520i appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

If the reveal of the Tesla Roadster left your jaw on the floor and youre wondering if you can get one in Malaysia, good news! On Tesla Malaysias official website, reservations for the Roadster are now open, but it will cost you a lot of money and there are some [] The post Tesla Roadster now open for reservations in Malaysia RM21k upfront followed by RM182k or RM988k in 10 days appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Following the release of the BMW Motorrad F 450 R naked sports, the boys from Munich have taken the covers off the BMW Motorrad F 450 RR. This latest entry into BMW's middleweight motorcycle range joins the BMW Motorrad F 450 GS (priced at RM40,000 in Malaysia, taking inspiration from [] The post BMW Motorrad F 450 RR unveiled - 48 hp, 177 kg appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The driver of a BYD Seal accused of causing a six-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a five-year-old girl along Jalan Kuching has pleaded not guilty to three charges in the magistrates court yesterday (October 15, 2026). According to The Star, Raeven Goh Wey Haur faces one count [] The post BYD Seal driver accused in fatal Jalan Kuching crash pleads not guilty to three charges, posts RM36,000 bail appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The 2027 Kawasaki Z1100 and Z1100 SE are priced at 1.584 million yen (RM42,000) and 1.76 million yen (RM46,700), respectively, in Japan. Both models go on sale on November 14, 2026, exclusively through Kawasaki Plaza [] The post 2027 Kawasaki Z1100, Z1100 SE, from RM42,000 in Japan appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Negeri Sembilan road transport department (JPJ) has seized four luxury vehicles driven by non-Malaysians under Ops Luxury PeWA (a combination of the operation targeting luxury vehicles without adequate documentation and the operation on unlicensed [] The post N9 JPJ seizes four luxury vehicles driven by foreigners appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

SAIC Motor Malaysia has announced it will launch the locally-assembled (CKD) MG ZS at the end of October, over four months after the second-generation model was presented at this years Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show [] The post MG ZS launching in Malaysia end-October 2026 - CKD; 170 PS 1.5 Turbo at RM105k est; 215 PS Hybrid+ RM115k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Acura, which is luxury arm of Honda, has revealed a new roadmap for the brands future in North America that will see no less than three SUVs being launched in the coming years. These will [] The post Acura to launch adventure-ready and eight-seat SUVs as part of new roadmap fourth-gen RDX due in 2028 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

If your answer to the question "would you like a deluge of delectable deals on wheels?" is a resounding yes, you simply cannot miss the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), powered by Petronas Primax, so [] The post ACE 2026: Jaecoo J7 PHEV with RM10,500 rebate, 10yr battery, engine warranty, 5yr free maintenance service appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Yamaha has unveiled the 2027 Yamaha XSR900 for Europe, adding a new Neon White colour inspired by the 1993 YZF750R sportbike. The new colour joins the existing Midnight Black option, with no mechanical changes announced for the new model year. The Neon White finish combines a white base with blue [] The post 2027 Yamaha XSR900 in YZF750R-inspired Neon White appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has said at an event alongside the Paris motor show that Europe's mass-market carmakers are under "enormous pressure" from Chinese competition and a changing market, Reuters reports. "We cannot build our future on export profits alone. Our European businesses must be profitable, resilient and competitive. We [] The post Europe's mass-market carmakers under "enormous pressure" from Chinese competition - Volkswagen ..

This is the new BMW Concept 7 Protection, a security vehicle based on the German brands flagship sedan. According to the company, the concept vehicle is designed for private and corporate customers as well as organisations who are looking for adequate protection for their risk profile. Thats a polite way [] The post BMW Concept 7 Protection debuts - lower, more targeted level of security; BayB standard; based on M760e xDrive appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Proton has revealed that its eMas sub-brand recorded 3,701 deliveries domestically for the month of September 2026. With this, total domestic sales for the first nine months of this year reached 31,104 units, which is enough for Proton eMas to maintain its position as the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand [] The post Proton eMas: 4,340 units sold in Sept 2026, including 639 exports eMas 5 best-seller; top EV brand in Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Honda Malaysia (HM) has released an official statement addressing the 2026 Honda City facelift's rear drum brakes, which a customer discovered to be not matching with the brochure and marketing materials that list 'Solid Disc'. Weve attached the statement below. Honda Malaysia Issues Clarification Regarding the New City (E Variant) [] The post Honda City E with rear drum brakes - Honda Malaysia's official statement clarifies discrepancy, brochure error ..