Author: Danny Tan

The Zeekr 9X is confirmed for Malaysia, and the brand’s flagship model is slated to reach as early as end of 2026. This was revealed by Zeekr Malaysia’s GM Eddy Lu at a test drive event for Malaysian media and owners in Harbin, China. Besides the 9X, the carmaker had the 007 GT and 7X on duty on the winter event. “The Zeekr 9X is certainly coming to Malaysia, needless to say, it’s only a matter of time,” Lu said, explaining that the timeline is determined by right-hand drive (RHD) engineering and homologation, while also confirming the model to be…

Stuck in a foul jam from Ara Damansara and the Subang Airport heading towards the Subang NKVE toll? PLUS has announced that each one lanes of the entry to the toll plaza from this direction are closed. The closure is as a result of water pipe works by Air Selangor. PLUS suggests that one goes straight, all of the solution to the clock tower, make a U-turn and eventually get into the NKVE from the other way. As you’ll be able to imagine, this can cause serious congestion, as this road is busy even during normal hours. The announcement was…

Perodua has released a teaser of its first ever EV, and within the video, the automotive’s front end is shown for a split second. Our rendering whiz cum auto detective Theophilus Chin froze the frame you see above and brightened it to indicate the automotive’s number plate, which reads ‘QV-E’, confirming the name we’ve been using all this while to deal with the P2 EV. “Electric mobility for all. It began as only a dream. But with local hearts and hands, that dream became real – the primary 100% Malaysian EV. Not only built here, but built with vision, a…

Here’s a better take a look at the Chery Tiggo Cross, which is an interesting proposition for those shopping within the sub-RM100k end of the SUV market. Two of three Proton X50 facelift variants are in the combo, as are the Perodua Ativa and Honda WR-V. B-segment sedans from Japanese brands and Proton are alternatives. All are compact cars but big hitters when it comes to sales numbers, besides, this Chery has elements that set it apart. Launched in July, the Tiggo Cross is CKD locally assembled in two variants – Turbo and Hybrid. The Turbo goes for RM88,800 while…

Click to enlarge The Chery O5, which is a brand new name for the Omoda 5 facelift, can be launching in Malaysia on September 10. We all know this from the corporate’s countdown post on social media – earlier today, Chery Malaysia posted up the ‘2 Days’ image you see above, showing the O5’s latest wheels. “We’re 2 Days away! The countdown is on, and the streets are about to vary. The Recent Chery O5 is sort of here, able to set trends, turn heads, and redefine what it means to make an entrance,” the caption reads. One other post…

Hankook Tire Malaysia recently launched two recent tyres, the Ventus evo and the Dynapro HT2. The Ventus evo is a ultra-high-performance UHP tyre that needs little introduction, while the Dynapro HT2 is a premium tyre for SUV owners searching for comfort and sturdiness. “The Ventus evo stands at the head of our UHP range, engineered for drivers who demand precision, control and confidence at every turn. The Dynapro HT2, meanwhile, is designed to fulfill the rising needs of premium SUVs, delivering comfort, safety, and stability without compromise. Together, they’re symbols of Hankook’s commitment to advancing mobility through high technology,” said…

When you’ve heard of ‘agility’ financing, made popular by premium brands, and wondered if such flexible schemes would sooner or later reach the mass market – here it’s. Perodua and Maybank Islamic are partnering up to supply the country’s first Shariah-compliant agility financing plan. Called Perodua Flexiplan, it’s based on Maybank Islamic’s myimpact Drive Financing-i. A primary for each corporations (and a business bank; Mercedes-Benz and BMW have their very own financing arms), this financial statement is described as a ‘highly competitive Murabahah Vehicle Term Financing deal which ends up in a more cost-effective monthly payment over an initial five-year…

This isn’t a straightforward piece to write down although the premise is straightforward. Old cars are simply not protected for you and your loved ones. They arrive nowhere near to modern crash safety standards and any recent automotive, even the most cost effective ones on sale today, are light years ahead in occupant safety. For your individual sake, get a brand new automotive. The above paragraph is a fact, one which was seared into my mind earlier this week once we witnessed the crash test of a Proton Wira, live on the Miros PC3 lab. Knowing something in theory is…

The paultan.org Premium Auto Automobile Expo (PACE) 2025, co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank, is going on this weekend, July 19-20, on the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), running from 9am to 7pm on each days. The very best deals on recent and pre-owned premium cars await, so clear your schedule and are available see for yourself what’s on offer. The third-generation Volkswagen Touareg facelift packs lots of power, tech and features in a handsome, big SUV body. The award-winning SUV is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 TSI turbocharged petrol engine producing 340 PS and 450 Nm of torque, sent…

JPJ has released the most recent vehicle registration data for June 2025, so here’s the highest 20 best-selling models last month and cumulatively for the primary six months of this 12 months, which completes the primary half of 2025. In fact, the 1H 2025 podium is a Perodua clean sweep. Old but gold sales phenomenon Bezza sits comfortably at the highest (6,150 units in June and 46,175 year-to-date), the Axia is in second (5,207 units in June, 40,653 YTD) and the Myvi is in third (4,183 units in June, 34,148 YTD). Taking a (short) break from the P2s is the…