Author: Mick Chan
The ASEAN NCAP (Recent Automotive Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) has released the total assessment report for the 2026 Proton Saga MC3 that was launched earlier today, reiterating that the most recent model from the national carmaker has achieved a four-star rating under the outgoing 2021-2025 protocol, following the sooner announcement that was made in October. With the Standard because the variant tested here, the newly-launched sedan model achieved 23.72 out of a possible 32.00 points within the adult occupant protection (AOP) assessment, 38.17 from a possible 51.00 points within the child occupant protection (COP) assessment, 14.00 from a…
It’s Wednesday, and the ministry of finance has now announced the retail prices of fuels for the approaching week of November 27 to December 3, 2025. The approaching week sees a price drop for the three important fuel types in Malaysia, with a two sen per litre decrease within the retail prices of RON 95 petrol, RON 97 petrol, and diesel fuels in comparison with last week. The worth of unsubsidised RON 95 petrol drops to RM2.63 per litre. RON 95 petrol, under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) scheme continues unchanged at RM1.99 per litre. Malaysians with a sound…
The Kejara driving licence demerit points system has been confirmed to receive a serious overhaul, and the revamped system shall be accomplished by the primary half of next yr, and enforcement components are scheduled for roll-out within the second half of 2026, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, in response to a report by The Sun. “Previously, if people didn’t pay their summons, the demerit points were never recorded. That defeats the aim. You really find yourself discouraging people from paying. At the top of the day, bad drivers were still roaming free without being penalised,” Loke told the news…
It’s Wednesday, which suggests it’s now time once more for the weekly fuel price update, and the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the approaching week of November 6 to 12, 2025. The retail prices of diesel fuel take a hike over again for the approaching week, the Euro 5 B10 and B20 grades this time increasing by seven sen per litre to RM3.02 per litre, up from last week’s rate of RM2.95 per litre. This may mean that the retail price of Euro 5 B7 diesel, priced 20 sen more per litre, goes to…
The paultan.org Auto Automobile Expo (ACE) is happening this month once more on the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) on November 8 and 9, 2025, and as before, that is where a good selection of auto brands shall be in attendance. With co-sponsors Carro and Kärcher, ACE 2025 is where one of the best deals in your next automobile purchase are to be found. Amongst the large names set to grace the newest edition of the expo is BYD, which shall be showcasing a variety of its product line-up currently on sale out there at ACE 2025. Amongst them are…
You’ve seen the automotive in full, and here it’s with its official pricing – the Proton eMas 5 is launched in Malaysia from RM56,800 because the Prime, as much as RM69,800 because the Premium with the introductory RM3,000 rebate until December 31; prices for all variants are on-the-road without insurance (prices without rebate are RM59,800 and RM72,800 OTR). The initial roll-out of the eMas 5 might be solely of the Premium variant to start with, because the entry Prime variant will only be made available afterward. Thus priced, the eMas 5 is the most cost effective EV currently on sale…
Chery Tiggo 9 CSH plug-in hybrid at 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show The Chery Tiggo 9 shall be headed to the Malaysian market in the primary half of 2026, Chery Corporate Malaysia has confirmed. To not be confused with the Chinese domestic market Tiggo 9 that’s sold elsewhere because the Jaecoo J8, the Tiggo 9 shall be offered in Malaysia with the manufacturer’s CSH plug-in hybrid powertrain. Measuring 4,795 mm long with a wheelbase of two,770 mm, size-wise the Tiggo 9 goes between the Tiggo 8 Pro and the Jaecoo J8. Powertrain for the Tiggo 9 CSH is a 1.5…
Launched today alongside the Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic coupé in Malaysia is the Mercedes-AMG CLA45S Final Edition, which involves market priced at RM538,888 on-the-road without insurance. As its name implies, this can be a closing run of the highest performance version of the current-generation CLA; its successor enters the fully-electric era in its third generation. Relative to the “standard” version of the CLA45S facelift that was RM527,888 at its Malaysian launch in October 2023, the Final Edition is RM11k more, distinguished by the AMG Night Package II that brings darkened elements including front grille struts and badges in black chrome. Two…
Malaysian carmaker Proton has been called upon to expand its global presence, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in his speech on the launch of the Proton EV plant in Tanjung Malim today. Anwar emphasised the importance of leveraging Malaysia’s international relationship to market Proton cars globally, particularly on the upcoming forty seventh Aesan Summit where the prime minister wants the national carmaker to showcase its electric vehicle models. “Aside from our Asean compatriots like China, South Korea, India, and Japan, more countries will attend. Presidents from Brazil and South Africa may also [be present]. We would like to…
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced the Nissan Navara X-Tremer, the newest addition to the brand’s pick-up truck range in Malaysia. The Navara X-Tremer brings an exterior and interior trim package that is offered in three variants; the two.5L Turbo V at RM134,800 (RM136,850 in East Malaysia), the two.5L Turbo VL at RM146,900 (RM148,950), and the two.5L Turbo Pro-4X at RM154,800 (RM156,850). Prices are on-the-road without insurance for personal individual registration. This is able to appear somewhat similar when it comes to darkened elements specified on the Black Edition variant of 2023 at first glance, though there are differences;…