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2023 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door debuts in India – 505 mm longer than 3-Door; 1.5L petrol with 5MT or 4sp auto January 12, 2023

Suzuki has launched the Jimmy 5-Door in India at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India, confirming earlier rumours of a longer version of the compact off-roader. Measuring 3,985 mm long, 1,645 mm wide and […] The post 2023 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door debuts in India – 505 mm longer than 3-Door; 1.5L petrol with 5MT […]

2023 Aveta VZR250 sportsbike now in Malaysia, RM15k January 12, 2023

Now in Malaysia and priced at RM14,998 is the 2023 Aveta VZR250 sportsbike. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and there are there colours available for the VZR250 – Jet Black, Firebird […] The post 2023 Aveta VZR250 sportsbike now in Malaysia, RM15k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Tesla nearing deal for Indonesia EV production plant January 12, 2023

Tesla is approaching a preliminary deal for the setting up of its production plant in Indonesia, Bloomberg has reported. This vehicle production plant would produce up to one million vehicles annually, which is in line […] The post Tesla nearing deal for Indonesia EV production plant appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Volkswagen Passat discontinued in Malaysia, no more on website – Arteon is now the only VW with boot here January 12, 2023

The Volkswagen Passat is no longer on VW’s official Malaysian website, and when quizzed on the matter, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) confirmed to paultan.org that the D-segment sedan has indeed been discontinued in our […] The post Volkswagen Passat discontinued in Malaysia, no more on website – Arteon is now the only VW with […]

2023 BMW 3 Series facelift review – minor upgrades, less user friendly interior; from RM264k in Malaysia January 12, 2023

The BMW 3 Series has been a hallmark of the German brand for almost five decades. Now in its seventh generation, the venerable compact executive sedan is known for its all-roundedness, fulfilling the Goldilocks principle […] The post 2023 BMW 3 Series facelift review – minor upgrades, less user friendly interior; from RM264k in Malaysia […]

BYD Atto 3 – 500 units of EV SUV heading for Malaysia January 12, 2023

Chinese manufacturer BYD has announced that 500 units of the Atto 3 electric SUV has recently commenced their journey to Malaysia for customer deliveries, according to the BYD Asia Pacific Facebook page. Launched in Malaysia […] The post BYD Atto 3 – 500 units of EV SUV heading for Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's […]

TuneBoss Malaysia launches ShiftBoss standalone quickshifter, motorcycle beta testers invited January 12, 2023

Farhan Ali presents the ShiftBoss standalone quickshifter Seeing its soft launch in Malaysia is the TuneBoss ShiftBoss standalone quickshifter for single- and two-cylinder motorcycles. As an up-only quickshifter, the ShiftBoss is priced at RM399 for […] The post TuneBoss Malaysia launches ShiftBoss standalone quickshifter, motorcycle beta testers invited appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

BAM releases limited edition Touch n Go NFC cards featuring Malaysian badminton stars, on sale Jan 14-15 January 12, 2023

Click to enlarge The Touch n Go NFC card, which you can reload via your phone, is in-demand, but here’s something that will be even more sought after. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is […] The post BAM releases limited edition Touch n Go NFC cards featuring Malaysian badminton stars, on sale Jan 14-15 […]

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQA250 – EV price increased to RM297k, up RM10k; max claimed range now 496 km January 12, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 AMG Line has seen a small price increase, taking the RRP to RM296,888 on-the-road without insurance. This is RM10k more than the SST-added price of RM286,888, announced in July 2022 following […] The post 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQA250 – EV price increased to RM297k, up RM10k; max claimed range now 496 km […]

RFID disruptions continue on Malaysian highways; transport minister to discuss with works minister January 12, 2023

One year on from the initial rollout of RFID as a highway toll payment method, disruptions with the system persist as former minister in the prime minister’s department, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan stated his […] The post RFID disruptions continue on Malaysian highways; transport minister to discuss with works minister appeared first on Paul […]

JPJ eBid: VKH and AMV number plates up for bidding January 12, 2023

JPJ has announced that VKH and AMV are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WP Kuala Lumpur’s latest running number series is ‘VKH’, and […] The post JPJ eBid: VKH and AMV number plates up for bidding appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Audi e-tron EV models open for ROI in Malaysia – RS e-tron GT, Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron listed January 11, 2023

The Audi Malaysia website is now taking registrations of interest for the German marque’s range of fully electric vehicles; follow the link to the ROI form, here. Last November, official distributor of Audi vehicles in […] The post Audi e-tron EV models open for ROI in Malaysia – RS e-tron GT, Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback […]

Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection and prizes January 11, 2023

In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year festive season, Puspakom has announced that it is offering free Voluntary Vehicle Inspection (VVI) for private vehicles. The free VVI service will be available from now till […] The post Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection and prizes appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

RON97 petrol price January 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.35 per litre January 11, 2023

Wednesday has arrived once again, which means the latest of the weekly fuel price update for Malaysia, and with that the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week […] The post RON97 petrol price January 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.35 per […]

Mitsubishi Malaysia sold a record 24,017 units in 2022, 37.3% higher than 2021 – third in non-national chart January 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has reported record sales of 24,017 units in 2022, a 37.3% jump from 2021. The all-time high also puts Mitsubishi third in the non-national automotive sales chart. The brand’s estimated overall […] The post Mitsubishi Malaysia sold a record 24,017 units in 2022, 37.3% higher than 2021 – third in non-national […]