Author: Gerard Lye

The sixth-generation (FL5) Honda Civic Type R was officially launched in Malaysia in late September this year at a price of RM399,900 on-the-road without insurance. Here, we’re bringing you a full gallery of Honda’s latest and most exciting hot hatch for your viewing pleasure. Like the fifth-generation (FK8) Civic Type […]

The post 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 in Malaysia full gallery – 2.0T, 319 PS, 420 Nm, 6MT, Sensing; priced fr RM400k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Four major Japanese automakers will invest 150 billion baht (about RM20 billion) in electric vehicle (EV) production in Thailand over the next five years. This was revealed by Chai Watcharong a spokesperson for the country’s […]

The post Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi to invest RM20 billion in Thailand for EV production, including pick-up trucks appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (250 Series) is off to roaring start in Europe, as it took just 30 minutes for the initial allocation of 1,000 units to be snapped up in Germany. Reservations […]

The post 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – first 1,000 units for Germany sold out in just 30 minutes of order taking appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Remember the Nissan Skyline GT-R design concept from last year by Roman Miah and Avante Design? Well, it will be put into production thanks to London-based Artisan Vehicle Design, which will offer just 36 units […]

The post Artisan GT-R revealed – modified Nissan R35 with R34 styling, up to 1,000 hp; only 36 units; from RM2.17 mil appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Nio Day 2023 was recently held on December 23, 2023, and during the event, the company unveiled its new executive flagship model, the ET9. Currently open for pre-orders in China ahead of deliveries in 2025, […]

The post 2025 Nio ET9 – brand’s new flagship EV sedan; 707 PS, 900V architecture, 600 kW charging, active suspension appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

The Wuling Bingo EV has been launched in Indonesia as the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) after the Air EV. First introduced in China earlier this year, the Bingo is offered in two variants in […]

The post Wuling Bingo EV launched in Indonesia – 68 PS; 333 and 410 km EV range options; priced from RM107k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

At last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple gave us a preview of the next-generation CarPlay, which will more deeply integrate with a car’s hardware and can be spread out across multiple displays instead of […]

The post Porsche and Aston Martin preview upcoming models with next-generation Apple CarPlay – launch in 2024 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

After 11 days and travelling 3,197 km across five Southeast Asian countries, Hyundai’s “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour came to its successful conclusion in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November […]

The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour concludes in Vietnam – 3,197 km travelled; total cost per EV was just RM537 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has announced it will launch the new Range Rover Evoque facelift in January 2024. Currently in its second generation, the Evoque’s most recent update was announced in June this year, […]

The post Range Rover Evoque facelift launching in Malaysia in Jan 2024 – updated exterior, new 11.4-inch screen appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

Chery Malaysia has begun accepting registrations of interest for the Omoda E5, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. The fully electric version of the Omoda 5 crossover was previewed […]

The post 2024 Chery Omoda E5 – ROI now open in Malaysia; 204 PS, 61 kWh, 430 km EV range; Q1 2024 launch appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.