Sabah and Sarawak to continue getting RM2.15/litre diesel; targeted subsidy only for Peninsular Malaysia
Those in Sabah and Sarawak may breathe a sigh of relief, as it has been confirmed that diesel fuel in East Malaysia will continue at its current subsidised price of RM2.15/litre next year. At the […]
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PACE 2023: All-new Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe Hybrid facelift to be on display, get vouchers worth RM2,500
One of the biggest highlights of the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) happening this weekend at the Setia City Convention Centre is the Malaysian debut of the all-new Hyundai Tucson, as well as the […]
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High Value Goods Tax to start in May 2024: cars above RM200k to get another 5% to 10% tax in Malaysia?
First announced as luxury tax, Malaysians will soon face the newly-named High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) starting from May 1, 2024 according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The new tax, set to be imposed on luxury or big-ticket items, will have a rate of between 5% and 10% […]
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Toyota FT-Se – future MR2 EV, can be a manual too!
After giving us a taste of the Toyota FT-Se last week, the electric sports car concept has now made its full debut at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show 2023 (JMS). Described as a “high-performance sports […]
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Toyota Land Cruiser Se concept – seven-seat off-road EV SUV with monocoque construction, modern styling
Alongside the EPU electric pick-up truck, Toyota has also unveiled the Land Cruiser Se Concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo. That’s right, you’re looking at an EV Land Cruiser that just might be put into production in the near future. Despite the iconic Land Cruiser name, though, […]
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Toyota can’t CKD EVs in all ASEAN markets – will use each country’s strengths to offer low cost EVs for all
Toyota EPU EV Pick-up Truck Concept pictured. Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP), at its pre-show brief before tomorrow’s Japan Mobility Show opening, has revealed ongoing difficulties the company is facing in trying to set up […]
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Toyota forecasts 30% EV sales in Asia by 2030, but target remains carbon neutrality, not EV-only push
We are currently in Tokyo to cover the Japan Mobility Show 2023 (traditionally called the Tokyo Motor Show, now renamed to cover mobility as a whole, not just cars), which will start tomorrow. Toyota Motor […]
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2023 Range Rover Sport L461 launched in Malaysia – P400, 3.0L twin-turbo mild-hybrid, RM1,698,000
The third-generation Range Rover Sport is now here in Malaysia. The L461 Sport replaces the long-running and hugely popular L494 model (among VIPs, celebrities and well, me), and it now completes the updated RR range in our market, joining the full-fat L460 Range Rover, L560 Velar and the L551 Evoque. […]
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Kuala Lumpur roads flooded again – Jalan Pahang, Ampang, Pudu, Parlimen, Bangsar, Syed Putra
You just knew this was coming when you saw the rain, didn’t you? After a heavy downpour, various major roads in Kuala Lumpur are again affected by standing water, as reported by Jabatan Penerangan WPKL. […]
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Proton Exora production ends: 14 years, 196,583 units
The time has come: production of the Proton Exora has come to an end today, as revealed by a photo coming out of the national carmaker’s Medium Volume Factory (MVF) bearing the words 14 years, […]
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