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  • Paul Tan

    Less than 7% of SUV, pick-up truck owners used up 400L Budi Diesel quota in September – finance ministry

    By Mick Chan

    Fewer than 8,000, or around 7% of SUV and pick-up truck owners used up their Budi Diesel quota in the month of September 2026 according to the ministry of finance, reported The Star. “This shows that the current approach has taken into account the actual needs of users, including in […] The post Less than 7% of SUV, pick-up truck owners used up 400L Budi Diesel quota in September – finance ministry appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    PLUS Senai Selatan intersection ramp closure tonight

    By Danny Tan

    North South Highway users in Johor, take note. PLUS has announced the closure of a ramp (Ramp E) at the Senai Selatan interchange on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua) tonight, from 9pm till 6am the following morning. The closure of the ramp is for road surface repair works. The exact […] The post PLUS Senai Selatan intersection ramp closure tonight appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    DBKL makes 84 arrests across 49 locations in crackdown on illegal parking attendants

    By Mohan K Ramanujam

    Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has arrested 84 individuals in a continuing crackdown on illegal parking attendants, or “ulat parkir”, across 49 locations in the capital. Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud said enforcement operations are being carried out continuously at locations identified as hotspots for the activity, with officers […] The post DBKL makes 84 arrests across 49 locations in crackdown on illegal parking attendants appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Li Auto hiring Malaysia GM – Li Mega MPV launch 2027?

    By Jonathan James Tan

    Li Auto is looking for a Malaysia general manager – the LinkedIn job ad was posted a month ago – which can only mean one thing, really. The job scope encompasses channel planning, strategy, management and risk management, including policies and processes. The candidate should ideally have over five years’ […] The post Li Auto hiring Malaysia GM – Li Mega MPV launch 2027? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Skip the middlemen, use MyJPJ for JPJ services – Loke

    By Anthony Lim

    Motorists do not need to use collection agents as middlemen for services the road transport department (JPJ) can handle directly, says transport minister Anthony Loke. He said users can just utilise MyJPJ, the department’s digital mobile platform, MyJPJ, for such services, as The Edge reports. This comes after JPJ suspended […] The post Skip the middlemen, use MyJPJ for JPJ services – Loke appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    KLIA Aerotrain to pause from midnight to 5am, till Oct 17

    By Danny Tan

    The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain, which connects the airport’s main terminal building to the satellite building, will pause operations from midnight till 5am from today till October 17. This is to allow for scheduled software update works. In a statement, Malaysia Airports (MAHB) says that the works are […] The post KLIA Aerotrain to pause from midnight to 5am, till Oct 17 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Rapid Penang test-runs two EV buses, shift is underway

    By Jonathan James Tan

    Rapid Penang test-ran two electric buses on October 6 and 7, marking an initial step towards replacing the state’s diesel buses with EV ones, Bernama reports. “The test run involves two electric buses from different manufacturers, namely a 12-metre Foton bus and an 8.25-metre Golden Dragon bus. “Both buses will […] The post Rapid Penang test-runs two EV buses, shift is underway appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    2027 BMW iX3 M60 xDrive debuts – M Performance EV with 612 PS, 875 Nm, 0-100 in 3.9s, 754 km WLTP range

    By Gerard Lye

    BMW has expanded the iX3 line-up with a new M Performance variant that will be available for order at the end of January next year. Called the iX3 M60 xDrive, the hot Neue Klasse model boasts the brand’s Gen6 M eDrive technology that results in a total system output of […] The post 2027 BMW iX3 M60 xDrive debuts – M Performance EV with 612 PS, 875 Nm, 0-100 in 3.9s, 754 km WLTP range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Driver detained after allegedly tailing Deputy PM’s convoy on KESAS despite police warning

    By Mohan K Ramanujam

    A 27-year-old driver was detained after allegedly ignoring a police warning not to tail a convoy escorting Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) on Wednesday. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident occurred at […] The post Driver detained after allegedly tailing Deputy PM’s convoy on KESAS despite police warning appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    2026 Proton X50 Sport Edition open for booking – full black, bodykit, red accents; now based on Flagship FL

    By Jonathan Lee

    We’ve been wondering when it was coming, but it’s finally almost here – Proton has opened bookings for the X50 Sport Edition, some four months after it was showcased at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) in June. The bodykitted SUV seems poised to take on the Chery Tiggo […] The post 2026 Proton X50 Sport Edition open for booking – full black, bodykit, red accents; now based on Flagship FL appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    ZXMoto reveals 1,000 cc boxer – BMW GS rival coming?

    By Mohan K Ramanujam

    Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMoto is continuing its rapid expansion with a new engine that could take the brand directly into the territory dominated by BMW’s large-capacity adventure motorcycles. Unveiled at CIMA 2026, the new powerplant is a liquid-cooled boxer twin displacing around 1,000 cc, with reports from China suggesting an […] The post ZXMoto reveals 1,000 cc boxer – BMW GS rival coming? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    2026 Mazda CX-5 launched in Malaysia – from RM169k for new, larger third-gen SUV; CBU Japan, 2.5L NA, ADAS

    By Gerard Lye

    Nearly four months after being previewed at this year’s Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), the third-generation (KM) Mazda CX-5 is now officially launched in Malaysia. As previously reported, the SUV arrives as a fully-imported (CBU) model from Japan and will be sold alongside its second-generation (KF), locally-assembled (CKD) predecessor. […] The post 2026 Mazda CX-5 launched in Malaysia – from RM169k for new, larger third-gen SUV; CBU Japan, 2.5L NA, ADAS appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul TanSponsored

    ACE 2026: Buy the Jetour T2 i-DM PHEV SUV at SCCC, get an early bird package worth RM3,000, and more

    By Mick Chan

    The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) – powered by Petronas Primax – is happening from October 31 to November 1, 2026, and the sales-driven expo returns this year to the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) where you will find great deals on cars, under one roof. Looking to get into […] The post ACE 2026: Buy the Jetour T2 i-DM PHEV SUV at SCCC, get an early bird package worth RM3,000, and more appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

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    ACE 2026: Get the Zeekr 7X from only RM193,800 and enjoy a free wallbox and 2 years’ free service!

    By Jonathan Lee

    Just over three weeks to go before the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), powered by Petronas Primax, returns to the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) from October 31 to November 1. The event brings you the best deals on new and pre-owned cars as the year winds to a close, […] The post ACE 2026: Get the Zeekr 7X from only RM193,800 and enjoy a free wallbox and 2 years’ free service! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Malaysian fuel prices Oct 8-14, 2026 – petrol up, RON95 to RM4.67, RON97 to RM5.15; diesel unchanged, RM5.27

    By Anthony Lim

    It’s Wednesday, which means that it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance releasing the retail price of fuels for the coming week of October 8 to 14, 2026. There is no change to the price of unsubsidised B10/B15 diesel this week, so […] The post Malaysian fuel prices Oct 8-14, 2026 – petrol up, RON95 to RM4.67, RON97 to RM5.15; diesel unchanged, RM5.27 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    65% of Malaysia’s 40.77m registered vehicles are active

    By Jonathan James Tan

    According to the Malaysian transport ministry, 26.6 million vehicles (including almost 16 million cars and 9.57 million motorbikes) out of the 40.77 million vehicles registered in the country as of end-September (65.3%) are active, The Star reports. “The high number of registrations shows that the public’s dependence on private vehicles […] The post 65% of Malaysia’s 40.77m registered vehicles are active appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

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    Zeekr Carro roadshow at BSC, Oct 7-11 – full line-up plus the upcoming flagship Zeekr 9X SUV, on-site test drives

    By Harvinder Sidhu

    Zeekr Carro is bringing the complete Zeekr line-up to Bangsar this week. From today until Sunday, October 7 to 11, the Main Concourse of Bangsar Shopping Centre will host the full Zeekr model range, together with the flagship Zeekr 9X, from 10am to 10pm daily. Seeing the cars up close […] The post Zeekr Carro roadshow at BSC, Oct 7-11 – full line-up plus the upcoming flagship Zeekr 9X SUV, on-site test drives appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul TanSponsored

    Dongfeng Carro roadshow at Palm Mall Seremban, Oct 5-11 – check out the Vigo EV SUV and 007 sedan!

    By Harvinder Sidhu

    Seremban folks, here’s a chance to get acquainted with one of the newer EV brands in Malaysia without leaving town. Dongfeng Carro is holding a roadshow at Palm Mall Seremban from October 5 to 11, open daily from 10am to 10pm on the UG Floor, with discounts of up to […] The post Dongfeng Carro roadshow at Palm Mall Seremban, Oct 5-11 – check out the Vigo EV SUV and 007 sedan! appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul TanSponsored

    Test drive an iCaur at iCaur Carro IOI Mall Puchong, stand a chance to win iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro Max

    By Harvinder Sidhu

    Here’s another reason to drop by the iCaur Carro pop-up at IOI Mall Puchong this month. There is the Born to Play, Born to Win campaign, and every test drive you complete gets you a chance at some very desirable gadgets. Take an iCaur for a test drive between October […] The post Test drive an iCaur at iCaur Carro IOI Mall Puchong, stand a chance to win iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro Max appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul TanSponsored

    Auto Bavaria Penang offers up to RM38,000 rebates at The Sime Motors Collection 2026, Oct 8-11, Gurney Plaza

    By Harvinder Sidhu

    Looking for your next premium vehicle? Auto Bavaria Penang is showcasing a range of attractive offers and financing packages across selected BMW and MINI models this weekend. From 8 to 11 October, Auto Bavaria Penang brings a wide selection of BMW and MINI models to Gurney Plaza, Penang, in conjunction […] The post Auto Bavaria Penang offers up to RM38,000 rebates at The Sime Motors Collection 2026, Oct 8-11, Gurney Plaza appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Li Auto to enter Thai market by end-2026 – joins Hong Kong, Singapore in RHD expansion; Malaysia next?

    By Gerard Lye

    According to a report by CarNewsChina, Li Auto will launch in Thailand by the end of 2026 as one of the first right-hand drive markets for the Beijing-based brand alongside Hong Kong and Singapore. While it wasn’t revealed which models will first go on sale in Thailand, the fully electric […] The post Li Auto to enter Thai market by end-2026 – joins Hong Kong, Singapore in RHD expansion; Malaysia next? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Motorcycle ownership changing hands, no JPJ records

    By Mohan K Ramanujam

    About 70% of vehicles being used by foreign nationals caught in Johor JPJ enforcement operations had been acquired through informal “hand-over” transactions without their ownership being legally transferred, says Johor JPJ director Zulkurnain Yasin. The finding highlights a potential enforcement problem, with the person using a motorcycle not necessarily being […] The post Motorcycle ownership changing hands, no JPJ records appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

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    ACE 2026: Perodua QV-E gets extra RM10k rebate, now priced from RM53k with BaaS, plus RM2.5k of vouchers

    By Danny Tan

    The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) – powered by Petronas Primax – is back for 2026 and will be happening this month, bringing great deals to Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) from October 31 to November 1. The cars and the deals are all under one roof, so there’s no […] The post ACE 2026: Perodua QV-E gets extra RM10k rebate, now priced from RM53k with BaaS, plus RM2.5k of vouchers appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

  • Paul Tan

    Works ministry requests allocation of RM5-6 billion for federal road maintenance under Budget 2027

    By Mick Chan

    The works ministry has requested that it receives sufficient allocation under the upcoming Budget 2027 in order to cover overall maintenance needs of federal roads nationwide, reported Bernama. The ministry requires an allocation of between RM5 billion to RM6 billion to ensure that road quality and safety remained at an […] The post Works ministry requests allocation of RM5-6 billion for federal road maintenance under Budget 2027 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.

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