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Budi95 first month - over 13 million users, RM800 million subsidised, only 0.6% of drivers hit 300L limit - paultan.org How time does fly – Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) has completed its first month and the finance ministry has released some interesting stats in a November 1 press release. From the September 30 start …

September 30 to October 31: 13.1 million out of 16.55 million eligible Malaysians (79%) have bought 1.33 billion litres of RON 95 petrol at the subsidised RM1.99 a litre (RM2.66 billion total), with the average driver buying just 98.2 litres last month.

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Volvo Secret Sales nationwide - prizes worth up to RM200,000, dream holiday, rebates on top of rebates! - paultan.org Psst… the secret is out! The Volvo Secret Sales will be happening over the November 14-16 weekend at all Volvo showrooms across Malaysia. If you’re eyeing a new car, you’d do well to hold your …

Eyeing a Volvo? You cannot miss the nationwide Volvo Secret Sales - awaiting you are prizes worth up to RM200,000, a dream holiday as well as rebates on top of rebates! More details here.

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ACE 2025: Enjoy attractive deals on the BYD Sealion 7 and Seal 6 at SCCC this November 8 and 9 - paultan.org The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) is taking place this month once again at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) on November 8 and 9, 2025, and as before, this is where a wide selection …

Of course BYD will be at the upcoming ACE 2025, and if you're eyeing either the Sealion 7 or Seal 6, you won't want to miss this. See what's being offered here.

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ACE 2025: Discover the dynamic and practical Hyundai Tucson Prestige – enjoy the best deals on new cars - paultan.org We’re just over a week away from the paultan.org Auto Car Expo, which returns this year to the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC). Co-sponsored by Carro and Kärcher, ACE 2025 takes place from…

Fancy a bit of Korean style? Why not come to ACE 2025, see what Hyundai has to offer and take a closer look at the Tucson facelift? More details here.

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ACE 2025: Check out the Chery Tiggo Cross - RM89k Turbo, RM99k Hybrid is cheapest hybrid in Malaysia - paultan.org The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) – co-sponsored by Carro and Kärcher – is back for 2025! If seriously irresistible deals on wheels make you salivate, you simply need to be at the Setia City …

Come and check out the Chery Tiggo Cross at the upcoming ACE 2025 - there are RM89k Turbo and RM99k Hybrid variants; the latter is the cheapest hybrid in Malaysia. More details here.

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ACE 2025: Book a Ford Ranger WildTrak 3.0 V6 TD, get RM5k off or 2yr extended service + special cooler bag - paultan.org Just a week away from the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), co-sponsored by Carro and Kärcher! As always, it’s set to rain deals, rewards and promotions at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), so…

Check out the most powerful diesel pick-up truck in Malaysia at the upcoming ACE 2025 - some deals to be had, too. More details here.

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Sime Motors 45th Anniversary Grand Giveaways first winners announced - grand prize is BMW 2 Series GC - paultan.org Sime Motors has revealed the first draw winners of its 45th Anniversary Grand Giveaways Campaign. This kicks off a celebration that will run until December 31, rewarding loyal customers and welcoming…

Sime Motors' 45th Anniversary Grand Giveaways Campaign runs until December 31, so there's still time - how would you like the chance to win a brand new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe?

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Lotus Cars Malaysia celebrates 250th Eletre customer - Sabahan Adam Shamil becomes youngest hyper-SUV owner - paultan.org Lotus Cars Malaysia has delivered its 250th Eletre – a rather remarkable feat given the hyper-SUV’s premium price tag. As such, if today’s the day you go and collect yours, you’d want to be made …

Malaysia's 250th Lotus Eletre owner is also the country's youngest, at 31 years old.

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2026 Nissan Elgrand debuts in Tokyo - 4th-gen Alphard-fighter, e-Power hybrid, e-4orce electric AWD - paultan.org And the Nissan Elgrand is back! The new luxo-MPV is scheduled to launch in Japan next summer and is now being shown at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. Not quite the crazy Hyper …

Welcome back, Nissan Elgrand!

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2026 Proton Saga MC3 given 4-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating under outgoing 2021-2025 test protocol - paultan.org The International Conference on Safety and Holistic Innovation for Future Vehicles (SHIFT 2025) is taking place October 28-30, jointly organised by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research…

ASEAN NCAP has awarded the upcoming 2026 Proton Saga MC3 four stars under the outgoing 2021-2025 protocol, which will give way to the 2026-2030 protocol from January. More details here.

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MoT, MIROS studying new ways to detect illegally retreaded tyres, including stamping, QR and RFID - paultan.org The transport ministry is studying new methods to detect the use of illegally retreaded tyres in the market, including the identification of physical evidence through security stamps (stamping) or QR…

"The transport ministry is committed to ensuring that every tyre, whether new or retreaded, used in Malaysia complies with the prescribed safety and quality standards" - deputy transport minister.

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Honda Malaysia is celebrating its 25th by offering RM1m worth of prizes, six giveaway cars and more - paultan.org Eyeing a Honda? You’d be wise to take the plunge this year, because Honda Malaysia, in celebrating its 25th anniversary, wants to seriously thank Malaysians for a quarter of a century of trust and…

If you've been thinking of buying a Honda, strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines, because the time is now.

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Over 4,200 speed limiter verification notices issued - paultan.org Enforcement of speed limitation devices (SLD) for commercial vehicles in Malaysia began October 1, and 4,295 SLD installation verification notices have been issued to heavy vehicle owners so far,…

"When a notice is issued, vehicle owners are given 14 days to obtain verification that the speed limiter has been installed and return to the JPJ for confirmation" – Loke.

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Proton eMas 7 in Mauritius – CBU China, Prime and Premium, up to 410 km WLTP, RM157k to RM172k - paultan.org Proton continues its international expansion with the launch of the eMas 7 in Mauritius. The electric SUV, distributed by the Autonexx Group, arrives in the island nation in the same Prime and…

Proton has launched the eMas 7 EV SUV in Mauritius - more details here.

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2027 Kia Telluride teased ahead of debut on Nov 20 - paultan.org After the Hyundai Palisade got a complete redesign last December, it’ll soon be time for its sister model, the Kia Telluride, to enter its second generation. In a fresh release, the South Korean…

What's this thing gonna look like, we wonder?

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Mazda SUVs in Malaysia get new pricing - up to RM35k less; CX-5 down RM10k, CX-8 RM20k, CX-30 RM5k - paultan.org Bermaz Motor has updated the pricing for some Mazda models sold in Malaysia, namely the CX-80, CX-8, CX-5 and CX-30. All four get a new price list with an effective date of September 15, 2025, …

Mazda's SUVs in Malaysia are now between 2% and 10% cheaper.

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Microlino previewed in Malaysia – first debut in Asia; modern bubble car with 228 km EV range; 2026 launch - paultan.org Malaysia is the first market in Asia to preview the Microlino, an electric micro car developed by Zurich-based Micro Mobility Systems and assembled in Turin, Italy. Currently sold in various European…

Let's revisit this cute little novelty - anyone tried it out on Flux yet?

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2026 Chery Omoda 4 previewed - Omoda 3 concept gets renamed; Omoda 4 Ultra gets hybrid powertrain - paultan.org The Chery Omoda 4 has been shown at the 2025 Chery International User Summit that was held in the past week, and this crossover model has been renamed from the Omoda 3 that was unveiled …

Would you have expected a Chinese carmaker to rename a model from '3' to '4'?

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Some lorry drivers defiant against overloading ops by jettisoning loads, turning off engines and GPS - JPJ - paultan.org According to road transport department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, some lorry drivers are being defiant against Ops Perang Kenderaan Lebih Muatan (Operation War…

The lorry drivers are believed to have been told to do so by businessmen or company owners.

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Loke meets KTM, RAC - ramp up 'Road to Rail' efforts; one 40-wagon train can take 80 lorries off the roads - paultan.org Transport minister Anthony Loke posted on Facebook yesterday that he has chaired a meeting with Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) on the need to ramp up ‘Road to…

"I emphasise that the 'Road to Rail' policy must be intensified and the argument that lorries are 'cheaper' must be corrected. Getting cheap rates through overloading is unacceptable" - Loke.

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Jetour T2 teased for Malaysia - Tank 300 rival soon? - paultan.org We saw it at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (albeit in left-hand drive form) with the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro‘s 254 PS/390 Nm 2.0 litre turbo engine and seven-speed twin-clutch auto – now Jetour Malaysia has …

Jetour Malaysia has teased the T2 - my, are we going to have a lot of boxy choices soon.

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iCaur V23 spotted testing on Malaysian roads - boxy EV SUV with Land Cruiser BJ looks launching soon? - paultan.org Click to enlarge Here’s a mystery SUV spotted testing on Malaysian roads, posted up by Kevin Kiew on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. We think that this camo-ed mule is…

Excited for this, anyone?

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2026 Volvo EX90 CKD to be newer 800V model; current owners to get Nvidia Drive AGX Orin hardware update - paultan.org The Volvo EX90 will be locally assembled in Malaysia very soon, and more than that, the CKD model will be the latest 800V version of the flagship electric SUV that was just announced for global …

The Volvo EX90 that will soon be CKD in Malaysia will be the latest 800V model - more info here.

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Proton eMas 5 amasses over 4,000 bookings, averaging 150 a day - 1,000 early-bird packages left - paultan.org The Proton eMas 5 has amassed over 4,000 bookings since the order books opened on October 4, which is an average of 150 bookings a day. Pro-Net has also announced on Facebook that there are …

Why aren't we surprised?

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Loke meets KTM, RAC - ramp up 'Road to Rail' efforts; one 40-wagon train can reduce 80 lorries on the roads - paultan.org Transport minister Anthony Loke posted on Facebook yesterday that he has chaired a meeting with Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) on the need to ramp up ‘Road to…

"I emphasise that the 'Road to Rail' policy must be intensified and the argument that lorries are 'cheaper' must be corrected. Getting cheap rates through overloading is unacceptable" - Loke.

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