Paul Tan's Automotive News

Selamat jalan, Socar Malaysia. https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/socar-malaysia-close-august-31/

It's not just Malaysia that imposes high taxes on CBU imports, it seems... https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/honda-lobbies-thai-govt-to-reduce-tax-on-japan-cbu-imports-as-local-ckd-plant-reaches-full-capacity/

ERL nak bagi diskaun 50% bagi tambang KLIA Transit ke Putrajaya & Cyberjaya sempena Hari Kebangsaan. Dari pening kepala nak cari parking dan penat pandu jauh ke Putrajaya bagi menyaksikan acara sambutan Hari Kebangsaan, lebih baik naik pengangkutan awam saja. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/17/erl-tawar-diskaun-50-untuk-tambang-klia-transit-ke-putrajaya-dan-cyberjaya-sempena-hari-kebangsaan-2026/

Proton Persona telah menyambut ulangtahun ke-19nya pada 15 Ogos 2026 lalu, dan sehingga Julai 2026, sebanyak 472,529 unit Persona telah terjual. Namun hayat Persona mungkin akan berakhir tidak lama lagi kerana... https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/17/proton-persona-sambut-ulangtahun-ke-19-472529-unit-terjual-jualan-akan-dihentikan-tidak-lama-lagi/

Due to overwhelming customer demand, Porsche has brought back the manual transmission for the 911 Carrera S in North America. https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/porsche-911-carrera-s-gets-a-manual-gearbox-again/

The GWM Ora 5 HEV has been previewed again ahead of an expected Q4 market launch. This time, more exterior coloiur options have been shown. https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/gwm-ora-5-hev-previewed-again-1-5l-turbo-hybrid-223-ps-476-nm-over-1100-km-wltp-q4-malaysian-launch/

首相安华日前出席公正党全国代表大会时，乘坐一辆极氪（Zeekr）009到场引起媒体关注，而且该车的车牌号码“VHY 1947”更藏着小心思…… https://paultan.org/cn/2026/08/17/pm-anwar-arrives-at-pkr-event-in-zeekr-009/

NKVE users, take note. There will be a road diversion between Damansara and Shah Alam involving the right lane on both directions. It will be in place till Feb 2027. Details and map here https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/nkve-dsara-shah-alam-traffic-diversion-till-feb-2027/

GWM Ora 5 HEV telah dipertontonkan sekali lagi baru-baru ini. Tapi GWM Malaysia cakap, versi yang akan dilancarkan itu tidak semestinya sama dengan versi yang dipertontonkan ini. Berteka-teki ni. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/17/gwm-ora-5-hev-dipertontonkan-sekali-lagi-di-malaysia-1-5-hibrid-223-ps-476-nm-bakal-lancar-tidak-lama-lagi/

Some improvements are set to be announced soon - find out what to expect here. https://paultan.org/2026/08/17/improvements-to-targeted-diesel-subsidy-system-could-be-announced-in-1-2-months-fm2-amir-hamzah/

这款GWM Ora 5 HEV预计会在今年第四季正式发布！ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/08/17/gwm-ora-5-hev-previewed-in-malaysia-to-launch-by-q4-2026/

Two supercar drivers were arrested by Johor police after a video of them stopping traffic for other supercars in their club convoy surfaced. https://paultan.org/2026/08/16/two-supercar-drivers-allegedly-acting-as-convoy-marshals-stopping-traffic-arrested-by-police-in-johor/

Don’t be lazy or take steering a car for granted, says JPJ. https://paultan.org/2026/08/14/avoid-using-only-one-hand-to-steer-or-control-a-car-jpj/

PKR Youth has called on the government to restore the monthly Budi95 monthly quota back to its previous level when the economic situation allows it. https://paultan.org/2026/08/14/restore-ron-95-monthly-quota-to-300-litres-if-oil-prices-ease-countrys-fiscal-position-improves-pkr-youth/

Rakyat Malaysia mungkin boleh melakukan perjalanan ke Pantai Timur dengan perkhidmatan Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) sempena Hari Raya Aidilfitri pada 2027, kata Menteri Pengangkutan. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/14/ecrl-sedia-beroperasi-menjelang-aidilfitri-2027-loke/

Another ASEAN market welcomes the Honda Super-One as Malaysians continue to watch from the sidelines. https://paultan.org/2026/08/14/honda-super-one-ev-in-thailand-95-ps-205-km-wltp-range-30-units-only-bulldog-and-mugen-kits-rm122k/

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has reached 95.08% overall completion, while the first phase from Gombak to Port Klang is expected to be complete by December 2027, said the transport minister. https://paultan.org/2026/08/14/ecrl-will-be-ready-for-2027-hari-raya-aidilfitri-loke/

Untuk pengguna Lebuhraya NKVE, ada lencongan trafik sedang dilaksanakan antara Damansara-Shah Alam hingga 9 Februari 2027. Sila ikut arahan papan tanda di lokasi dan pandu lebih berhati-hati. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/14/plus-laksana-lencongan-trafik-di-km13-60-km14-35-antara-damansara-shah-alam-di-nkve-hingga-9-feb-2027/

Sehingga kini Geely belum lagi buat Emgrand versi facelift dengan rupa yang banyak berubah. Jadi untuk Proton S70 facelift ni nampaknya Proton yang design sendiri. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/14/proton-s70-facelift-dilihat-diuji-dengan-bampar-hadapan-dan-rim-aloi-baharu-angkup-brek-warna-merah/

LRT Laluan Shah Alam bakal memulakan operasi perkhidmatan berbayar esok. Bermakna dah kena bayar untuk tambang, bas perantara dan kemudahan parkir yang disediakan. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/14/lrt-laluan-shah-alam-memulakan-operasi-berbayar-esok-tambang-bas-perantara-kemudahan-park-n-ride/