Paul Tan's Automotive News

The Geely Monjaro EM-i has been shown off in initial images. It's based on the current ICE model but with a PHEV powertrain similar to that of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/geely-monjaro-em-i-revealed-phev-d-segment-suv-based-on-current-ice-model-but-with-gea-evo-platform/

Penang lang, MBPP has announced a couple of road closures in George Town to make way for the state-level 69th National Day celebration, as well as the rehearsal. Details, map here https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/penang-road-closures-for-national-day-parade-rehearsal/

A new exterior colour called Gemilang Blue is available for the BYD Atto 3 Premium facelift, and the variant also gets a special Merdeka price of RM124,800, lopping off RM14k from its retail pricing. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/2026-byd-atto-3-premium-gets-new-gemilang-blue-shade-and-a-special-price-to-celebrate-merdeka-rm124800/

新的BMW 218 Gran Coupe M Sport在本地面市距今才一个月，由于市场需求强劲，BMW Malaysia宣布加码为这款在本地组装的豪华入门房车追加多50辆配额。感兴趣的朋友们动作要快咯！ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/08/27/2026-bmw-218-gran-coupe-m-sport-in-malaysia-second-batch-of-50-units-added/

Untuk warga kota atau pun yang berhajat untuk ke pusat bandar KL pada hujung minggu, ada beberapa jalan utama yang akan ditutup sempena acara larian berskala besar Malaysia Marathon 2026. Sila rancang perjalanan anda sewajarnya dan disarankan guna pengangkutan awam. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/malaysia-marathon-2026-pada-30-ogos-beberapa-jalan-utama-di-pusat-bandar-kl-ditutup-mulai-jumaat-malam/

Versi Nismo pun ada sekali. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/nissan-fairlady-z-facelift-2026-dilancar-di-jepun-bampar-baru-lencana-logo-z-kelengkapan-dinaik-taraf/

Yang mana satu rasa-rasa akan keluar dahulu tahun depan, Myvi baru generasi keempat atau Bezza major facelift? https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/perodua-model-ice-baru-bakal-masuk-produksi-q2-2027/

Atas permintaan, BMW Malaysia tambah lagi 50 unit 218 Gran Coupe M Sport untuk pasaran. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/bmw-218-gran-coupe-m-sport-di-malaysia-50-unit-lagi-ditambah-kelengkapan-dan-harga-sama-dari-rm193k/

Missed out on the first 50 units of the BMW 218 Gran Coupe M Sport? Well, BMW Malaysia has added another batch of 50 units. Same price and kit. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/2026-bmw-218-gran-coupe-m-sport-in-malaysia-second-batch-of-50-units-added/

Pengeluar yang melabur lebih banyak untuk lokalisasi, R&D akan nikmati insentif lebih baik di bawah NCM. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/pengeluar-yang-melabur-lebih-banyak-untuk-lokalisasi-rd-akan-nikmati-insentif-lebih-baik-di-bawah-ncm-sim/

3,811 police officers and personnel have been deployed to ensure security and smooth traffic flow during the 69th Merdeka celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/3811-police-deployed-in-putrajaya-for-merdeka-parade/

BYD is entering the large PHEV MPV market with the M9, slotting under the Denza D9. Could this come to Malaysia as a competitor to the Nissan Serena e-Power? https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/byd-m9-confirmed-for-australia-sub-denza-d9-phev-mpv-145-km-wltp-ev-850-km-total-malaysia-also/

Australian Jack Miller leaves Prima Pramac Yamaha at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/2026-motogp-jack-miller-leaves-prima-pramac-yamaha/

Berita baik untuk mereka yang menetap di Seri Kembangan dan kawasan sekitarnya. Kawasan kejiranan berkenaan bakal menerima beberapa jalan baharu bagi meningkatkan hubungan antara lokasi serta mengurangkan kesesakan trafik dengan mengagihkan aliran kenderaan ke laluan alternatif. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/seri-kembangan-bakal-dapat-tiga-jalan-baharu-bukit-serdang-tmn-universiti-indah-tmn-puncak-jalil/

Dah pakai lampu bentuk bulat pula sekarang. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/jetour-t2-facelift-didedah-rekaan-lebih-kemas-2-0t-dapat-transmisi-8at-phev-kini-berkuasa-782-ps/

Tempah awal siap ada ganjaran bernilai RM3,000. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/08/27/honda-city-facelift-dibuka-untuk-tempahan-di-malaysia-sedan-dahulu-skrin-sesentuh-10-inci-blis-rebat-rm3k/

小改款的Jetour T2在中国成都车展上首发，除了车头外观造型大改外，内装的精致度也有感提升，而且PHEV油电混动版的性能也进一步变强！ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/08/27/jetour-t2-facelift-revealed-sleeker-less-rugged-design-2-0t-gets-8at-phev-now-with-782-ps-245-km-cltc-ev/

Hyundai has announced an aggressive product offensive that will see over 100 global launches by 2030, including its first EREV. https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/hyundai-2026-ceo-investor-day/

Good news for those who live in Seri Kembangan and surrounding areas. You're getting 3 new connecting roads to ease congestion. Bukit Serdang, Uni Indah, Puncak Jalil included. Details here https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/seri-kembangan-getting-3-new-roads-to-ease-congestion/

The new facelifted Honda City is now open for booking in Malaysia, coming with a massive redesign, new tech and a RM3,000 "Early Bird Reward". https://paultan.org/2026/08/27/2026-honda-city-facelift-open-for-booking-in-malaysia-sedan-first-10-touchscreen-360-cam-blis-rm3k-rebate/