Paul Tan's Automotive News

Excited? https://paultan.org/2026/09/18/baic-still-coming-to-malaysia-arcfox-t1-ev-to-launch-year-end-baic-bj30-hybrid-in-1q27-both-ckd-from-start/

Those who need to be in KL tomorrow, take note. Roads in the city centre will be closed for the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2026 event. Details here https://paultan.org/2026/09/18/kl-city-centre-road-closures-tomorrow-sept-19-for-the-malaysia-sarong-music-run-msmr-2026-event/

The new models for Western markets will use the SPA2 and SPA3 platforms, while those for China will be co-developed by Volvo and Geely. https://paultan.org/2026/09/18/volvo-plans-13-new-models-by-2030-seven-models-for-united-states-european-markets-six-models-for-china/

Kalau anda nak beli EX30 biasa yang bukan versi Cross Country, ia kini ditawarkan hanya dalam satu varian sahaja iaitu P5 Long Range, dan harganya juga adalah RM10k lebih murah dari varian Ultra sebelum ini. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/18/volvo-ex30-kemaskini-2027-di-malaysia-varian-tunggal-p5-long-range-ganti-ultra-harga-turun-kepada-rm199k/

No shortage of bids, it would seem. What new records will the final, single-letter series of registration plates to be issued set? https://paultan.org/2026/09/18/h-special-number-plate-series-over-rm25-million-in-bids-recorded-in-first-two-days-bidding-still-open-until-sept-20/

Baru 2 hari dibuka bidaan menerusi platform dalam talian JPJ eBid, nombor pendaftaran kenderaan siri khas "H" dah berjaya mengutip hasil sebanyak RM25 juta! Peh laku keras! Kalau korang nak membidanya, masih sempat berbuat demikian sehingga 10 malam 20 Sept ini. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/jpj-kutip-lebih-rm25-juta-dalam-tempoh-dua-hari-bidaan-siri-khas-h-masih-dibuka-hingga-20-sept-ini/

An eMas 5 police car, anyone? https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/proton-emas-5-emas-7-ev-and-phev-to-undergo-pdrm-police-car-testing-gentari-to-provide-free-charging/

原厂透过社交媒体放出预告，Chery Tiggo Cross或会迎来一个差异不大的小改款？ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/09/17/chery-tiggo-cross-update-for-malaysia-new-face/

A more attractive proposition at RM10k less than before? https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/volvo-ex30-now-priced-at-rm198888-for-my2027-in-malaysia-sole-ultra-variant-renamed-to-p5-long-range/

Also, change the feature pic to your lead pic? More dramatic

A superbike rider in Jelebu overshot a corner and crashed into an Audi on the other side of the road. Video in the comments. https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/superbiker-overshoots-corner-rams-into-audi-in-jelebu/

Malaysian road safety experts all agree that this growing trend poses a hazard to road safety on a level equal to - or even greater than - mobile phone use, given the higher level of distraction in such cases. https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/watching-videos-whilst-driving-is-a-hazard-to-road-safety-regulations-needed-to-curb-dangerous-trend-experts/

Untuk pengguna Lebuhraya PLUS di wilayah selatan, ini ada makluman penting buat anda. PLUS memaklumkan satu lencongan trafik dilaksanakan di antara Bukit Gambir – Tangkak di KM165.35 - KM166.60 (arah utara) mulai hari ini hingga 31 Dis 2026. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/lencongan-trafik-antara-bukit-gambir-tangkak-di-km165-35-km166-60-di-lebuhraya-plus-17-sept-31-dis/

Tak sampai satu tahun dalam pasaran, Volvo ES90 kini diberikan peningkatan. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/volvo-es90-2027-di-malaysia-wltp-662-km-rim-21-inci-balutan-kulit-nappa-android-auto-tanpa-wayar-rm340k/

The Volvo ES90 has been updated for the 2027 model year in Malaysia, getting equipment upgrades and marginally more range. See our live image gallery, here. https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/2027-volvo-es90-in-malaysia-662-km-wltp-21-inch-alloys-nappa-leather-wireless-android-auto-rm340k/

Tak lama lagi kita boleh tengok PDRM guna EV Proton eMas 5 dan eMas 7 sebagai kereta peronda? https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/pro-net-serah-proton-emas-5-emas-7-dan-emas-7-phev-kepada-pdrm-untuk-penilaian-kebolehgunaan/

JPJ mengumumkan bahawa siri nombor pendaftaran terkini dari WP Kuala Lumpur iaitu VRU dan JH_J dari Johor bakal dibuka bidaan menerusi platform dalam talian, JPJ eBid. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/jpj-ebid-vru-dan-jh_j-bakal-dibuka-bidaan/

Walaupun dah 9 tahun dalam pasaran, Volvo XC60 generasi kedua ini nampaknya akan bertahan lebih lama sebelum diganti dengan model generasi baharu kerana ia menerima satu lagi versi facelift. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/volvo-xc60-facelift-2026-didedah-rupa-lebih-segar-pilihan-phev-dengan-jarak-gerak-ev-200-km-wltp/

Apa agaknya perubahan yang akan dibuat pada Chery Tiggo Cross ni? https://paultan.org/bm/2026/09/17/chery-tiggo-cross-di-malaysia-akan-diberi-peningkatan/

A RM10 million karting circuit is being built in Desaru Coast, Johor, by Singapore firm Arina International as part of The Sports Arina integrated development. https://paultan.org/2026/09/17/desaru-coast-to-get-new-rm10m-karting-circuit-end-2026/