Paul Tan's Automotive News

继青体部证实接获复办F1 Malaysia Grand Prix的初步建议之后，首相安华今天也开腔表示，政府将在明天公布最终决定。 https://paultan.org/cn/2026/07/25/announcement-on-sepang-f1-race-status-to-be-made-tomorrow-says-anwar/

25 basikal were seized and 24 summonses issued in a police operation, with some of those apprehended as young as 14. https://paultan.org/2026/07/25/traffic-police-seize-25-basikal-lajak-issue-24-summones/

You’ve seen both in plenty of photos, but here’s the chance to get up close and personal with them. While the petrol C7 has been previewed before, it’s the first time the local spec version will be shown. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/omoda-c7-and-c7-phev-to-make-their-first-public-appearance-in-malaysia-at-kl-fashion-week-this-aug-3-9/

Amacam Nissan Leaf Nismo ni? Kacak tak? Lebih perincian di bawah. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/nissan-leaf-nismo-2026-dilancar-di-jepun-talaan-suspensi-dan-rupa-lebih-sporty-kuasa-kekal-sama/

Efforts to reward safe driving under the Cermat Madani initiative should be linked to the Kejara system for traffic offences, according to the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/safe-driving-rewards-under-cermat-madani-initiative-should-be-matched-by-enforcement-road-safety-experts/

美国参议院通过法案，即将禁止中资持股超过15%的车企进入美国市场，由于Mercedes-Benz有近20%股权由中资持有，因此或会受到影响恐无法继续在美国营运，但参议院已表示该公司可在2030年前调整股权架构以符合法案要求。 https://paultan.org/cn/2026/07/24/us-senate-panel-approves-bill-cracking-down-on-the-sale-of-chinese-vehicles-mercedes-benz-could-be-ban-from-us-market/

Are you hoping for F1 to return to Sepang? https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/government-actively-evaluating-formula-1-return-to-sepang-this-year/

Proton dah tambah 10 lagi outlet pengedarannya di seluruh negara, menjadi rangkaian pengedarannya di Malaysia kini berjumlah 195 outlet yang bersedia memberikan perkhidmatan jualan dan selepas jualan kepada pelanggan. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/proton-lancar-10-outlet-baru-195-outlet-seluruh-negara-sehingga-jun-2026-termasuk-178-fasiliti-3s-dan-4s/

Proton Savvy Sedan oleh Theophilus Chin — sekali lagi selepas 20 tahun pertama kali muncul di paultan.org. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/proton-savvy-sedan-oleh-theophilus-chin/

The new Nissan Leaf has spawned a Nismo version. You get no extra power or range, just retuned suspension, sharper styling and some sweet body-hugging Recaros. http://paultan.org/2026/07/24/2026-nissan-leaf-nismo-in-japan-no-more-power-range-but-with-sportier-looks-chassis-nismo-mode-and-regen/

Honda Malaysia pasang 8,960 panel solar, BESS di kilang Melaka — lebih 7,000 MWh setahun, kurangi 10% CO2. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/honda-malaysia-pasang-8960-panel-solar-bess-di-kilang-melaka/

The stretch can now support up to 20 tonnes per carriage, which supports road-to-rail (transporting goods by rail rather than road) efforts. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/gemas-mentakab-stretch-of-ktm-east-coast-line-restored-and-upgraded-at-a-cost-of-rm41-7-million-loke/

Versi kemaskini Honda Civic untuk 2026 dah sampai Thailand - rupa nampak sama, tapi untuk varian e:HEV RS ia telah diberikan mod S+ Shift sama macam Honda Prelude, bagi anda rasa macam ada tukar gear, padahal gearbox pun takde. Malaysia pun dapat versi sama tak lama lagi? https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/honda-civic-2026-dilancar-di-thailand-ehev-rs-dapat-gear-palsu-s-shift-macam-prelude-malaysia-lepas-ini/

The Power of Green! https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/honda-malaysia-solar-bess-melaka-plant/

Polis berkata sebarang cadangan untuk mewajibkan pemeriksaan kesihatan atau penilaian fungsi kognitif bagi pemandu warga emas perlu disokong oleh bukti saintifik yang kukuh. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/07/24/cadangan-wajibkan-pemeriksaan-kesihatan-berdasarkan-umur-pemandu-perlu-disokong-data-saintifik-pdrm/

The Proton Savvy Sedan was Theophilus Chin's first rendition to be published on paultan.org, 20 years ago today, and he has revisited the compact three-box form to mark the occasion. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/proton-savvy-sedan-rendered-by-theophilus-chin-again-20-years-after-first-appearing-on-paultan-org/

Proton has further strengthened its dealer network with the launch of ten new outlets across Malaysia. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/proton-launches-ten-new-outlets/

Parked your motorcycle illegally in Kuala Lumpur? You might come back to find it gone. https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/dbkl-impounds-35-motorcycles-issues-164-summonses/

A new national MPV for Indonesia is set to debut next week. It's the adik to the Aletra L8, which is an EV rebadge of the Geely Jiaji a.k.a. the 'new Exora' that we never got. See more here https://paultan.org/2026/07/24/indonesias-aletra-teases-new-mpv-model-adik-to-the-l8-geely-jiaji-ev-will-debut-at-giias-2026-next-week/

Mazda 3和CX-30在日本迎来新年式小升级款，新增和第三代CX-5同款的2.5L e-SkyActiv G Mild Hybrid轻油电混动引擎。 https://paultan.org/cn/2026/07/24/2026-mazda-3-and-cx-30-updated-in-japan/