Proton AMA platform to spawn new models beyond Saga, becoming brand’s key weapon for export expansion – paultan.org

At today’s launch of the Proton Saga MC3 2025, DRB-Hicom group director Tan Sri Syed Faisal Albar announced that future models from the national automaker will emerge from the Advanced Modular Architecture (AMA) that underpins the latest version of the Saga. Because the AMA is modular in nature, it can be stretched or shortened to […]

No plan to increase vehicle prices from January; will not undermine GST rate cut initiative: Mahindra

Indian SUV giant Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) does not expect car prices to rise from January next year unless boosted by a significant rise in commodity prices, a top company executive said on Thursday.Given an automotive trend where automakers typically announce price increases every year from January onwards, Mahindra executive director and CEO for automotive […]

BYD Sealion 8 launched in China, Brazil – PHEV and EV versions available; Australia soon, Malaysia when? – paultan.org

Unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2025, the upgraded BYD Tang L (known globally as the Atto 8 or Sealion 8; we’ll call it the latter in this story) has been launched in China and Brazil. Citing various sources, AutoNewsChina reports that in China there are six variants, for both PHEV and EV, with prices between 215,000 […]

Ministry of Works to review the issue of 12 highway concessionaires registering losses in 2024 – Nanta – paultan.org

The Ministry of Works will conduct a detailed investigation into the issue of 12 of the 33 highway concessions that suffered losses last year due to low traffic volume. Named. A thorough discussion is necessary as the case has significant financial implications for the country, said Labor Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “I cannot […]

5 cars that give you BMW thrills without the BMW bill

As enthusiasts, we want a car that meets all basic modern expectations – basic human rights, if you will – while offering sporty dynamics. BMW, like other German brands, has the secret of the formula. One of the cornerstones of the enthusiast car experience is the preference for rear-wheel drive. Other key areas we don’t […]

Generation Z vs. The Wheel: This is what everyone thinks

For enthusiasts, driving is therapy, a fun affair. But for people who view cars purely as a means of transportation, it is a very demanding skill that should not be taken lightly. In simpler words, the latter are the ones who wouldn’t think twice before choosing an autonomous car! Driving requires coordination, attention and presence […]

Oops: Aston Martin Valhalla prototype arrested for reckless driving

When you build a street-legal race car, you have to test it properly. Aston Martin’s engineers clearly agree; Police in Utah just cited a “reckless driving” development factor while testing one of the company’s new Valhalla prototypes. Testing a vehicle in Utah means long stretches of open road. That’s probably why Aston Martin engineers are […]