NY fines Avis Budget for denying car rentals to people who l...
16 August 2023
NEW YORK: New York state on Tuesday fined Avis Budget Group US$275,000 (around RM1.3mil) for refusing to rent vehicles to customers who did not have credit cards.
Letitia James,...
Pricier tyre production could mean even more expenses for ca...
16 August 2023
BERLIN: Inflation-addled car owners could face further price pressures this year if tyre production cost increases are passed on.
After automotive company Continental's early 20...
Indonesian startup Soul Parking expanding into electric moto...
15 August 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesian startup Soul Parking is expanding into electric motorcycle charging from its base as a motorcycle parking solutions provider.
Through mobile app integration,...
Indonesia to start random emission tests as poor air chokes ...
14 August 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital will force drivers to undergo emission tests and consider ordering half of its civil servants to work from home, officials said today, amid deteriorati...
Singapore’s COE prices hit new highs for big cars
14 August 2023
SINGAPORE: Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices rose across the board, setting records in the big car and Open categories, in the latest tender exercise that closed last Thursda...
Moody's Analytics: China close to topping Japan as world's t...
14 August 2023
BEIJING: Moody’s Analytics says in a new report that the global shift to cleaner energy options will support long-term demand for EVs (electric vehicles).
Combined with lower pr...
Allianz Truck Warrior roadside assistance at only RM120
14 August 2023
The Allianz Truck Warrior, which provides roadside assistance to goods carrying vehicle (comprehensive) policyholders involved in breakdowns, has seen strong demand with more than ...
Doubts over viability of Germany's power lines for zero-carb...
14 August 2023
BERLIN: Sobering reports in Germany have cast doubts over viability of a multi-million-euro scheme that uses overhead wires on fast public roads to power long-distance trucks.
P...
2023 StarCarSifu Auto Show: Last day to grab deals
13 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Today is the final day of the first 2023 StarCarSifu Auto Show, which is being held at Mid Valley Megamall, where car buyers and enthusiasts can explore good deals on...
New BAC single-seater supercar to make global debut at Monte...
12 August 2023
LONDON: Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is to unveil a new single-seater supercar at Monterey Car Week 2023 in California on Aug 17.
The new model will sit alongside the Mono R ...
Neta powers into Indonesia with three models
11 August 2023
JAKARTA: China's electric vehicle maker Neta Auto introduced three models at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023 exhibition, marking its entry into the vast...
'Zero-emission,' 'recycled': An Australian watchdog tackles ...
11 August 2023
PARIS: You've probably already heard the term "zero emission vehicle," generally used to describe an electric-powered car.
But it's misleading, since it implies that electric ca...
Bukit Aman focuses on ensuring smooth traffic for voters
11 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR:Bukit Aman will focus its efforts on alleviating traffic woes as people rush back to their respective states to vote for the six state elections on Aug 12.
Bukit Am...
Many motorists driving to Singapore still prefer physical ro...
11 August 2023
JOHOR BARU: While Malaysians do not usually need to produce their road tax or driver’s licence when they commute to Singapore for work daily, many still prefer having the physical ...
Indonesia gives automakers more time to qualify for EV credi...
11 August 2023
TANGERANG (Indonesia): Indonesia said on Thursday it would give automakers two more years to qualify for electric vehicle incentives in Southeast Asia's largest auto market, a move...
Carmakers are playing catch-up with Tesla on air filtration
10 August 2023
A Luftrum in-car air purifier sits atop a car's dashboard and cleans the air.
NEW YORK: The checklist for a safe car trip in the era of climate change goes a little something like...
MAA: Longer-term tax incentives needed for EVs in Malaysia
10 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: To help Malaysia meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) supports the need for incentives for electrified ve...
2023 StarCarSifu Auto Show kicks off
09 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The opening day of the 2023 StarCarSifu Auto Show at Mid Valley Megamall here proved to be a hit with many coming to check out the latest automotive technologies, mad...
American cars are developing a serious weight problem
09 August 2023
NEW YORK: The average weight of a new vehicle sold in the US last year was a whopping 1,963kg.
That’s over 450kg higher than the average in 1980, and up about 79kg in just the l...
MyLesen B2 equivalent to JPJ licence, says ministry
09 August 2023
BACHOK: The motorcycle licence provided under the MyLesen B2 programme is equivalent to the licences issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), said Deputy Transport Minister D...
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