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GWM Malaysia to debut Tank 300 at Malaysia Autoshow 2024, Ma...

14 May 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia will debut its much-anticipated Tank 300 off-roader at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 in MAEPS Serdang from May 22-26. The Tank 300 is ...

Porsche’s hybrid 911 packs battery pep for extra performance

14 May 2024

FRANKFURT: Porsche AG is adding a battery to its 911 sports car for the first time with the model’s electric motor working in tandem with its conventional gasoline engine to boost ...

Xiaomi moves ahead with Tesla-like SUV as first EV hits goal...

14 May 2024

SHANGHAI: Xiaomi Corp. aims to begin making and selling a sport utility vehicle similar to Tesla Inc.’s Model Y as early as 2025, embarking on a major new expansion with production...

Mara sets aside RM15mil to foster growth of automotive entre...

14 May 2024

KUALA NERUS: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) allocated RM15 million for the Mara-Petronas Automotive Entrepreneur Development programme from 2022 until this year. Mara chairman Datu...

VW explores stock sale in truckmaker Traton, Bloomberg repor...

14 May 2024

WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is exploring the sale of as much as 1 billion euros (RM5.1bil) worth of stock in its heavy truckmaking arm Traton SE, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citin...

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big ...

13 May 2024

LIVONIA (Michigan, USA): A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker B...

MINI to get new chief from Aug 1

13 May 2024

MUNICH: MINI is set to get a new CEO from Aug 1. BMW veteran Stefan Richmann will succeed Stefanie Wurst, who has held this position since Feb 1, 2022. Wurst will remain in t...

Jaecoo J7 test drives off to a good start

13 May 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The test drive sessions of Jaecoo Malaysia’s J7 maiden premium off-road SUV has gotten off on a good footing with some 470 test drives from May 9-12. Jaecoo Malays...

Storm uproots trees in KL, several vehicles and house damage...

13 May 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: A storm has swept through the city, uprooting five trees and causing damage to a house and at least eight vehicles. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, th...

Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mea...

13 May 2024

DETROIT: As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major ...

Ford gears up for 2025 Dakar Rally with Raptor and famed duo

13 May 2024

DETROIT: Ford Performance has announced its lineup for the 2025 Dakar Rally, introducing the Ford Raptor as its vehicle of choice with celebrated drivers Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani ...

Transport ministry to set up JPJ academies in Sabah, Sarawak...

13 May 2024

MELAKA: The Ministry of Transport is planning to establish Road Transport Department (JPJ) academies in Sabah and Sarawak as a long-term plan to ensure that members and officials i...

Another tree falls — and pins driver inside car

13 May 2024

IPOH: A woman escaped unharmed after a tree fell on her car at Jalan Kuala Dipang in Pearl Park, Kampar. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre officer-in-charge Fai...

Thai buses allowed to enter Malaysia, but must obtain permit...

13 May 2024

KOTA BARU: Buses from Thailand are allowed to enter Malaysia to bring in tourists, provided they apply for temporary permits from the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) in advance...

Road Safety Marshal Club and Bosch Mobility Aftermarket step...

13 May 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Safety Marshal Club (RSMC) partnered Bosch Mobility Aftermarket Malaysia to hold the seventh Women's Street Crime Awareness Campaign on Sunday. Held at th...

Genesis X Dog Concept aims to make four-legged travel more l...

13 May 2024

LONDON: Genesis has unveiled a new dog-carrying concept which integrates some of the firm’s luxurious features into a place for your four-legged friend to travel. The Genesis X ...

Toyota’s Yaris Cross tops list of most efficient cars in UK ...

13 May 2024

LONDON: The Toyota Yaris Cross has come out on top in a recent test to see how a car performs efficiency-wise against claimed manufacturer consumption figures. UK magazine What ...

Subsidised diesel control system project expanded to 14 type...

12 May 2024

ALOR SETAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is expanding Phase Two of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 project to another 14 types of commercial vehic...

Woman’s car crushed by tree just weeks after purchase

12 May 2024

Loh checking the damaged parts of her new car which she bought just a few weeks ago, at the scene where two trees fell down in Macalister Road, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star GE...

Aston Martin Residences Miami opens

12 May 2024

MIAMI: Aston Martin has recently completed its first real estate venture, the Aston Martin Residences Miami, in collaboration with G&G Business Developments. The residential...

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