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Klang Valley lorry restrictions spark outcry from logistics ...
06 February 2025
PETALING JAYA: The logistics industry is up in arms over the government's impending move to further restrict the movement of lorries on expressways in the Klang Valley. This fol...
Britain's AC Cars secures Taiwan deal
06 February 2025
LONDON: AC Cars, Britain’s longest-running vehicle manufacturer, has appointed Ace One Motors Co. Ltd as its exclusive dealer in Taiwan, marking a significant step in its internati...
Mechanic caught by JPJ for not renewing road tax for 23 year...
05 February 2025
IPOH: A 61-year-old mechanic was caught riding a motorcycle without renewing his road tax for the past 23 years. He was held for questioning and his motorcycle was seized during...
50% toll discount to be implemented during all festive seaso...
04 February 2025
SEKINCHAN: The 50% toll discount will be implemented during all festive seasons this year as a mechanism to replace the government's previous toll-free initiative. Works Ministe...
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
04 February 2025
OSLO: Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalleled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission...
Yayasan Hasanah and Carsome Academy in partnership to uplift...
04 February 2025
SHAH ALAM: Yayasan Hasanah and Carsome Academy have partnered to provide scholarships to 25 students from B40 communities under the EmpowerYouth+ initiative by Carsome Academy. ...
Horse begins production of HR13 flex fuel engine in Brazil
04 February 2025
LONDON: Horse, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has started production of its 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder "HR13" engine at i...
New approach to make subsidies rational
03 February 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have long been divided by household income into three groups – the B40 (bottom 40%), M40 (middle 40%), and T20 (top 20%) – but the government is now mooti...
China cars muscling into local scene puts pressure on legacy...
03 February 2025
PETALING JAYA: Observers and automotive companies agree that industry players are feeling the heat from their Chinese counterparts who have moved into Malaysia in the last few year...
Traffic congestion on major highways expected to go on late ...
02 February 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on the country's main highways leading to the Klang Valley is still slow as people start returning to the capital after the long Chinese New Year holiday...
Thai EV output set to jump, sparking a price war in a bruise...
02 February 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand is bracing for an extended EV price war triggered by a surge in local production from Chinese car makers, a move likely to deal a further blow to a domestic auto ...
Matrix headlights: A useful car feature - but with some down...
01 February 2025
MUNICH: Headlight technology has made huge strides in recent decades. After halogen bulbs were the standard for a long time, xenon headlights brought significantly more light onto ...
Punish foreign fuel buyers
31 January 2025
PETALING JAYA: If a foreigner buys subsidised fuel at a local petrol station, the dealer can be fined up to RM1mil or jailed for three years. But the foreigner gets away scot-free....
EU kicks off auto support plan as carmakers blast fines
31 January 2025
BRUSSELS: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen hosted auto sector executives, unions and interest groups on Thursday to debate how to help EU car producers electrify thei...
Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker ...
31 January 2025
STOCKHOLM: Truckmaker Scania has stepped in to help Northvolt with the day-to-day running of its flagship plant in northern Sweden, a last-ditch effort to boost quality and output ...
Whatever happened to the amazing airless tyre?
29 January 2025
MUNICH/PARIS: The new airless Uptis tyre from French manufacturer Michelin is made from rubber and fibreglass and has been hailed as a potential game-changer. Yet it has still not ...
EV car sales to top 20 million in 2025, says research firm
29 January 2025
LONDON: Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will rise by at least 17% this year to over 20 million cars, helped by an extension of China's auto trade-in subs...
Over 600 notices issued for offences involving buses
29 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 635 notices have been issued for various offences following inspections involving 6,605 buses nationwide, says Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli. The Road Transpor...
Smooth CNY traffic on major expressways despite increase in ...
29 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several main expressways on Tuesday night was reported to be smooth despite slow movement towards the southern region and east coast due to the higher...
Keeping wrecks off our roads
28 January 2025
PETALING JAYA: A vehicle gets involved in an accident, is written off as a total loss, and the owner receives compensation. Yet, the vehicle somehow finds its way back on the road....