MAN Test and Prove to win over truckers
29 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) sees its MANTAP (MAN Test and Prove) trucker appreciation and test drive event as key to winning the hearts and minds of a ver...
F1 new team name mocked as the worst in series history
28 January 2024
AlphaTauri will be renamed Visa Cash App RB F1, which drew backlash from fans. — Image from twitter.com/AlphaTauriF1
DAYTONA BEACH (Florida): Jenson Button, so entrenched in his p...
Japan recalls 481,824 vehicles on faulty Denso fuel pumps
28 January 2024
TOKYO: The Japanese transport ministry recalled 481,824 vehicles across six domestic brands due to problems with a faulty fuel pump manufactured by supplier Denso Corp.
Issues w...
Half of new cars are too big for European cities, says think...
27 January 2024
LONDON: Around half of all new cars are too wide for a typical parking space in European cities, according to a new study, as calls are made to reverse the trend of SUVs and larger...
That was close!: How every driver can learn from near misses
27 January 2024
LONDON: Drivers must reflect on the dangerous moments they have experienced at the wheel, to reduce the risks they face on future road journeys, says British road safety organisati...
Few catalysts for automotive sector in 2024 after stellar 20...
26 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Except for the ongoing introduction of new models and brands, UOB Kay Hian Research (UOBKH Research) sees limited catalysts for the automotive sector in 2024.
“Th...
Europe may delay ban of new fuel-burning cars, says Porsche
26 January 2024
SINGAPORE: Europe’s plan to phase out the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2035 could be pushed back, said Porsche AG chief financial officer Lutz Meschke.
"There’s a lot o...
Apple still plans to launch an electric car, but not before ...
26 January 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: The legendary Apple car, which has been fuelling fantasies for years, will probably not see the light of day until 2028.
Far from its initial ambitions, Apple is ...
Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV a...
25 January 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand hopes to start producing lithium from a mine in its southwest in about two years, boosting its ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle (EV) production hub...
Complete public transport overhaul needed
25 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Increasing bus frequency and the number of bus lanes is a commendable move, but an incomplete strategy will only lead to failure and worsen traffic congestion, say p...
Tech firm and university working on measuring battery health
25 January 2024
LONDON: A British tech company is working with the University of Warwick to develop a way to accurately estimate the remaining useful life (RUL) of electric vehicle (EV) batteries....
254 critical slopes identified
24 January 2024
Contractors reinforcing a slope by the side of a highway in Ampang that was damaged in a landslide. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Some 254 locations nationwide have been ...
Jan 25-31: Fuel prices unchanged
24 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Jan 25-31.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
China-funded nickel hub stoking deforestation on Indonesia i...
24 January 2024
JAKARTA: With EVs surging in popularity, there has been a huge rush to world-leading nickel producer Indonesia in recent years by domestic and foreign companies looking to mine the...
China's SAIC set to add 14 vehicle vessels to boost exports
24 January 2024
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: SAIC Motor Corp plans to add 14 vehicle vessels in the next three years to its fleet of carriers as the state-owned Chinese automaker aims to boost sales in overs...
Join the RHB WCE Century Ride on a closed-system highway
24 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group, in partnership with the West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd (WCE), a subsidiary of WCE Holdings Bhd, announced the first-ever century ride, set to take p...
Google to integrate AI tech into Android Auto system
24 January 2024
LONDON: Google is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) systems into its Android Auto in-car technology.
Designed to allow drivers to "stay focused on the road" whi...
Lokatag Pro connected toll reader and dashcam device debuts
23 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: The developer of the Lokatag toll reader in 2019 has surfaced with a more advanced product.
Amtel Holdings Bhd today launched the Lokatag Pro, which it said is a conn...
Riyadh's multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality
23 January 2024
RIYADH: Riyadh has spent billions to try to turn itself into a hub for electric vehicles and overcome obstacles including a lack of infrastructure, talent and raw materials, as it ...
Michelin Malaysia offers tyre promo for CNY 2024
23 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin Malaysia is holding a Chinese New Year promotion from Jan 15-Feb 29.
Customers who buy two Michelin tyres (18-inch and above) would receive a Michelin pil...
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