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Ducati community break fast with orphans at SIC
02 April 2024
SEPANG: The Desmo Owners Club (DOC) Malaysia, a community passionate about Ducati motorcycles, recently had a breaking fast (Iftar) event at the Petronas Sepang International Circu...
BYD may hand back top EV seller title to Tesla after Q1 sale...
02 April 2024
BEIJING: BYD, China's biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker, reported first quarter 2024 sales fell 43% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, which may mean it will hand back the t...
BMW and Tata Tech to jointly develop auto software
02 April 2024
BENGALURU: BMW Group and Tata Technologies will form a joint venture to develop automotive software for the German luxury carmaker, the Indian engineering services company said tod...
Hydrogen fuel cell maker aims to make zero-emission mobility...
02 April 2024
LONDON: A smaller and more powerful hydrogen fuel cell system has been revealed for the passenger car market. UK-based fuel cell developer and manufacturer Intelligent Energy ha...
Kawasaki Johor Baru opens its doors
02 April 2024
JOHOR BARU: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd (EMOS), the wholly owned subsidiary of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) has launched its fourth All-Star showroom, Kawasaki Johor B...
MACC gets OK to charge director of company handling govt veh...
02 April 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been given the green light to charge a managing director - a Tan Sri - of the company handling the procurement and ma...
2024 Bangkok Motor Show: Top picks
02 April 2024
BANGKOK: Considered to be the most important automotive showcase and sales platform for Thailand, the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) acts as a gateway of things to come to...
IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with US$100 mi...
02 April 2024
LONDON: A global initiative to accelerate electric vehicle uptake has received a US$100 million (RM476mil)  funding boost from the IKEA Foundation to help developing countries bypa...
Hyundai i30 gets new look for 2024
02 April 2024
LONDON: The Hyundai i30 has received an updated design with new connectivity and safety features. The Ford Focus rival has always been a sensible choice among buyers and this up...
Electric cars pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 ...
02 April 2024
NEW YORK: New technologies have a tendency to blindside. When colour TVs were introduced in the 1950s, for example, they seemed like a flop. The devices were expensive, progr...
Here are the most common parts to go wrong with used cars
02 April 2024
LONDON: Batteries, alternators and coil springs are the most common parts to fail on a car, according to recent research. Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) analysed data exclusivel...
Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk's reputation dips
02 April 2024
Marketing, polling and car experts said controversies surrounding Musk's increasingly right-wing politics and public statements are weighing on Tesla's brand and demand. — Reuters ...
Tesla Model Y now available in 3 new colours for Malaysia
01 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling electric SUV, is now offered with three new colours in Malaysia namely Quicksilver, Stealth Grey and Ultra Red. Model Y is ...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car: Born to race
01 April 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai last week unveiled the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car at the official practice round for participating teams in the upcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event. This uni...
Sumitomo’s intelligent new sensor detects loose wheel nuts
01 April 2024
FRANKFURT: Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), the maker of Falken Tyres, continues to develop its "Sensing Core" intelligent tyre technology with a new wheel detachment function set...
Honda launches new dog-first technology, PAW-S
01 April 2024
LONDON: Honda has launched a state-of-the-art, dog-first technology, PAW-S, (PAW-sensor), for our beloved furry friends. This ground-breaking, vehicle entry activation system al...
Harlequin paint set for a VW comeback
01 April 2024
LONDON: The Harlequin paint made famous in the 1990s with the Volkswagen Polo looks set for a super-dupe-r return with the ID.3 – but this time with a flashy twist. Volkswagen i...
Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app ...
01 April 2024
BEIJING: Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers of its new SU7 electric sedan that they could face an up to seven-month wait, its app showed on April 1, in a sign that the Chinese elec...
Chery offers tax breaks, subsidies on some combustion vehicl...
01 April 2024
The Arrizo 8. BEIJING: Chery announced today that it would offer purchase tax breaks, trade-in subsidies and auto finance discounts on some of its best-selling combustion models, ...
Bookings open for Toyota HiAce Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) w...
01 April 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has started order taking for the all-new Toyota HiAce Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) window van, which redefines spaciousness and performance in utility ve...