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Pirelli smart tyres to help monitor road conditions
17 June 2025
MILAN: The Apulia regional government and Pirelli are launching a unique pilot project for monitoring the condition of roads using smart tyres. The aim is to create an accurate ...
FT Dept, JPJ ordered to address abandoned vehicles in KL, Pu...
17 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Department (FTD) has been directed to hold discussions with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to examine the loopholes in existing legislati...
It's official, Roslan Abdullah has joined GWM Malaysia as it...
16 June 2025
Cui (left) welcoming Roslan to GWM Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR: Former Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah is now GWM Malaysia's new chief operating officer. The Chinese company made ...
Carro turns Zeekr dealer
16 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: China's Zeekr has appointed Carro as its latest authorised dealer in Malaysia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two companies at Carro's...
Renault boss De Meo quits, report says he will head Gucci-ow...
16 June 2025
PARIS: Renault CEO Luca de Meo is leaving the French carmaker to pursue a role outside the auto industry, the company said on Sunday, and newspaper Le Figaro reported he would beco...
RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation to proceed, says Anwar
16 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise will proceed as planned, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister made this announcement amidst a surge ...
Don’t delay RON95 petrol revamp, says don
16 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: The government should proceed with the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy rollout despite the recent spike in global oil prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle E...
Honda CR-V e:FCEV to make hydrogen-powered Pikes Peak debut
16 June 2025
LOS ANGELES: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV will become the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to contest the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb exhibition class on June 22. ...
Call to cap car bonnet heights in UK as SUVs present safety ...
16 June 2025
LONDON: A limit on the height of car bonnets is needed as SUVs present a “clear and growing threat to public safety”, according to a new report in the UK. The think tank Transpo...
VW’s Golf GTI Edition 50 sets new Nürburgring record ahead o...
15 June 2025
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen will unveil the Golf GTI Edition  50 at the Nürburgring 24-hour race on 20 June 2025, marking the most powerful production GTI ever and celebrating the model’...
WATCH: How the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid powertrain is made
15 June 2025
PARIS: Bugatti has detailed the hybrid powertrain of its Tourbillon hypercar in Episode 08 of the ‘A New Era’ series, now streaming on its YouTube channel. The segment reveals h...
How do speed limiters protect everyone on the road?
14 June 2025
Engineer Shahirwan Salamun setting the computerised speed limiting system on a bus in Shah Alam, Selangor. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to enforce the us...
Slapping a limit on heavy vehicles
14 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: The days of heavy vehicles hurtling down roads at high speeds may soon be over, as the use of speed limiters will be enforced from October. The limiters, which cap th...
Renate Noessler and Kurt Leitner appointed MD and co-MD resp...
14 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) and PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) have appointed Renate Noessler as their managing director and Kurt Leitner as co-managin...
Truck weight in Germany will be checked automatically to saf...
14 June 2025
PARIS: The federal controlled-access highway system in Germany (Autobahn), the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the German Federal Highway Research Institute (B...
Tesla upgrades its Model S and X cars in US, raises prices b...
14 June 2025
AUSTIN: Tesla has upgraded its Model S and Model X cars in the US and raised their prices by US$5,000 (RM21,230), according to the electric vehicle maker's post on X and its websit...
Peugeot E-208 GTi: 350km range WLTP, 280hp/345Nm
13 June 2025
PARIS: Peugeot has revealed its new E-208 GTi at the iconic 24h of Le Mans circuit, and it is billed as boasting the best performance in the electric hot hatch market. It's fitt...
Electric Mercedes G-Class previewed at KL fashion show
13 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia previewed the all-electric G-Class for the first time in the country, positioning the zero-emissions off-roader as the next chapter in the bran...
Farizon delivers 1,000 SV taxi units
13 June 2025
HONG KONG: Farizon recently held a delivery ceremony for 1,000 SV electric van units to be used as taxis in Hong Kong. The company said the first batch deliveries of the new tax...
Rolls-Royce unveils Bespoke Spectre Rose
13 June 2025
LONDON: Rolls-Royce has presented a Bespoke Spectre Rose commission, which is a tribute from a mother to her daughter, inspired by the English Princess Rose, featuring a handcrafte...