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Toyota Corolla Cross: Raise your game with Hybrid Electric
06 February 2025
The Corolla Cross HEV.STARPICKS The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross continues to build on the success and popularity of the one of the global automaker’s most admired sports utility veh...
If you run into danger in a car tunnel, here's how you shoul...
08 February 2025
MUNICH: Long road tunnels are commonly used when routes cross mountains or go under rivers. So what should you do in the event of an accident while you’re driving through one? A...
Finding ways to better recycle electric car batteries in the...
08 February 2025
LONDON: The future recycling of electric car batteries raises a number of challenges, from the recovery of raw materials to their reuse. A study published by IDTechEx provides some...
Three companies appointed for motor vehicle inspection servi...
07 February 2025
Loke (second from right) with the representatives of the three companies, who are showing their letters of appointment earlier today. PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Minister has appoint...
Perodua doubles capex to RM1.6bil in 2025.
07 February 2025
RAWANG: Perodua is increasing its capital expenditure to RM1.6bil this year, with the biggest portion allocated for plant improvements, stamping capacity increase, new model develo...
Honda Malaysia's CR-V is top-selling mid-size SUV in 2024
07 February 2025
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia sold 11,300 units of the CR-V sports utility vehicle (SUV) last year, propelling the nameplate to the best selling mid-size SUV of 2024. The sixth ...
Proton starts building RM82mil EV plant
07 February 2025
TANJUNG MALIM: Proton today started construction of its electric vehicle (EV) plant here. The RM82 million plant is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Once rea...
Heavy vehicles banned on Klang Valley highways during mornin...
07 February 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy vehicles will be banned during peak hours in the morning and evening to ease congestion on certain routes of selected highways in the Klang Valley, beginning Fe...
Toyota Gazoo Racing unveils evolved GR Corolla for Japan
07 February 2025
TOKYO: Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced the impending launch of its evolved GR Corolla in Japan, with orders now being accepted through Toyota dealerships from Feb 4. The car's...
Stellantis and Mistral AI expand their AI strategic partners...
07 February 2025
PARIS: Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest carmaker, and French technology and artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral have decided to expand their strategic partnership in a ...
Porsche starts environmental education project in Kulim
07 February 2025
KULIM: A new environmental education programme has been launched here as part of the global “Join the Porsche Ride” initiative. The project, which marks the seventh stage of the...
Don't miss the warning signs if you are feeling sleepy at th...
07 February 2025
STUTTGART: It can hit as you head home from work, on a long trip or in a traffic jam - the feeling that you cannot resist falling asleep. But closing your eyes even for a second...
Leapmotor achieves record sales and global expansion in 2024
07 February 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Leapmotor, a Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, closed 2024 with record sales and significant global progress. The company was ranked as the third most...
Volvo Cars says it will not pay Northvolt for battery joint ...
07 February 2025
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars will not pay Northvolt any money for its 50% stake in their Novo Energy battery venture, which it had agreed to acquire, the automaker's quarterly report sai...
Ford's gasoline vehicles head to take on expanded role of le...
07 February 2025
DETROIT: Ford says the president of its gasoline vehicles business, Andrew Frick, would take on the additional role of leading its money-losing electric vehicle business. The co...
Hopes up for safety, reasonable pricing from new vehicle ins...
07 February 2025
PETALING JAYA: Transport industry players are calling for strict safety oversight, reasonable pricing and improved services from the soon-to-be-appointed computerised motor vehicle...
Jaecoo dealerships gets first batch of 500 Omoda C9 SUV coup...
06 February 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Jaecoo in Malaysia has delivered up to 500 units of the Omoda C9 SUV Coupe to dealerships nationwide. The C9 is available in two variants: all-wheel drive (AWD) at...
Volkswagen's African unit makes record Polo exports to Europ...
06 February 2025
CAPE TOWN: Volkswagen's African unit exported a record 131,485 Polos to European and Asia-Pacific markets in 2024, Europe's biggest carmaker said on Wednesday. That was a big in...
Puspakom rivals to be announced soon, opening door to consum...
06 February 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The three-decade monopoly of the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) will come to an end tomorrow, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister is sched...
Nissan looking for new partner as Honda deal set to collapse
06 February 2025
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. is seeking a new partner as it prepares to end negotiations to form a joint holding company with Honda Motor Co., people familiar with the matter said. T...