Over 600 vehicles fail tyre checks under new regulations
18 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: More than 600 commercial vehicles have failed tyre inspections at Puspakom since the Road Transport Department (JPJ) tightened the inspection requirements beginning ...
Thai cabinet approves US$1.2bil bid to host F1 race in 2028
17 June 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet has approved a US$1.2 billion (RM5bil) bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028, government officials said on Tuesday.
If...
Willingness to switch to EVs fades faster in Europe than US,...
17 June 2025
LONDON: Drivers are becoming more reluctant to switch to electric vehicles from combustion engines and the trend is more pronounced in Europe than in the United States, a survey pu...
RON95 petrol subsidy cut to come first, carbon tax expected ...
17 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir...
MAN readies next-gen batteries to extend range and cut costs...
17 June 2025
MUNICH: MAN Truck & Bus will introduce a major upgrade to its Lion’s City E electric city bus next year, centred on a home-grown lithium-ion battery that is lighter, stores mor...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kejara system failing, major revamp needed, says Loke
13 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: A massive revamp is needed to rescue the largely failed Kejara or demerit points system for traffic offences, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Under the current ...
Heavy vehicle speed limiter rule to be enforced from October
13 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: Enforcement of the use of speed limiters in heavy vehicles will be carried out in three phases, with the first stage set for October, says Transport Minister Anthony Lok...
Study: Lithium supplies won't keep up with demand for electr...
13 June 2025
BEIJING: China, Europe and the United States will be unable to extract enough lithium domestically to meet their demands for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to a study.
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Toll collection for WCE Section 2 begins midnight tonight
13 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: Toll collection for the Section 2 stretch of the West Coast Expressway (WCE), which connects the SAE Interchange (KESAS) to the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) Inte...
AC Cobra GT Roadster starts deliveries
12 June 2025
LONDON: The first AC Cobra GT Roadster units were delivered recently, and this marks a watershed moment for a company with a legacy that stretches back to 1901.
Extremely light ...
Armor All offers free car wash: Elmina Lakeside Mall, June 2...
12 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: Members of the public can get a free car wash on June 21 - 22, 2025 at Elmina Lakeside Mall.
Armor All, a global leader in car care innovation, is offering the fr...
Database to weed out errant bus drivers
12 June 2025
Fahmi (left), Nanta and Loke addressing the media yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR: The days of errant bus drivers are numbered with a database containing their information, including past...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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