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Twenty-five metre stretch of road collapses in Iskandar Pute...
23 July 2023
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 25m stretch of road between Forest City and the Tanjung Pelepas highway here collapsed today. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue department operations commander ...
Rare ZiL limo from Gorbachev's fleet comes up for auction
23 July 2023
The stately ZiL is being offered with no reserve and the current bid stands at US$50,000 (RM229,000). — Photos from bringatrailer.com SAN FRANCISCO: A boxy Russian ZiL limousine...
Distracted driving heightens risk of accidents, says Miros
23 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: While road safety regulations and traffic laws may not explicitly disallow applying make-up, drinking or eating while driving, indulging in any of these can still le...
Distracted driving: Plenty of reasons to lose focus, but law...
23 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Road safety expert Assoc Prof Dr Law Teik Hua from Universiti Putra Malay­sia says the use of cellphones is not the only behaviour that distracts motorists when driv...
Electronic driving test system to be implemented at year-end...
22 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The electronic driving test system is expected to be rolled out nationwide at the end of this year, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said there are proced...
Have a safe journey: Packing tips for motorcycle trips
22 July 2023
BERLIN: If you are vacationing by motorcycle, you need to make sure your baggage is packed properly before setting off. Space on the machine is very limited so it's vital that the ...
China's steps to boost sales of cars, electronics disappoint...
21 July 2023
BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced measures today intended to help boost sales of automobiles and electronics with the goal of shoring up a sluggish economy, but the steps fail...
Japanese used car dealer reports insurance fraud
21 July 2023
TOKYO: Japan's major used car dealer Bigmotor might face further investigation following a report that its employees were instructed to commit insurance fraud, reported Xinhua. ...
Sime Darby Motors, Astrazeneca team up to accelerate EV adop...
21 July 2023
KUALA LUMPU: Automotive player Sime Darby Motors Malaysia (SDM) and global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs...
Police believe object found under Siti Kasim's car is a bomb
21 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Two bottles filled with wires that were discovered behind the rear tyre of lawyer Siti Kasim's car are believed to be improvised explosive device (IED), says Asst Com...
Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives
21 July 2023
Marc Trent, CEO of vehicle dismantler company Charles Trent Ltd, opens up a specially-built, fire-safe container for batteries salvaged from written-off electric vehicles and hybri...
Selangor to have 1,000 EV charging stations by end 2023
21 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Selangor will build 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2023, with the aim of promoting the use of electric vehicles among the public. Sta...
Johor Baru to switch to app-based parking from 2024
21 July 2023
JOHOR BARU: Starting next year, Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) will no longer be issuing physical coupons for its 68,000 public parking spaces. The city council is encouraging v...
AmBank vies for share of Tesla car loan business
21 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank has entered into a tie-up with Tesla Inc. to offer an attractive auto financing package for Malaysians who want to buy the Tesla Model Y. AmBank and Maybank...
City council acts against car workshop for causing obstructi...
21 July 2023
Pravin (left) and an enforcement officer showing a sticker placed on an abandoned vehicle to remind the owner to remove it. PETALING JAYA: A car workshop in Taman Kinrara Section ...
Car sales in Malaysia to hit new high in 2023, says MAA
20 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's automotive annual total industry volume (TIV) is forecasted to hit another record high in 2023, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). ...
Indonesia taxi firm Blue Bird looking for alternative EV ven...
19 July 2023
Blue Bird is looking for alternative manufacturers that can provide reliable vehicles at affordable prices, on top of its existing partners BYD, Tesla and Hyundai. — Jakarta Post ...
What to do if your electric car breaks down
19 July 2023
BERLIN: Electric cars do break down, only less often than petrol or diesel cars. According to figures from Germany's huge ADAC motoring club, electric vehicles (EVs) have shown ...
July 20-26: Fuel prices unchanged
19 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from July 20-26. The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON97 ...
Scorpio Electric X1 motorcycle pre-production prototypes rea...
18 July 2023
SINGAPORE: Scorpio Electric Pte Ltd, Singapore’s first electric motorcycle company, officially unveil the X1, alongside other future electric motorcycle models at Esposizione Inter...