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Denying driving licences to senior citizens would be last re...

25 September 2021

The ministry said all stakeholders should come together and create an effective and inclusive plan for all. — Reuters PETALING JAYA: Senior citizens will be issued driving licen...

Bag your car against flash floods the ClimaGuard way

25 September 2021

PETALING JAYA: With unpredictable weather and a man-made climate catastrophe under way, the only constant to expect these days is change in unexpected ways. Like no one would ev...

Thai car sales slump to 15-month low on Covid-19 outbreak cu...

25 September 2021

BANGKOK: Thailand's domestic car sales tumbled 38.8% in August from a year earlier as stricter coronavirus containment measures hit economic activity, the Federation of Thai Indust...

Hybrid working could kill the rush hour

25 September 2021

LONDON: Rush hour could be a thing of the past as commuters turn their backs on traditional working patterns in favour of more flexible and hybrid alternatives, according to the fi...

Limit issuance of driving licences to senior citizens, polic...

24 September 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have proposed that the government limit the issuance of motor vehicle licences to senior citizens. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Depa...

From e-bikes to flying cars: India's Ola plots mobility futu...

24 September 2021

NEW DELHI: India's Ola plans to produce kick scooters, e-bikes, drones and even flying cars under its future mobility scheme to help meet the country's transport needs, the company...

Amazon aims to roll out auto innovations

24 September 2021

The first generation Echo Auto. SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc. is developing a bevy of new devices and services as it delves into additional markets. The tech giant is working on t...

Malaysian vehicle sales set to rise

23 September 2021

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales are expected to start picking up from this month, as the government’s economic relaxation measures have allowed automotive players to resume oper...

Lovers can now say 'I do' with bespoke car-inspired engageme...

23 September 2021

LONDON: Car lovers preparing to tie the knot can now treat their fiancé(e) to an original ring inspired by their favourite ride. Combining precious stones with recycled material...

Samsung in talks with Tesla to make next-gen self-driving ch...

23 September 2021

Samsung Electronics' semiconductor plant in Hwaseong produces 7nm chips. SEOUL: Samsung Electronics is in talks with Tesla to make Tesla's next-generation self-driving chips based...

Electric cars have much higher repair costs, research shows

22 September 2021

MUNICH: Although government subsidies can sometimes reduce the cost, electric cars are by and large more expensive than petrol or diesel cars - at least when considering the cost t...

Sime Darby employees offered special deal to buy used cars

22 September 2021

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Motors is turning to employees within the diversified group to buy the used cars it sells under the Sime Darby Auto Selection division. It announced to...

Air taxi startup Volocopter to sell 150 aircraft to China JV

22 September 2021

STUTTGART: German flying taxi startup Volocopter said today it would sell 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to its joint venture with a unit of Chinese au...

Miros studying how well harsher penalties work against drivi...

22 September 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is studying the effectiveness of measures to reduce instances of driving under the influence of intoxicating s...

Sept 23-29: RON97 petrol up 2 sen to RM2.75

22 September 2021

PETALING JAYA: Retail prices for RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from Sept 23 to Sept 29 while RON97 petrol will go up by two sen to RM2.75 per litre, says the Financ...

Pioneering EV trial heralds ability to predict battery lifes...

21 September 2021

LONDON: A world-first, real-life trial of electric vehicles, involving battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems (SPS), EV manufacturers and academics, has brought closer t...

EVs may cut global refining capacity demand by half in 2050,...

21 September 2021

SINGAPORE: A global drive towards electrification of road transport to reduce carbon emissions may cut demand for the world's oil refining capacity by half in 2050, consultancy Rys...

Bentley among three cars allegedly set ablaze to claim insur...

21 September 2021

A 2006 Continental GT shown for illustration. MALACCA: Two men decided to set fire to their own three cars, including a luxury car, in a bid to collect insurance payments to se...

Ride-share pioneer Sunil Paul has a new company to spur elec...

21 September 2021

SAN FRANCISCO: Sunil Paul, one of the pioneers of the ride-sharing concept, is launching a new company that he hopes will help encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. The b...

MACC remands car maker's GM in graft probe

21 September 2021

PUTRAJAYA: A general manager of a car manufacturing company has been remanded for six days as graft investigators probe allegations that he accepted bribes amounting to several hun...