VinFast’s new EV plant to start operation in Vietnam by July
09 December 2024
HANOI: VinFast Auto Ltd.’s new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Ting will start operating by July next year, according to an emailed stateme...
Stellantis to rejoin ACEA auto manufacturers association
09 December 2024
MILAN: Stellantis on Friday said it planned to rejoin European auto lobby ACEA, which it had left at the beginning of 2023, in a move that might flag a more cautious stance for the...
Grand old Toyota LandCruiser 70 gets 5-speed manual option
08 December 2024
MELBOURNE: Never too old to get an update. That's the thinking behind the hardy and long-lasting (40 years in fact) Toyota LandCruiser 70.
Toyota has expanded its heavy-duty Lan...
China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV t...
08 December 2024
SHANGHAI: Automakers in China are ramping up exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe and planning more models for the key market, exposing the limits of the European Union's electric ...
Only MyBorderPass to be used at checkpoints with Singapore
08 December 2024
JOHOR BARU: Around 300,000 Malaysian bus passengers and motorcycle users will soon only need to use the MyBorderPass app for faster immigration clearance at the two land checkpoint...
Vietnam pushes electric motorcycles as pollution becomes 'un...
08 December 2024
HANOI: In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorcycle through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes...
Toyota pushes ahead with Multi-Pathway mobility approach
07 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Toyota in Malaysia has affirmed its commitment to sustainable and eco-conscious mobility solutions at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2024.
At...
The pope's new wheels: Introducing the new fully electric po...
07 December 2024
ROME: Shortly before his 88th birthday, the head of 1.4 billion Catholics is treating himself to a new set of wheels: a custom-made vehicle from Mercedes-Benz that for the first ti...
First BYD 3S centre opens in Kota Kinabalu
06 December 2024
KOTA KINABALU: Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, has opened the first BYD 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu.
The state-of-the-art 3S facility is operated b...
Zeekr X: High-performance electric SUV arrives
06 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Zeekr X is an all-electric compact SUV that combines luxury, performance and advanced technology.
Available in two variants, the Premium variant is priced at R...
Zeekr 009: Malaysia’s most powerful all-electric MPV debuts
06 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Zeekr 009, a high-end MPV, is available in two configurations: a seven-seater priced at RM349,800 and a six-seater at RM359,800.
Billed as one of the most powe...
Zeekr enters with double launch of 009 MPV and X SUV
06 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Zeekr brand has officially arrived to step up the competition in the Malaysian automotive landscape.
Zeekr punched in with the double launch today of the Zeekr...
Omoda C9 by Jaecoo priced from RM168,800
06 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: After weeks of test drives and public appearances, Jaecoo Malaysia finally launched the Omoda C9 sports utility vehicle (SUV) coupe with premium features and upsc...
Honda Freed minivan wins Japan Car of the Year 2024-25
06 December 2024
YOKOHAMA: The Honda Freed was picked as Japan Car of the Year 2024-25.
It was a close fight between the Freed and Mazda CX-80 but the Freed surged ahead with 220 votes to the CX...
Stellantis, Zeta Energy agree to jointly develop lithium-sul...
06 December 2024
MILAN: Stellantis has signed an agreement with US-based Zeta Energy to develop cheap lithium-sulphur batteries for electric vehicles, with an aim to use them by 2030, the two compa...
Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker — and his job
06 December 2024
TOKYO: In early October, Nissan Motor managers dialled in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message: business was worse than expected and the...
Flood victims can use MyJPJ app for lost, damaged vehicle do...
06 December 2024
ALOR GAJAH: Flood victims whose vehicle grants or Motor Vehicle Licences are lost or damaged in the disaster are not required to replace the documents, says Road Transport Departme...
Tan Chong Motor Holdings unlocks new achievement with export...
06 December 2024
SERENDAH: Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd (TCMH) reached a new milestone with the inaugural export of locally assembled Nissan vehicles to Thailand.
The first batch of the Nissan S...
JPJ services suspended for computer system maintenance
06 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced via its Facebook page that its systems will be undergoing maintenance from 6pm today until 6am on Dec 8.
Malaysians...
Pahang aiming to be East Coast's EV assembly, manufacturing ...
06 December 2024
KUANTAN: Pahang aspires to become the assembly and manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EV) in the East Coast, says state investment, industry, science, technology and innovati...
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