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10-year requirement for bike licence upgrade need not be con...
02 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: Those who have held a valid motorcycle licence for at least 10 years, whether continuously or not, can apply to join the Special Transition Programme for the Motorcy...
Paris parking fees massively hiked for SUV drivers — 6 hours...
02 October 2024
PARIS: Anyone visiting Paris by car is being made to pay drastically higher parking rates for large vehicles from October onwards, with one hour's parking now costing €18 (RM83) fo...
Shin Yang's expansion into car business gains momentum
02 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak shipping company Shin Yang Group Bhd is diversifying its existing business to include automotive dealership, following the acquisition of 100% equity interes...
Malaysian units not affected by BYD recall in China
02 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Malaysia, has given an assurance that the recall of some BYD electric vehicle (EV) models in China is o...
New Bentley Mulliner line-up unveiled
02 October 2024
LONDON: Bentley has unveiled new Mulliner versions of its fourth-generation Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur, showcasing enhanced design, luxury, and technology. These model...
Brembo sells its entire stake in Pirelli
02 October 2024
MILAN: Pirelli & C. SpA executive vice chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera for a third time this year raised his stake in the Italian tyremaker, after brake specialist Brembo NV ...
MyDigital ID needed for JPJ mobile app from Oct 10
02 October 2024
UPDATE: No need for MyDigital ID from Oct 10   PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will need a MyDigital ID to log into the Road Transport Department's mobile app starting from Oc...
France begins low speed limit rollout on Paris ring road
02 October 2024
PARIS: Paris authorities on Tuesday began to gradually reduce the speed limit on the French capital's congested ring road in a move they say will improve safety and quality of life...
Dieselgate trial of former VW chief suspended due to ailing ...
02 October 2024
Winterkorn appearing for a trial on suspicion of fraud, making false statements and market manipulation, in Braunschweig, Germany on Sept 3. — Reuters BERLIN: The criminal trial o...
All-new Mitsubishi Triton open for booking ahead of launch
01 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR:  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has opened order-taking for the sixth-generation Triton pick-up truck slated for launch later this month. The all-new Triton come...
Motorcycle licence upgrade set at RM160, says JPJ
01 October 2024
KAJANG: Three main conditions have been set for the Special Transition Programme for the motorcyclists' Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B which has been fixed at RM160, says...
Nio partners with Monolith for real-time AI EV battery testi...
01 October 2024
LONDON: Nio is partnering with UK artificial intelligence software startup Monolith to test and improve electric car battery packs in real-time using the Chinese EV maker's battery...
More Proton e.MAS dealerships set up, dealers learn Geely in...
01 October 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Proton's electric car subsidiary Pro-Net today announced it has appointed 36 Proton e.MAS dealerships, more than doubling the 17 dealerships initially announced in Jun...
California enacts car data privacy law to curb domestic viol...
01 October 2024
SACRAMENTO: California governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that requires automakers selling Internet-connected cars to do more to protect domestic abuse survivors, a move that ...
Honda’s CR-V tops list of most-reliable SUVs
01 October 2024
LONDON: The Honda CR-V has come out on top in a recent survey of the most reliable SUVs. The high-riding SUV body style has grown in popularity over recent years with many buyer...
EU says it could continue China EV talks even after tariffs
01 October 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Commission is willing to continue negotiating with China a potential deal to avert tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles even after such tariffs are imposed, ...
SAIC Motor Malaysia gets new MD
01 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: SAIC Motor Malaysia Sdn Bhd has promoted its chief operating officer Emory QiFeng to managing director. Qi, who joined SAIC Motor Malaysia this year, will now over...
European carmakers warn on profits in the face of weak deman...
01 October 2024
LONDON: European carmaker Stellantis on Monday joined bigger rival Volkswagen and others in warning about the worsening outlook for auto demand and rising costs, wiping billions of...
Renault to stop making F1 engines after 2025 season
01 October 2024
LONDON/PARIS: Renault will end Formula One engine production at their Viry-Chatillon factory after the 2025 season, with the French carmaker's Alpine team set to race with power un...
Multiple temporary road closures in KL for marathon, LTdL ra...
01 October 2024
Filepic of the marathon. KUALA LUMPUR: Over 30 roads in Kuala Lumpur city will be closed or be diverted for the 2024 Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon that will begin and e...