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VinFast tycoon to inject US$2bil into struggling EV maker

13 November 2024

HO CHI MINH CITY: Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong pledged to invest about US$2 billion (RM8.9bil) into VinFast Auto Ltd., another major capital infusion from his personal we...

Brits can’t buy new Jaguars for over a year as brand goes el...

13 November 2024

LONDON: Monday came and went without much fuss about a major bit of British automotive history: Jaguar, the go-to car marque for prime ministers and members of the royal family, st...

Porsche expands Taycan lineup with enhanced GTS and all-whee...

13 November 2024

STUTTGART: Porsche has introduced three new versions to its extensively modernised Taycan lineup, now offering 16 models with various power configurations and body styles. The a...

MINI Aceman shows up at Auto Bavaria Tebrau, Johor

13 November 2024

Posing with the Aceman are Ang (left) and Auto Bavaria Tebrau sales chief Alfred Liew. TEBRAU: The MINI Aceman was launched just last month in Malaysia, priced from RM214,000. ...

Pos Malaysia ropes in Modenas as partner in driving sustaina...

13 November 2024

GURUN: Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) has scored a huge win in the local electric two-wheeler market after it secured an order for more than 1,000 MEV-1 PRO electri...

Shell overturns Dutch court order to slash emissions faster

13 November 2024

THE HAGUE: Shell Plc won an appeal at a Dutch court overturning a historic 2021 ruling that ordered it to reduce its emissions faster than originally planned, in a significant setb...

Tesla opens service centre in Johor

12 November 2024

JOHOR BARU: Tesla Malaysia has launched a service centre in Masai, Johor. This after-sales service location is equipped with a body & paint workshop and complements the rece...

LHD Proton Saga to be assembled in Egypt in Dec 2024

12 November 2024

CAIRO: Proton will begin local assembly of the Proton Saga model in Egypt starting this December, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that this initiative was ...

13km-long jam southbound on PLUS' Gopeng-Tapah stretch

12 November 2024

IPOH: Motorists heading south passing through Perak will have to endure a 13km-long traffic jam due to an overturned tanker at KM313.6 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS). PLUS...

StarCarSifu Auto Show 2024 kicks off tomorrow

12 November 2024

PETALING JAYA: The StarCarSifu Auto Show 2024 opens its doors tomorrow at Sunway Pyramid here. Admission is free. The latest models from Proton, Nissan, Chery, Hyundai, Leapmot...

Nissan shares jump 21% after activist Effissimo takes stake

12 November 2024

TOKYO: Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as almost 21% today after a filing showed activist investor Effissimo Capital Management had taken a stake in the struggling Japanese auto...

Theft rates of SUVs and pickup trucks surge amid rising blac...

12 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are targeted by syndicates because of the high demand for these vehicles in the black market. It is learnt that th...

Tips to minimise car theft: A little light and a lock can go...

12 November 2024

PETALING JAYA: A little goes a long way in ensuring car safety, including simple measures like parking in well-lit areas and using a steering lock, says the Bukit Aman Criminal Inv...

Lalamove enters the ehailing game, now offering rides in the...

12 November 2024

PETALING JAYA: Following the launch of ehailing service Bolt in Malaysia last week, delivery and logistics provider Lalamove has thrown its hat into the ring with Lalamove Ride. ...

Driver in S. Korea racks up over 20,000 tickets, owes over R...

12 November 2024

SEOUL: A driver in South Korea has accumulated more than 1.7 billion won (RM5.4mil) in unpaid administrative fines as of Oct 10, police data has revealed. Administrative fines a...

Kia launches CarPay in Europe

11 November 2024

LONDON: Kia has launched CarPay, the brand’s in-car payment service that enables customers to pay for items and services from inside the vehicle, starting with the EV3. The fir...

Škoda Kylaq compact SUV launched in India: 1.0 TSI engine

11 November 2024

NEW DELHI: Škoda Auto India unveils the all-new Škoda Kylaq, the Czech brand’s first model in the popular sub-4-metre segment, which accounts for nearly 50% of sales in the Indian ...

2025 Suzuki Vitara Hybrid update in UK: Better fuel economy,...

11 November 2024

LONDON: Suzuki UK has launched the updated 2025 Vitara Hybrid, featuring redefined SUV styling, an even higher level of standard equipment and technology as well as further improve...

Unplugged Performance debuts 1st Tesla Model S Plaid police ...

11 November 2024

LAS VEGAS: Unplugged Performance, through its UP.FIT division, has unveiled the first Tesla Model S Plaid specifically designed for law enforcement applications. The “UP.FIT Te...

No electrification for Suzuki Jimny

11 November 2024

LONDON: Suzuki Motor has highlighted that drivers are unlikely to see one of their most popular models go electric anytime soon, according to an article by the UK's Daily Express. ...