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European freight truck makers brace for wave of low-cost Chi...
11 March 2026
ANTWERP: Chinese electric freight trucks are rolling into Europe at pace this year, following the trail blazed by Chinese EVs and threatening to upend the market with better techno...
KLIMS Run 2026: May 17, DBKL Square
11 March 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: In anticipation of the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2026) happening later this June, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced its f...
Lepas teams up with Astro and Wani Kayrie
11 March 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese marque Lepas has partnered with Astro and talented vocal powerhouse Wani Kayrie to release a catchy new Hari Raya music video, “Kampung Kita”.This new release...
UMW Toyota Motor: Nearly 4.9K cars delivered in Feb 2026
11 March 2026
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) recorded 4,856 units in February 2026, bringing year-to-date sales to 9,556 units.UMWT said the steady performance reflects continued demand acro...
Volkswagen pushes into energy storage on slow EV battery dem...
11 March 2026
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen AG is broadening its battery ambitions beyond electric vehicles into large-scale energy storage and trading as global EV demand falls short of expectations.Eu...
Renault plans lineup rich in EVs
11 March 2026
PARIS: Renault SA is preparing a model offering with a majority of fully electric cars, just as consumers face sharply higher prices at the pump.Sixteen of the 22 vehicles the Fren...
MGS5 EV (LUX) now CKD in Melaka: RM120K estimated, 205PS/350...
10 March 2026
MELAKA: The first locally assembled MGS5 EV (electric vehicle) has rolled out of EP Manufacturing Bhd's (EPMB) Melaka manufacturing facility.This marks the start of local productio...
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2026: Naquib Azlan joins Team Porsc...
10 March 2026
SEPANG: Porsche Malaysia is participating in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) 2026 with Malaysian racing talent Naquib Azlan.Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Per...
Mandatory EV safety sticker introduced in Western Australia
10 March 2026
PERTH, Australia: Electric vehicles (EVs) in Western Australia (WA) are now required to display a new external sticker, alerting emergency services to high-voltage battery systems....
Chery Tiggo 7 secures 4 top safety ratings globally
10 March 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Chery Tiggo 7 has become the only Chinese-brand vehicle to secure the highest five-star safety ratings from all four leading global automotive safety authorities....
Volkswagen Group delivers 4 million BEVs
10 March 2026
WOLFSBURG: The Volkswagen Group has reached another milestone with the delivery of four million all-electric vehicles.With two million vehicles, half came from the Volkswagen Passe...
Proton e.MAS 5: Special Raya promotion 
10 March 2026
SHAH ALAM: Pro-Net has announced a special Raya Promotion for the Proton e.MAS 5, where a RM500 rebate for all bookings is extended till March 23, 2026.Also, to be eligib...
Mercedes-Benz mulls sharing South African plant with GWM
10 March 2026
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz Group AG is considering sharing its manufacturing plant in South Africa with Great Wall Motor Co (GWM), a move that could boost the facility's viability as...
CATL beats EV price wars with growing demand for energy stor...
10 March 2026
SHANGHAI: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) full-year profit surged as the world's largest maker of electric-vehicle batteries weathers a brutal price war in China by l...
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant amid cooli...
09 March 2026
ATLANTA: Battery company SK Battery America Inc laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid automakers' changing electrification plan...
Lotus X Hybrid tech: In upcoming Eletre X, 952PS, 350km all-...
09 March 2026
SHANGHAI: Lotus has introduced Europe’s first and only hybrid technology capable of delivering 952PS, paired with a combined driving range exceeding 1,200km (WLTP) and up to 350km ...
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupe interior revealed: Sports car D...
09 March 2026
AFFALTERBACH: The interior of the upcoming new Mercedes‑AMG GT four-door coupe was recently revealed.The interior is an in-house development from Affalterbach, and conveys a focuse...
Bangkok International Motor Show 2026: March 25 - April 5, h...
09 March 2026
BANGKOK: The 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026) is expected to see higher vehicle sales due to new car launches and attractive financing packages, according to organ...
BYD Sime Motors expands retail and aftersales network
09 March 2026
PETALING JAYA: BYD Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, is rapidly expanding its premium retail and aftersales network, with a domestic footprint of over ...
Asian auto makers to be hit by war in Middle East
09 March 2026
SHANGHAI: The US-Israel war with Iran, which entered its seventh day on Friday, threatens to disrupt the shipment of vehicles from Asia to the Middle East, a major export market fo...