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Malaysia-Thai border likely to get VEP system
28 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The government intends to expand the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Road Charge (RC) system at the Malaysia-Thailand border, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister...
Wait for diesel price float announcement, says Anwar
28 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Wait for the announcement from Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan regarding the decision on whether diesel prices will be floated, says Datuk Seri Anwa...
BYD unveils new hybrid tech with claimed range of 2,000km
28 May 2024
SHANGHAI: BYD launched today the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cost savings, intensifying competition with the likes of Toyota and Volkswagen...
Foreign vehicles from S'pore will need VEP RFID tag to enter...
28 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore will be required to have a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) RFID tag starting Oct 1 this year, says Anthony Loke. The Tran...
New Nissan Retail Concept (NRC) opens in Sandakan
28 May 2024
SANDAKAN: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) has introduced the NRC-NEXT concept at the new Nissan showroom in Sandakan, Sabah. The Sabah debut followed the opening of the Ni...
UK gears up for autonomous cars to come sooner rather than l...
28 May 2024
LONDON: Few of us know what the future of the car will look like, but it’s certain that the way we get from A to B will involve more technology as in-car systems become more comple...
All Perodua, Toyota models in Malaysia are safe, says Loke
28 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: All Perodua and Toyota vehicle models in Malaysia have been certified safe after undergoing retesting, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the Road Transpo...
Govt mulls expanding budget for local councils' tree mainten...
28 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is considering expanding allocations for public amenities to support local councils' tree maintenance efforts, says Nga Kor Min...
A square steering wheel could be in your future
28 May 2024
PARIS: Peugeot's Inception concept was recently on show at the Viva Technology trade show here. Eye-catching details include the car's steering wheel, which takes the form of a sma...
Biodiesel push leaves trucks prone to engine issues
28 May 2024
JAKARTA: The use of biodiesel in commercial vehicles has led to significant engine performance issues, shedding light on the practical consequences of the policy on the automotive ...
Stellantis to introduce Italy-made hybrid versions of Fiat 5...
28 May 2024
MILAN: Fiat owner Stellantis said on Monday it would build a hybrid version of its 500e small electric car at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, amid a slowdown in electric car s...
Lancia unveils new Ypsilon as mild hybrid and electric varia...
28 May 2024
TURIN: Lancia has unveiled the new Ypsilon line-up, featuring three trim levels: the Ypsilon, aimed at younger customers; the high-spec Ypsilon LX; and the comfort-focused Ypsilon ...
Company starts RM50mil battery recycling plant in Perak
28 May 2024
IPOH: EcoNiLi Battery New Energy Sdn Bhd has launched a battery recycling plant in Perak with an RM50 million investment for its first phase. Chief executive officer Datuk Jayde...
All-new Lexus LM launched from RM1.228mil
27 May 2024
LEXUS Malaysia has unveiled the all-new Lexus LM multi-purpose vehicle lineup that rivals luxury sedans in comfort and upscale accoutrements. The hybrid-powered MPVs are availab...
Diesel subsidy: Agriculture sector operators must be registe...
27 May 2024
A farmer pouring diesel into the tank of an irrigation pump for his farm by a river in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Farmers, livestock breeders, and aquaculture o...
GNet offers a wide range of robust dash cameras in Malaysia
27 May 2024
Car dash cameras are considered a must-have feature nowadays, as they can capture footage of road mishaps which serve as evidence in disputing as to who is at fault. South Kore...
BHPetrol welcomes applications for SKDS 2.0 fleet card
27 May 2024
KLANG: BHPetrol attended the recent SKDS 2.0 fleet card handover ceremony organised by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN), at the Klang North Rest Area, New ...
CIMB launches contactless payments for EV charging
27 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd is collaborating with JuiceUP, a subsidiary of PAIDChain Sdn Bhd, and Visa to introduce a first-in-market contactless payment solution, designed for cha...
RM200 diesel subsidy programme open for application tomorrow
27 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Finance Ministry has announced the start of the "Budi Madani" diesel subsidy programme, which grants RM200 monthly to eligible individuals, small-scale farmers a...
Trial run for QR code clearance at JB checkpoints starts Jun...
27 May 2024
JOHOR BARU: A trial run for the QR code Immigration clearance system at the two Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complexes in Johor will start on June 1, says Datuk Seri F...