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Chery Malaysia runs first anniversary promotion with enticin...
17 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Auto Malaysia is marking its first anniversary since entering the local automotive market by offering new Chery customers with exciting goodies. The campaign...
Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambition...
17 May 2024
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, pa...
Toyota navigates the ‘pioneer’s trap’ for EVs
17 May 2024
TAIPEI: To get an idea of how Toyota Motor Corp views the electric vehicle (EV) business just take a look at how it reports car sales. Prominent in its breakdown is the category...
No plans to make installation of dashcams mandatory, says Lo...
17 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to make the installation of dashcams (dashboard cameras) mandatory in all vehicles in the country, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said...
GM, LG agree on US$150mil relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners ov...
17 May 2024
DETROIT: General Motors, South Korea's LG Energy Solution and LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a US$150 million (RM702mil) fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt ...
Carsome appointed as official trade-in partner of Malaysia A...
17 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, joins the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 as its official trade-in partner. From May 22 to 26 at the ...
Upgraded McLaren Artura Spider and Coupe launched
17 May 2024
LONDON: McLaren Automotive launched the new McLaren Artura Spider at an exclusive event here, attended by 120 guests, including celebrities. The launch came following the new su...
Nio aims to launch one new car model per year under Onvo bra...
17 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Nio said on Thursday it would launch one new model per year under its lower-priced Onvo brand and price them similarly to gasoline vehicles, as the firm expands its lineu...
Honda raises electrification investment to US$65bil through ...
17 May 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor pledged to double its electrification and software investment to about US$65 billion (RM304bil) over the 10 years running through the 2030 business year, it said...
China's BAIC enters Malaysia with introduction of X55 and BJ...
16 May 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Beijing Automotive Industry Corp (BAIC), one of China's top automakers, has set its sights at the Malaysian market. BAIC's first showroom at Wisma Consplant 1 here ...
GWM Tank 300 and Haval H6 Hybrid: Ready for rugged life
16 May 2024
Mention tank and one would conjure visions of a military vehicle with a large calibre gun mounted on a revolving turret that moves on caterpillar tracks rather than wheels. Well...
Facelifted Honda City Hatchback launched, prices higher and ...
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The facelifted Honda City Hatchback is launched today, priced from around RM86,000. It continues to be offered in five variants, starting with the S grade at RM85,...
Thailand loses to Malaysia as Asean's second-biggest auto ma...
16 May 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand has been overtaken by its southern neighbour Malaysia, which is now South-East Asia's second-largest auto market after Indonesia, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesda...
Open payment toll collection system on six more highways fro...
16 May 2024
KUALA SELANGOR: The operators of six more highways have agreed to implement the open payment toll collection system starting this September, said Public Works Minister Datuk Seri A...
Toyota tests electric Hilux ahead of mass production in Thai...
16 May 2024
BANGKOK: Toyota Motor is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance in different conditions as the car maker prepares to manufacture the vehicle ...
Youths in hot water with police after cooking at Genting pet...
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have started an investigation into a group of individuals recently found engaging in a "picnic" session and cooking on a gas stove at a petrol station in Genti...
Tour agents want fuel subsidy extended to tourism vehicles
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Travel and tour agents want the fuel subsidy to be extended to all types of licensed tourism vehicles, including tour buses. The Malaysian Association of Tour and ...
Rafizi: Padu data ready, waiting for the right moment
16 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The data in the Central Database Hub (PADU) system is ready for the government to implement the people’s programmes including targeted subsidies at any time, said Econom...
Nio launches Onvo brand to challenge Tesla's best-selling mo...
16 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Wednesday launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo which aims to compete there with Tesla's Model Y, the world'...
Michelin-star chef to open restaurant at Hyundai innovations...
15 May 2024
SEOUL/SINGAPORE: A Hyundai Motor subsidiary is working with Michelin-star chef Corey Lee to launch a restaurant in Singapore. The restaurant named Na Oh will be based at the new...