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Ferrari reports cyber incident with ransom demand, no impact...
21 March 2023
MARANELLO: Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari SpA said on Monday that a hacker recently demanded ransom from the company related to certain client contact details, adding that...
EV charger makers brace for slowdown as new Made In America ...
21 March 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Manufacturers and operators of electric vehicle chargers in the United States are bracing for a slowdown in production and deployment as they scramble to comply with...
AmBank launches Auto Financing-i Murabahah Tawarruq for up t...
21 March 2023
From left: Basharuddin Abdul Wahid, Eqhwan, Syed Ihsanputra and Lin. KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Islamic has launched the Auto Financing-i Murabahah Tawarruq which is a Shariah-complia...
Highway concessionaires given full allocations for road repa...
21 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Highway concession companies are required to carry out road maintenance works periodically, says Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. "The conces...
MyCC stands firm with the public on Touch 'n Go
21 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has praised the government's recent moves to address the monopoly of Touch 'n Go in the tolls and public transportation sy...
EU court rules Mercedes-Benz owes drivers compensation if il...
21 March 2023
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz must pay compensation for unauthorised so-called defeat devices in diesel cars if the buyer suffers damages, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled today. ...
Vietnam's Be Group in deal to become country's first ride-ha...
21 March 2023
HANOI: Vietnam's Be Group said today it has signed an agreement with an electric vehicle leasing service that will make it the first ride-hailing firm in the country to use EVs. ...
US states urge Hyundai, Kia to do more to tackle theft risk
21 March 2023
WASHINGTON: A group of 22 US state attorneys general on Monday blasted Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp and said they need do more to address problems with millions of US vehicles that a...
Electric cars still dogged by starter battery problems
21 March 2023
BERLIN: The number of electric vehicles on the roads is increasing in Europe and with it the number of breakdowns caused by the 12 volt starter battery, which plays a key role in e...
Hyundai Mobis develops the in-wheel system, an electric moto...
21 March 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Mobis announced it has succeeded in developing an in-wheel system, which lets the motor control each wheel directly. The key technologies for in-wheel system, inc...
Indonesia sets aside US$455mil to subsidise electric motorcy...
21 March 2023
An employee working at the assembly line of an electric motorcycle at the United E-Motor factory in Bogor, near Jakarta, last August. — Reuters JAKARTA: Indonesia will allocate 7 ...
All-new Toyota Vios launched from RM89,600
20 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Toyota Motor has launched the all-new fourth-generation Toyota Vios that comes with a roomier interior along with higher levels of refinement, safety and fuel eco...
Insurance 'pain points' for EV batteries
20 March 2023
LONDON/DETROIT: For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars w...
February 2023 vehicle sales up 39% to 62,649 units
20 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicle sales in Malaysia jumped 39 per cent to 62,649 units in February this year against 45,062 units during the same month last year due to delivery of backlog ord...
Peugeot Landtrek pick-up truck unveiled from RM120,000
20 March 2023
SHAH ALAM: Local Peugeot distributor Bermaz Auto Alliance has launched the Peugeot Landtrek 4WD pick-up truck that comes with on-the-road without insurance price of RM120,072 for r...
Multi-lane free flow toll payment system to be implemented b...
20 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system is expected to be implemented nationwide in 2025, says the Works Ministry. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman ...
Motul 8100 Power engine oil now offered in Malaysia
20 March 2023
SEPANG: The Motul 8100 Power, a full synthetic engine oil, was officially unveiled in Malaysia at the Sepang 12 Hours Endurance race, where Motul is the official lubricant supplier...
Toyota and CJPT partners to showcase new energy vehicles in ...
20 March 2023
BANGKOK: To promore hydrogen and electrified vehicles, Toyota Motor Thailand Co Ltd, Isuzu Motors Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corp, Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd, along with Hino Motors Ltd will be ...
Malaysia’s leading golfers compete at premium venues on 2023...
20 March 2023
Umar Khushairi topped the Toyota Tour Q-school with a total of eight-under-par. TOYOTA and its relentless drive for perfection is reflected in the game of golf. That’s one of t...
Honda WR-V expected to arrive in Malaysia in third quarter 2...
20 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Honda WR-V is expected to be launched in Malaysia in the third quarter of 2023, following its recent arrival in Thailand and Indonesia. While no official d...