Road closures and diversions for Asean Summit announced
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Road closures and diversions will affect six expressways and 25 main roads in the Klang Valley from Friday (May 23) to Wednesday (May 28) for the Asean Summit.
Buk...
MCE, Nanjing Chuhang Tech sign JV to produce driver assistan...
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: MCE Holdings Bhd has signed a joint venture (JV) with Nanjing Chuhang Technology Co Ltd (NCT) to produce driver assistance radar.
In a statement today, MCE said th...
Malaysia poised to lead Asean's EV sector
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s strong electrical and electronics (E&E) sector positions the nation to lead the electric vehicle (EV) and battery component manufacturing sector to support...
Hyundai India to add hybrid to line-up
19 May 2025
NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India Ltd will add a hybrid vehicle to its product lineup in addition to a broader plan to launch 26 models by 2030, joining Japanese rivals in betting on ...
ChangAn opens 1st NEV factory in Thailand
19 May 2025
RAYONG, Thailand: ChangAn Automobile has started production at its first international new energy vehicle (NEV) production base in Rayong, Thailand.
The Rayong factory incorpor...
2026 Toyota RAV4: World premiere on May 21
19 May 2025
TOKYO: Toyota will unveil the all-new, sixth-generation RAV4 medium SUV on May 21.
In a statement, Toyota Australia said the new-generation RAV4 will bring fresh and exciting up...
GAC M8 PHEV debuts: Bookings open, from RM333K (expected)
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The GAC M8 flagship plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) has opened for bookings in Malaysia, following its debut at the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2025.
The M8 PH...
Aito is China's top luxury auto marque
19 May 2025
SHANGHAI: In under four years, Seres Group Co., a small Chinese automaker once best known for its 30,000 yuan ($4,200) minivans, has beaten luxury legacy names like BMW and Mercede...
KTM co-owner Bajaj Auto signs €566m loan
19 May 2025
VIENNA: The co-owner of the KTM AG motorcycle maker has secured a €566 million ($632 million) one-year loan within days of a deadline to fund an insolvency plan at the troubled Aus...
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, sources say
19 May 2025
TOKYO: Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan th...
Carro brings back award-winning ‘No Drama’ ads
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Carro, Asia Pacific’s largest and fastest-growing online used car platform, has a new campaign that spotlights their drama-free and seamless car buying and selling ex...
2025 Honda CB1000 SP and Gold Wing Tour released
19 May 2025
CB1000 SP.
PENANG: Boon Siew Honda has unveiled the new 2025 CB1000 SP streetfighter, and the 2025 Gold Wing Tour long-distance tourer.
The CB1000 SP, priced at RM69,999 (not i...
WATCH: Jeep Wrangler 4xe joins 'MI – The Final Reckoning' ad...
19 May 2025
DETROIT: Jeep has teamed with Paramount Pictures to launch a summer marketing campaign tied to the upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, in cinemas from May 23.
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Drivers would support alcolocks to tackle drink-drive reoffe...
19 May 2025
LONDON: Most UK motorists (53%) want people convicted of drink-driving to be forced to have alcolocks fitted to their vehicles, a new survey suggests.
The RAC, which commissione...
GMC upgrades Hummer EV with King Crab and Carbon Fibre Editi...
19 May 2025
DETROIT: GMC has enhanced its all-electric Hummer EV supertruck for 2026, introducing a software-enabled off-road rear-steer mode, dubbed King Crab, and a new limited-run Carbon Fi...
Renault to unveil 4x4 Savane concept at French Open
18 May 2025
PARIS: Renault will be introducing the 4x4 Savane Concept, an off-road adaptation of its electric Renault 4 E-Tech, here at the French Open (May 25-June 8).
The concept car woul...
Kia makes EVs more accessible to wheelchair users with the P...
18 May 2025
LONDON: Kia has revealed a new version of its PV5 electric van for wheelchair users with the WAV.
The PV5 WAV stands for ‘Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle’ and has been jointly dev...
S. Korea's Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire
17 May 2025
The Gwangju plant accounted for nearly 20% of Kumho's global production capacity. — Reuters
SEOUL: Production at Kumho Tire's largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a...
Electric Ferraris look set to get fake gearbox and engine so...
17 May 2025
ROME: Two recent patent applications suggest Ferrari is working on a virtual engine and gear-shift system for its upcoming electric vehicles.
The patent specifications were file...
Fiat teases 'affordable' new 500 Hybrid with manual gearbox
17 May 2025
LONDON: Fiat has released a few teaser images of the upcoming 500 Hybrid.
Shot in the firm’s Mirafiori factory, Italy, the images show that the new Hybrid’s exterior design is t...
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