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EVs and hybrids twice as likely to hit pedestrians as combus...
01 June 2024
LOS ANGELES: Young children are trained to stop, look and listen before they cross the street. In the electric car age, parents might want to put extra emphasis on the word “listen...

Tesla Cybertruck now at The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur
31 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tesla Cybertruck is now showcased at The Gardens Mall until 2 June 2024.
Shoppers and patrons can experience the interior and have closer look at the Cybertruc...

Special edition Vespa 946 Dragon unveiled from RM103,888
31 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Vespa Malaysia has introduced the 946 Dragon special edition that pays homage to the 2024 Chinese Year of the Dragon.
Launched in conjunction with Italy's 78th Nat...

Malaysia assembled Kawasaki deemed good enough for export ma...
31 May 2024
GURUN: After three years of planning, negotiations and certification, a premium sport bike from Kawasaki Heavy Industries' global lineup that is assembled here has made it to China...

Proton starts 5-star after-sales rating initiative
31 May 2024
SHAH ALAM: National carmaker Proton has announced the commencement of a 5-Star Rating initiative to further raise the level of after sales service for customers at its outlets nati...

Michelin Malaysia offers E-wallet cashbacks (up to RM400) fo...
31 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: From acoustic comfort to grip and weight management, electric vehicles (EVs) raise challenges that all Michelin tyres are ready to tackle.
From now until July 19t...

Final Bugatti Chiron limited to 500 units
31 May 2024
PARIS: Bugatti has announced the release of the last Chiron edition, which it calls the "L’Ultime".
The last of the Chiron model will be limited to 500 units.
The model is fa...

Ford and GM outline duelling hybrid vehicle strategies
31 May 2024
DETROIT: Ford Motor and General Motors' chiefs on Thursday offered clashing perspectives on the importance of hybrid vehicles to their long-term strategic outlooks.
Ford CEO Jim...

Renault and Geely create joint venture for hybrid, combustio...
31 May 2024
PARIS: Renault and Geely announced a highly anticipated joint venture today that will develop combustion and hybrid engines, aiming to improve the competitiveness of their legacy a...

Ensuring safe passage on our roads for wildlife
31 May 2024
The viaduct at KM157 on the East-West Highway in the Central Forest Spine.
PETALING JAYA: Abdul Jad Ayub was driving along the East–West Highway (JRTB) with his family when they h...

Americans still prefer petrol vehicles over hybrid or EVs, s...
31 May 2024
NEW YORK: Americans still prefer to buy a standard petrol-fuelled vehicle over a hybrid or an electric vehicle even with the same price and features, a KPMG study said on Thursday....

Renault to develop Twingos priced under €20,000 with Chinese...
31 May 2024
PARIS: Renault said it would link up with a Chinese engineering company to develop future Twingo cars priced below €20,000 (RM102,000), as European automakers target smaller and ch...

10-fold spike in diesel subsidy cause for govt action
31 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The decision to rationalise the diesel subsidy was based on a staggering 10-fold increase in subsidy for the fuel in just five years.
With the government paying RM14....

AHTV poised to transform Tanjung Malim into global automotiv...
31 May 2024
TANJUNG MALIM: Once dubbed a ghost town, Tanjung Malim, located in the southern part of Perak and bordering Selangor, and now known as an Education Town, is set to emerge as a glob...

Ford Ranger StormTrak Limited Edition launched from RM182,00...
30 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia, has unveiled the Ranger StormTrak Limited Edition pick-up truck.
Available in only 200...

Tesla makes push to roll out advanced FSD self-driving in Ch...
30 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Tesla is preparing to register its "Full Self-Driving" software with authorities in China in the run-up to its planned rollout of the technologically advanced feature thi...

Want to insure against tree-fall damage? Allianz has optiona...
30 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd CEO Sean Wang says adding a special perils cover under a private car comprehensive insurance policy can insure agains...

Six days left to partake in 'Proton EV Brand Name' contest
30 May 2024
SUBANG JAYA: With just six days remaining until the "Proton EV Brand Name" contest ends, Malaysians are urged to seize this opportunity to make automotive history.
Submit your e...

How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers i...
30 May 2024
LONDON: Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition.
Now they'll have to defend their home tu...

Cadillac takes aim at Tesla, BMW with US$54,000 electric SUV
30 May 2024
DETROIT: Cadillac’s newest SUV, the Optiq, will be the entry point for the brand’s electric lineup in North America.
General Motors Co. says it hopes the model will help it reac...
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