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US electric-vehicle sales hit record high, Tesla loses marke...

13 October 2023

ATLANTA: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States jumped to more than 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, but industry leader Tesla's market share slipped to t...

Continental SportContact 7 performance tyre debuts

13 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Continental Tyres has unveiled its latest flagship Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP) tyre, the SportContact 7, in Malaysia. The new tyre is designed to set new ...

Twisted Japan in the making

13 October 2023

LONDON: Twisted Group Ltd., a British 4x4 modifier, has entered into a partnership with Yone Motors Inc., owned by Valuence Holdings Inc., to establish the brand Twisted Japan. ...

Nissan Formula E Team improves cognitive function with brain...

13 October 2023

YOKOHAMA: Nissan has unveiled the results of its innovative "Brain to Performance" programme, which shows how brain training protocols can enhance the cognitive functions of Nissan...

Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S upgraded

13 October 2023

STUTTGART: Mercedes-AMG has announced an extensive upgrade to its compact Performance SUV GLA 45 S 4Matic+. The vehicle will receive visual and technical enhancements for both t...

Mercedes-Benz launches Tesla-rivalling heavy electric truck

13 October 2023

EGESDORF (Germany): Mercedes-Benz has launched the production version of a global sustainable heavy duty truck which it says could make smoke-belching diesels redundant within a fe...

Kia Corp unveils three small to mid-sized EVs to widen its a...

12 October 2023

SEOUL: Kia Corp today unveiled three new small-to-medium sized electric vehicles (EV) to try to attract a wider range of customers and accelerate its electrification drive. The ...

Potential RM25bil revenue from fuel taxes

12 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: The government needs to be bold and brave in terms of implementing strategies and reforms to tighten the fiscal screws in the upcoming Budget 2024, says Pankajkumar ...

Xiaomi holds talks with carmakers about possible partnership...

12 October 2023

A Xiaomi store in Shanghai. SHANGHAI: Xiaomi Corp. has held talks with established automakers on potential production partnerships, people familiar with the matter said, as it w...

Thailand seeks auto R&D investment to keep EV momentum going

12 October 2023

BANGKOK: Thailand will provide incentives and tax breaks for carmakers setting up electric vehicle research and development centres, as it seeks to build on early success as a regi...

Targeted subsidies to assist Malaysia's fiscal reformation, ...

12 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s plan to introduce targeted subsidies in 2024 is the right move to ease its fiscal burden and strengthen the country’s economic situation, said Bank M...

Toyota, Idemitsu tie up to mass-produce solid-state batterie...

12 October 2023

TOKYO: Toyota and oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan announced a tie up today to develop and mass produce solid-state batteries, in another example of new partnerships being forged amid th...

New UD Trucks Euro 5 Quester and Croner line-up launched

12 October 2023

(From left) UD Trucks vice-president for Uptime & Retail Laurent Lyonnet; Hedouin; Tan Chong Group chief executive officer Daniel Ho; TCIE executive director Tan Keng Meng; Mic...

Honda, Mitsubishi Corp sign pact to optimise use of EV batte...

12 October 2023

TOKYO: Honda Motor and trading house Mitsubishi Corp have signed a pact to explore new businesses using electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the companies said today. The move comes...

BMW shows off bigger, sportier X2, first electric iX2 steps ...

11 October 2023

MUNICH: BMW has unveiled the second generation X2, featuring larger dimensions and a pronounced coupé silhouette. The model's progressive character is evident in the fully elect...

Ford and Hyundai turn to Italian casting machine maker Idra

11 October 2023

MILAN: Idra, an Italian aluminium casting machine maker and Tesla supplier, has added Ford, Hyundai and a European company to its customer base as more carmakers explore this manuf...

HJC launches three new premium helmets from RM1,700

11 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: HJC Helmets has unveiled its new line-up of the Revolutionary Performance Helmet Advanced (RPHA) for bikers. They are the new RPHA 31, RPHA 71 and RPHA 91 priced a...

Oct 12-18: Fuel prices unchanged

11 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Oct 12-18. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...

DRB-Hicom and Geely in deal on auto hub development

11 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom has entered into a Master Collaboration Agreement with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely) pertaining to the development of the Automotive High-Tech...

Updated Mazda MX-5 to take centrestage at Japan auto show

11 October 2023

HIROSHIMA: Mazda has announced its model lineup for the Oct 26-Nov 5 Japan Mobility Show. The stand's theme, "The Future Created by the Love of vehicles", will focus on the MX-5...

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