Auto part maker Marelli to shut Italy plant over waning petr...
20 September 2023
MILAN: Auto parts maker Marelli said on Tuesday it would shut one of its Italian plants producing components for internal combustion engines (ICE), as the business had become "unsu...
smart #1 electric vehicle open for booking
19 September 2023
SUBANG JAYA: smart Malaysia has officially started accepting bookings for the smart #1 electric vehicle (EV) in conjunction with the signing of an enhanced Memorandum of Agreement ...
Proton signs new MoA with smart to explore local assembly at...
19 September 2023
Present at the signing ceremony today are (from left) Tong, Zhang, Roslan and Li.
PETALING JAYA: Proton Holdings Bhd has signed a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) with smart Auto...
Volvo to end diesel car production by early 2024
19 September 2023
LONDON: Volvo Cars said today that it will end production of any remaining diesel models by early 2024 as it heads towards becoming an all-electric carmaker.
"In a few months fr...
In EV battle, Toyota bets on new technology and old-school t...
19 September 2023
TOYOTA CITY: At factories in Japan's industrial heartland, Toyota has turned to self-propelled assembly lines, massive die casting and even old-fashioned hand polishing as it aims ...
Tesla and Saudi Arabia in early talks for EV factory, says W...
19 September 2023
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia is in early talks with US electric automaker Tesla to set up a manufacturing facility in the kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sour...
Cycle & Carriage Mutiara Damansara achieves GreenRE Silver c...
19 September 2023
DAMANSARA: Cycle & Carriage Mutiara Damansara has secured the GreenRE certification Silver rating, marking a milestone as the first automotive dealership in Malaysia to attain this...
Subsidies to cost govt RM100bil unless reforms made, says Ra...
19 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will have to bear up to RM100bil in subsidies every year unless the subsidy system is reformed, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
The Pandan MP sa...
BYD Atto 3 hits 500,000-unit production milestone
19 September 2023
SHENZHEN: BYD has rolled off the 500,000th Atto 3 battery electric vehicle (BEV) at its Hefei industrial plant, just 19 months after its launch.
As the group's first model for t...
BYD rides on partnerships to expand EV sales in South-East A...
19 September 2023
BANGKOK/JAKARTA: China's electric vehicle giant BYD has been on a tear in South-East Asia, shooting past rivals including Tesla to take more than a quarter of the share of EVs sold...
UMW Toyota plant in Bukit Raja achieves 21% efficency boost
19 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd’s integrated manufacturing complex in Bukit Raja, Klang, has achieved an impressive 21% boost in production efficiency since 2019.
This u...
Toyota Yaris refreshed from RM88,000
18 September 2023
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has refreshed the Yaris line-up with a new sporty front with rear skirting and upgrades to interior items.
The five-door hatchback is now available i...
BMW iX1 eDrive20: up to 475km; 204hp, 250Nm
18 September 2023
MUNICH: The all-electric new BMW iX1 eDrive20 compact sports activity vehicle (SAV) has a range of 430 to 475km (provisional values according to WLTP), and is powered by an electri...
Test driving the 2024 Porsche Panamera
18 September 2023
BARCELONA: A few months before its premiere, the new Porsche Panamera is undergoing final test drives in Barcelona.
The main focus of these tests are the powertrain, which inclu...
BMW Group Malaysia takes lead in premium EV segment
18 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has taken the top spot for premium EV (electrified vehicle) deliveries, with more than 1,600 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad EVs delivered in t...
Lotus prices revised upwards due to weaker ringgit
18 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Lotus Cars Malaysia, the sole franchise holder for Lotus in Malaysia, has updated the pricing of the fully-electric Eletre Hyper-SUV and the premium Emira sports car ...
Ageing autobahn thwarts Germany’s plan to erect massive wind...
18 September 2023
BERLIN: Germany’s autobahn is known for its limitless speed.
But its aging infrastructure isn’t up to the task of carrying the massive windmill towers and rotor blades needed fo...
Lamborghini heads for another year of record sales in Korea
18 September 2023
SEOUL: Lamborghini is capitalising on the demand for indulgence in South Korea, with sales of its iconic sport cars poised to surpass last year’s record.
"The Korean market is d...
Ford Mustang GTD has aerodynamic advantage most race cars do...
18 September 2023
DETROIT: When the first-ever Mustang GTD takes on the 73 curves of the Nürburgring, it will be targeting a sub-7-minute time thanks to active aerodynamic tech never before used on ...
Bugatti London opens state-of-the-art aftersales facility
17 September 2023
LONDON: Bugatti London, operated by the H.R. Owen Group, has opened aftersales facility to complement the existing Bugatti showroom nestled among the high-end ateliers of Mayfair h...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
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New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
