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Proton sales up 16.1% year-on-year in July
03 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: Proton sold 13,326 cars in July, up 16.1% improvement over July 2022 and helps uplift year-to-date (YTD) sales to 90,647 units. In a statement, Proton said its ma...
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
03 August 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Three Tesla owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ran...
Lee Motors offering free Powerbee solar charging solution to...
03 August 2023
Sealing the deal. The parties involved are (from left) Jason, Eugene, Lim and Tan. ALOR SETAR: Lee Motors Auto Care, a BMW dealer in Kedah, has teamed up with Powerbee to offer ne...
Porsche 911 S/T marks 60th anniversary of the 911
03 August 2023
STUTTGART: Porsche is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 911 with a special edition built for maximum driving enjoyment: in a limited run of 1,963 examples, the Porsche 911 S/...
Ferrari's personal touch on cars helps it lift forecasts
03 August 2023
MILAN: Luxury sports car maker Ferrari raised its full-year revenue and core earnings forecasts on Wednesday, citing "exceptional" second quarter results and "robust" orders. Fe...
Tourists get lost following GPS in Death Valley – then try t...
03 August 2023
PHOENIX: Tourists following a GPS made a wrong turn in a California park and tried to drive through salt flats while lost, park officials said. The two men got lost in Death Val...
McLaren introduces bespoke paint for 750S supercar
03 August 2023
LONDON: The McLaren 750S is now available with the Spectrum Theme by MSO, a new multi-tone paint finish developed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), McLaren's in-house bespoke se...
BYD faces Indian tax probe
03 August 2023
NEW DELHI: Chinese automaker BYD faces an ongoing Indian investigation over allegations that it paid too little tax on imported parts for cars it assembles and sells in the country...
Audi's second-gen digital OLED tech is as smart as can be
03 August 2023
INGOLSTADT: The Audi Q6 e-tron is introducing a world-first active digital light signature, transforming automotive light design and car-to-X communication. With second-generati...
Lotus London flagship store opens in Mayfair
03 August 2023
LONDON: Lotus has opened its first European brand centre in Mayfair, London, showcasing its latest cars and lifestyle products. The flagship store offers a VIP lounge, bespoke d...
Toyota's new Land Cruiser '250' makes world premiere
02 August 2023
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota has unveiled the new Land Cruiser "250" Series to the world, with the launch planned for the first half of 2024 in Japan. Also announced today is the heavy-d...
Only one theory test for motorcycle, driving licence from Se...
02 August 2023
PUTRAJAYA: People will only need to sit for one theory test to obtain a motorcycle and driving licence under a new ruling to be enforced starting Sept 15, says Anthony Loke. The...
Yamaha X-Max 250 unveiled from RM24,000
02 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) Sdn Bhd has updated its popular 250cc scooter by unveiling the Yamaha X-Max 250 on Friday. In his speech at the launch event, Hoo W...
JPJ branches ordered to take down 'no physical road tax' not...
02 August 2023
The physical road tax sticker is still being issued until further notice. — Bernama PUTRAJAYA: Several Road Transport Department (JPJ) branches have been directed to take down a n...
Subaru aims to have battery EVs make up half of its sales by...
02 August 2023
TOKYO: Subaru will target annual sales of 600,000 battery electric vehicles by 2030 so that they make up 50% of its global sales target, the Japanese automaker said today. It al...
Debit, credit cards accepted at Putrajaya toll plaza startin...
02 August 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Highway users will now have the option of using credit or debit cards at the Putrajaya Toll Plaza, Maju Expressway (MEX), which will be testing the open toll payment sys...
VW in talks with Leapmotor on tech tie-up for Jetta brand, s...
02 August 2023
BEIJING: Volkswagen is in talks with Chinese electric vehicle startup Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology about the possibility of cooperation for Volkswagen's Jetta brand, a Chinese med...
Aug 3-9: Fuel prices unchanged
02 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Aug 3-9. The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON97 pet...
Ford revs up electric truck output, testing mainstream EV de...
02 August 2023
DETROIT: Ford said Tuesday it has restarted assembly of its F-150 Lightning electric truck and is now driving to triple the production rate, setting up a multibillion-dollar test o...
India asks Tesla to copy Apple in pairing Chinese, Indian su...
02 August 2023
NEW DELH: As Tesla examines building a plant in India, officials have asked the company to emulate Apple in finding local firms to partner with any Chinese suppliers involved, acco...