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Allianz Malaysia supports MISAR’s Junior Safety workshop
22 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz Malaysia Bhd – via its corporate social responsibility arm, Allianz4Good – supported the Malaysia International Search and Rescue (MISAR) for its Junior Safet...
Kia introduces its cheapest EV in S. Korea as price war rage...
22 September 2023
SEOUL: Kia Corp.’s latest electric vehicle is the tiny Ray, with seating for just one person in its smallest configuration, and it has a price in South Korea to match. Starting ...
VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year as EU probes Chin...
22 September 2023
HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast plans to ship its first EVs to Europe this year after receiving regulatory approval, its CEO said on Thursday, as the European...
New Range Rover Velar arrives in Malaysia, priced from RM639...
21 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia has launched the refreshed Range Rover Velar, which is available in three versions. Now available for booking, the Velar comes in P250 D...
Nio launches smartphone developed to use with its electric c...
21 September 2023
Li unveiling the Nio Phone in Shanghai earlier today. — All photos by Reuters SHANGHAI: China's Nio Inc today unveiled a high-end smartphone designed to be used with its electric ...
TVS motorcycles to stage Malaysian comeback, say sources
21 September 2023
Apache. KUALA LUMPUR: India-based motorcycle brand, TVS Motor, is set to make a return to the Malaysian market soon with a new partner. This eagerly awaited comeback follows th...
JPJ announces product recalls from various car brands
21 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is issuing a recall of various models, according to an announcement by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Among the models recalled are a...
Auto industry fumes at Britain's petrol car ban delay and co...
21 September 2023
LONDON: Carmakers, which have invested billions on electric vehicles, slammed Britain's move to delay a 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, saying it would disrupt ...
UMW Group auto sales up 18% to 41,386 in August 2023
21 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: UMW group automotive sales increased by 18 per cent in August 2023 with 41,386 units delivered as both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and UMW’s associate Perodua make good t...
Tesla proposes building battery storage factory in India
21 September 2023
NEW DELHI: Tesla has drawn up plans to make and sell battery storage systems in India and submitted a proposal to officials seeking incentives to build a factory, two people aware ...
JPJ says online posts of massive op on illegal window tintin...
21 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has rubbished claims on social media that it would launch a large-scale operation against cars on the road in October. The pos...
Fatal Putrajaya crash: Apad issues show-cause letter to trai...
21 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has issued a show cause letter to obtain details from the company that operated the trailer that ploughed into a column of sta...
Marii and Indonesia's IOI agree to boost auto industry
21 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Indonesia Automotive Institute (IOI) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on collaborating to adva...
Motorcyclist in viral video fined RM5,000 for crashing into ...
21 September 2023
The accused being taken to the Port Dickson Magistrate's Court to be charged. PORT DICKSON: A 25-year-old man charged with crashing his motorcycle into a Road Transport Departme...
60 years of the iconic Aston Martin DB5
21 September 2023
GAYDON, UK: The Aston Martin DB5, has turned 60 and continues to be one of the world’s most iconic and recognisable cars, and took centre stage of Aston Martin’s presence at the Go...
All-electric Mini eMastered by David Brown Automotive
21 September 2023
LONDON: David Brown Automotive offers its first electric model, with a Mini eMastered that combines bespoke luxury with iconic, classic car style. The Mini eMastered delivers a ...
Tyre maker ENSO honoured for tackling electric car pollution
21 September 2023
LONDON: A British company selected as a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize now promises more durable tyres that increase vehicle range and decrease the emission of toxic...
BYD launches Dolphin hatch to crack Japan’s tricky EV market
20 September 2023
TOKYO: BYD Co. introduced its Dolphin electric car to Japan, betting that the compact hatch will help spearhead sales in a market that remains hesitant to embrace Chinese automaker...
European nations set to join UK backsliding on green car rul...
20 September 2023
BRUSSELS: European Union nations are pushing to water down tougher restrictions on non-CO2 tailpipe emissions from cars. Countries in the EU, a trailblazer on environmental regu...
More than a fifth of cars sold in EU in August were full EVs...
20 September 2023
LONDON: Just over one in five new cars sold in the European Union in August was fully electric, as sales of zero-emission models more than doubled, data from the European Automobil...