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Proton and Affin Bank launch credit card
27 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton has forged a strategic collaboration with Affin Bank to offer an affiliate credit card/-i targeted at Proton owners. The Affin Avance Proton Affiliate Credi...
Customs Dept identify owners of 105 imported vehicles who us...
27 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department has identified 105 vehicle owners who falsified documents as part of its investigation into undercollected duties for important vehicles in dut...
Stellantis aims to relieve 'charging anxiety' with new servi...
27 June 2023
MILAN: Stellantis launched a "Charging & Energy" business unit today to make it easier to keep electric vehicles on the road and cash in on an expanding range of services aroun...
TotalEnergies Malaysia partners Malaysian Nature Society on ...
27 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: TotalEnergies Malaysia has initiated a mangrove rehabilitation project in partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) by planting 250 trees in PMU 500kV Jima...
Two million vehicles expected on NSE for Aidiladha
27 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The "balik kampung" exodus in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration is expected to see a drastic increase in traffic volume along the North-South Expre...
Audi ex-boss becomes first VW board member sentenced over di...
27 June 2023
Stadler (left) standing in the Munich court room to await the verdict today. — Reuters MUNICH: Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler was handed a suspended sentence of one year and nine...
Join the Ford Experience Hub in Ipoh from June 27-July 2
26 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, is taking the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel on a nationwide tour wit...
BYD expands presence in Johor and Penang
26 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Two new BYD Centres were opened recently in Penang and Johor Bahru, as the new energy Chinese automaker continues its expansion in Malaysia. Developed by Sime Darb...
EX30 to arrive in Malaysia ahead of EX90, says Volvo's Frump
26 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: The all-electric Volvo EX30 is set to enter Malaysia next year ahead of the EX90 flagship SUV. "We're really excited about this car. It's a chance to get new peop...
Most expensive Volkswagen Golf model ever sells out in 8 min...
26 June 2023
BERLIN: Despite its eye-watering price tag, all 333 of the latest Volkswagen Golf R limited edition were sold out just eight minutes after the company started taking orders. Eac...
More China EV makers eyeing Thailand as production base, say...
26 June 2023
BANGKOK: More major Chinese electric vehicle makers are eyeing Thailand as a manufacturing and distribution base to neighbouring economies, according to the Thai-Chinese Chamber of...
VW boss rules out reviving Beetle name for the electric era
26 June 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen chief executive Thomas Schäfer has ruled out bringing back the Beetle name for a future electric car for as long as he is in charge, the top executive told the B...
Caterham to reveal its fully-electric concept coupé on July ...
26 June 2023
LONDON:  Caterham will unveil its new coupé concept car, Project V, on July 12. The fully-electric model will showcase a completely new design language for the British sports ca...
Mazda starts production of MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV with rotary...
26 June 2023
HIROSHIMA: Mazda has started production of the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV for the European market at its plant here. The MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is Mazda’s first mass production vehicl...
Renault Korea to make EVs in city of Busan, says city govt
26 June 2023
SEOUL: Renault Korea Motors plans to build infrastructure at its plant in the south-eastern city of Busan to make electric vehicles (EVs), the Busan city government said. The au...
Italy has room for second major automaker, says minister
26 June 2023
MILAN: Italy has room for another mass-market carmaker beyond Stellantis NV to protect local jobs and meet a rising demand for electric vehicles, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said...
2024 BMW M2: Manual stick, twin-turbo 3.0-litre engine, 460h...
25 June 2023
LONDON: The new BMW M2 two-door coupé encapsulates the pure joy of driving: its compact dimensions, a six-cylinder in-line engine, a six-speed manual gearbox option, rear-wheel dri...
Driving Dreams with the Porsche Taycan
25 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: An all-female group recently embarked on a long-distance journey across Malaysia in two Porsche Taycans. The all-female driving adventure, organised by Sime Darby ...
Special car plate part of Sabah VIP protocol, says state sec...
25 June 2023
KOTA KINABALU: A photo showing a government vehicle with the licence plate stating “Isteri YAB Perdana Menteri” (Prime Minister’s wife) has gone viral on social media. Sabah sta...
Nissan probes claims CEO put deputy under surveillance
25 June 2023
TOKYO: Nissan has launched an investigation into claims by a senior adviser that chief executive Makoto Uchida carried out surveillance of his deputy Ashwani Gupta, four people wit...