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Proton opens in-house tinting service at Tanjung Malim
21 March 2024
TANJUNG MALIM: National carmaker Proton has opened its Exclusive Proton Accessories Tint Centre, located at its manufacturing facility in Tanjung Malim. The new facility is capa...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and ECOMY install solar lights for Or...
21 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia comes together with Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY) in a meaningful partnership for the KampungKu Project, contributing RM10...
Sime Darby completes UMW Holdings acquisition
21 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd has completed its acquisition of UMW Holdings Bhd, achieving full ownership and making UMW a wholly-owned subsidiary. "This milestone is a clear ind...
2024 Peugeot E-5008 SUV: 7 seats, 660km all-electric range
20 March 2024
PARIS: The new Peugeot E-5008 sets a new benchmark by becoming the only all-electric SUV to offer space for 7 passengers and up to 660km electric range. Benefiting from a batter...
Renault's de Meo calls for joint European approach to counte...
20 March 2024
PARIS: Renault CEO and president of the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) Luca de Meo sent an open letter to Europe's policymakers on Tuesday calling for grea...
Road users urged to be patient and courteous during Ramadan
20 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Up to one million vehicles ply the roads daily and road users are urged to be patient and courteous to avoid any untoward incidents during the fasting month. "Be p...
Takaful Ikhlas rolls out digital roadside assist service
20 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad (Takaful Ikhlas)introduces its digital road assist service, Bantuan Ikhlas Road Assist Self-Service, a complimentary benefit to its moto...
Audi sticking to EV strategy despite challenges, says CEO
20 March 2024
INGOLSTADT: Audi chief executive Gernot Doellner said on Tuesday that the Volkswagen subsidiary was sticking to its electric vehicle strategy despite facing challenges this year. ...
California and Stellantis strike vehicle emissions deal
20 March 2024
WASHINGTON: Chrysler parent Stellantis and the state of California reached an agreement on emissions on Tuesday after the company unsuccessfully sought to join a deal that other au...
March 21-27: Fuel prices unchanged
20 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from March 21-27. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that...
New European car safety rules will favour buttons over touch...
20 March 2024
Some modern cars like the Honda CR-V shown here provides a good mix of screen and physical buttons. BRUSSELS: The era of carmakers trying to replace all physical controls on vehic...
Bentley looks to launches after 'emotional sensitivity' slow...
20 March 2024
LONDON: British luxury carmaker Bentley on Tuesday reported a lower operating profit for 2023 after a weak economy and high interest rates hit sales, but the company said its perfo...
Ferrari sued by US drivers over brake defect
20 March 2024
SAN DIEGO: Ferrari has been sued in the United States by drivers who said the Italian luxury sports car maker has failed to fix vehicles at risk of a partial or total loss of braki...
Musk defends his ketamine use as beneficial for investors in...
20 March 2024
File pic of Musk. — AFP AUSTIN: CEO Elon Musk said his ketamine prescription was beneficial for Tesla's investors in a video interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon posted onli...
Govt exploring feasibility of 'lemon law' for used vehicle s...
19 March 2024
Generic photo of a used car dealership. KUALA LUMPUR: A feasibility study is being conducted on the need for a "lemon law" to strengthen consumer protection laws, especially in ca...
Over RM310mil collected from sale of special number plates i...
19 March 2024
File pic of Loke announcing the 'M-M' series in August 2023. KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM311.8mil was collected from the sale of special vehicle registration numbers in 2023, wit...
Fake 'Arai' helmets worth over RM70,000 seized in Penang rai...
19 March 2024
BUTTERWORTH: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has seized fake branded helmets amounting to RM70,240 here. A total of 268 fake “Arai” helmets were seized in the rai...
Pininfarina Battista races into 'Forza Horizon 5'
19 March 2024
TURIN: Gamers and racing fans can now get behind the wheel of the Pininfarina Battista electric hyper GT, following its addition to the open world driving action of Xbox Game Studi...
Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race h...
19 March 2024
DETROIT: Nvidia said on Monday it is expanding its collaborations with BYD and other Chinese automakers that are racing to build self-driving vehicles and AI-augmented infotainment...
Audi Q6 e-tron: First PPE model co-built with Porsche
19 March 2024
INGOLSTADT: Audi has launched the Q6 e-tron, the first vehicle to be built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), co-developed with Porsche. The Q6 e-tron, alongside its perfor...