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California seeks EPA approval to ban sales of new gasoline-o...
24 May 2023
WASHINGTON: California has asked the Biden administration to approve its plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrid...
Geely premium automaker Lynk looks to further European growt...
24 May 2023
PARIS: Lynk & Co, a carmaker jointly owned by China's Geely and Volvo Car, plans to open its first showroom in France by early 2024 and to expand in Europe, including Britain, ...
How cars can provide an additional source of electricity for...
24 May 2023
GOTHENBURG: Volvo has announced that it has invested in a company called dcbel, which specialises in smart home energy management. The aim is to expand the range of alternative ...
Toyo Proxes Sport 2 tyre: from RM700 to RM1,300
23 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Toyo in Malaysia has unveiled two new tyre line-ups for local enthusiasts. The new Toyo Proxes Sport 2 is billed as an ultra high-performance tyre for driving fans...
Lexus expands into Klang with first eco-friendly showroom
23 May 2023
KLANG: Lexus Malaysia has officially opened the doors to its first eco-friendly showroom in the country and also the third outlet within the central region. Operated by PCM Klan...
Volvo Car Malaysia's online sales platform to offer all-elec...
23 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia is expanding its proven "Online Sales" platform that sells cars directly to its customers to include the Swedish luxury automaker's full pure elect...
2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43 equipped with F1-derived engine tech
23 May 2023
STUTTGART: The 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43, a new entry model for the AMG SL roadster, features a electric exhaust gas turbocharger derived directly from Formula 1. Under the hood o...
Renault leans towards making Alpine on its own, not with Lot...
23 May 2023
PARIS: Renault SA is leaning towards developing the platform for its new Alpine sports-car models on its own rather than pursuing co-development with Geely’s Lotus Cars, according ...
Vehicle theft syndicate mastermind nabbed after car chase in...
23 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A former Navy man and two others have been arrested for allegedly stealing cars and trucks to be sold north of the border in Thailand. Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad ...
Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts, s...
23 May 2023
LONDON: Proposed Euro 7 emissions regulations will lead to direct costs for auto manufacturers that are up to 10 times higher than the European Commission's forecasts, Europe's car...
Malaysian auto sector remains buoyant
23 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Underlying demand for the automotive sector continues to remain sound as seen from recent industry statistics. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (M...
Gentari keen for more clean energy deals in India
23 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) clean energy solutions arm, Gentari Sdn Bhd, is keen to expand its footprint in India in clean energy solutions through its three ...
Perak JPJ nets nearly RM500,000 from auctioning off seized v...
23 May 2023
IPOH: The Perak Road Transport Department (JPJ) has collected nearly half a million ringgit from its auction for seized vehicles. State JPJ director Mohammad Yusoff Abustan said...
'Reverse, Forward, InsyaAllah Detect' take on RFID definitio...
23 May 2023
It's not uncommon to have RFID lanes at toll plazas in Malaysia holding up traffic when they were ironically designed to speed up traffic flow. KUALA LUMPUR: Does RFID stand for "...
Mercedes-AMG E-Scooter: Emissions-free last mile mobility
23 May 2023
STUTTGART: A Mercedes-AMG E-Scooter will soon be introduced to market as a means to close the "last mile" mobility gap in an eco-friendly way. The E-Scooter's 9.6Ah battery allo...
Ford to charge up EV drive with flurry of battery deals
23 May 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has unveiled new supply deals for battery-grade lithium as the US automaker aimed to meet its target of producing 2 million electric vehicles by 2026, closin...
New 'Fast and Furious' movie prompts warnings about street r...
23 May 2023
LOS ANGELES: A car barrelling through the air in a high-speed action movie does not follow the same laws of physics in the real world, and law enforcement officials hope to drive h...
Lexus to debut new LBX compact luxury crossover in June
22 May 2023
MILAN: Lexus will debut its all-new LBX compact luxury crossover on June 5 from here. In a sneak peek of the new model, Lexus has released two teaser photos. According to a r...
China's Wuling Motors cuts Mini EV starting prices to below ...
22 May 2023
BEIJING: China's Wuling Motors has lowered starting prices for its Mini EV electric vehicles to as low as 29,800 yuan (RM19,281), the company said today. Some new energy vehicle...
EU car emission limits face pushback from eight members, doc...
22 May 2023
BRUSSELS: France, Italy and the Czech Republic are among eight countries pushing to weaken new EU emissions limits for cars, saying they are overly ambitious and unrealistic for au...