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German carmakers call for post-Brexit rules to be postponed
18 May 2023
BERLIN: Germany's powerful auto industry association is urging the European Union and Britain to postpone post-Brexit rules it says would hamper the transition to electric vehicles...
Tesla delays Roadster once again
18 May 2023
LONDON: Tesla has pushed back the release of its Roadster model once again, with the firm’s CEO Elon Musk stating that it would "hopefully" arrive next year. Announced during Te...
VW launches limited-edition Polo GTI Edition 25
18 May 2023
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen on Wednesday celebrated 25 years of the Polo GTI by introducing the Polo GTI Edition 25. The limited edition is based on the current 152 kW (207 PS) Polo G...
BFGoodrich launches g-Force Phenom T/A ultra-high-performanc...
17 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The new BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A on-road, ultra-high-performance tyre is billed as taking vehicle performance to the next level, in both wet and dry conditions. ...
McLaren F1 star Lando Norris collects his MSO McLaren 765LT ...
17 May 2023
LONDON: Formula 1 star Lando Norris has collected his own McLaren 765LT Spider, personalised by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) and originally presented to him at the McLaren Prod...
Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota to jointly launch electric mini-...
17 May 2023
TOKYO: Prototype zero-emission, battery electric powered mini-commercial vans jointly developed by Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota will be unveiled at an exhibition from May 18 to 21. ...
Renault Zoe EV arrives officially from RM165,000
17 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has officially launched the new Renault Zoe 100% Electric which is available for outr...
Electric cars catch fire less often than fossil-fuelled ones...
17 May 2023
STOCKHOLM: Dramatic news and media reports on electric car fires may suggest they occur more often than is really the case, according to a new study in Sweden. The research by t...
BMW Group has new light channel for testing headlights
17 May 2023
MUNICH: The BMW Group now has a new light channel at its disposal for testing the headlights and exterior lighting of new models. The new Light Channel Next, constructed in a fo...
Peugeot Roadshow at 1Utama Shopping Centre from May 17-25.
17 May 2023
e-2008. PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd will be showcasing a range of  Peugeot models and a special preview of the e-2008 electric vehicle at the Peugeot Roadshow. ...
Fisker enters next phase of production for electric Ocean
17 May 2023
LOS ANGELES/MUNICH: Fisker Inc is starting the next phase of production as it accelerates its global launch of the electric Fisker Ocean SUV, and is planning to deliver to next cus...
Elon Musk says Tesla will try advertising
17 May 2023
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc. chief executive officer Elon Musk said the electric-car maker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that’s largely avoided traditional mar...
VinFast sees sales boom, path to breakeven
17 May 2023
HANOI: Vietnam's VinFast expects to sell as many as 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year, an almost seven-fold increase over 2022 as it ramps up exports to North America and st...
May 18-24: Fuel prices unchanged
17 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from May 18-24. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
EV players eagerly await new road tax structure
17 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: Electric vehicle (EV) users and dealers want definitive guidelines on the formula that will be in place to calculate the new EV road tax structure as announced by th...
Touch 'n Go ewallet down, users unable to reload or make pay...
17 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: Touch 'n Go (TNG) ewallet is facing a service outage, with some users receiving a message saying, "Sorry, but heavy traffic is causing delays in processing your requ...
Polestar and Smart open the door to partnerships
17 May 2023
MUNICH: Senior executives of small electric vehicle brands Polestar and Smart said Tuesday they are open to new technology and investor partners as they fight for sales against lar...
Smart car wheels gain traction as new designs hit the road
17 May 2023
MUNICH: You can't re-invent the car wheel, but that hasn't stopped it from evolving considerably over the past few decades. Car wheels have become increasingly sophisticated design...
Lamborghini unveils Urus Performante 'Essenza SCV12' Limited...
17 May 2023
BOLOGNA: Lamborghini has introduced the Urus Performante Special Edition, dedicated to the Essenza SCV12 and reserved exclusively for owners of the track-only hypercar produced in ...
Mercedes to launch high-end electric camper vans targeting g...
17 May 2023
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz AG will launch a new line of high-end electric camper vans, the latest move in the German automaker’s bid to boost profit by shifting further upmarket. ...