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Lokatag Pro connected toll reader and dashcam device debuts
23 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: The developer of the Lokatag toll reader in 2019 has surfaced with a more advanced product.
Amtel Holdings Bhd today launched the Lokatag Pro, which it said is a conn...

Riyadh's multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality
23 January 2024
RIYADH: Riyadh has spent billions to try to turn itself into a hub for electric vehicles and overcome obstacles including a lack of infrastructure, talent and raw materials, as it ...

Michelin Malaysia offers tyre promo for CNY 2024
23 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin Malaysia is holding a Chinese New Year promotion from Jan 15-Feb 29.
Customers who buy two Michelin tyres (18-inch and above) would receive a Michelin pil...

Toyota Eco Youth 2023/2024 celebrates student innovation
23 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: Today marked the finale of the Toyota Eco Youth Programme (TEY) 2023/2024 with a closing ceremony held at the Everly Hotel, Putrajaya.
This annual event, organised b...

Chinese tech companies transforming EV market, says German e...
23 January 2024
BEIJING: China's tech companies could significantly transform the market for electric cars in the coming years, according to a German specialist who monitors the industry.
"It l...

Foreign auto brands boost exports as China sales remain weak
23 January 2024
SHANGHAI: Foreign carmakers that have been losing market share to local rivals in China have boosted exports from the world's largest auto market, accounting for more than a fifth ...

Lancia shows signs of life and teases electric Ypsilon befor...
23 January 2024
ROME: Italian luxury brand Lancia is preparing its comeback, and after ceasing all activities abroad years ago, the manufacturer plans to unveil a new electric edition of its small...

Beleaguered Daihatsu sees long wait to reopen factories
23 January 2024
TOKYO: Daihatsu, which cheated on safety tests for decades, said it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon.
The Japanese government ordered the Toyota subsidiary t...

Panasonic puts productivity boost ahead of new EV plant in U...
23 January 2024
TOKYO: Panasonic's battery business must focus on boosting productivity, group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters, signalling the Tesla supplier may hold off building a third battery pla...

GWM Ora 07 to launch in Malaysia in Q1 2024
22 January 2024
PETALING: It's no secret that the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Ora 07 would eventually debut in Malaysia following the arrival of the Ora Good Cat in 2022.
That time is near as GWM Ma...

Mitsubishi Triton AT Premium is a sporty upgrade for RM136K
22 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched a limited, upgraded variant of the Triton AT Premium with a distinctive sporty aesthetic.
The Triton AT Premium upgra...

Much to mull over on proposal for automatic B licence
22 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Age limit and the ownership period of B2 motorcycle licences are among the factors that need to be considered before the proposal to automatically upgrade to a B licence...

RM3.5bil MLFF toll system under PAC probe
22 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: A probe will be launched into the RM3.46bil Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system (MLFF) under the Works Ministry, says Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
...

Emos launches Kawasaki Kuching
22 January 2024
KUCHING, Sarawak: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd (EMOS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional SdnBhd (MODENAS), has launched its third flagship 4S centre, Kawasaki K...

Study: Assisted driving tech increases anti-social road beha...
22 January 2024
PITTSBURGH: Park assist, automatic distance control, pre-crash warnings: Driver assistance systems are above all designed to increase road safety, and yet new research suggests an ...

700hp Praga Bohema enters production
22 January 2024
PRAGUE: Praga, one of the world’s oldest car brands, has confirmed its first road-legal hypercar has entered production in a dedicated facility in the Czech Republic.
The Praga ...

MACC raids Tan Sri's home over graft probe into govt fleet o...
22 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: A former finance minister, a Tan Sri businessman and key government officials are among "a long list" of individuals whom graft investigators are expected to call up in ...

PIAM supports new standards for local motor vehicle repair i...
22 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) is looking forward to the upcoming release of the Malaysian Standard - Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Smash Repair Req...

Excessive sleepiness: too many coping strategies in the car ...
21 January 2024
LEEDS: Whether it's rolling down the window, drinking coffee or singing, many drivers use a wide variety of strategies to stay alert at the wheel.
But if you use more than three...

New BMW 5 Series Sedan earns top international marks for saf...
21 January 2024
MUNICH: The all-electric BMW i5 is setting new safety standards, according to independent assessments conducted in Europe, the United States and South Korea.
The vehicle's safet...
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