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Cooper Tires promotion till end-May 2023
26 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched a Cooper Tires promotion from now until May 31, 2023 where buyers get a free Petronas Gift Card worth RM40 when they buy four pieces of...
New McLaren 750S brings added performance and lower weight
26 April 2023
LONDON: McLaren has unveiled a replacement for the hugely successful 720S supercar – the 750S. Arriving as the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren, the 750S bri...
BYD lowers starting price for Seagull electric hatchback
26 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric car maker BYD has set the starting price for its Seagull hatchback at 73,800 yuan (RM47,528)), about 6.3% lower than its initial advertised price, its we...
After F1 Grand Prix, Bahrain turns to helmet production
26 April 2023
SAKHIR (Bahrain): Host of a Formula One Grand Prix, Bahrain is cementing its racing footprint by locally manufacturing top-notch racing helmets for drivers as the Gulf kingdom clin...
April 27-May 3: Fuel prices unchanged
26 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 27-May 3. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said t...
VW's Skoda aims for six electric vehicle models by 2026
26 April 2023
PRAGUE: Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of German group Volkswagen, wants to expand its electric vehicle range to six models by 2026, the company said, further boosting its ambitio...
Two-hour parking limit rule to start in Kajang from June 1
26 April 2023
KAJANG: The Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) will implement a two-hour parking limit in 12 areas. The initiative will start at Jalan Tun Abdul Aziz, a commercial area in the town...
Smaller EV prices to come down as EV sales climb, says IEA
26 April 2023
BERLIN: Nearly one in five cars sold globally this year will be electric, with the prices of smaller EV models dropping to rival those of combustion engine cars in North America an...
McLaren Taipei named 'Global Retailer of the Year 2022'
26 April 2023
LONDON: McLaren Taipei has been named as the brand's "Global Retailer of the Year 2022". Announced at McLaren’s annual Global Retailer Conference at its global headquarters in W...
Honda’s Mibe says plan for new EVs in US, Japan from 2025
26 April 2023
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. plans to launch one new mid- to large-sized electric vehicle in North America and four EV models in Japan from 2025, chief executive officer Toshihiro Mibe s...
Honda Motor in deal with TSMC on chip supply
26 April 2023
TOKYO: Japan's Honda Motor Co said today it had struck a strategic collaboration agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co as part of efforts to secure a stable supply o...
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class at a glance
26 April 2023
STUTTGART: The generous dimensions of the passenger compartment are partly due to the wheelbase, which is 22mm longer than that of the preceding model (2,961 mm). The illuminate...
Mercedes-Benz launches E-Class, its last new combustion engi...
26 April 2023
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday launched its last new combustion engine model - the next generation of the E-Class, which will be built in Germany and China and go on sale in Euro...
GM to end production of Bolt - its first mass market EV - th...
26 April 2023
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co said it will end production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle later this year as its shifts zero-emission production to trucks and SUVs built on ...
Finland's Fortum begins battery material recovery from EV 'b...
26 April 2023
HARJAVALTA (Finland): Finnish utility Fortum said on Tuesday it has begun recovering raw materials from the "black mass" of electric vehicle batteries at its new recycling facility...
Looking ahead at ways to avoid accidents between autonomous ...
26 April 2023
LONDON: While it can already be dangerous for cyclists to ride on roads surrounded by motorists who aren't necessarily all vigilant, what will happen in the future when they have s...
Toyota Hilux derived firefighting truck to extinguish EV fir...
25 April 2023
LONDON: The British-built Hiload 6x6 firefighting truck, engineered by Prospeed Motorsport in York, England, was developed to tackle EV (electric vehicle) battery fires and assist ...
Pioneer DMH-ZF8550BT in-dash receiver launched
25 April 2023
SINGAPORE: Pioneer Corp has launched the DMH-ZF8550BT, its latest in-dash receiver featuring a 9-inch touchscreen display and compatibility with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Blueto...
Hankuk Carbon invests in Dymag lightweight carbon hybrid whe...
25 April 2023
LONDON: South Korean company Hankuk Carbon, manufacturers of advanced carbon materials, has invested in Dymag Group Ltd, a leader in lightweight wheels for the automotive industry....
Tax incentives power rising demand for EVs in Malaysia
25 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: With government tax incentives, more public battery charging points for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and accessibly priced new models, the adoption of such zero e...