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VW strikes direct supply deals for chips to avoid global sho...
24 August 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen has begun buying strategically important chips it believes will be in short supply globally directly from 10 manufacturers including NXP Semiconductors, Infineon...
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket CSR targets the rural communiti...
24 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with Merdeka Day this year, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (Bosch AA)'s latest #CelebrateMerdekawithBosch initiative will help rural communities to get ...
Beautician loses RM7,000 in used car scam, gets threats afte...
24 August 2023
Chong said it was likely that the photo used by 'Lee' belonged to another victim. Jong (left) said that scammers had started sending threats to her daughter after she had blocked ...
Xpeng's former autonomous driving head joins Nvidia
24 August 2023
SHANGHAI: The former vice president of autonomous driving at Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, Wu Xinhou, is joining US artificial intelligence giant Nvidia, he said today. ...
Stellantis exploring tie-up with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor,...
24 August 2023
BENGALURU: Italian carmaker Stellantis is exploring options to partner with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zhejiang Leapmotor as it tries to expand its presence in the world's...
Ducati in Malaysia rolls out Merdeka deals
24 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: As Malaysians head toward the Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations, Ducati Malaysia is maximising the festivities for bike enthusiasts nationwide further. For a ...
Why almost a fifth of UK drivers are ditching car washing se...
24 August 2023
LONDON: Rising inflation and a struggle to make ends meet is not peculiar to Malaysians. Millions of people around the world are facing the same experience post-pandemic. Other ...
Join Mitsubishi Ultimate Thrills experience in Kota Baru and...
24 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is showcasing the superior handling and capabilities of its Xpander seven-seater crossover and the Triton pick-up truck in the Mitsubishi U...
Workshops must now display mechanics' qualifications and mor...
24 August 2023
Foreman Bon Fook Kong, 26, (right) showing his automotive qualification to a customer at his workshop in Subang Jaya. PETALING JAYA: The one-year grace period for auto repair work...
Certification roadmap would help, say auto workshop groups
24 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: Workshop operator associations have no issues over the requirement that their premises display mechanics' names and qualifications, but have appealed to the governme...
Veteran mechanics return to the classroom
24 August 2023
Foreman Lim Soo Guan, 56, attending to a customer at his workshop in Subang Jaya. He's holding a framed automotive certification from Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia. PETALING JAYA: It's...
All-new Hyundai Kona Electric begins production in Czech Rep...
23 August 2023
LONDON: Hyundai Motor has announced the start of production for the all-new Kona Electric at its Czech Republic-based plant, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC). During the...
Bentayga Extended Wheelbase Mulliner: Bentley’s new flagship
23 August 2023
LONDON: Bentley has launched the Bentayga extended wheelbase (EWB) Mulliner as its new luxury flagship. The Bentayga EWB Mulliner is powered by Bentley’s extremely potent 542 bh...
2024 Kia EV9: OTA updates, new ADAS tech
23 August 2023
LOS ANGELES: Kia America has revealed additional details about the highly anticipated 2024 EV9 three-row EV SUV, which is expected to hit the market in fourth quarter of 2023. T...
BMW and AirConsole announce new game for 2024
23 August 2023
MUNICH: BMW and AirConsole are staging the BMW i5 together on the main show floor at Gamescom, Cologne from Aug 23-27 to demo the AirConsole in-car gaming platform to attendees. ...
Toyota GR GT Cup Malaysia 2023 finale: World class talent
23 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s best simulator racers certainly did not disappoint the crowd when they demonstrated their prowess in a weekend of close, intense, and dramatic racing in th...
Lotus Emira i4 First Edition: RM1mil- 360bhp, 430Nm, 8-speed...
23 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Lotus Cars Malaysia has opened bookings for the Emira i4 in First Edition at a special price of RM998,800, on-the-road fully taxed. The exclusive offer for this fi...
Xiaomi wins state planner nod to make EVs amid glut in autos
23 August 2023
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun (centre) has said the company's foray into EVs will be his last major entrepreneurial project. HONG KONG: Xiaomi Corp has won the approval of China's state pl...
Tesla Supercharging station in Pavilion KL is operational
23 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The first Tesla Supercharging station in Malaysia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is operational. Charging fee is RM1.25 per kWh. An idle fee of up to RM4 per minute w...
US approves state auto-repair law after raising hacking conc...
23 August 2023
WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators said Tuesday automakers can comply with a Massachusetts law requiring them to share vehicle data with independent repair shops, reversing cour...