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All-new Hyundai Creta open for booking
14 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened the order books for the Hyundai Creta at all its authorised sales outlets nationwide as well as on its online booking plat...
Volvo steers towards next level of automotive safety
14 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: As the leader in promoting automotive safety with emphasis going back as far as 95 years ago, Volvo Cars is starting a new chapter in its "For Life" platform. The ...
Nissan takes its own road, minus Renault, in seeking tech ti...
14 April 2023
YOKOHAMA: Nissan is developing growth plans in areas such as software and electric vehicles (EVs) independent of Renault SA as the automakers work to finalise terms of a sharply li...
Tesla won’t have a presence at next week’s auto show in Shan...
14 April 2023
The 2021 Auto Shanghai. SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc. won’t have a presence at next week’s Shanghai auto show, despite a slew of other international carmakers planning on attending and u...
Drivers in UK can take hands off wheel as self-driving appro...
14 April 2023
LONDON: Drivers on Britain’s motorways are being allowed to let go of steering wheels for the first time, after the UK became the first European country to approve a hands-free sys...
Raya road ban on goods vehicles, speed limit of 80kph to eas...
14 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry (MOT) will enforce a road ban on goods vehicles in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations to reduce traffic congestion and the ...
Ex-MARii CEO charged with accepting RM5mil bribe
14 April 2023
Mohamad Madani (right) was alleged to have committed the offence at a bank in Section 15, Shah Alam, on July 8, 2021. SHAH ALAM: A former chief executive officer of an automoti...
Zeekr hires ex-Lexus brand veteran to helm Europe operations
14 April 2023
SHANGHAI: China's Zeekr has hired a former Lexus executive to helm its operations in Europe, according to a memo seen by Reuters, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker plans to sell i...
First details of three Toyota Crown models released
14 April 2023
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota told the world last July that its Crown range would have an SUV model for the first time as it sought to reboot the 68-year-old brand. It offered some more d...
Ferrari has record orders 'well into' 2024, says chairman
14 April 2023
MILAN: Ferrari has a record order book for its models spanning into next year, chairman John Elkann told the sports car maker's shareholders today. Elkann said the Italian compa...
Brand's Essence of Chicken giving away food supplement to Pl...
14 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Brand's Essence of Chicken is partnering with Plus Malaysia Bhd to launch a road safety campaign where 50,000 bottles of the food supplement will be given to Plus hig...
Tesla expands discounts with price cuts in Singapore, Europe...
14 April 2023
SINGAPORE: Tesla Inc today slashed prices for its electric vehicles in Europe, Israel and Singapore, expanding a global discount drive it began in China in January while raising c...
Tata Motors to raise passenger vehicle prices for second tim...
14 April 2023
MUMBAI: Indian automaker Tata Motors said today it will raise prices of its passenger vehicles due to an increase in input costs and regulatory changes that make it costlier to pro...
Latest tech delivers near-sunlight lighting in new Volvo EX9...
14 April 2023
GOTHENBURG: Here's something few people know about the upcoming Volvo EX90. Volvo has illuminated the SUV's interior with near-sunlight delivered through an array of 72 SunLike ...
Caterham to relocate to new HQ as it marks 50th anniversary
14 April 2023
LONDON: Caterham has announced it will open a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Still located in Dartford,...
Gentari teams up with Lotus
13 April 2023
Ezan (left) and Shah Yang at the signing of the MoU in Kuala Lumpur today. KUALA LUMPUR: Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) via its wholly-owned subsidiary ...
Lotus Eletre launched, partnership with Gentari announced
13 April 2023
The Eletre was launched this morning with Gentari announced as Lotus'  charging partner. KUALA LUMPUR: The Lotus Eletre is launched in Malaysia today. The all-electric Hyper-SU...
Didi shows driverless concept car in biggest move post-crack...
13 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Didi Global Inc. rolled out an autonomous car concept and self-driving taxi services today, outlining its first big business foray since becoming a central target of Beij...
Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV maker...
13 April 2023
Thomas demonstrating charging an electric van made by Chinese brand Maxus at the fully-electric package delivery firm's headquarters in London. — Reuters LONDON: Legacy automake...
Proton to unveil electric vehicles as early as 2025
13 April 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Proton Holdings Bhd may accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) suitable for Malaysian consumers as early as 2025 compared to 2027 as initially projected....