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April 13-19: Fuel prices unchanged
12 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 13-19. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that...
Tengku Zafrul: Miti futureproofing NAP 2020
12 April 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is in talks with industry players in the automotive sector to review the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020)...
'The Beast’: What you need to know about the US presidential...
12 April 2023
DUBLIN : US President Joe Biden kick-started his Ireland visit on Tuesday, starting a four-day visit. The president’s itinerary has already been outlined, with Biden touring a n...
GM moves deeper into mining with EnergyX lithium investment
12 April 2023
DETROIT, United States (Reuters): General Motors (GM) on Tuesday said it will invest in lithium technology startup EnergyX as it expands further into the mining industry, the lates...
Trucks crossing Europe’s busiest Alpine pass may need to res...
12 April 2023
Trucks parked near the Brenner Pass on the border between Austria and Italy. — AFP VIENNA: Truckers hauling goods between German and Italy through the Austrian Alps may soon nee...
Ford to build next-gen EVs in Canada
12 April 2023
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada: Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion (RM5.9 billion) in its Oakville Assembly Complex in Canada, to transform it into a high-volume hub of elect...
US proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big...
12 April 2023
WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move the agency says could mean two o...
Toyota Corolla: Sleek and stylish
12 April 2023
White Corolla: The Toyota Corolla meets the changing requirements of customers. UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), the official distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, unveiled ...
New Lexus LM set for Shanghai reveal
12 April 2023
TOKYO: Lexus has announced it will debut the all-new LM, a flagship MPV, at the Shanghai auto show on April 18. In advance of the unveiling of this new luxury vehicle, Lexus has...
Raya exodus: PLUS expects two million vehicles on highways
11 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) anticipates that two million vehicles will use its highway network daily on peak days of Aidilfitri this year. PLUS chief operating off...
Hap Seng Star Mercedes-Benz Autohaus opens in Bukit Tinggi, ...
11 April 2023
KLANG: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Hap Seng Star together unveiled its latest Autohaus to date in Bukit Tinggi, offering an exclusive luxury lifestyle experiences to its customers i...
Proton X90 open for booking
11 April 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Proton has started taking orders for the upcoming X90 three-row seating sports utility vehicle (SUV). Bookings can be made at all Proton 3S/4S centres. The natio...
Ferrari partners with Samsung to develop in-car displays
11 April 2023
ROME: Italian supercar maker Ferrari said today it had signed a deal with Samsung Display to use its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panels in future car models. The...
Raya road ops run from April 18-27
11 April 2023
BENTONG: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold “Ops Bersepadu JPJ” in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration from April 18 to 27, said Transport Minister Ant...
Polestar 4 to debut at Shanghai auto show
11 April 2023
GOTHENBURG: Polestar will reveal its next car, Polestar 4, at the Shanghai auto show on April 18. For the latest addition to its portfolio of cars, Polestar has taken the SUV co...
The global EV transition hinges on one Chinese company
11 April 2023
DUBAI: The world’s largest battery maker doesn’t need Ford Motor Co. or Tesla Inc. It’s the US — and global — carmakers, desperate to go electric quickly, that need the Chinese ...
Sam Ke Ting freed from reckless driving conviction linked to...
11 April 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here has freed clerk Sam Ke Ting from her conviction and sentence in a "basikal lajak" incident six years ago. In a unanimous decision, a three-ju...
Hyundai to invest US$18bil in S. Korean EV industry by 2030
11 April 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said today it planned to invest 24 trillion won (US$18bil/RM80bil) in South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) industry through 2030, bolstering its presence ...
Food stall operator gets back part of RM2,000 booking fee fr...
11 April 2023
A consumer filling his case at the Johor Baru Consumer Claims Tribunal at Menara Ansar in Johor Baru. — Filepic JOHOR BARU: A second-hand car dealer was ordered to return RM1,500 ...
US proposes to slash EV mileage ratings to meet fuel economy...
11 April 2023
WASHINGTON: The US Energy Department (DOE) on Monday proposed reducing electric vehicles' (EV) mileage ratings to meet government fuel economy requirements, a move that could force...