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EU ministers agree watered-down position on vehicle emission...
26 September 2023
BRUSSELS: European Union ministers agreed on Monday to water down an initial European Commission proposal on new vehicle commissions after eight states including France and Italy s...

Viofo ups the ante with 3-channel A229 Pro dashcam
26 September 2023
SHENZHEN: The latest dashcam to come out of China's Viofo is the A229 Pro, which supports up to 3-channel recording at high dynamic range (HDR).
It is also the first dashcam to ...

BYD Dolphin hits half a million production mark
25 September 2023
SHENZHEN: For BYD, it seems there's no way to go but up. The Chinese automaker marked a major milestone when it celebrated the production of its 500,000th Dolphin on Sept 22.
Th...

2024 Mazda2 and CX-3 get larger infotainment screen
25 September 2023
The updated dash of the CX-3 comes with a bigger centre display.
TOKYO: It has been a long time coming but Mazda Japan is finally giving the Mazda2 and CX-3 a bigger infotainment ...

Goodyear Assurance MaxGuard tyre: Better wet road performanc...
25 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched the Assurance MaxGuard tyre with ActiveGrip Technology that enables vehicles to stop faster and safer.
The pioneering design of the ...

Mercedes-Benz Museum: Special glasses for colour blind visit...
25 September 2023
STUTTGART: Automotive history is diverse and colourful. This is also to be understood quite literally, as the fascinating colours, shades and contrasts in the Mercedes-Benz Museum ...

Vietnam plans to dent China's rare earths dominance
25 September 2023
An undated photo shows rice paddies where rare earth processing factory is planned near Nam Xe mine in Lai Chau province in Vietnam. — Reuters
HANOI: Vietnam plans to restart its ...

LG Chem with China's Huayou to make battery materials in Ind...
25 September 2023
SEOUL: South Korea's LG Chem Ltd has entered a partnership with China's Huayou Group's subsidiary Youshan, it said on Sunday, to build a joint electric vehicle (EV) battery materia...

Why Americans can’t buy cheap Chinese EVs
25 September 2023
NEW YORK: Electric vehicle (EV) variety is easy to find outside the United States.
Where American drivers now have about 50 electric cars to choose from, Europe’s array is almos...

Johor may become EV hub as Budget 2024 boosts Greater JB gro...
25 September 2023
Liew (middle) overseeing the road improvement works during his visit to the Chinese Cemetery in Kampung Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, today.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Budget 2024 is expec...

Car sales in Malaysia showing signs of easing
25 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: TA Research expects weaker car sales next year given the signs of easing forward orders despite the positive sales momentum in 2023.
“We expect normalising demand...

Five BMW Motorrad GS riders earn trip to Africa
25 September 2023
The five finalists are (from left) Zulkifli, Azlan, Asmawi, Diwaagar and Affendy.
PUTRAJAYA: BMW Motorrad Malaysia hosted the BMW Motorrad GS Challenge again in Putrajaya from S...

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 arrives from RM37,900
25 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Enfield Malaysia has rolled out the new Super Meteor 650 cruiser motorcycle at the recent Desaru Bike Week in Johor Bahru.
The Super Meteor 650 is powered by...

Ex-Porsche exec Timo Resch returns to head North American op...
25 September 2023
ATLANTA: Timo Resch, currently vice president of customer, brand, and sales at BMW M, will take over as head of Porsche Cars North America.
He succeeds Kjell Gruner, who left th...

BMW Motorrad's Alexander Buckan to head design from Jan 1, 2...
25 September 2023
MUNICH: Alexander Buckan will take over from Edgar Heinrich as the new head of BMW Motorrad Design, effective Jan 1, 2024.
Buckan will be responsible for the design of all BMW G...

UK's fossil fuel car ban delay may only stall investment
25 September 2023
LONDON: Britain's decision to delay a ban on new fossil fuel car sales may make little difference to the pace of a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), even though the news drew anger...

JPJ issues 14,527 notices to foreign road users during 20-da...
25 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued over 14,000 notices to foreign nationals for various traffic offences following a 20-day special operation nationwide.
...

Renault to maintain mixed ethanol combustion engines in Braz...
25 September 2023
SAO PAULO: Renault will maintain production of ethanol-fuelled combustion vehicles in Brazil, where nine in 10 cars are equipped to run on a mixture of gasoline and the biofuel as ...

Putrajaya fatal crash: Lorry driver charged with reckless dr...
25 September 2023
The charge against Muhammad Izzatul carries a five to 10 years jail term and a fine of between RM20,000 and RM50,000, upon conviction. — Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: The driver of a lorry...

California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without s...
25 September 2023
A Peterbilt 579 truck equipped with Aurora's self-driving system is seen at the company's terminal in Palmer, south of Dallas, Texas. — Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO: California Governor ...
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