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Exterior sketches of all-new Skoda Kodiaq revealed
28 September 2023
PRAGUE: Škoda Auto has released exterior sketches of the new-generation Kodiaq, a week ahead of its world premiere.
The drawings revealed a powerful and emotive design.
The u...

Safety vs comfort: Which car assistance systems make the mos...
28 September 2023
MUNICH: Cars are becoming increasingly safe thanks to assistance systems like the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the ESP anti-skid system becoming standard and even mandatory e...

Test drive the smart #1 this weekend
27 September 2023
Ahead of its grand launch, smart Balakong (Hap Seng) and smart Ipoh (GB Auto) are inviting interested customers this weekend to get behind the wheel of the all-new smart #1.
As ...

MAA proposes Budget 2024 incentives to include all electrifi...
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: As the government is ramping up green initiatives in the automotive industry, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing incentives under the Budget 2024...

Shell Fleet Solutions Malaysia: Accelerate to Zero
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia through its business mobility division, Shell Fleet Solutions, has launched its Accelerate to Zero (A2Z) programme.
With the Malaysian fleet sector ...

Honda Civic Type R arrives in Malaysia: RM400K, only 19 unit...
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Honda Civic Type R arrives priced at RM399,900 on-the-road without insurance, and only a limited 19 units will be offered in Malaysia in 2023.
The new hot ...

Mitsubishi will stop making cars in China, says Nikkei
27 September 2023
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will end production in China, the Nikkei reported today, two months after the Japanese automaker suspended its business in the country following year...

Mercedes-Benz beat Tesla to cheap, hands-free driving
27 September 2023
LOS ANGELES: Mercedes-Benz is leaning hard into becoming the preeminent provider of autonomous driving in the United States.
The company has confirmed that its Level 3 hands-fre...

Germany halts e-car solar subsidy programme amid high demand
27 September 2023
BERLIN: Germany 's state-owned KfW bank today said it had halted a day-old subsidy programme for charging electric vehicles with solar power at home as the funds were exhausted imm...

Sept 28-Oct 4: Fuel prices unchanged
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Sept 28-Oct 4.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON...

Hyundai and Kia recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire ri...
27 September 2023
WASHINGTON: Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from struct...

Hydrogen-powered cars to see more prominence in Malaysia aft...
27 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Industry experts forecast that hydrogen-powered cars, which are more eco-friendly than battery-based electric vehicles (EVs), will see a rise in Malaysia post-2024.
...

Hydrogen is the way forward in Malaysia
27 September 2023
Sarawak is currently testing a hydrogen-powered autonomous rapid transit prototype vehicle which can seat up to 300 people. – ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia i...

VW to suspend production of two EV models due to weaker dema...
27 September 2023
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen will suspend production of ID.3 and Cupra Born electric cars at its Zwickau and Dresden plants in Germany in the first two weeks of October due to weaker dema...

Vespa in Malaysia unveils the Vespa 946 edition from RM99,90...
26 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Exclusive Vespa distributor in Malaysia, Didi Group, unveils the coveted Vespa 946 10th Anniversary Edition which is priced at RM99,900.
The special "Bunny" editio...

Toyota trials zero-emissions load lugging with new hydrogen ...
26 September 2023
LONDON: Toyota is fitting a hydrogen powerplant to its iconic Hilux pick-up to create a rugged, zero-emission vehicle with a range of up to 600km.
Hydrogen fuel-cell power has b...

Mercedes-Benz teams up with Mastercard to introduce native i...
26 September 2023
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz is partnering with Mastercard in Germany to introduce embedded in-car payments at the point of sale.
Customers will be able to use a fingerprint sensor ...

Mercedes S-Class, Porsche stand to lose most in China tariff...
26 September 2023
FRANKFURT: The European Union’s probe into Beijing’s electric-vehicle subsidies is meant to protect its carmakers from a flood of cheap Chinese cars.
But if it leads to tit-for-...

Job opening in UK for a service station tester
26 September 2023
LONDON: UK residents can now earn money by rating service stations. The unusual job offer has just been posted online.
The advert, published by price comparison site Scrap Car C...

Tipper lorry operator's association urge Govt to update carg...
26 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Tipper Lorry Operator’s Association has urged the government to update cargo weight limit guidelines for commercial vehicles.
Its president, Datuk Mi...
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