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Beam Mobility unveils micromobility campaign
18 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Beam Mobility has launched its "Drive Something New Today" campaign to educate consumers on alternative, convenient, and more sustainable modes of intra city tran...
The technology being copied from cars to make cycling much m...
18 July 2022
FRANKFURT: Many cyclists are downright afraid of slamming on the brakes - and rightly so. If you squeeze the brake on the front wheel too hard, the bike can freeze up, jackknife...
Kia to trial enhanced warning systems to improve European ro...
17 July 2022
FRANKFURT: Kia is exploring the development and evaluation of advanced new in-vehicle warning systems that will alert drivers to driving hazards using live data, building on its ex...
Claim of 50% discount for traffic compounds fake, says Bukit...
17 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has rubbished claims that the police and Road Transport Department are offering a 50% discount on traffic compounds. Police secretary Deputy Comm Datuk ...
Bentley celebrates 20 years in China with Mulliner creations
17 July 2022
LONDON: Bentley Mulliner has created a unique collection of new Bentleys to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the British marque’s presence in China. Each of the four special mo...
New Kia Niro to roll out as hybrid, plug-in and electric
17 July 2022
FRANKFURT: A few hundred metres, 65km or 460km: With the new Niro, Kia is giving buyers the choice of how far they want to drive without local emissions. Right from its launch (...
Vietnamese Tesla challenger to stop making petrol-powered ca...
16 July 2022
SINGAPORE: Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Vinfast said it will stop making petrol-powered autos by the end of August, four months earlier than previously planned as it ramps up ...
Pininfarina kicks off Battista production
16 July 2022
MUNICH: Production of the Pininfarina Battista, the world’s first pure-electric hyper GT, has begun in Cambiano, Italy. Located in the Piemonte region of Italy, this milestone r...
Toyota revamps Crown range, with new models including SUV to...
15 July 2022
MAKUHARI (Japan): Toyota Motor Corp unveiled four new models of its Crown range today, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old...
Hyundai's N brand unveils two rolling lab concepts as it goe...
15 July 2022
BUSAN: Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand is revealing its electrification vision to demonstrate the company’s commitment to future-focused zero-emissions technologies. ...
Boosting ties with Volvo Family Bond policy
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: One year onward from the introduction of its global Family Bond policy, Volvo Car Malaysia continues its pursuit in advocating equal parental leave entitlement, to na...
BMW Group Malaysia strengthens EV workforce with expert cert...
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia is cultivating highly skilled experts in the field of Electric Mobility through its internationally recognised BMW High Voltage Expert Certificatio...
Musk says Tesla could lower car prices if inflation slows
15 July 2022
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc chief executive officer Elon Musk said today the electric automaker could lower prices for cars if inflation calms down. Musk, who has over 100 million followe...
Impose higher fines on those misusing OKU parking bays, urge...
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A higher fine should be imposed on able-bodied persons who park their vehicles in bays meant for the disabled (OKU), says Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi. "The vehicles shou...
Carsome appoints Eric Cantona as brand ambassador
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome has appointed football legend, Eric Cantona, as its brand ambassador. As one of the greatest f...
Saudi wealth fund to become Aston Martin's second-largest sh...
15 July 2022
LONDON: Aston Martin's shares jumped 20% today after the British luxury carmaker announced an capital raising that will see Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) become its s...
All-new Honda HR-V introduced from RM114,000
14 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia has launched the all-new Honda HR-V compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) in three powertrain options of petrol non-turbo, petrol turbo and petrol/elect...
Hyundai takes on Tesla with Ioniq 6 sedan
14 July 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a sedan version of its cult electric vehicle today, with an interior that can beam different colours depending on the speed of the car, as the aut...
Isuzu launches new Giga trucks
14 July 2022
Isuzu Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Shunsuke Okazoe (fourth from left) and Murata with the new Giga trucks in the background. PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysia...
EV disruptors hit industry speed bumps that have plagued leg...
14 July 2022
DETROIT: Electric vehicle startups that promised to disrupt the automotive industry by using a software- and technology-heavy approach are now scrambling to cut costs amid the type...