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Go anywhere for 8 people in new Land Rover Defender 130
06 June 2022
LONDON: Land Rover is expanding the Defender line with the introduction of the Defender 130 that is capable of seating up to 8 people. The Defender 130 is available to order now...
Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival returns bigger and better from ...
06 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: The People’s Race returns when the Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival reopens its doors to the public on June 25-26 for the first time in two years with a celebration of fun-f...
Mazda factories worldwide to be carbon neutral by 2035
06 June 2022
HIROSHIMA: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced its commitment to making its factories globally carbon neutral by 2035, supporting the goal of making the whole Mazda supply chain ...
Long weekend sees over 10 million vehicles on major highways
05 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: More than 10 million vehicles plied major highways on Friday and Saturday as people took advantage of the long weekend and school holidays. Federal Traffic Invest...
Mercedes to recall about 1 million older models worldwide
05 June 2022
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older cars from around the world due to possible problems with the brake booster, the company said on Saturday. Models of the...
Saudi women move from behind wheel to under the hood
05 June 2022
Flimban (left) and Ahmed working on a car at a workshop in Jeddah City last month. —AFP JEDDAH: An auto repair garage in Saudi Arabia is turning to an untapped source for new car ...
Rivian R1T electric truck 'way underpriced,' but room to imp...
05 June 2022
DETROIT: The Rivian R1T, one of the first electric pickup trucks on the market, is "way underpriced," according to a manufacturing expert known for his sometimes blunt assessments ...
Proton sales up over 10% in May after production boost
04 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Domestic car maker Proton Holdings Bhd’s sales rose 10.8 per cent month-on-month to 9,792 units in May 2022, as the company ramped up production after overcoming part...
Man suffers seizure at traffic light, crashes into nine vehi...
04 June 2022
MELAKA: Six people were injured in a road crash involving 10 vehicles when one of the drivers, who is an epileptic, had a seizure at the traffic light intersection at Jalan Tun Abd...
Jakarta's Formula E gets going after two-year delay
04 June 2022
The Formula E Mahindra Racing team prepares for a track test at the Jakarta Formula E circuit in Jakarta on June 3, ahead of the race on June 4. - AFP JAKARTA: After various contr...
Stellantis secures lithium supply from California for EV bat...
04 June 2022
DETROIT: Stellantis NV has secured lithium essential for its electric vehicle production in North America from a project in California, as carmakers worldwide scramble to secure su...
Shell Malaysia expands into parking business with 50% stake ...
03 June 2022
ParkEasy is an app-based platform that lets drivers park quickly in shopping malls and other locations. It is also the only service in Malaysia to offer a pre-booked slot for EV ch...
2022 Jeep Wrangler tipped over in crash test, says US insura...
03 June 2022
WASHINGTON: The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said a 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-door model tipped over in a crash test, an issue that could pose safety risks to users....
JPJ bars heavy vehicles from main roads in KL city centre du...
03 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has prohibited all company operators or drivers of goods vehicles involving heavy vehicles with laden weight (BDM) exceeding 7,500...
Musk's office ultimatum faces pushback in Germany
03 June 2022
BERLIN: Elon Musk’s demand that Tesla staff stop "phoning it in" and get back to the office got short shrift from Germany’s largest trade union. The Tesla chief executive waded ...
Motor parts traders air grouse to minister over parts shorta...
03 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says the ministry will help motor parts traders who have expressed concerns over scarcity of spare parts for the Proton...
Eight automakers adopt US EV fire response recommendations
03 June 2022
WASHINGTON: Eight electric vehicle manufacturers have adopted a US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation to improve emergency response guides and incorporate v...
Malaysia still backing biodiesel policy
03 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will maintain the status quo on its biodiesel mandate, says Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. She said the Plantat...
Pump prices in Singapore hit new highs, with costliest grade...
03 June 2022
SINGAPORE: Fuel pump prices have climbed to new highs again to breach S$4 for the first time on the back of an imminent ban on Russian oil and increased demand as world economies r...
Geely launches first nine low-orbit satellites for autonomou...
02 June 2022
SHANGHAI: China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group conducted its first successful satellite launch on Wednesday, sending nine into low earth orbit as it builds out a satellite network ...