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GM to stop making Camaro but a successor may be in works
24 March 2023
DETROIT: The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wedn...
EU and Germany edge towards solution on combustion engine ro...
24 March 2023
BRUSSELS: Germany and the European Union are on course to resolve a dispute over the bloc's planned 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars, EU leaders said at a summit here on Thursday...
Renault in talks with Nissan on EV charging in Europe, says ...
24 March 2023
PARIS: French car maker Renault is in talks with Nissan about synergies in electric vehicle charging in 11 European countries, Renault's charging unit CEO told Reuters on Thursday....
VinFast rolls out long-awaited electric SUVs, eyes overseas ...
24 March 2023
HANOI: Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said on Thursday it will begin delivering its new electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to local customers this week and targets overseas delive...
BMW XM plug-in hybrid debuts, priced at RM1.4mil
23 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The first-ever BMW XM is finally launched today but the first batch of cars will only arrive in Malaysia from the company's US plant in June this year. Pricing for...
PLUS to conduct open toll payment system trial run at Penang...
23 March 2023
GEORGE TOWN: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will conduct a trial run for the implementation of its open toll payment system using credit and debit cards at the Penang Bridge and Butte...
UMW Toyota defy expectations with the all-new Toyota Vios
23 March 2023
Toyota has combined a number of advanced automotive technologies with upgraded specifications for the all-new Vios. UMW Toyota Motor recently unveiled the newest edition of its hi...
Nissan reveals prototype sedan for contemporary lifestyles
23 March 2023
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today a prototype sedan equipped with 30 innovative devices. The Contemporary Lifestyle Vehicle, created through a bricolage approach, is...
Polestar 2 BST edition 230 explores performance design
23 March 2023
GOTHENBURG: Polestar has created a second limited-edition version of Polestar 2 within its Polestar Engineered portfolio – the BST edition 230. Starting with the chassis modific...
China Evergrande's EV unit warns it may halt production amid...
23 March 2023
HONG KONG: China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd said today it may have to halt production of electric vehicles (EVs) if it could not obtain fresh funding, after delivering...
Motul to ramp up support for Asian motorsports
23 March 2023
SEPANG: The 2023 Sepang 12 Hours, supported by Motul, made a return last weekend packed with excitement at the Sepang International Circuit after a seven-year hiatus of internation...
US Treasury to release EV battery sourcing rules next week
23 March 2023
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will release guidance next week on sourcing requirements for electric vehicle battery tax subsidies under President Joe ...
Jail for Maserati driver over hit-and-run accident with pede...
23 March 2023
Wong was disqualified from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences for five years from his date of release. — ST SINGAPORE: A Maserati driver involved in a hit-and-ru...
Hyundai unveils automatic charging robot for EVs
23 March 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor has developed an automatic charging robot for electric vehicles (EVs). The robot for EVs is a one-arm machine capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charg...
Say goodbye to the MINI Clubman: Only 1,969 units of Final E...
23 March 2023
MUNICH: MINI is dropping the Clubman from its line-up and it is getting a proper send-off with a Clubman Final Edition. Limited to 1,969 units, the edition celebrates the modern...
Bangkok International Motor Show 2023: Toyota LPG HEV taxi c...
22 March 2023
BANGKOK: At the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show, the Toyota LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) taxi concept reiterates the Japanese automaker's visio...
Smart is ready for the future
22 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: With the Smart #1 electric car set to launch in Malaysia in the last quarter of 2023, local distributor Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has begun to hasten th...
95% of countries use digital car plates, time for Malaysia t...
22 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: It is time for Malaysia to implement digital car plates or e-plates, using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer ...
LEVC celebrates 10,000 TX electric taxis
22 March 2023
LONDON: LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its factory in Ansty, Coventry. LEVC has manufacture...
Lidar, radar, cameras: The sensors making self-driving cars ...
22 March 2023
STUTTGART/KARLSRUHE: The steering wheel moves as if by magic. Seemingly on its own, the car follows the vehicle in front, maintaining the correct distance. But at work is neithe...