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Tyre price war in Johor a boon for consumers
02 May 2024
JOHOR BARU: Tyre dealers in Johor and possibly in other states are facing challenges in doing business after claims emerged that some businesses are involved in a price war to gain...
Expert: Include hazard perception test in driving syllabus
02 May 2024
SERDANG: The driver’s education curriculum should be updated by incorporating the hazard perception test to ensure motorists are competent and safer drivers while on the road, says...
Chinese manufacturer builds world's most efficient diesel en...
01 May 2024
BERLIN/BEIJING: The days of the diesel engine are far from numbered, according to a Chinese company that has developed what is billed as the world's most efficient version of the s...
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in t...
01 May 2024
DETROIT: Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use ...
Aston Martin losses balloon ahead of new model ramp up
01 May 2024
LONDON: Aston Martin posted a bigger-than-expected first-quarter pretax loss on Wednesday as the British luxury carmaker made fewer cars and burned more cash than analysts anticipa...
Hyundai Motor Group plans hybrid cars for India in strategy ...
01 May 2024
Sources said Hyundai is evaluating a hybrid SUV of size similar to its top-selling, mid-sized Creta SUV in India. SEOUL/NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch its first hy...
Polestar and StoreDot develop record breaking charging time ...
01 May 2024
LONDON: Polestar and extreme fast charging company StoreDot have developed battery technology that enables a charging time of 10 minutes. In a recent experiment, a Polestar 5 wi...
Tesla's self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead
01 May 2024
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: If Tesla succeeds in bringing its "Full Self-Driving" system to China, the world's largest car market, the U.S. electric-car pioneer will be shifting into the fas...
Two new 'on-demand' van services to debut in PJ
01 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: On-demand vans that are part of Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd's "Demand responsive transit" (DRT) will be available for residents of Taman Bahagia and Taman Paramount here start...
Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team in 2025
01 May 2024
LONDON: Red Bull confirmed today that celebrated chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the Formula One team in early 2025 after 19 years. It was widely reported last w...
May 2-8: Fuel prices unchanged
01 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from May 2-8. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RON...
Chery Auto Malaysia issues precautionary inspection for some...
30 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Auto Malaysia has issued a precautionary inspection for some 600 Omoda 5 units that could potentially be affected by rear axle beam failure. "As a precaution...
Bentley Continental GT Azure arrives, priced from RM2.98mil
30 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Bentley Kuala Lumpur welcomes the Continental GT Azure which includes the luxury marque's 48V active anti-roll control system which enhances ride comfort. The Cont...
smart Malaysia has job openings for sales personnel
30 April 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Through its Elite Sales Specialist Program, smart Malaysia aims to cultivate ambassadors of electric vehicle (EV) technology. smart Malaysia offers competitive pack...
BMW and Gentari set up EV charging facilities in The Exchang...
30 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia, in partnership with Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, activated new EV charging facilities in The E...
Mitsubishi Xpander retains top spot in non-national MPV segm...
30 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors MALAYSIA (MMM)'s Xpander has retained its position as Malaysia’s foremost non-national MPV. The model achieved sales of 11,384 units in financial...
Schneider Electric and JusEV set up 180kW DC fast charger in...
30 April 2024
PETALING JAYA: Schneider Electric is tapping into the growing need for electric vehicle (EV) charging in Malaysia with the launch today of its new 180kW EVlink Pro DC fast charger ...
BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport rolls in as base variant
30 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia today launched the new iX1 eDrive20 M Sport, expanding the all-electric model line-up to two. The higher spec iX1 xDrive30 M Sport was introduced in M...
ChargeSini introduces residential EV charging station at Put...
30 April 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Electric vehicle (EV) charging operator ChargeSini has unveiled its first residential EV charging station at Tamara Residence here recently. The charging station feat...
US to require new cars to have emergency braking systems by ...
30 April 2024
WASHINGTON: Nearly all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the National Highway ...