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Brabus tweaks Mercedes-EQS to boost range
17 August 2022
BERLIN: Tuning electric cars is hard since the motors are so efficient in the first place but that has not stopped German experts Brabus from improving the Mercedes-EQS electric sa...
Aug 18-24: RON97 petrol down 5 sen to RM4.35, rest unchanged
17 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol is down 5 cents to RM4.35 per litre from Aug 18-24, says the Malaysian Finance Ministry It also said the retail price of RON95 pe...
Car makers try to fight back against TikTok, Youtube theft t...
17 August 2022
CHICAGO: Two auto manufacturers say they are taking steps to try to curb the rise in thefts of their vehicles, including providing steering wheel locks to police in impacted areas ...
Polestar 6 electric roadster to launch in 2026
17 August 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar has confirmed plans to put the Polestar electric roadster concept into production. The production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6 electr...
Renault Zoe EV available locally from RM163,000
16 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has announced that the new Renault Zoe electric vehicle (EV) is now available for sal...
New Proton Exora coming Aug 19
16 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: Proton is coming out with a new Exora that will sport a mild facelift on Aug 19. It teased the arrival of the 7-seater on its Facebook page today by referring to ...
Probe over traffic offender who secretly recorded video of p...
16 August 2022
SUBANG JAYA: Police are investigating a report by a traffic policeman in connection with a viral video of a man getting upset after being issued a summons. Subang Jaya OCPD Asst...
Ducati DesertX arriving soon
16 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Ducati Malaysia has confirmed that the all-new Ducati DesertX will be available locally in the early part of the fourth quarter. For the first time in Ducati's mod...
BMW confirms fatal crash, says car wasn't self-driving
16 August 2022
BERLIN: A fatal crash involving four vehicles on a German highway did not involve a self-driving car, BMW said today, refuting a police statement that had questioned whether the dr...
JPJ rubbishes online ads touting driving licence for sale
16 August 2022
JPJ urged the public not to fall for such ruse and to contact its nearest office for any inquiries. — Bernama PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied claims ...
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola plans to start producing EVs in...
16 August 2022
Aggarwal posing in front of an Ola cab in Mumbai in 2015. — Reuters NEW DELHI: Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India in 2024 with...
MG aims to rekindle sporting spark with new electric hatchba...
16 August 2022
LONDON: The MG brand, which was saved 15 years ago after a buyout by China's SAIC Motor, has confirmed more details of its upcoming new global electric hatchback, the MG4 Electric....
VW and Mahindra deepen EV component cooperation
16 August 2022
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG and Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday expanded their cooperation and signed a term sheet under which the German carmaker will supply electric components to...
Stellantis plans a profitable goodbye for combustion muscle ...
16 August 2022
DETROIT: Stellantis NV's Dodge brand plans to squeeze maximum profit from the farewell party for its petrol-burning Challenger and Charger muscle cars, which are scheduled to go ou...
Special Porsche 911 Carrera GTS created to celebrate 50 year...
16 August 2022
TAIPEI: Porsche Taiwan has introduced the 911 Carrera GTS-50 Year Anniversary One of a Kind to celebrate 50 years of Porsche in Taiwan. The sportscar, developed with the support...
Rivian has 200,000 orders for EV trucks and vans. It's produ...
16 August 2022
CHICAGO: Startup electric truck maker Rivian continues to see robust demand for its inaugural products, with nearly 200,000 orders in hand, and a long way to go to fill them. Ri...
Biden to sign law today cutting most current EV credits
16 August 2022
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign legislation on Tuesday that will eliminate electric vehicle tax credits for most models currently getting up to US$7,500 (RM33,440) eff...
Indonesia plans fuel price hike to control ballooning subsid...
16 August 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to hike fuel prices to control ballooning energy subsidies, media reported on Monday, citing comments from the country's energy minister. The price hike...
Mida and Perodua seek to automate and digitalise local auto ...
15 August 2022
Arham (left) and Zainal Abidin. KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government wants to upgrade the local automotive supply chain and is working with Perodua to get the ball rolling. T...
Brace for pricier car parts
15 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: The next time you send your car for servicing or have parts replaced, expect it to burn a bigger hole in your pocket as spare part prices are racing ahead. Automo...