Over 600 vehicles fail tyre checks under new regulations
18 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: More than 600 commercial vehicles have failed tyre inspections at Puspakom since the Road Transport Department (JPJ) tightened the inspection requirements beginning ...
Renault CEO's resignation throws fragile turnaround into dou...
17 June 2025
PARIS: Renault SA's impending loss of chief executive officer Luca de Meo calls into question the French carmaker's brittle restoration, with the board having to replace a second s...
Thai cabinet approves US$1.2bil bid to host F1 race in 2028
17 June 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet has approved a US$1.2 billion (RM5bil) bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028, government officials said on Tuesday.
If...
Willingness to switch to EVs fades faster in Europe than US,...
17 June 2025
LONDON: Drivers are becoming more reluctant to switch to electric vehicles from combustion engines and the trend is more pronounced in Europe than in the United States, a survey pu...
RON95 petrol subsidy cut to come first, carbon tax expected ...
17 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will prioritise the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidy this year before introducing a carbon tax in 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir...
MAN readies next-gen batteries to extend range and cut costs...
17 June 2025
MUNICH: MAN Truck & Bus will introduce a major upgrade to its Lion’s City E electric city bus next year, centred on a home-grown lithium-ion battery that is lighter, stores mor...
Nissan’s N7 electric sedan tops 20,000 orders in China 50 da...
17 June 2025
GUANGZHOU: Nissan’s Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, has secured over 20,000 orders for the all-new N7 battery-electric sedan, reaching this milest...
Pirelli smart tyres to help monitor road conditions
17 June 2025
MILAN: The Apulia regional government and Pirelli are launching a unique pilot project for monitoring the condition of roads using smart tyres.
The aim is to create an accurate ...
FT Dept, JPJ ordered to address abandoned vehicles in KL, Pu...
17 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Department (FTD) has been directed to hold discussions with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to examine the loopholes in existing legislati...
It's official, Roslan Abdullah has joined GWM Malaysia as it...
16 June 2025
Cui (left) welcoming Roslan to GWM Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah is now GWM Malaysia's new chief operating officer.
The Chinese company made ...
Carro turns Zeekr dealer
16 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: China's Zeekr has appointed Carro as its latest authorised dealer in Malaysia.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two companies at Carro's...
Renault boss De Meo quits, report says he will head Gucci-ow...
16 June 2025
PARIS: Renault CEO Luca de Meo is leaving the French carmaker to pursue a role outside the auto industry, the company said on Sunday, and newspaper Le Figaro reported he would beco...
RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation to proceed, says Anwar
16 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise will proceed as planned, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister made this announcement amidst a surge ...
Don’t delay RON95 petrol revamp, says don
16 June 2025
PETALING JAYA: The government should proceed with the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy rollout despite the recent spike in global oil prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle E...
Honda CR-V e:FCEV to make hydrogen-powered Pikes Peak debut
16 June 2025
LOS ANGELES: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV will become the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to contest the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb exhibition class on June 22.
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Call to cap car bonnet heights in UK as SUVs present safety ...
16 June 2025
LONDON: A limit on the height of car bonnets is needed as SUVs present a “clear and growing threat to public safety”, according to a new report in the UK.
The think tank Transpo...
VW’s Golf GTI Edition 50 sets new Nürburgring record ahead o...
15 June 2025
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen will unveil the Golf GTI Edition 50 at the Nürburgring 24-hour race on 20 June 2025, marking the most powerful production GTI ever and celebrating the model’...
WATCH: How the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid powertrain is made
15 June 2025
PARIS: Bugatti has detailed the hybrid powertrain of its Tourbillon hypercar in Episode 08 of the ‘A New Era’ series, now streaming on its YouTube channel.
The segment reveals h...
How do speed limiters protect everyone on the road?
14 June 2025
Engineer Shahirwan Salamun setting the computerised speed limiting system on a bus in Shah Alam, Selangor. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to enforce the us...
Slapping a limit on heavy vehicles
14 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: The days of heavy vehicles hurtling down roads at high speeds may soon be over, as the use of speed limiters will be enforced from October.
The limiters, which cap th...
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