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Car sales to dip this year
23 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), which has revised downwards its vehicle sales forecast by 5.6% to 500,000 units this year, is projecting a tough second ha...
Triumph expands into motocross and enduro
23 July 2021
LONDON: Triumph Motorcycles has recently announced that it will be producing motocross and enduro bikes. Triumph is also committed to race and win at the highest level in the sp...
MyTukar gets new CEO
23 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital used car platform myTukar has a new chief executive officer (CEO). Jeffrey Ong succeeds former CEO Fong Hon Sum, who became myTukar chairman in June 2021. ...
Hyundai Grand Starex to get telematics system
22 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: All Hyundai Grand Starex registered from May 1 are pre-installed with a telematics system for enhanced driver and passenger safety. A concierge service is also in...
Volvo Cars to take full ownership of its manufacturing and s...
22 July 2021
HANGZHOU: Volvo Cars has signed an agreement with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding’s stake in the companies’ joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full o...
Proton X70 Special Edition introduced at RM123,800
22 July 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton has introduced the X70 Special Edition variant limited to 2,000 units. The X70 Special Edition comes with an on-the-road (OTR) price without insurance of RM1...
July 22-28: Fuel prices to stay unchanged
22 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The pump price of RON95 petrol, RON97 petrol and diesel have remained unchanged for July 22 to 28. RON95 petrol will cost RM2.05 per litre, RON97 petrol at RM2.73 ...
New President and CEO, and vice-president of Customer Servic...
21 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz has appointed Sagree Sardien as President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia & Head of Region, Mercedes-Benz Cars SEA II and Edmin Naidoo as vice-pre...
New Audi RS 3 introduced
21 July 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi has unveiled its latest RS 3 that delivers higher levels of performance and more aggressive styling. Offered in five-door Sportback and four-door sedan, the veh...
World’s road fuel demand to peak earlier than expected
20 July 2021
NEW YORK: Demand for gasoline and diesel to fuel cars and trucks will peak in 2027 — four years earlier than expected — as more fuel-efficient autos and increasing adoption of elec...
Man goes viral after putting up durian that smashed into car...
20 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: A man in Shah Alam, Selangor, has gone viral after uploading a video in which he jokingly offered a durian for sale for RM500, claiming that it was special because t...
Watch out for Proton X70 SE launch on July 22
20 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Proton will be releasing a special edition X70 come July 22 at a virtual launch. Only 2,000 units of the X70 SE would be produced. Proton is inviting prospective ...
Smart hacks for saving electricity when driving an e-car
20 July 2021
BERLIN: If you drive an electric car, there are ways you can save electricity by paying attention to your driving style. Drive with foresight and keep your distance from the car...
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare ear...
19 July 2021
LONDON: As tensions mount between China and the United States, automakers in the West are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the electric vehicle revolution - perma...
Volkswagen to end production of Passat model in the United S...
19 July 2021
NEW YORK: Volkswagen plans to end the production of its well-known mid-range Passat model in the United States. After the model year 2022, the car will no longer be part of the ...
AMMB and Liberty in RM2.29bil deal to create top auto insure...
19 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: AMMB Holdings Bhd said its 51% owned AmGeneral Holdings Berhad (AGHB) has entered into an agreement with Liberty Insurance Bhd to dispose AmGeneral Insurance Bhd (AGI...
American duo jailed by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Ja...
19 July 2021
Ghosn. — AP TOKYO: A Tokyo court today doled out the first sentences in Japan related to Carlos Ghosn's arrest and escape, imprisoning US Army Special Forces veteran Michael Tay...
Kia Stinger on the way out?
18 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: The Kia Stinger is slated to be axed by April 2022, according to a South Korean auto blog site. Citing unnamed industry sources, Korean Car Blog wrote that the So...
Tesla launches subscription service for advanced driver assi...
18 July 2021
BERKELEY: Tesla Inc said on Saturday it has introduced an option for some customers to subscribe to its advanced driver assistance software, dubbed "Full Self-Driving capability", ...
Being paid not to own a car? It's an idea that's gaining gro...
18 July 2021
BERLIN: Almost everything is being done to encourage drivers to stop using their cars in cities, starting with the development of low-emission zones, only open to recent, non-pollu...