Electric cars pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 ...
02 April 2024
NEW YORK: New technologies have a tendency to blindside.
When colour TVs were introduced in the 1950s, for example, they seemed like a flop.
The devices were expensive, progr...
Here are the most common parts to go wrong with used cars
02 April 2024
LONDON: Batteries, alternators and coil springs are the most common parts to fail on a car, according to recent research.
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) analysed data exclusivel...
Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk's reputation dips
02 April 2024
Marketing, polling and car experts said controversies surrounding Musk's increasingly right-wing politics and public statements are weighing on Tesla's brand and demand. — Reuters
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Tesla Model Y now available in 3 new colours for Malaysia
01 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling electric SUV, is now offered with three new colours in Malaysia namely Quicksilver, Stealth Grey and Ultra Red.
Model Y is ...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car: Born to race
01 April 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai last week unveiled the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car at the official practice round for participating teams in the upcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event.
This uni...
Sumitomo’s intelligent new sensor detects loose wheel nuts
01 April 2024
FRANKFURT: Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), the maker of Falken Tyres, continues to develop its "Sensing Core" intelligent tyre technology with a new wheel detachment function set...
Honda launches new dog-first technology, PAW-S
01 April 2024
LONDON: Honda has launched a state-of-the-art, dog-first technology, PAW-S, (PAW-sensor), for our beloved furry friends.
This ground-breaking, vehicle entry activation system al...
Harlequin paint set for a VW comeback
01 April 2024
LONDON: The Harlequin paint made famous in the 1990s with the Volkswagen Polo looks set for a super-dupe-r return with the ID.3 – but this time with a flashy twist.
Volkswagen i...
Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app ...
01 April 2024
BEIJING: Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers of its new SU7 electric sedan that they could face an up to seven-month wait, its app showed on April 1, in a sign that the Chinese elec...
Chery offers tax breaks, subsidies on some combustion vehicl...
01 April 2024
The Arrizo 8.
BEIJING: Chery announced today that it would offer purchase tax breaks, trade-in subsidies and auto finance discounts on some of its best-selling combustion models, ...
Bookings open for Toyota HiAce Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) w...
01 April 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has started order taking for the all-new Toyota HiAce Super Long Wheelbase (SLWB) window van, which redefines spaciousness and performance in utility ve...
Vietnamese motorcycle makers shift towards niche market
01 April 2024
An employee inside a motorbike showroom in Hanoi. Manufacturers in Vietnam are focusing on large displacement vehicles to cater to the growing high-end customer base. — AFP
HANOI:...
Customs dept seizes Range Rover without AP
01 April 2024
A generic image of a Range Rover.
SEPANG: The Customs Department seized a Range Rover SV that did not have an import permit (AP) in the MasKargo Complex at the Kuala Lumpur Intern...
US finalises new tailpipe emissions limits for heavy duty ve...
01 April 2024
WASHINGTON: The US government said on Friday it was finalising tighter tailpipe emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles like semi-trucks and buses, but the new rules would not ...
Electric or petrol: 3 tips by Cycle & Carriage for festive s...
01 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Whether you are driving an electric or petrol vehicle, ensure that your vehicle is in tip top condition for an exceptional, smooth and safe ride with these 3 tips cou...
NY City congestion toll approved for part of Manhattan
01 April 2024
NEW YORK: Travelling in New York is already costly, but it just got worse: transit authorities have approved a controversial US$15 (RM71) toll, set to take effect in mid-June, for ...
Sompo Welfare Foundation supports WAO
01 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sompo Welfare Foundation has presented a cheque amounting to RM22,500 to the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) Malaysia.
This is the eleventh time Malaysia has r...
China's SAIC aims to slash jobs at GM, VW ventures and EV un...
01 April 2024
SHANGHAI: China's SAIC Motor aims to cut thousands of jobs this year at its joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen and at an electric-car unit, two people with knowledge...
Electric motorcycles are failing to attract customers
01 April 2024
The RM1 from British electric motorcycle manufacturer Maeving.
BERLIN: In a world plagued by air and noise pollution, quiet and low-emissions electric motorbikes could represent t...
BMW offers specialised training courses for drivers of speci...
01 April 2024
MUNICH: BMW is offering specialised training programs tailored for professional drivers of special protection vehicles.
These vehicles, including the all-electric BMW i7 Protect...
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