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Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla in Chinese market with US$29,870 S...
29 March 2024
BEIJING: Smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's Model 3, highlighting the stiff competitio...
Industry players call for scrapping of HVGT or 'luxury tax' ...
29 March 2024
Expensive cars are likely to incur a 'luxury tax'. PETALING JAYA: Industry players and stakeholders have called for the proposed High-Value Goods Tax (HVGT) to be scrapped to pa...
Volvo Car just made its last-ever diesel vehicle
28 March 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB produced its last car with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030. The XC90 spor...
Hyundai to invest more than US$50bil in S. Korea in major EV...
28 March 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than US$50 billion (RM237bil) in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and producti...
Toll-free travel on all highways for Hari Raya on April 8-9
28 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Road users in private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on April 8 and 9 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says the Works Ministry. The min...
VinFast signs partnership agreements with 15 dealers in Thai...
28 March 2024
HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Wednesday that it had signed partnership agreements with 15 dealers in Thailand, its latest effort to expand in Southeast A...
Kia EV9 wins 2024 World Car of the Year and World Electric C...
28 March 2024
NEW YORK: The all-electric Kia EV9 has captured the prestigious 2024 World Car of the Year and World Electric Car titles. The wins, which were selected by a jury of 100 automoti...
Automakers face 'daunting' task to meet 2032 EV rules, says ...
28 March 2024
NEW YORK: Automakers face "daunting" government regulations to sell half of new vehicles by 2030 as electric or plug-in hybrids despite a US decision to soften the final rules over...
Nissan will invest in Renault's Ampere in pursuit of global ...
27 March 2024
ORAGADAM (India): Nissan Motor will invest in Renault's electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere even after its listing plans fell through, while also evaluating its partnership with Hond...
MG electric cars launched: MG4 starts at RM104K, ZS EV at RM...
27 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: The MG brand makes a comeback to Malaysia with the launch today of its MG4 and ZS EV. Much of the details about the two models are already known following a media...
GM, Ford will reroute Baltimore shipments after bridge colla...
27 March 2024
NEW YORK: General Motors and Ford will reroute affected shipments after a bridge collapse in the US shuttered the Port of Baltimore, but the companies said on Tuesday the impact wi...
Man forged mother’s signature to sell her Rolls-Royce to pay...
27 March 2024
Liu Kuei Liang was sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to two counts of forgery. He is appealing against his sentence. - ST FILE SINGAPORE: In debt from buying flowe...
Puspakom monopoly ending: JPJ to open applications for vehic...
27 March 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Starting June, those looking to provide vehicle inspection services can apply for a licence from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), says Transport Minister Anthony Lok...
Toll rates for 11 highways restructured to flat rates, says ...
27 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Toll rates for 11 highways have been restructured to flat rates until the end of their respective concession period, says the Works Ministry. In a parliamentary r...
Padu might be reopened after March 31 deadline, says Rafizi
27 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Central Database Hub (Padu) might be reopened to the public after the March 31 deadline, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. However, Rafizi did not give a spe...
March 28-April 3: Fuel prices unchanged
27 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from March 28-April 3. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said...
Maserati deals up 730hp track-focused MCXtrema
27 March 2024
MODENA: Maserati unveiled on Tuesday the MCXtrema, a track-only race car with a production limited to 62 units, heralding its return to the racing circuit. The MCXtrema, which i...
New Mercedes G-Class shows up
27 March 2024
STUTTGART /GRAZ: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest iteration of its iconic G-Class series. The G-Class, a symbol of luxury off-road capability since its inception in 1979, h...
Fisker deal talks with big automaker collapse, NYSE to delis...
27 March 2024
NEW YORK: Cash-strapped Fisker's talks with a large automaker for a potential deal have collapsed and the New York Stock Exchange plans to delist the electric-vehicle startup's sha...
CATL in talks with Tesla, global automakers for US licensing...
27 March 2024
NEW YORK: Chinese electric-vehicle battery maker CATL is in talks with Tesla and other unnamed automakers to license its battery technology in the U.S. instead of building its own ...