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Speed limits in school zones to be lowered to 30kph soon, sa...
15 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Speed limits in school zones will be lowered from 40kph to 30kph soon, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that this comes as poli...
Amateur petrolheads bump and roll in Sweden's wild 'Folkrace...
15 July 2024
STOCKHOLM: They don't always succeed, as driver Emelie Bergbom found out only seconds into her race, organised recently by the Fjaras Motor Club in southern Sweden. Heading into...
Porsche to source 'green' aluminium from Norwegian company
15 July 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche has agreed to buy carbon-reduced primary aluminium and secondary aluminium with a high recycled content from Norwegian aluminium company Hydro. The deal aims ...
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ gets Goodwood reveal
15 July 2024
LONDON: Mercedes-AMG introduced the newest addition to the AMG GT lineup, the GT 63 Pro 4Matic+, at the just-ended Goodwood Festival of Speed. Targeted at driving enthusiasts, t...
Toyota claims its new chair boosts health as you sit
15 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota is known as a car maker - and a very successful one at that. It has now ventured into health-enhancing furniture with the development of a chair that promises to e...
Highway to hell? Plan for Germany's biggest highway sparks a...
15 July 2024
FRANKFURT: A proposal to create Germany's biggest highway has sparked a backlash, with critics fearful the "monstrosity" will increase climate-damaging emissions, worsen noise poll...
Over RM250mil in diesel leakage prevented to date
14 July 2024
TUMPAT: The government estimates that over RM250mil in diesel leakage has been prevented from smuggling or misappropriation at petrol stations along the Peninsular Malaysia borders...
Will my car run on e-fuels? German tests say yes
14 July 2024
BERLIN: E-fuels may seem like a viable low-emissions alternative to fossil fuels, yet many motorists ask themselves whether regular cars can cope with the synthetics. A new stud...
Driving a rental? Don't set off without looking at the touch...
14 July 2024
BERLIN: The days of switches and buttons in cars are over. In modern cars everything from the navigation system and the radio to the air conditioning and the windshield wipers is c...
Installation of EV chargers must follow fire dept guidelines
13 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Those installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers must follow guidelines set by the Fire and Rescue Department to ensure optimal fire safety. Acting KL department di...
Govt incentives among reasons driving EV sales
13 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country have more than doubled in the first six months of this year to over 10,000 units, compared with the same period last ...
Italy to offer defunct Stellantis brands to Chinese automake...
13 July 2024
ROME: Italy's government is considering taking over by decree defunct auto brands owned by Stellantis, and offering them to Chinese companies to encourage them to set up factories ...
Norton Motorcycles offers staff a way to buy EVs via 'salary...
13 July 2024
LONDON: Norton Motorcycles in UK is adopting a "a salary sacrifice scheme" for its employees who want to buy an electric car. The scheme, formed in partnership with electric veh...
Put a Glohh on your Land Rover Defender L316
13 July 2024
LONDON: Automotive lighting company Glohh has unveiled the GL-2, a bespoke taillight for the Land Rover Defender L316 (1990-2016). Available in two styles, the GL-2 with a deep ...
MINI Malaysia launches 2025 Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman ...
12 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia has launched four new 2025 models (including two fully electrified models) namely the Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman SE ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4. ...
Tesla unveils zero interest rate programme for Model 3 Rear ...
12 July 2024
JOHOR BARU: Tesla has unveiled a zero interest rate programme for the Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive till Sept 30. Under the scheme, buyers can own a Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive for just...
Polestar Concept BST unveiled at Goodwood
12 July 2024
GOTHENBURG: The Polestar Concept BST made its global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Polestar said in a brief statement that the car features bespoke bodywork, finished in ...
Genesis GV60 Magma Concept makes global debut
12 July 2024
LOS ANGELES: The Genesis GV60 Magma Concept made its global dynamic debut on Thursday at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the first time that a Magma model is shown in ...
Global EV sales up 13% in June, down 7% in Europe, says Rho ...
12 July 2024
LONDON: Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 13% in June versus the same month in 2023 driven by growth in China, while they dropped in Europe, market...
Fiat launches new Panda with EV version priced under €25,000
12 July 2024
TURIN: Fiat will sell the fully electric (EV) version of its new Panda model for less than €25,000 (RM127,000) the head of the Stellantis brand said on Thursday. The new Fiat Gr...