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Used car dealers can now transfer ownership of vehicles onli...
24 February 2024
SEREMBAN: Used car dealers will no longer have to go to the Road Transport Department to temporarily transfer the ownership of vehicles they buy from sellers from April, says Antho...
Ford halts shipments of new F-150 Lightning EVs
24 February 2024
DETROIT: Ford Motor said on Friday it had halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks, so it could perform quality checks for an issue it did not...
Polyplastics and Selex Motors to advance electric two-wheele...
24 February 2024
TOKYO: Polyplastics Co Ltd's Duranex (R) PBT material has been selected for battery packs produced by Selex Motors, an electric motorcycle start-up from Vietnam. Battery covers...
Ora Good Cat now on GoCar Share (round trip) bookings
24 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ora Good Cat is now offered on GoCar Share (round trip) bookings for RM23.90 per hour, or from RM157 per day. GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a...
Tan Chong Group-backed GoInsuran makes digital car insurance...
24 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Reap instant savings through the exclusive promo code REFERME for up to RM100 off and more when renewing your car insurance with GoInsuran, subject to the premiums an...
Malaysia to be first to launch Jaecoo J7 in South-East Asia
23 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be the first country in South-East Asia to launch the JAECOO J7 premium SUV (sport utility vehicle) in the first half of 2024. The J7, billed as a du...
EV sector grapples with layoffs, production cuts and altered...
23 February 2024
BENGALURU: A global slowdown in electric-vehicle demand is rippling through the industry, costing jobs and leading to changes in strategic plans, layoffs and production cuts, sugge...
More effective alert on 'Smartlanes' needed at highways, say...
23 February 2024
MUAR: All highway operators need to establish a more effective "Smartlane" notification system to reduce traffic congestion, especially during festive seasons. Deputy Works Mini...
Toyota extends shutdown of two production lines after emissi...
23 February 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor has extended until March 1 the shutdown of two production lines at two plants run by Toyota group companies in Japan, it said today. The production lines hav...
GM's Cruise to resume robotaxi tests on city roads in coming...
23 February 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' self-driving car unit Cruise is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis on public roads with safety drivers in the coming weeks, with Houston and D...
Tesla to fix software in 8,700 vehicles in China product rec...
23 February 2024
BEIJING: China's market regulator said today that Tesla Inc would fix software in 8,700 vehicles to reduce the chance of accidents. The action involving 1,071 imported Model S a...
Volvo Cars to dilute stake in EV maker Polestar
23 February 2024
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars said today it plans to distribute 62.7% of its stake worth 9.5 billion crowns (RM4.4bil) in Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar Automotive Holding...
BYD unveils new Dolphin EV with lower starting price
23 February 2024
BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD today unveiled a version of its Dolphin hatchback with a lower starting price. The new Dolphin EV goes for a starting price of 99,800...
Stellantis CEO total compensation jumps 56% to 36 million eu...
23 February 2024
WASHINGTON: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares' total compensation in 2023 rose 56% to 36.49 million euros (RM188.6mil), the Italian-American automaker with brands including Chrysler an...
WATCH: Stealthy Land Rover Defender 130 from UK's Urban Auto...
23 February 2024
LONDON: Urban Automotive has unveiled a customised Land Rover Defender 130, introducing a range of styling upgrades highlighted in a new cinematic video. The upgrades, available...
Japan demands auto industry probe as scandals rile Toyota un...
23 February 2024
TOKYO: Japan’s government called on its automotive industry to come clean after a series of investigations uncovered decades of fraudulent conduct at a pair of Toyota Motor Corp. a...
Mercedes-Benz introduces Flexible Charging System Pro, outpu...
23 February 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has introduced the Flexible Charging System Pro, which is touted as a versatile charging solution for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. It said the AC ...
BYD Seal EV launched in two variants from RM179,800
22 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BYD Malaysia has launched its highly-anticipated Seal all-electric sedan that is available in two variants of Premium and Performance. Unveiled at The Exchange TRX...
Mercedes-Benz to beef up combustion engine cars amid EV dema...
22 February 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz today toned down expectations on electric vehicle demand and said it will update its combustion engine lineup well into next decade, becoming the latest ca...
Car prices may increase by 2% when 8% SST imposed, says Sime...
22 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd will adopt a wait-and-see approach on the increase of the sales and service tax (SST) to 8% from the existing 6%, group chief executive officer Datuk J...