Toyota to outshine rivals as more consumers opt for hybrids ...
02 February 2024
TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO: When Tony Le set out with his wife to buy a new car last year, he looked at Tesla and other all-electric models.
In the end, the 37-year-old Modesto, Califo...
New VW Golf R glimpsed
02 February 2024
WOLFSBURG: The recent reveal of the refreshed Volkswagen Golf also provided a first glimpse of the sportiest version - the Golf R.
The all-wheel drive R was clad in camouflage a...
Polestar troubles signal 'shakeout time' for EV industry
02 February 2024
STOCKHOLM: The shakeout in the global electric-vehicle industry is picking up speed.
Chinese automaker Geely's move on Thursday to take over funding of struggling EV maker Poles...
Akleh, Suke to be closed for as AS half marathon
02 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) today announced the full closure of the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh) and partial closure of the Sung...
PJ city council expands 2-hour parking limit to Section 14 a...
02 February 2024
PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has expanded the two-hour parking system to include two additional commercial centres; namely SS21 (Damansara Uptown) and part of Section 14.
T...
Giving EV battery the treatment it deserves
02 February 2024
BERLIN: Batteries are a vital element in the performance of an electric car, and they need a little looking after. That's a bit of a balancing act because, if possible, EV batterie...
Queen Elizabeth II’s Range Rover on sale for £224,850 (RM1.4...
02 February 2024
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II's Land Rover Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography LWB is going on sale for sale on UK automotive marketplace PistonHeads.com for £224,850 (RM1.4mil).
The ro...
GAC Aion Y Plus: 1H2024 launch in Malaysia, 430km all-electr...
01 February 2024
Photos by IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The all-electric GAC Aion Y Plus crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) is due to be launched in Malaysia in the first half of 202...
GAC Emkoo C-segment SUV to arrive in Malaysia: Likely to get...
01 February 2024
Photos by IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The GAC Emkoo C-segment sport utility vehicle (SUV) is due to launched in Malaysia in 2024, in addition to the GAC GS3 Emzoom com...
GAC GS3 Emzoom compact SUV: 1.5-litre TGDI engine, below RM1...
01 February 2024
Photos by IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The GAC GS3 Emzoom compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) previewed here today is expected to be priced below RM130,000.
Locally ...
2024 Yamaha Tenere 700 (CKD): RM70K
01 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn Bhd has introduced its first on-and-off adventure bike – the Yamaha Tenere 700 (CKD) at RM69,988 (excluding insurance and registration fee...
Volvo Cars to stop funding Polestar, may hand stake to Geely
01 February 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars said today it would stop funding Polestar Automotive Holding and was handing responsibility for the struggling luxury car brand over to Volvo's top shareholde...
VW Group's India unit eyes entry-level electric SUV
01 February 2024
NEW DELHI: Volkswagen Group is looking to introduce an entry-level electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) in India by the second-half of this decade, the CEO of its local unit said a...
MAN Malaysia hands over first double-decker coach with ADAS
01 February 2024
PENANG: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) has handed over the first MAN double-decker coach with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to leading express bus compa...
Porsche AG: Poised for growth
01 February 2024
SINGAPORE: Porsche sold 320,221 vehicles in 2023 with increases in all market regions, varying from a high of 27% for North America (against sales in 2022) to 16% in the Overseas m...
Child, 5, dies after being left in parked car at Shah Alam h...
01 February 2024
SHAH ALAM: Another tragic case of a child left in a parked car has surfaced.
A five-year-old girl died recently after being accidentally left in the car by her mother at Hospita...
Porsche Macan: A generational leap
01 February 2024
SINGAPORE: The latest generation Porsche Macan has arrived and is hitting the road with electric power, making it the first sports utility vehicle (SUV) from the German carmaker to...
Stellantis looks for growth in Asia-Pacific region
01 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: Stellantis is committed to its significant investments and developing a strong Asean hub in Malaysia while supporting the growth of the India and Asia Pacific (IAP) ...
Rimac to produce stationary energy-storage batteries
01 February 2024
SARAJEVO: Rimac Energy, a new subdivision of Croatian electric carmaker Rimac Technology, is expanding production to include an innovative stationary energy storage system that wil...
Jeep previews electric Wagoneer S interior
01 February 2024
DETROIT: Jeep is previewing the interior of its first global all-electric SUV ahead of its arrival in the fall.
It said the development of the Wagoneer S involved looking back a...
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