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Stellantis will avoid brutal price cuts, says CEO
21 January 2024
MILAN: Stellantis must avoid being drawn into a price war that would destroy profitability and might eventually make many automakers takeover targets, CEO Carlos Tavares said on Fr...
Ford cuts F-150 Lightning production as EV demand softens
21 January 2024
DETROIT: Ford Motor said on Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been lower than expected. The No. 2 ...
Glow-in-the-dark road markings in Semenyih spark buzz
20 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Glow-in-the-dark road markings in Semenyih, Selangor, have impressed many people across the country. The pilot project, which was launched at a 245m stretch betwe...
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 upgraded
20 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia on Friday launched the upgraded GLA 200, a compact model that serves as the entry point to the brand's SUV family. The refreshed model, pri...
BYD gets own ro-ro carrier as it steps up export offensive
20 January 2024
SHENZHEN: BYD, the world's biggest electric vehicle maker, has started a significant venture in maritime transportation with the introduction of its first dedicated roll-on/roll-of...
Stellantis to launch 8 models based on new STLA Large platfo...
20 January 2024
MILAN: Stellantis N.V. says it will launch eight new models between 2024 and 2026, all based on the innovative STLA Large platform. It said on Friday that the new and highly fle...
Locally assembled BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport: RM530K estimated...
19 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has previewed the latest facelifted plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the new locally assembled BMW X5 xDrive50e, with estimated pricing at RM530,000. ...
Cabinet to decide on targeted subsidy mechanism next week, s...
19 January 2024
Rafizi said the mechanism to be decided entails the type of subsidy, the amount and eligible recipients. — Bernama PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet will decide on the mechanism for targeted...
BMW's Retail.NEXT concept to open in Balakong
19 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia and Auto Bavaria, the largest authorised BMW dealership network in Malaysia previewed their latest state-of-the-art showroom built on the foundatio...
BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 15K vehicles in 2023
19 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia saw over 15,000 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles delivered in 2023 - solidifying the premium automaker as Malaysia’s top premium automa...
EV sales set to soar in 2024, says Tengku Zafrul
19 January 2024
PORT KLANG: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Malaysia are expected to grow exponentially this year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. ...
VinFast misses 2023 deliveries goal, but Q4 up
19 January 2024
HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast on Thursday said it delivered nearly 35,000 cars in 2023, below its target of at least 40,000 units, blaming slow EV adoption ...
BMW taps humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robot
19 January 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Robotics startup Figure said it has signed a partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots in the car maker's facility in the US, as more companie...
Thailand’s EV sales set to double on new models
19 January 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) sales may double this year as Chinese manufacturers prepare to roll out their first locally manufactured models and about US$2.4bil in gov...
BYD's Thai distributor to triple EV dealerships, expand comm...
19 January 2024
BANGKOK: The sole Thai distributor of BYD, the world's biggest electric vehicle maker, will triple its dealerships in Thailand in two years, it said, helping to cement the Chinese ...
BYD launches electric cars in Indonesia, aims to be market l...
19 January 2024
JAKARTA: China's BYD, the world's biggest electric vehicle maker, unveiled three battery EV models in Indonesia on Thursday as it seeks to become the market leader in the segment i...
Cycle & Carriage highlights services for Mercedes-Benz cars
19 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: For those considering a fresh coat of paint, auspicious colours for the Wood Dragon Year include gold, silver, or greyish-white. Showcase your Mercedes-Benz by opt...
US awards nearly US$150mil to repair, replace EV charging st...
19 January 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Transportation Department said on Thursday it is awarding US$148.8 million (RM698mil) for projects in 20 states to repair or replace nearly 4,500 existing electr...
Win a trip to Korea in GoCar Malaysia's CNY campaign
19 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: GoCar Malaysia, the leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, has launched its Chinese New Year campaign. Running till 29 February 2024, the campaign, them...
76-year-old pleads not guilty to reckless driving
19 January 2024
GEORGE TOWN: Appearing calm and collected, a septuagenarian claimed trial on three charges of reckless and dangerous driving for crashing into several motorcyclists. Tan Leuk Le...