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Zeekr 007 gets new tech that enables it to charge another el...
05 January 2024
SHANGHAI: China's Zeekr is proposing a new technology that allows an electric car to be partially recharged from another car's battery, provided that both vehicles are equipped wit...
Fisker leans on dealerships to boost EV sales
05 January 2024
LOS ANGELES: Electric vehicle company Fisker said on Thursday that it would add dealerships alongside its direct-to-customer distribution model to expand its sales and delivery net...
VW Golf's 50th year means goodbye to petrol hatchback
05 January 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen is marking the 50th birthday of its iconic Golf hatchback with a facelift range which includes the last petrol-powered models to be offered. Plenty of prototy...
Gracshaw introduces DC superhero-themed helmets
04 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian helmet manufacturer Gracshaw has released a new line of limited-edition Gennex helmets that pays homage to superheroes from the American comic book series p...
2024 MINI Countryman C: Efficient drive and expressive desig...
04 January 2024
MUNICH: With the MINI Countryman C, the premium compact car brand combines a high level of driving comfort and spacious room with an efficient 3-cylinder petrol engine. “As an ...
Clive Sutton launches 2024 ‘VIP Class’ Mercedes-Benz Sprinte...
04 January 2024
LONDON: High-end vehicle specialist Clive Sutton has launched a new, ultra-luxurious conversion of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The VIP Class Sprinter is capable of transporting...
Australia struggles to ditch SUV habit even as electric vehi...
04 January 2024
SYDNEY: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia hit an all-time high in 2023, according to the country's automotive association, however light vehicle sales remained dominated by ...
BYD's Denza JV with Mercedes-Benz a success in 2023
04 January 2024
SHENZHEN, China: Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD Auto's record-breaking sales in 2023 was partly due to the impressive performance of sub-brands such as Denza, a joint v...
CES 2024: A preview of what car makers have in store for the...
04 January 2024
LAS VEGAS: From Jan 9 to 12, numerous automakers will be on-site at CES here to unveil their latest in-car technologies. A must-attend event for many years now, the consumer ele...
VinFast to set up EV battery plant in India, say sources
04 January 2024
A VinFast VF 8 electric taxi operated by Green SM is pictured in Hanoi last October. — Reuters CHENNAI/HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is set to open its first In...
'Terminator' Arnold Schwarzenegger's unique Unimog is up for...
04 January 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Hollywood tough guy and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is famous for his brawny physique and fans can now bid at auction for an equally robust Unimog go-anywhere t...
Acura opens bookings for all-electric 2024 ZDX performance S...
04 January 2024
LOS ANGELES: Acura has opened reservations for its first all-electric model – the all-new 2024 Acura ZDX performance SUV and high-performance ZDX Type S, the most powerful Acura SU...
EPMB in assembly deal with Great Wall
04 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd’s (EPMB) subsidiary, PEPS-JV (Melaka) Sdn Bhd (PJVM) has been appointed as the contract vehicle assembler for Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia Sdn...
Toyota in Thai 10-hour Endurance Race: Racing to innovate
04 January 2024
BURIRAM (Thailand): In the quest to tackle global warming, battery electric cars (BEVs) hog the limelight nowadays and are seen as the ultimate zero-emission mobility solution. ...
Toyota and Thai partners: Making progress towards carbon neu...
04 January 2024
BURIRAM (Thailand): Toyota Motor Corp’s CEO of Asia Region, Masahiko Maeda, is quite optimistic about further progress in accelerating collaborations towards achieving carbon neutr...
‘Licensed to collect parking fees at lane’
04 January 2024
The 100m lane off Jalan Sultan Ismail where a private operator collects fees ranging from RM10 to RM25 from motorists who park there from 4pm to 2am. KUALA LUMPUR: A private opera...
GM offers US$7,500 incentive for EVs losing US tax credit
04 January 2024
The Chevrolet Blazer. WASHINGTON: General Motors said on Wednesday it is offering incentives of US$7,500 (RM34,526) on its electric vehicles that earlier this week lost a US gover...
ChargeSini hits new milestone with nearly 600 EV charging po...
03 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chargesini has capped off the year 2023 with the deployment of nearly 600 EV (electric vehicle) charging points nationwide. In a statement, the charging point ope...
Saga, X50 and Persona continue to be top sellers for Proton
03 January 2024
SUBANG JAYA: The Saga started and ended the year as the best-selling Proton model, notching an impressive 70,184 units sold, its best performance since 2012, and positioning it as ...
Jan 4-10: Fuel prices unchanged
03 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Jan 4-10. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RO...