Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 unveiled, targets younger custom...
18 July 2024
BARCELONA: Royal Enfield has recently added a new model to its lineup.
Marking a departure from the brand's classic heritage, the Guerrilla 450 roadster-styled motorcycle is aim...
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
18 July 2024
It was a big deal when the Mercedes-Benz S-Class arrived in Malaysia as a hybrid in 2014. Still remember the S 400 Hybrid?
Fast forward to today, and the S 400 Hybrid is no mor...
Ex-Lamborghini executive to produce US$1.5mil Diablo V12
18 July 2024
NEW YORK: Maurizio Reggiani, who retired in 2023 from his position as Lamborghini chief technical officer, has taken a job at Eccentrica, a new company that modifies classic Lambor...
This simple change in EU regulations will extend the lifespa...
18 July 2024
PARIS: The updated European regulation R117-04 on tyres provides for greater safety and respect for the environment, as well as protecting motorists' purchasing power. The idea is ...
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
18 July 2024
AS Chery Auto Malaysia, steps up its presence in Malaysia, we managed to sample its latest offering at its home base in Wuhu, China recently.
Meet the Tiggo 9 PHEV – a plug-in h...
Suzuki aims to cut vehicle weight of key model by 15% over a...
17 July 2024
TOKYO: Suzuki Motor said today it plans to cut the weight of its small Alto hatchback by 15% over the next decade, aiming to reduce the vehicle's energy usage and employ those tech...
US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software...
17 July 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countrie...
Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S electric SUVs slide in to mak...
17 July 2024
STUTTGART: There's more choices now if you are in the market for the electric Porsche Macan.
A rear-wheel drive (RWD) Macan starts as the base variant, while the Macan 4S occupi...
EU countries divided on Chinese EV tariffs in vote, say sour...
17 July 2024
BRUSSELS: European Union governments exposed divided views on the merits of EU tariffs on imports of China-built electric vehicles in a non-binding but still influential vote, sour...
Targeted fuel subsidies to drive long-term growth for Malays...
17 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The cut in diesel and soon petrol subsidies will go a long way towards sustaining the country’s economic growth in the longer term.
According to the Asean+3 Macroe...
KL motor show set to return on Dec 5-11
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) is making a comeback after an absence of five years.
The show, organised by the Malaysian Automotive Associati...
MAA upgrades 2024 vehicle sales forecast to 765,000 units
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised its new motor vehicle sales forecast for 2024 to 765,000 units from its previous estimate of 740,000.
Presid...
South Australia is introducing new licence for supercar driv...
16 July 2024
ADELAIDE: From Dec 1, 2024, the few motorists who own a high-powered car, a supercar or hypercar in South Australia will need to hold a special driving licence if they want to cont...
GM appears to dial back 1 million EV production capacity for...
16 July 2024
DETROIT: General Motors on Monday declined to reiterate its previously announced forecast that it would have 1 million units of electric vehicle production capacity in North Americ...
Toyota Malaysia sold 7,600 cars in June
16 July 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) said June sales ended on a positive note with 7,600 cars sold, resulting in total year-to-date sales of 47,000 units.
To further drive...
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...
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...
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...
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...