Electrified vehicles are becoming more popular in US, survey...
28 February 2024
NEW YORK: Electrified vehicles including hybrids and fully electric are becoming more desirable than their gasoline counterparts, influential US magazine Consumer Reports said on T...
McLaren rolls out 690hp Artura Spider
28 February 2024
LONDON: McLaren unveiled on Tuesday the Artura Spider, marking the company's first foray into convertible supercars with a high-performance hybrid powertrain, alongside an updated ...
Five new cars save 2024 Geneva show from being a non-event
27 February 2024
GENEVA: The stage was set for a grand birthday gala yet the car show to mark the 100th anniversary of Geneva's annual horsepower parade failed to generate much advance interest.
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Exclusive GAC distributor WTCA expands reach with new dealer...
27 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), the sole and exclusive distributor of GAC vehicles in Malaysia, held a signing ceremony with nine new dealerships at the GAC Motor ...
Govt fleet to begin EV transition this year, says Nik Nazmi
27 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for the government’s fleet will start this year, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
The National Resources and Environmental Sustainabili...
BYD SEAL U DM-i makes European entrance at Geneva show
27 February 2024
GENEVA: BYD has introduced the SEAL U DM-i with Super DM (Dual Mode) Technology at the Geneva Motor Show, marking its European premiere.
The SEAL U DM-i, a plug-in hybrid SUV, p...
TNB to replace 30% vehicles with EVs by 2030
27 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) says it will electrify 30 per cent of its operational fleet by 2030, totalling more than 1,000 vehicles.
President and chie...
Renault leads Europe's EV defence in Geneva as Chinese rival...
26 February 2024
GENEVA: Renault and China-owned MG launched new electrified cars in Europe at the Geneva car show today as Chinese automakers seek to take more market share from legacy European ri...
Renault 5 returns as an affordable electric runabout
26 February 2024
GENEVA: A zero-emission Renault 5 is the latest electric re-imagining of an original petrol car to emerge and the update of the classic formally broke cover today at the Geneva Mot...
Hong Leong Industries' Tekhne venture to produce automotive ...
26 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Industries Bhd's (HLI) latest venture, Tekhne Sdn Bhd, will produce automotive spare parts for both 2- and 4-wheelers.
Tekhne will venture into the Orig...
SAIC's MG unveils MG3 hybrid model for European market
26 February 2024
GENEVA: MG Motors, a unit of China's SAIC today unveiled its hybrid hatchback MG3 model for the European market, taking advantage of slowing growth demand for electric vehicles by ...
BMW R 18 Roctane to debut, estimated price at RM160K
26 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: BMW Motorrad Malaysia is set to unveil the new BMW R 18 Roctane at the BMW Premium Selection Showcase 2024.
Price is estimated at RM160,000.
As the fifth model...
Renault Scenic E-Tech voted European Car of the Year 2024
26 February 2024
GENEVA: The Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car has been awarded the European Car of the Year 2024 title.
The win was announced at the Geneva Motor Show.
Selected from seven f...
Potholes, a British obsession with a heavy price
26 February 2024
LONDON: Potholes across the UK are thought to number more than one million, according to vehicle-breakdown company RAC, owing to a widely-perceived lack of government investment fo...
HyperloopTT relocates to Italy to continue high-speed travel...
26 February 2024
VENICE: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) on Friday announced it is relocating from Toulouse, France, to Veneto, Italy.
The Italian location offers a larger te...
Lucid Air becomes the most powerful saloon in the world
26 February 2024
SAN JOSE: Lucid, the US automotive company pushing electric performance to newer highs, has announced what it describes as the most powerful saloon in the world, a Sapphire-badged ...
2024 Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid: 117km all-electri...
24 February 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR: The new Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that was launched on Friday has an all-electric range of up to 117km (WLTP dr...
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...
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