Porsche Taycan GTS with 500km range unveiled, priced from RM...
18 January 2022
PETALING JAYA: Porsche Malaysia introduced on Monday the new Taycan GTS - the first Taycan with a range of over 500km (WLTP figures).
Priced from RM708,000 (with SST exemption),...
Now you can cycle sitting comfortably in Podbike
18 January 2022
OSLO: The Norwegian startup Podbike is launching its first hybrid vehicle - half bike, half car.
Classed as an electric bike, it lets riders enjoy the benefits of cycling with a...
China's technical EV specs are an interesting regulatory ins...
18 January 2022
SHANGHAI: As 2022 dawns, it’s become clear how industry policy and regulations in China have nurtured and driven the growth of the alternative energy vehicle industry.
With elec...
Top carmaker shutdowns hint more to come in Covid-Zero China
18 January 2022
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a worker wearing a protective suit swabs a man for a coronavirus test in northern China's Tianjin Municipality on Saturday. — ...
Accelerating towards the electric dream
17 January 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: As one of the leading automotive groups in Malaysia and Asia-Pacific, Sime Darby Motors has been laying its groundwork and ecosystem to support and sustain the local ...
JPJ to launch e-testing for learner drivers in April
17 January 2022
JPJ's e-testing is expected to be launched in April. — Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: Those intending to take their driving licences from April may do so through the automated driving test or...
India proposes mandatory side, curtain airbags in all cars f...
16 January 2022
NEW DELHI: India, which has among the world's deadliest roads, on Saturday proposed mandating at least six air bags in all passenger cars manufactured from Oct 1.
The government...
Ducati ends 2021 with 24% higher sales and over 59,400 units...
15 January 2022
BOLOGNA: Ducati closed 2021 with a record figure of 59,447 motorcycles delivered to customers all over the world and achieving an increase in sales of 24% over 2020's 48,042.
Th...
GoCar offers 20% savings on pre-Chinese New Year festive car...
15 January 2022
PETALING JAYA: GoCar, Malaysia’s leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, has unveiled its vehicle service promotion in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year peri...
Derrick's love affair with Porsche
15 January 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Derrick Lim is a man who leads by example.
As president of Porsche Club Malaysia (PCM), the businessman has not one but six Porsches, underscoring his passio...
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid arrives with CKD price of RM137K
14 January 2022
PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor introduced the Corolla Cross Hybrid this evening in a virtual launch.
The hybrid is the range-topper and joins two conventional petrol engine var...
Toyota Gazoo Racing shows off GRMN Yaris at Tokyo Auto Salon
14 January 2022
CHIBA: The GRMN Yaris are among several new cars Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) and Lexus are exhibiting at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 here from today to Jan 16.
The GRMN Yaris is a fully...
UMW delivers 262,685 vehicles in 2021
14 January 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The UMW Group concluded 2021 on a strong footing with automotive sales of 32,229 units in December 2021.
In a statement today, UMW said both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT...
Tesla delays initial production of Cybertruck to early 2023,...
14 January 2022
The delay is believed to be because Tesla is changing features and functions of the electric pickup to make a compelling product as competition heats up in the segment. — AFP
SA...
Swiss slam brakes on subsidies for hybrid cars
14 January 2022
PARIS: A Swiss region has pulled subsidies for hybrid cars, citing a report which found they offered negligible emissions and fuel consumption advantages when tested on Alpine Swit...
Selangor cashless parking system in force but many motorists...
14 January 2022
PETALING JAYA: It has been almost two weeks since payment for on-street parking in Selangor went fully cashless, but some motorists claim they are not aware of the transition.
A...
LG Energy Solution plans US battery JV with Honda, says repo...
14 January 2022
SEOUL: South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to build a battery joint venture (JV) with Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd in the United States, South Korea's Maeil Bu...
French cops buy Alpine sports cars to chase robbers
14 January 2022
PARIS: French criminals will have to think twice about trying to outrun the cops, now that the police force is equipping itself with 26 high-speed Alpine 110 sports cars.
Manufa...
Honda tempers ‘out of whack’ expectations for EV demand in U...
14 January 2022
DETROIT: Honda Motor Co. expects to announce a decision soon on where it will make electric vehicles for the US market, but says questions remain about how much demand there is for...
All-new 11th generation Honda Civic launched from RM125,600
13 January 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia has finally launched the all-new Honda Civic after organising a media teaser drive at the Sepang International Circuit in mid-December.
This new 11t...