2026 Toyota RAV4 world premiere: PHEV and hybrid options
21 May 2025
TOKYO: The sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 made its world premiere in Japan, under the concept of "Life is an Adventure".
The new RAV4 will come in PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and HEV (h...
Jetour T1 launches in Panama
21 May 2025
PANAMA CITY: The Jetour T1, billed as an urban light off-road SUV, was launched recently in Panama.
In a statement, Jetour said the T1's rugged design aesthetic combines boxy to...
Toyota to put more weightage on hybrids
21 May 2025
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp is scrapping the petrol-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its push into hybrids.
The latest...
Subaru of America increases vehicle prices
20 May 2025
DETROIT: Subaru of America is hiking prices on several models, the company said on Monday, the latest automaker to pass along cost increases to consumers as their expenses rise fro...
Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, focus on hybrids
20 May 2025
TOKYO: Honda Motor said on Tuesday that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles given slowing demand and would be focusing on hybrids, now far more in favour, with ...
GM stops small number of car exports to China
20 May 2025
DETROIT: General Motors Co. has halted shipments of a small number of US-made vehicles to China as the fallout of US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshapes the global auto secto...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is fleet provider for LIMA 2025
20 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is the official royal and government fleet provider of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025, from May 20 to...
KL-Karak Expressway expansion to start in Q2 2025
20 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: AFA Prime Bhd, the concessionaire of the KL-Karak Expressway (KLK) and East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1), is undertaking two major infrastructure initiatives aimed at im...
MGS5 EV prices confirmed: From RM116K
20 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: MG Motor Malaysia has officially revealed the prices for the all-electric MGS5 B-segment sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Prices start at RM115,900 for the 49kWh Com v...
Road closures and diversions for Asean Summit announced
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Road closures and diversions will affect six expressways and 25 main roads in the Klang Valley from Friday (May 23) to Wednesday (May 28) for the Asean Summit.
Buk...
MCE, Nanjing Chuhang Tech sign JV to produce driver assistan...
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: MCE Holdings Bhd has signed a joint venture (JV) with Nanjing Chuhang Technology Co Ltd (NCT) to produce driver assistance radar.
In a statement today, MCE said th...
Hyundai India to add hybrid to line-up
19 May 2025
NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India Ltd will add a hybrid vehicle to its product lineup in addition to a broader plan to launch 26 models by 2030, joining Japanese rivals in betting on ...
ChangAn opens 1st NEV factory in Thailand
19 May 2025
RAYONG, Thailand: ChangAn Automobile has started production at its first international new energy vehicle (NEV) production base in Rayong, Thailand.
The Rayong factory incorpor...
GAC M8 PHEV debuts: Bookings open, from RM333K (expected)
19 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The GAC M8 flagship plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) has opened for bookings in Malaysia, following its debut at the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2025.
The M8 PH...
Aito is China's top luxury auto marque
19 May 2025
SHANGHAI: In under four years, Seres Group Co., a small Chinese automaker once best known for its 30,000 yuan ($4,200) minivans, has beaten luxury legacy names like BMW and Mercede...
KTM co-owner Bajaj Auto signs €566m loan
19 May 2025
VIENNA: The co-owner of the KTM AG motorcycle maker has secured a €566 million ($632 million) one-year loan within days of a deadline to fund an insolvency plan at the troubled Aus...
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, sources say
19 May 2025
TOKYO: Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan th...
Drivers would support alcolocks to tackle drink-drive reoffe...
19 May 2025
LONDON: Most UK motorists (53%) want people convicted of drink-driving to be forced to have alcolocks fitted to their vehicles, a new survey suggests.
The RAC, which commissione...
Renault to unveil 4x4 Savane concept at French Open
18 May 2025
PARIS: Renault will be introducing the 4x4 Savane Concept, an off-road adaptation of its electric Renault 4 E-Tech, here at the French Open (May 25-June 8).
The concept car woul...
S. Korea's Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire
17 May 2025
The Gwangju plant accounted for nearly 20% of Kumho's global production capacity. — Reuters
SEOUL: Production at Kumho Tire's largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a...