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With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers bui...
25 August 2023
NEW DELHI: India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla (TS...
Asbenz Mercedes-Benz autohaus opens in Langkawi
25 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Asbenz together unveiled the latest autohaus to date in Langkawi, marking a significant milestone as they extend their rich history of 20 y...
China's EV graveyard
25 August 2023
BEIJING: A parking lot in Hangzhou is a symbol of the excess waste resulting from China’s rapid EV boom. The lot — full of abandoned and obsolete battery-powered cars — became a...
Nothing special offered to Musk to invest in Malaysia, says ...
25 August 2023
KOTA ISKANDAR: Malaysia did not offer anything special to entice billionaire Elon Musk to make a quick decision to invest in the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prim...
US will resolve Tesla Autopilot probe, could make announceme...
25 August 2023
WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will resolve its two-year investigation into Tesla Autopilot and could make a public announcement soon, sa...
Chicago blames carmakers as thieves livestream thefts
25 August 2023
CHICAGO: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has a plan to help tackle soaring car thefts in the city: sue the automakers. The city has filed a civil suit against Kia Corp. and Hyunda...
Socar offers Merdeka campaign discounts and rebates
25 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Car rental app Socar is offering booking discounts and driving period rebates, applicable to all users and all car models until 3 September 2023 under its "Malaysia K...
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023: Aug 25-27 at Sepang
25 August 2023
SEPANG: The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023 season heads back to Sepang International Circuit from 25-27 August for the second time this season. Sepang is where the series held it...
Brace for the Mitsubishi Triton Champion Xperience in Miri, ...
25 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Aside from the Mitsubishi Ultimate Thrills event happening in Kota Bharu, Kelantan today and tomorrow, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will also be holding the Mitsu...
Sime Darby offers to take over UMW Holdings
24 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd has offered to take over UMW Holdings Bhd, and to eventually delist UMW from Bursa. In a statement, Sime Darby said it had inked a deal to buy Permo...
Petrol-electric hybrid vehicles get a boost in the US from F...
24 August 2023
DETROIT: Hybrid petrol-electric vehicles may not be dying as fast as some predicted in the auto sector’s rush to develop all-electric models. Ford Motor is the latest of several...
Free home rooftop solar panel deal worth RM20K for selected ...
24 August 2023
PENANG: Tian Siang Premium Auto, the largest BMW dealer representative in Perak and Penang, is partnering solar panel technology company Tera VA Sdn Bhd (Vasolar) in offering home ...
Sign up for Ford Ranger Getaways training
24 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Ford Ranger or Ranger Raptor owners looking to gain new 4x4 driving skills can join two upcoming Ford Ranger Getaways training experiences. The first training sess...
VW strikes direct supply deals for chips to avoid global sho...
24 August 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen has begun buying strategically important chips it believes will be in short supply globally directly from 10 manufacturers including NXP Semiconductors, Infineon...
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket CSR targets the rural communiti...
24 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with Merdeka Day this year, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (Bosch AA)'s latest #CelebrateMerdekawithBosch initiative will help rural communities to get ...
Beautician loses RM7,000 in used car scam, gets threats afte...
24 August 2023
Chong said it was likely that the photo used by 'Lee' belonged to another victim. Jong (left) said that scammers had started sending threats to her daughter after she had blocked ...
Xpeng's former autonomous driving head joins Nvidia
24 August 2023
SHANGHAI: The former vice president of autonomous driving at Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, Wu Xinhou, is joining US artificial intelligence giant Nvidia, he said today. ...
Stellantis exploring tie-up with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor,...
24 August 2023
BENGALURU: Italian carmaker Stellantis is exploring options to partner with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zhejiang Leapmotor as it tries to expand its presence in the world's...
Ducati in Malaysia rolls out Merdeka deals
24 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: As Malaysians head toward the Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations, Ducati Malaysia is maximising the festivities for bike enthusiasts nationwide further. For a ...
Why almost a fifth of UK drivers are ditching car washing se...
24 August 2023
LONDON: Rising inflation and a struggle to make ends meet is not peculiar to Malaysians. Millions of people around the world are facing the same experience post-pandemic. Other ...