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Proton's April sales stumble
06 May 2022
SUBANG JAYA: Domestic car maker Proton got off to a softer second quarter in April with a 32.2% lower sales compared with March. Sales for April ended at 8,839 units (domestic +...
BFGoodrich Advantage Touring rolls out
06 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: BFGoodrich, a brand with over 150 years' history under Michelin, has unveiled the BFGoodrich Advantage Touring designed for sedans, pick-up trucks, multi-purpose vehi...
Goodbye blind spots? How digital mirrors on trucks could sav...
06 May 2022
MUNICH/STUTTGART: When Marco Schieber manoeuvres his 40-ton truck through city traffic, there’s always a bit of fear. It’s not that the experienced truck driver can’t easily cop...
EV maker Lucid to raise prices for most models from June
06 May 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Electric carmaker Lucid Group Inc on Thursday raised prices for most models from June as it deals with rising raw materials costs, but said it would honour current r...
Heavy traffic flow towards Klang Valley
06 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy traffic flow has been reported on major highways heading towards the Klang Valley as of 9pm today, as the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday draws to an end, with no ...
Beware the jaywalkers, stepping out of line when crossing th...
06 May 2022
PARIS: Why should motorists or cyclists be the only ones punished when they commit violations on the highway? In an effort to improve urban mobility, some countries and cities —...
Johor cops arrest woman for driving against traffic on EDL
06 May 2022
JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested a 62-year-old woman who drove against traffic along the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said...
There is hope in this world, says driver helped by three str...
06 May 2022
 The motorcyclists who came to Soong’s aid. — Photo from Soong’s FB PETALING JAYA: A week after sharing her story about how three strangers came to her aid on a highway, office ex...
Long-haul EV driving doable in Malaysia now, say owners
06 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Although the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for travelling on long road trips is still relatively uncommon in the country, several EV owners have decided to give it a...
Stellantis won't race to split electric vehicles from fossil...
05 May 2022
MILAN: Stellantis is not considering splitting its electric vehicle (EV) business from its legacy combustion engine operation, its finance chief said today, as the carmaker present...
Automakers press Malaysian govt to extend tax holiday
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is appealing to the government to extend the vehicle sales tax exemption, which effectively ends on June 30. MAA preside...
Over 1.2 million vehicles expected on North-South Expressway...
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Police expect as many as 4.5 million vehicles over a four-day period from May 4-7 will be on roads across the country after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. Buki...
Pure electric cars nearly double EU market share in Q1, says...
05 May 2022
FRANKFURT: Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) almost doubled their market share in the European Union during the first quarter, industry data showed on Thursday, as the rollo...
Bentley Q1 profit soars despite cars lost at sea and stuck i...
05 May 2022
LONDON: Luxury British carmaker Bentley said today its first-quarter operating profit jumped 162% versus the same period last year, as soaring vehicle prices offset the loss of som...
Allianz Road Ranger tow trucks stationed at selected R&Rs
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Allianz Road Rangers will be stationed around several rest and service areas (R&Rs) across North-South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway and East Coas...
Honda Civic: Engaging Evolution
05 May 2022
THE Honda Civic has come a long way from a Myvi-size three-door hatchback during its early years in the mid-1970s to a mid-size C-segment sedan today with a spirited flair in looks...
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Mazda BT-50 3.0 High Plus AT: Polished Act
05 May 2022
THE all-new Mazda BT-50 is one more example of how pick-up trucks are increasingly becoming car-like. Hot on the heels of the refreshed Isuzu D-Max 3.0 X-Terrain, which is what ...
Ferrari fits new Purosangue SUV with trademark V12 roar
05 May 2022
MILAN: Ferrari said it first ever sport utility vehicle, the Purosangue, will be powered by its gas-guzzling 12-cylinder trademark engine, in a break from the Italian carmaker's re...
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Ferrari Portofino M: Glam and punch
05 May 2022
The food delivery rider hollered his approval and gave a thumbs-up as the sports car turned the corner at a busy intersection in Petaling Jaya. The object of his attention? A sl...
City Transformer, the Israeli car that can shrink into a tin...
05 May 2022
MUNICH: An Israeli start-up says it wants to revolutionise urban traffic with a narrow electric microcar that can change its width to slip into the tiniest of parking spaces. St...