Tesla hikes China, US prices for Model 3 and Model Y cars
10 March 2022
AUSTIN: Electric-car maker Tesla Inc on Wednesday raised prices of its US Model Y SUVs and Model 3 Long Range sedans by US$1,000 (RM4,188) each and some China-made Model 3 and Mode...
Workshops struggle to clear pile-up of flood-damaged cars
10 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The flash floods that struck the Klang Valley on Monday have brought another deluge – hundreds of cars are piling up at workshops.
Authorised automotive service c...
Walk or drive slower: Europeans adapt to soaring fuel prices
10 March 2022
PARIS: The conflict in Ukraine has sent fuel prices soaring in Europe, hitting people's pocketbooks, prompting some to walk more and forcing taxis to change their routines.
With...
Volkswagen unveils all-electric ID. Buzz
10 March 2022
BERLIN: Volkswagen unveiled a production version of its long-awaited ID. Buzz van on Wednesday, an electric reincarnation of its Microbus or Kombi, due to go on sale in a number of...
Porsche to suspend Taycan production in Stuttgart plant
10 March 2022
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen's luxury division Porsche will suspend production of its electric Taycan model at the group's Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant until the end of next week, the com...
UTP students wins internship with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
10 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Five students from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) have earned their spot to intern with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) after emerging as winners in the Ideas Chall...
Rental car giants embark on electric after pandemic bonanza
10 March 2022
DETROIT: The US$100 billion (RM419bil) Western rental car industry, flush with cash from a profitable pandemic, is gradually getting its electric show on the road, and Chinese-made...
Fuel subsidy to be reviewed, targeted subsidy for needy inst...
10 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The current fuel subsidy will be reviewed in favour of a targeted programme for the needy due to the sharp rise of global crude oil prices, says Finance Minister Datu...
California can set rules on electric vehicles, emissions, sa...
10 March 2022
WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday restored California's ability to set its own zero-emission vehicle sales mandate and tailpipe emissions limits...
Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2022 opens in Malaysia Inte...
10 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth instalment of the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo (MCVE) took off today at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC).
The even...
BMW recalling 1.03 million vehicles worldwide on engine fire...
10 March 2022
WASHINGTON: BMW will recall 1.03 million worldwide over potential fire risks, the German automaker said on Wednesday, its third recall over the issue since 2017.
The new recall ...
Rising fuel prices: Ways to make driving more fuel-efficient
10 March 2022
PARIS: As prices at the pump soar and the price of a barrel of Brent Crude Oil is now close to its 2008 record of US$147.50, motorists are looking for ways to save fuel.
When ap...
Shell Malaysia reaches new milestone with 216 stations fitte...
09 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia has reached another milestone in its journey to lower carbon emissions in its mobility operations with the installation of solar panels at 216 of its r...
New colours for Honda City and Accord
09 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has introduced new colour options for its best-selling models – the City, and flagship Accord.
Both models offer Meteoroid Gray Metallic colour tha...
All-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV launched, 3 variants from R...
09 March 2022
The Ioniq 5 Max is flanked by the Plus (left) and the Lite. Lite gets fabric seats while the other two variants have leather upholstery.
PETALING JAYA: The much anticipated all-e...
March 10-16: RON97 petrol up 30 sen
09 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail prices of RON97 petrol is up 30 sen per litre while RON95 and diesel remain unchanged from March 10-16, says the Finance Ministry.
In a tweet on Wednes...
All petrol prices in Singapore now start from S$3
09 March 2022
The latest changes translate to increases of between eight and 17 cents a litre for 95-octane petrol, the most popular grade here. - ST
SINGAPORE: All petrol prices are now S$3 or...
Volvo tries out wireless car charging in Sweden
09 March 2022
GOTHENBURG: While scientists argue over whether wireless car charging in urban areas is the most sustainable way forward, Volvo is starting field tests of the technology in the Swe...
Malaysia to reopen borders to international travellers on Ap...
08 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will reopen its borders to international travellers starting April 1, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today.
The Prime Minister said visitors, as well...
Award-winning Hyundai Ioniq 5 set for Malaysian launch on Ma...
08 March 2022
LONDON: The all-new Hyundai Ioniq 5 has just been named overall UK Car of the Year 2022.
And Malaysians will soon get a chance to test-drive the Tesla rival as it will be launch...