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Omoda and Jaecoo introduce Super Hybrid System (SHS) in UK
22 January 2025
LONDON: Chinese marques Omoda and Jaecoo (stylised as OMODA&JAECOO) have unveiled the Super Hybrid System (SHS) as the new identity for their advanced plug-in hybrid platform i...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines team up
21 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines is offering a fleet of luxury sedans from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia for its Private Terminal Transfer Service. The service takes immediate effect. T...
Malaysia's auto industry hits record 816,747 units in 2024
21 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time. Decembe...
MAA and MARii agree deal to alternate auto shows
21 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to work toge...
Toll-free travel during festivals unlikely this year, says N...
21 January 2025
KUALA LANGAT: Toll-free travel during festivals will be unlikely this year based on a Cabinet decision, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the govern...
Paris Fashion Week 2025 trip for three lucky Peugeot 408 buy...
21 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Three lucky Peugeot 408 customers who booked and registered their vehicles during Peugeot's Buy & Win campaign are now going for an all-expense 3D2N Business Clas...
Modenas Kriss 125 Fi launched, priced at RM5.6K
21 January 2025
PETALING JAYA: Motosikal & Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Bhd, has launched the Modenas Kriss 125 Fi. The Modenas Kriss 125 Fi is priced at RM5,...
Carsome partners Petronas AutoExpert to expand aftersales se...
21 January 2025
PETALING JAYA: Petronas AutoExpert and Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, have formed a strategic partnership to enhance aftersales ser...
Trump revokes Biden 50% EV target, freezes unspent charging ...
21 January 2025
Trump and his wife, Melania, attending the 'Commander in Chief Ball' in honour of his inauguration in Washington on Monday. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Mond...
Omoda announces winning car in UK design contest
21 January 2025
LONDON: The Chery sub-brand Omoda has announced the winner of its artist collaboration in Britain. Omoda tasked three UK-based designers to decorate their own white Omoda E5 in ...
Touch 'n Go eWallet adds SOS reload feature to prevent users...
21 January 2025
PETALING JAYA: The Touch 'n Go (TNG) eWallet has unveiled a new feature called SOS Balance, which aims to prevent users from being caught at toll plazas due to insufficient balance...
Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari
21 January 2025
PARIS: Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took his first steps as a Ferrari driver on Monday and expressed his delight at joining the iconic team. The 40-year-ol...
Some Asian car, battery makers hit as Trump gets to work
21 January 2025
TOKYO/SEOUL: Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers fell today, after US President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon and re...
VW plans to expand involvement in European wind, solar parks
21 January 2025
WOLFSBURG: Despite the slowdown in demand for electric vehicles, German auto giant Volkswagen said on Thursday that it continues to invest in wind and solar power parks in Europe. ...
Huawei shows off fully automated charging system
21 January 2025
SHENZHEN: Huawei has unveiled a brand-new, fully automated charging system for electric cars. All you have to do is park, and a dedicated robot takes care of everything else. Th...
In Basel, smaller cars pay less for parking
21 January 2025
BASEL: In Switzerland, not only are residential parking rates skyrocketing, they're also being aligned with car size. Basel is pioneering this new trend, where owners of large c...
BYD to complete US$1bil Indonesia plant by year-end, says ex...
21 January 2025
JAKARTA: China's top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its US$1 billion (RM4.5bil) plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, under...
TPAD urges abolition of e-hailing auto-accept system, says i...
21 January 2025
PUTRAJAYA: The Association for Land Public Transport Transformation (TPAD) is calling for the abolition of the auto-accept system in e-hailing services, arguing that it unfairly di...
Nissan Kicks e-Power starts deliveries
20 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) will be starting deliveries of the Nissan Kicks e-Power in the coming weeks. "We are excited to share that the Nissan Kicks e-Power i...
Perodua and UTM to partner in developing next-gen EV
20 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the country’s next generation of electric vehicles (xEV). The...