Hidden cost of driving uninsured in Malaysia
27 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite motor insurance being mandatory under Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987, many still take the risk of driving uninsured—often due to financial struggles or a ...
New Bentley Flying Spur Speed ready for booking from RM2.9mi...
27 March 2025
BENTLEY’S most powerful-ever sedan – the latest fourth-generation Flying Spur Speed – is available to order in Malaysia with prices starting from RM2.9mil after duties and taxes.
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Jaecoo J8 previewed: Estimated RM195K (2WD 5-seater), RM220K...
27 March 2025
Photos by LOW BOON TAT
PETALING JAYA: The Jaecoo J8 premium off-road D-segment SUV (sport utility vehicle) will be offered in two variants, namely a 2WD (two-wheel drive) 5-seat...
Leapmotor aims for Europe smart-driving rollout in 2026
27 March 2025
BEIJING: Stellantis' Chinese partner Leapmotor plans to roll out vehicles equipped with its smart-driving technologies in Europe next year, the company's senior vice president said...
Tesla to launch in Saudi Arabia as Musk and the kingdom mend...
27 March 2025
RIYADH: Tesla will start sales in Saudi Arabia next month, the electric carmaker said on its website, signalling CEO Elon Musk and the kingdom have healed a rift that dates back to...
What do you call a Hyundai Inster on steroids?
26 March 2025
SEOUL: Mix the Hyundai Inster with a whole lot of unbridled creativity and you get the - Insteroid.
Hyundai plans to unveil the Insteroid next month.
The Insteroid – a playfu...
Range anxiety? Researchers developing 1,600km battery that c...
26 March 2025
El-Zahab and postdoctoral scientist Aqsa Nazir in the FIU battery research laboratory. — Margi Rentis/FIU
MIAMI: They call it range anxiety, the fear that an electric vehicle coul...
50% discount for tolls on Friday, Saturday in conjunction wi...
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: Commuters will enjoy a 50% toll discount from March 28 to 29 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
In a statement issued today, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alex...
Petron Malaysia rolls out Hari Raya road safety programme
26 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebration, Petron Malaysia, in collaboration with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the police, launched its road s...
FBI says it is probing 'increase in violent activity towards...
26 March 2025
WASHINGTON: FBI director Kash Patel said on Monday the bureau was probing what he called "the increase in violent activity towards Tesla," adding the bureau had taken steps in rece...
BYD aims to double overseas sales to 800,000 in 2025, chairm...
26 March 2025
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD aims to double its sales outside China to over 800,000 cars in 2025 and will look to overcome tariffs by assembling cars locally, its c...
China Porsche owner skips out on US$70 petrol bill, leaving ...
26 March 2025
BEIJING: Social media in China has been shocked by the actions of a Porsche driver who escaped at speed from a petrol station leaving behind an unpaid bill of 500 yuan (RM305).
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A single app for Malaysian EV users coming
26 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Moves to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EV) will get a boost with a single mobile application for charging purposes.
The app, which is being worked on, wi...
Prioritise EV infrastructure instead, say stakeholders
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: The proposed consolidation of electric vehicle (EV) charging applications into a single platform is welcome but the priority should be to fully develop the EV infr...
Buyers set to tap brakes on vehicle purchases
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s automotive sector is expected to end this year with a total industry volume (TIV) of around 700,000 units, reflecting a decline from the 816,747 units rec...
Geely is legacy carmakers’ electric poster child
26 March 2025
HONG KONG: Rivals from Ford Motor to Stellantis will be looking at Geely Automotive with envy.
Last week, the US$23 billion (RM102bil) Chinese vehicle producer revealed its core...
EU approves digital driving licences in road safety reform
26 March 2025
BRUSSELS: The European Union agreed provisionally on Tuesday to introduce digital driving licences and a probation period for new drivers, as part of a package of reforms to improv...
Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
26 March 2025
PARIS: Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning...
Audi A5 e-hybrid gains 110km of electric range
26 March 2025
LONDON: Audi has revealed that its new A5 saloon and Avant models will now be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Called "e-hybrid", the new models are powered by a 2.0-...
No plans for congestion charge in KL for now, says Loke
25 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not impose a congestion charge on private vehicles in Kuala Lumpur for now, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
The Transport Minister said that the C...
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