UK buyers of new diesel cars are running out of options
24 October 2024
LONDON: U.K. drivers looking to buy a new diesel car are running out of options, with available models at their lowest since 2015.
Research from CarGurus — a leading automotive ...
Dr Wee proposes RM2,600 petrol levy for cars worth RM300,000...
24 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: The government should identify the T15 group and impose a petrol levy of RM2,600 a year when they renew their road tax, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
"The gove...
CATL unveils new battery for extended-range hybrids
24 October 2024
BEIJING: Chinese battery giant CATL today launched its first battery product focused on extended-range hybrids at a time when this category of electrified cars is seeing the fastes...
Setting up EV chargers in rural areas a challenge, says Teng...
24 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: While Malaysia is on track to set up 10,000 charging units for electric vehicles by next year, there are challenges ahead in putting up the same facilities in rural a...
Sinkhole prevention: Works Ministry sets guidelines for util...
24 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has established guidelines for installing utilities along federal roads to prevent land subsidence incidents caused by leaking pipes, the Dewan Rak...
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hur...
24 October 2024
AUSTIN: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year, a claim lik...
Stellantis to road test EV fleet with solid-state batteries
24 October 2024
SEOUL: Stellantis NV plans to operate a test fleet of electric vehicles powered with solid-state batteries in two years’ time, taking a step towards potential commercialisation of ...
Perodua DMM Sales building first 3S centre in East Coast
24 October 2024
PASIR MAS: DMM Sales Sdn Bhd (DMMS), a subsidiary of the Daihatsu Malaysia Group and the largest Perodua dealership in Malaysia, celebrated a historic milestone today with a ground...
Volvo Car walks back retail sales target on weaker demand
24 October 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB lowered its expectations for retail sales this year due to a growing weakness in the automotive market.
The manufacturer will focus on protecting margins...
EVs prove a bumpy ride for battery metals
24 October 2024
LONDON: Electric vehicles (EVs) were supposed to supercharge demand for metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.
Yet prices for all three EV battery inputs have fallen to such...
MINI reveals petrol versions of its Cooper and Convertible J...
24 October 2024
LONDON: MINI has completed its John Cooper Works line-up with petrol-powered versions of the Cooper and Convertible.
Both cars will come fitted with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder tu...
Tech giants join forces to develop tomorrow's intelligent au...
24 October 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Google and the semiconductor giant Qualcomm have teamed up to develop a future generation of automotive cockpits, based on the new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapd...
Tesla to sell home batteries in Japan through Yamada chain, ...
24 October 2024
The Energy Powerwall Home Battery is a Tesla product launched in 2015. — Reuters
TOKYO: Tesla will start selling its Powerwall home battery system in Japan through electronics s...
Nearly 600 vehicles near Thai border repeatedly filling up o...
24 October 2024
A Thai-registered car being inspected. — Bernama
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Kedah branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry detected 580 vehicles filling fuel several ti...
Hyundai testing novel hydrogen production
23 October 2024
SAO PAULO: Hyundai Motor Co.’s plant in Georgia has been running its internal logistics operations using hydrogen and the South Korean automaker has been testing domestic productio...
Musk sued over ‘Blade Runner’ imagery during robotaxi unveil...
23 October 2024
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc. used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event even after pe...
BYD bets on Brazil agribusiness to drive hybrid pickup sales
23 October 2024
SAO PAULO: BYD Co. has launched its sixth model in Brazil this year, gambling that its hybrid pickup truck can take on the likes of Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. in the Chi...
BYD partners DreamWorks Animation’s flick 'The Wild Robot'
23 October 2024
LONDON: BYD UK has partnered with the forthcoming DreamWorks Animation feature film, The Wild Robot.
Based on the New York Times best-selling book, The Wild Robot made its big-s...
Mercedes-Benz x Moncler by NIGO collaboration
23 October 2024
SHANGHAI: At The City of Genius show in Shanghai on October 19, 2024, Mercedes-Benz and Moncler took the bold next step in their collaboration.
Alongside the launch of the bran...
Unique collection of Aston Martin Zagato models
23 October 2024
LONDON: Aston Martin Works, the heritage home of the marque and the place where many of its most famous models of the 20th Century were manufactured, is bringing to market perhaps ...
Nissan Kicks e-Power: Kicking off a new efficiency
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Mercedes-Benz GLB 200: Measured versatility
MG5: Slick and comfortable cruiser
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Kia EV9: Prime cut
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Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro: High adventure on two wheels
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Honda Civic Type R (FL5): Ride on the wild side
Mitsubishi Xpander facelift: Expanding the reach
First drive of Geely Galaxy E5
Aveta VTM 250; Affordable & Road Legal Adventure Bike
Nissan to launch affordable Vehicle to Grid technology from ...
Aveta VTM 250 hits Malaysian roads
