AIA Malaysia buys minority stake in TNG Digital
26 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: AIA Malaysia is taking up a minority equity investment in TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, which owns Touch ‘n Go eWallet under a long-term strategic partnership.
In a joint s...
Four in 10 motorists worldwide are tempted to go electric
26 July 2021
LONDON: Electric vehicle purchase intentions continue to grow around the world. According to a recent study, more than 40% of motorists are now considering switching to an electric...
Koenigsegg Jesko gets ready to rumble
26 July 2021
ÄNGELHOLM (Sweden): The Jesko is the roomiest Koenigsegg yet and features what is arguably the world's fastest transmission.
A pre-series production model was recently rolled ou...
Navigation apps, ranked: Are paid apps better than Google Ma...
26 July 2021
BERLIN: Holiday fun (post-pandemic, of course) can quickly end in a family feud if everyone in the car has their own opinion on the right way to get somewhere. But in the age of na...
Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next, say p...
26 July 2021
LONDON: The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances...
Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, exten...
25 July 2021
DETROIT: Automakers and battery manufacturers are racing to develop new electric-vehicle batteries that can reinforce body structures and open the door to breakthroughs in driving ...
A final facelift: The last update before Porsche Macan goes ...
25 July 2021
STUTTGART: It was supposed to be retired soon. But because the successor to the Porsche Macan will be a pure electric, and that won't be ready until 2023, its lifespan is being exp...
GM and Cruise sue Ford to block use of 'BlueCruise' name for...
24 July 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co and its Cruise robo-taxi subsidiary have filed a lawsuit to stop Ford Motor Co from using the name "BlueCruise" to market its hands-free driving technolo...
Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on electr...
24 July 2021
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc is likely to set up a factory in India if successful with imported vehicles, chief executive Elon Musk said on Twitter, after the company wrote to Indian minis...
Mercedes-Benz revs up in e-car race with Tesla
24 July 2021
LONDON: Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than €40 billion (RM199bil) by 2030 to be ready to take on Tesla in an all-electric car market, but warned the shift in tec...
Toyota suspended Thailand vehicle production amid parts shor...
24 July 2021
BANGKOK: Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has since earlier this week suspended vehicle production at three of its plants in Thailand due to a parts shortage, the company said....
BASF, Porsche to develop high-performing lithium-ion batteri...
24 July 2021
BERLIN: Germany's BASF said it has been chosen as the exclusive partner to develop high-performing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles with Cellforce Group, a joint venture...
Car sales to dip this year
23 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), which has revised downwards its vehicle sales forecast by 5.6% to 500,000 units this year, is projecting a tough second ha...
Triumph expands into motocross and enduro
23 July 2021
LONDON: Triumph Motorcycles has recently announced that it will be producing motocross and enduro bikes.
Triumph is also committed to race and win at the highest level in the sp...
MyTukar gets new CEO
23 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital used car platform myTukar has a new chief executive officer (CEO).
Jeffrey Ong succeeds former CEO Fong Hon Sum, who became myTukar chairman in June 2021.
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Hyundai Grand Starex to get telematics system
22 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: All Hyundai Grand Starex registered from May 1 are pre-installed with a telematics system for enhanced driver and passenger safety.
A concierge service is also in...
Volvo Cars to take full ownership of its manufacturing and s...
22 July 2021
HANGZHOU: Volvo Cars has signed an agreement with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding’s stake in the companies’ joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full o...
Proton X70 Special Edition introduced at RM123,800
22 July 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton has introduced the X70 Special Edition variant limited to 2,000 units.
The X70 Special Edition comes with an on-the-road (OTR) price without insurance of RM1...
July 22-28: Fuel prices to stay unchanged
22 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The pump price of RON95 petrol, RON97 petrol and diesel have remained unchanged for July 22 to 28.
RON95 petrol will cost RM2.05 per litre, RON97 petrol at RM2.73 ...
New President and CEO, and vice-president of Customer Servic...
21 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz has appointed Sagree Sardien as President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia & Head of Region, Mercedes-Benz Cars SEA II and Edmin Naidoo as vice-pre...
Guangzhou adventures: Zontes 368 scooter and 703 Adventure m...
Zontes motorcycle factory in Jiangmen: Running on a fast tra...
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