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Ariya Nismo coming to Europe
21 July 2024
Paris, FRANCE: Gear up Europe...the Ariya NISMO is on its way! With 2024 marking NISMO’s 40th Anniversary and a legacy spanning 30 years in the region, the NISMO brand returns ...
JuiceUP aims to make EV charging payment easier, no apps req...
20 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: A new player is making its way into the local electric vehicle (EV) charging business by offering what it calls an integrated open payment solution. JuiceUP EV Gr...
Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite...
20 July 2024
BANGKOK: A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to a backlash from consumers who felt the...
2025 Volkswagen Passat: 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating
20 July 2024
WOLFSBURG: The new Passat has been awarded the top rating of five stars in the renowned Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) consumer protection programme. This ma...
2025 Audi A5: 4 variants, 2.0 TFSI entry-level engine
20 July 2024
INGOLSTADT: With the expansion of its model range, AUDI AG has restructured the naming of its vehicles since 2024. The numbers in the names of electric and combustion-engine mo...
Ride a scooter safely: Always be seen — and more essentials
20 July 2024
BERLIN: If you've started riding a motor scooter, there are a few things you should bear in mind to make sure that you arrive safely. First of all, you have to wear a helmet, as...
All-new Jaecoo J7 launched from RM138,800
19 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Jaecoo Malaysia has officially launched the J7 premium sports utility vehicle (SUV), its first model in the country. The locally assembled C-segment model is aimed...
Unique edition Ducati DesertX and Monster unleashed
19 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: Ducati Malaysia has introduced the DesertX Rally ultimate off-road motorcycle and the Monster 30° Anniversario naked bike made to commemorate the lineup's 30 years. ...
MCE inks deal for Perodua's first EV
19 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: MCE Holdings Bhd has inked a RM19.6mil deal from Perodua to supply electronic and mechatronic components including multimedia display unit, instrument panel cluster, ...
Hyptec HT launched in Indonesia: RM198K, Gullwing doors, 83k...
19 July 2024
JAKARTA: Aion Indonesia has introduced the Hyptec HT, a luxurious and intelligent electric SUV under the Hyptec brand. Specifically designed for the Indonesian market, the Prem...
Flying Spur to become most powerful Bentley sedan after swit...
19 July 2024
LONDON: Bentley’s Flying Spur sedan is set to be released with the company’s new 782PS/771bhp Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. Launched recently in Bentley’s new Continental...
Proton to boost X50 production after huge response
19 July 2024
SUBANG JAYA: The updated X50 SUV has done exactly what Proton wanted it to do. It has catalysed sales of the compact SUV, with Proton reporting that it had attracted 8,000 bookings...
Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and veh...
19 July 2024
Workers assembling electric scooters at the Caribbean Electric Vehicles factory in Havana a few days ago. — Reuters HAVANA: Havana is famed for the colourful vintage cars that can...
Indonesian govt prepares mandatory insurance for vehicle own...
19 July 2024
JAKARTA: The government is preparing to require vehicle owners to participate in a mandatory insurance scheme, which many see as part of a larger effort to enlarge the country’s in...
EV sales growth stalls in Europe
19 July 2024
PARIS: Europe is supposed to fully switch to electric vehicles in little over a decade but sales growth of the climate-friendly vehicles stalled in the first half of the year, data...
Man arrested for allegedly vandalising car in Seremban
19 July 2024
SEREMBAN: Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly breaking the windscreen and the side mirrors of a car belonging to a woman at a parking lot here. Seremban police ...
Nissan-sponsored Redline Fitness Games' successful end paves...
19 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Marking a return to the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) for the second consecutive year, the "Redline Fitness Games Powered by Nissan" en...
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
19 July 2024
HANOI: BYD on Thursday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealership network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country this week, posing a formidable challenge ...
Most powerful Porsche Panamera yet is a plug-in hybrid
19 July 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche has introduced its new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and Panamera GTS variants, both designed to set new standards in luxury and performance. The Panamera Turbo S...
MINI considering off-road version of Countryman, says execut...
18 July 2024
NEW YORK:  MINI might be venturing into the off-road SUV market, according to a report from US automotive site motor1.com. It picked up on what MINI of the Americas vice-preside...