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May 4-10: Fuel prices unchanged
03 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from May 4-10.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RO...
DBKL's response to illegal parking bay 'booking' comes under...
02 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers say city folk should take proactive action when dealing with people who illegally reserve parking bays.
Unlike c...
NZ narrows car rebates, favours fuel efficiency
02 May 2023
WELLINGTON: Buyers of electric cars with low emissions will be favoured as New Zealand extends its car rebate scheme to further boost sales of green vehicles, the government said t...
Klang Valley traffic jams: Local authorities get deadline to...
02 May 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Traffic congestion in the Klang Valley due to road closures will be a thing of the past by the end of this month, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Pr...
Sneezing at the wheel? Get your car's pollen filter replaced
02 May 2023
BERLIN: Research has found drivers suffering from acute pollen allergies are potentially as accident prone as drunk drivers, as one sneeze at 100kph can mean driving blind for abou...
Ops Selamat: Pahang records 656 accidents, 17 deaths
02 May 2023
KUANTAN: Pahang recorded a total of 656 accidents with 17 deaths during the eight days of the Op Selamat 20 period which began on April 20, in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celeb...
SAIC Motor holds groundbreaking ceremony for Thai energy par...
02 May 2023
BANGKOK: Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has expanded its current portfolio in Thailand by breaking ground on a new energy industrial park as part of its long-term development ...
US govt may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel prog...
02 May 2023
NEW YORK: The US government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable fuel scheme, due to concern about legal challeng...
Japan's 'cringeworthy' cartoon cars make image U-turn
01 May 2023
Some 'itasha' cars on parade. — Screengrab from YouTube/Sammit
TOKYO: Yosuke Takahata doesn't care what people think of his "itasha" car, which has his favourite anime character —...
Traffic noise increases risk of depression, says study
28 April 2023
BERLIN: Hard to avoid in cities, and yet far worse than just annoying, traffic noise is a serious health hazard, and experts now believe that being regularly exposed to traffic noi...
China's Vantrue launches its first 4-channel dashcam with re...
28 April 2023
SHENZHEN: In-car video recorders have come a long way in terms of their technical advancement. They have since become an indispensable motoring aid to support insurance claims in t...
Why you shouldn't forget the car boot when spring cleaning
28 April 2023
MUNICH: First head to the car wash, then clean the inside: When carrying out the a deep clean on your car, it's essential you don't forget to take a look at the car boot.
That's...
Daimler launches new electric medium-duty truck brand in US
28 April 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Commercial vehicle maker Daimler Truck on Thursday launched Rizon, a medium-duty electric truck brand for the US, aiming to take on the likes of Isuzu Motors Ltd and...
Cops looking for motorist who stopped on fast lane of highwa...
28 April 2023
PORT DICKSON: Police are looking for the driver of a car seen stopping and blocking traffic on the fast lane of the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway after a nine-second clip of the in...
Anticipating heavy traffic, PLUS to activate 'smartlane' zon...
27 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd will be activating the "smartlane" zones for smoother traffic flow in conjunction with the end of the school holidays and the Labour Day holiday fro...
Ops Selamat 20: Two bicycle incidents among 1,618 accidents ...
27 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: A total of 1,618 accidents were recorded on the seventh day of Op Selamat 20.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), in their daily s...
Continental, Aurora to jointly develop self-driving systems ...
27 April 2023
FRANKFURT/PITTSBURGH: German automotive parts company Continental AG and US-based self-driving technology firm Aurora Innovation said today they would jointly design and develop au...
Changan Auto to set up EV production base in Thailand, its f...
27 April 2023
The Changan Lumin EV.
BANGKOK: China's fourth largest automaker Changan Automobile will invest 9.8 billion baht (RM1.3bil) in Thailand to set up its first right-hand drive electri...
Cooper Tires promotion till end-May 2023
26 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched a Cooper Tires promotion from now until May 31, 2023 where buyers get a free Petronas Gift Card worth RM40 when they buy four pieces of...
After F1 Grand Prix, Bahrain turns to helmet production
26 April 2023
SAKHIR (Bahrain): Host of a Formula One Grand Prix, Bahrain is cementing its racing footprint by locally manufacturing top-notch racing helmets for drivers as the Gulf kingdom clin...