10 cars coming in 2023
25 December 2022
PETALING JAYA: One year is ending; another beckons. As usual, we look forward to what 2023 has to offer in terms of car models that will show up. Electric cars - and public charger...
Energy-intensive, too expensive? The long road to the hydrog...
24 December 2022
MUNICH: The electric mobility revolution is in full swing but there is another way to power cars besides fossil fuels or electric batteries - hydrogen.
While some manufacturers ...
Two million vehicles hit the road
24 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated two million vehicles are on the road for the Christmas rush and long weekend, according to forecast by PLUS Malaysia Bhd, concessionaire for the North So...
Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road to be widened, to reopen ...
24 December 2022
SHAH ALAM: The Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road, which is currently closed due to the recent landslide disaster in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, will be widened and reopened at the...
New old cars: Why manufacturers are rebuilding replicas of c...
24 December 2022
LONDON: The Jaguar C-Type is supposed to be over 70 years old and yet has hardly a kilometre on the clock.
It's cramped inside and when driving it you need all your senses to ke...
Hennessey takes Xmas tree to needle-stripping velocities
23 December 2022
HOUSTON: Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has attained a new unofficial holiday record, having driven its Venom 1000 Mustang G...
Ineos Automotive gets new CEO
23 December 2022
LONDON: Ineos Automotive has appointed Lynn Calder as CEO of Ineos Automotive.
Lynn takes up her new role with immediate effect after six years in the Ineos Group, including mul...
Six MPVs, SUVs stopped for ferrying passengers without permi...
22 December 2022
JOHOR BARU: Six private multipurpose (MPV) and sport utility vehicles (SUV) were stopped for ferrying passengers without valid permits.
The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ)...
Magna buying Veoneer Active Safety to bolster self-driving t...
22 December 2022
TORONTO: Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc said it had agreed to buy Veoneer Active Safety business from investment firm SSW Partners for US$1.53 billion ...
India probes possible misappropriation of incentives by EV m...
22 December 2022
NEW DELHI: India is investigating the possible misappropriation of incentives given to electric vehicle (EV) makers under a 100 billion rupee (RM5.4bil) programme to promote their ...
EV demand expected to soar in 2023
22 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to grow sharply in 2023, due to tax incentives as well as potential launches of more accessibly priced EVs.
Malaysia...
US agency probing if Hertz rented unrepaired recalled vehicl...
22 December 2022
Cars are parked near Hertz car rental signage at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York City on March 30. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators sai...
Indonesia considers US$320mil in incentives to boost EV sale...
21 December 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia may allocate 5 trillion rupiah (RM1.4bil or US$320mil) from next year's budget to incentivise electric vehicle (EV) purchases, though details of the scheme were ...
Motorist Super App debuts in Malaysia
21 December 2022
(From left) Azhar, Dr Wong, Belson and Todt.
KUALA LUMPUR: An online car-selling company today launched its Motorist Super App in Malaysia to help car users in the country conven...
Goodyear Malaysia rolls out new year campaign
21 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched its "A Gifting New Year" campaign, where Goodyear customers who buy four Goodyear consumer tyres sized 16-inches and above will get an ...
Israeli startup makes inroads with personal flying vehicle
21 December 2022
AIR ONE undergoing flight test. — All images by Reuters
BEERSHEVA (Israel): An Israeli-made electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips far above streets overcrowded...
Dec 22-28: RON97 petrol down 20 sen
21 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by 20 sen from RM3.55 to RM3.35 per litre, while prices of RON95 and diesel will remain unchanged from Dec 22 to 28.
The...
How to make cars safer for women? Use crash-test dummies tha...
20 December 2022
A dummy made in the likeness of an average woman. — Image from VTI
STOCKHOLM: Decades of technological advances and regulatory changes have helped make car passengers safer in col...
Chinese brands become the people’s choice
20 December 2022
The BYD Atto 3 was recently launched in Malaysia.
SHANGHAI: Popularity of local brands in the Chinese vehicle market is growing, according to analysts, as a result of their quick ...
Swiss Microlino reboots bubble car with electric model
20 December 2022
ZURICH: Two Swiss brothers are seeking to put their country back on the carmaking map by reviving a 1950s motoring classic with an electric twist.
Oliver and Merlin Ouboter have...
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The Snowball – Lamborghini’s Heartwarming Christmas Story of...
EVOGO battery swapping solution showcased at IAA Mobility 20...
