Germany rejects EU plan for ban on new fossil-fuel cars from...
22 June 2022
BERLIN: Germany's government will not agree to European Union plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035, Finance Minister Christian Lindner sa...
Finance Ministry's SST decision lauded
22 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Auto sales are expected to see healthy visibility over the next nine months
Despite the waiver on sales and service tax (SST) ending at the end of this month. CGS...
June 23-29: RON97 petrol up 1 sen to RM4.84
22 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will be increased by 1 sen to RM4.84 per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel remain unchanged for the week from June 2...
Grab offering up to RM1,000 sign-up bonus amid driver shorta...
22 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Grab Malaysia announced that it will be offering a sign-up bonus of up to RM1,000 for new driver-partners.
The scheme which started on June 1 will continue until ...
Heavy vehicles banned from KL city centre during peak hours
21 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Ministry, through Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has banned heavy vehicles exceeding 7.5 tons from entering the city centre with immediate eff...
OEMs benefit from extension of vehicle delivery period
21 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: While the deadline for the automotive sales and services tax (SST) exemption will expire on June 30, 2022, the government's decision to allow the waiver to include ve...
Man fined RM400 for spitting out of MPV window on Karak High...
21 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: An MPV driver who was caught on camera spitting out of the window on the Karak Highway had been fined the maximum of RM400 or in default one month's jail by the Selay...
Car showrooms brace for deluge
21 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: It will be a mad rush for car bookings over the next nine days as the sales and services tax (SST) exemption ends on June 30.
However, buyers who order their vehi...
Five tips to master dangerous situations on a motorcycle
21 June 2022
BERLIN: Motorcycle enthusiasts love the thrill of speed and the roar of the engine.
Nevertheless, the ride should not become a risky one. Here are five tips from the Auto Club E...
Vehicle sales expected to spike with end of tax holiday
21 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The discontinuation of the vehicle sales tax exemption beyond this month may create a brief spike in demand for cars for the rest of June and result in a potential sa...
Taskforce set up to improve KL traffic flow
21 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A taskforce has been set up to oversee and study traffic flow in Kuala Lumpur, a move aimed to reduce the worsening congestion in the capital city.
The team under ...
After SUVs, China's automakers could storm the world with sm...
21 June 2022
PARIS: In recent years, several Chinese auto manufacturers have expanded into Europe, offering SUVs at low prices.
Next, they could be set to compete with Western manufacturers ...
Vehicle sales tax exemption ends June 30, compromise reached
20 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: The vehicle sales tax exemption will end on June 30 as planned, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
However, buyers who booked their vehicl...
Ukraine mechanics turn rally cars into 'combat buggies'
20 June 2022
The car conversion is sponsored by local businessmen who buy metal and car parts. — AFP
ZAPORIZHZHIA (Ukraine): At a workshop in Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine, mechanics are ha...
Ampang council acts to free up illegally 'booked' parking sp...
20 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic cones, flower pots and old chairs used to illegally hog parking bays were removed by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) during a recent operation.
The it...
Does ban on combustion engines mean synthetic fuels get tras...
19 June 2022
HANOVER: The decision by European Union policy makers to outlaw combustion-engined vehicles from 2035 in order to meet net zero emission targets means Europe is definitely heading ...
Transport Ministry looking for holistic way to ease traffic ...
19 June 2022
JOHOR BARU: Disposing of vehicles that are more than 10 years old is a complex matter that must be dealt with in a holistic way, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
"I don't think ...
About a third of vehicles sold in India will be electric by ...
19 June 2022
NEW DELHI: Close to a third of all vehicles sold in India are expected to be electric by 2030, but they will mostly be two- and three-wheelers, as expensive battery-powered cars wo...
Recycler Li-Cycle eyes Asia foray to feed battery metal boom
19 June 2022
NEW YORK: Canadian startup Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. plans to expand into Asia, replicating its development in North America as soaring demand for the raw materials key to powering e...
Why you should delete your personal data from your car befor...
19 June 2022
BERLIN: Data privacy concerns are not exclusive to electronic devices and Internet services.
Modern cars also hold a lot of information about their users. For that reason, you s...
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