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Average age of US cars hits record high due to tight supplie...
24 May 2022
NEW YORK: US consumers are using their existing vehicles for longer as the inventory of new cars and light trucks remains constrained due to supply chain challenges, marking an all...
Militem introduces FEROX500 4X4 vehicle
23 May 2022
MONZA: Italy's Militem has rolled out the FEROX500 4X4 vehicle, which features a 6.4-litre V8 Hemi making 464hp.
The launch was held to mark the opening of Militem's first deale...
EVs can become key economic contributor in Malaysia
23 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has an opportunity to develop its electric vehicle (EV) industry and turn it into a significant economic contributor, according to economists.
Malaysia Un...
Russia's Avtovaz names ex-transport minister as CEO after Re...
23 May 2022
Sokolov said his priority now is to strengthen the domestic supplier base. — Reuters
MOSCOW: Russia's top carmaker Avtovaz said today it had appointed former transport minister Ma...
BMW M 1000 RR is dressed up as M RR 50 Years M
23 May 2022
MUNICH: On the car side, BMW AG has unveiled the M4 CSL to mark the 50th anniversary of BMW M GmbH.
On the two-wheeler side, the company's motorcycle division BMW Motorrad has c...
Call to ban pavement parking in UK over 'discriminatory' imp...
23 May 2022
LONDON: UK officials are facing calls for pavement parking bans following a new report that says this problem, notorious in places where narrow paths are frequently blocked by cars...
E-hailing fare hike: Govt to study need for change in regula...
22 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor e-hailing services from time to time as well as gather and analyse information before any changes are made, including regarding the propos...
Cars swapping vroom for volts in London garage
22 May 2022
Quitter with the second vehicle he ever converted, a Land Rover Series 2a. — AFP
LONDON: Tucked away in a workshop under a London Underground line, cars are undergoing a green met...
'BMWs shouldn't enjoy same fuel subsidy as Kancils', says mi...
21 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A fuel subsidy scheme where the rich will pay more compared to the lower income group is being considered, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
The International Tra...
Apple aims to use VR to beat motion sickness in robot cars
21 May 2022
NEW YORK: Apple is working on new technology to combat motion sickness in self-driving cars by using virtual reality headsets for passengers to wear.
According to a recently app...
New vehicle sales drop 3.6% in April
20 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded new vehicle sales of 56,213 units in April 2022, down 3.63% from 58,329 units a year ago due to a shortage of chips and components.
In its monthl...
Petrol prices reach new high in Singapore — above RM10 per l...
20 May 2022
Even after discounts, pump prices are still at their highest ever in Singapore. - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE: Fuel pump prices have reached another new high, with posted rate...
Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant; Tesla sha...
20 May 2022
Musk. — Reuters
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk has denounced as "utterly untrue" claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet...
Castrol kicks off exclusive English Premier League sponsorsh...
20 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Following Castrol's exclusive sponsorship with English Premier League (EPL) for two and a half years that began in January, Castrol Malaysia will be conducting variou...
StoreDot has developed battery packs that are ultra fast to ...
19 May 2022
PARIS: Israeli start-up StoreDot has developed electric battery packs that are ultra fast to charge, while also increasing their lifespan.
StoreDot estimates that its battery lo...
Thoughts on making fuel subsidy work in Malaysia
19 May 2022
PETALING JAYA: It is common knowledge that some government subsidies are benefiting the rich more than the poor.
Just recently, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku ...
China said to be in talks with automakers on EV subsidy exte...
18 May 2022
SHANGHAI: China is in talks with automakers about extending costly subsidies for electric vehicles (EV) that were set to expire in 2022, aiming to keep a key market growing as the ...
Hyundai plans to invest US$16.5bil in S.Korea EV business
18 May 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said today it plans to invest a total of 21 trillion won (RM73bil or US$16.54bil) through 2030 for the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) business in...
Californians can now wrap their front licence plates
18 May 2022
An LPW customer car with the licence sticker. No drilling required. — Photo from LPW
SACRAMENTO: California has given the green light for residents to wrap their front licence p...
May 19-25: RON97 petrol soars to RM4.33 per litre
18 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will go up two sen per litre to RM4.33 per litre from May 19-25, setting a new all-time high.
The prices of RON95 petrol and diese...