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SOP for heavy vehicle drivers to be announced in May
19 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: With increased emphasis on road safety and putting the brakes on accidents caused by heavy vehicles, a new standard operating procedure (SOP) will be revealed next m...
Genesis unveils X Gran Equator Adventure Concept
17 April 2025
LOS ANGELES: Genesis on Wednesday unveiled the X Gran Equator Concept, its first adventure vehicle, ahead of the 2025 New York International Auto Show. The model reinterprets th...
China introduces non-fire, non-explosion EV battery standard
17 April 2025
BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on April 15 that it has finalised a new standard “Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Ve...
China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehic...
17 April 2025
SHANGHAI: China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of...
Electric cars breaking down less often than combustion model...
17 April 2025
BERLIN: Battery-electric cars are less prone to breakdowns than combustion engines of the same age categories, according to Germany's ADAC motoring organisation. For cars regist...
Highway to be renamed Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in hon...
16 April 2025
GEORGE TOWN: The 5.5km Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia in Batu Kawan will be renamed Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in honour of Malaysia’s fifth prime minister. Penang Chief Minister ...
Trump's tariffs on Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi disrupt ...
16 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Tesla plans to ship components from China for Cybercab and Semi electric trucks in the United States were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese...
Choice of cars with manual gearbox sinks by 57% since 2015, ...
16 April 2025
LONDON: Drivers have just 82 models to choose from if they’re looking for a car with a manual gearbox, new data has discovered. It represents a decline from 192 models available...
Govt may build motorcycle lanes on future highways, says Wor...
16 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry is considering the construction of dedicated motorcycle lanes on new highways as part of long-term efforts to enhance the safety and well-being of ...
WATCH: McMurtry’s Spéirling stuns with gravity-defying stunt
14 April 2025
LONDON: In an unprecedented feat, Britain's McMurtry Automotive has driven its record-breaking Spéirling hypercar upside down. Co-founder and managing director Thomas Yates ...
PolicyStreet launches 'Battle of the Kings' insurance and ro...
14 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: InsurTech company, PolicyStreet, has unveiled its "Battle of the Kings" campaign where owners of the Myvi, Bezza and Axia model can enjoy get meaningful perks for the...
French bikers race to buy Harleys before possible tariffs
14 April 2025
PARIS: Sales are brisk at the Villiers-Sur-Marne Harley-Davidson dealership outside Paris, where French bikers reckon they had better hurry if they want the American motorcycle of ...
French auto suppliers want upfront payment
13 April 2025
PARIS: French automotive suppliers Novares and Valeo are asking customers to cover the full cost of new U.S. duties upfront, company executives said, underlining the hit to global ...
Google lifts restrictions on digital car products
13 April 2025
BERLIN: Google has agreed to ease some of its competition restrictions on digital car services, ending an anti-trust investigation by Germany's Federal Cartel Office. In a press...
South Africa weighs auto industry incentives
12 April 2025
CAPE TOWN: South Africa is considering offering additional incentives to boost car production, as it weighs measures to offset the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade war, ...
EU, China will look into setting minimum prices on electric ...
11 April 2025
BERLIN: The European Union and China have agreed to look into setting minimum prices of Chinese-made electric vehicles instead of tariffs imposed by the EU last year, a European Co...
ACO Tech collaborates on smart mobility solutions
11 April 2025
SEOUL: ACO Tech has formalised a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Bridge Alliance, a global alliance of leading telecom operators headquartered in Singapore, and TMAP Mobilit...
Ministry delays mandatory certification for engine oils to O...
11 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: The enforcement of the regulation mandating engine oil products sold in Malaysia to be certified has been postponed, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minis...
Digital backlash: Are buttons returning for in-car controls?
11 April 2025
LANDSHUT/MUNICH: Large screens, head-up displays, voice and gesture control – cars have becoming increasingly digital. But has that led to easier and safer driving? Some specialist...
Bidding for 'VIPS' number plate series starts today for five...
11 April 2025
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry, through the Road Transport Department (JPJ), will open online bidding for the Special Registration Numbers (NPI) under the VIPS series for five d...