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China's EV maker Li Auto expects monthly sales to reach 10,0...

26 May 2021

BEIJING: China's electric vehicle maker Li Auto expects sales to reach 10,000 cars a month from September and will expand its sales network, executives said today. Li Auto presi...

Sime Darby reports solid sales performance from auto segment...

25 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd’s net profit jumped 161% to RM300mil in the third quarter ended March 31,2021 from RM115mil a year ago underpinned by the strong performance of the aut...

Should SUVs get a pedestrian warning label?

25 May 2021

NEW YORK: A bill in the New York State senate would establish a statewide pedestrian and cyclist vehicle safety rating system — the first of its kind in the US. Senate Bill S430...

Thai cabinet approves registration of personal cars for ride...

25 May 2021

BANGKOK: The Cabinet today approved a draft regulation proposed by the Transport Ministry to allow people to register their personal cars for commercial use. Transport Minister ...

Fuel price caps to manage inflation

25 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: The cap on RON95 petrol and diesel prices in Malaysia is expected to control inflationary pressure from a bigger surge, considering that global crude oil prices are ...

Carsome teams up with Aspirasi to offer data-driven dealer f...

25 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome has entered a partnership with Aspirasi, the micro-financing and micro-insurance provider under Axiata Digital, to offer data-backed digital financing solutio...

Vehicle exhaust theft syndicate busted with 8 arrested

24 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Have you lost your car exhaust recently? It could be among the haul recovered from a syndicate that police have crippled with the arrest of eight men in the Klang Val...

Indonesia building US$1.2b battery plant with LG

24 May 2021

An automotive-grade Li-ion battery pack made by LG Energy Solution. JAKARTA: State-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and South Korea's LG will build a new battery plant wo...

Former F1 boss Max Mosley dies, aged 81

24 May 2021

Mosley died after a long battle with cancer. — Reuters LONDON: Max Mosley, the former head of Formula One's governing body, has died at the age of 81 after suffering from cancer, ...

Reserved parking bays in PJ complex now open to public

24 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: After more than a decade, Petaling Jaya residents’ request to allow them to park on the ground floor of the Kompleks A multistorey carpark has finally been granted. ...

In Covid era, more people find escape in campers

23 May 2021

PARIS: Traditionally seen as a retirement vehicle, campers are now attracting younger customers. For French retiree Jean-Michel Sibois, travelling will no longer be the same in ...

MCO 3.0: Govt to limit movement further, tighten enforcement

21 May 2021

UPDATE:Here's the gist of the tightened MCO 3.0 to take effect from May 25.   PETALING JAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to tighten the implementatio...

Huawei-Changan smart car partnership said to expand to inclu...

21 May 2021

SHENZHEN: China’s Huawei Technologies is expanding its smart car partnership with state-owned Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd to include the design and development of auto-use ...

California regulator adopts EV mandate for Uber, Lyft ride-h...

21 May 2021

A pick-up point for ride hailers in San Diego. — Reuters SACRAMENTO: California's clean air regulator on Thursday adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber's and Ly...

Self-driving cars pose crucial question: who to blame in a c...

21 May 2021

WASHINGTON: A debate over who to blame - or sue - when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. “If another driver hits yo...

JPJ grants nine months extension for learners’ driving licen...

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Due to the ongoing movement control order to stem Covid-19, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has granted a nine-month extension to Learners Drivers Licence (LDL) ...

April vehicle sales surge, says MAA

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales in Malaysia surged to 57,912 units in April this year, as sales in the previous corresponding period were drastically affected by the implementat...

Nationwide total MCO proposal on the agenda

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are on tenterhooks as the National Security Council meets tomorrow to decide whether to impose a total movement control order (MCO) nationwide. Accordi...

Covid-19 ushers in new era of air conditioning in cars

20 May 2021

FRANKFURT: Disturbing odours, annoying pollen and now virus-laden aerosols: drivers value clean air inside their car more than ever, especially since the start of the pandemic. ...

Roof box basics: Everything to know about speed, wind and mo...

20 May 2021

HAMBURG: Anyone who wants to transport luggage on the roof of a car needs to know a few things. Attachments such as a roof box change both the weight and the centre of gravity of t...