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Traffic noise affects Galápagos birds
30 March 2025
LONDON: A new study has discovered that birds in the Galápagos Islands are changing their behaviour due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heighten...
Can Paris inspire other cities to kick out the cars?
30 March 2025
PARIS: Hundreds of Parisian streets are to be closed to cars after a clear majority voted in favour of pedestrian-friendly measures in a citizens' poll in the French capital earlie...
Running a red light the most common offence during Ops HRA i...
28 March 2025
DENGKIL: Running a red light is the most common offence detected in Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri (HRA) 2025 in Selangor which began on March 24, according to state Road Transport Depar...
MyKad to play central role in targeted RON95 petrol subsidy ...
27 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: A two-tier system involving the use of MyKad is likely to be adopted when the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy is carried out this June, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Aziz...
Auto industry rocked by Trump's 25% tariffs on US imports
27 March 2025
DETROIT/WASHINGTON: US automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on all vehicles and for...
Hidden cost of driving uninsured in Malaysia
27 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite motor insurance being mandatory under Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987, many still take the risk of driving uninsured—often due to financial struggles or a ...
Elevated highway aims to end 'mother of all jams' in Seberan...
27 March 2025
BUTTERWORTH: An 8.95km elevated highway and Penang’s first three-level flyover will be among the features of the new Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Highway (JSEH). The highway is plan...
Liberty General Insurance: One Touch app for roadside assist...
27 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Liberty General Insurance’s (Liberty) Digital Roadside Assistance (DRA) - through the Liberty, Kurnia, and AmAssurance’s One Touch app, offers roadside assistance for...
What do you call a Hyundai Inster on steroids?
26 March 2025
SEOUL: Mix the Hyundai Inster with a whole lot of unbridled creativity and you get the - Insteroid. Hyundai plans to unveil the Insteroid next month. The Insteroid – a playfu...
50% discount for tolls on Friday, Saturday in conjunction wi...
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: Commuters will enjoy a 50% toll discount from March 28 to 29 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a statement issued today, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alex...
China Porsche owner skips out on US$70 petrol bill, leaving ...
26 March 2025
BEIJING: Social media in China has been shocked by the actions of a Porsche driver who escaped at speed from a petrol station leaving behind an unpaid bill of 500 yuan (RM305). ...
A single app for Malaysian EV users coming
26 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Moves to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EV) will get a boost with a single mobile application for charging purposes. The app, which is being worked on, wi...
Prioritise EV infrastructure instead, say stakeholders
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: The proposed consolidation of electric vehicle (EV) charging applications into a single platform is welcome but the priority should be to fully develop the EV infr...
Buyers set to tap brakes on vehicle purchases
26 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s automotive sector is expected to end this year with a total industry volume (TIV) of around 700,000 units, reflecting a decline from the 816,747 units rec...
EU approves digital driving licences in road safety reform
26 March 2025
BRUSSELS: The European Union agreed provisionally on Tuesday to introduce digital driving licences and a probation period for new drivers, as part of a package of reforms to improv...
No plans for congestion charge in KL for now, says Loke
25 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not impose a congestion charge on private vehicles in Kuala Lumpur for now, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook. The Transport Minister said that the C...
Tune up for the Raya road trip
25 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: As the nation prepares for the grand annual “balik kampung” exodus, a frenzy is unfolding at workshops and service centres across Malaysia. Motorists are rushing ...
Safe trips start with expert inspections
25 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: Car owners should use the services of professionals rather than attempt to DIY (do-it-yourself) when it comes to inspecting their vehicles before hitting the road fo...
Market for vehicles to stay in ‘two-speed’ mode
24 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: The local automotive market is expected to continue operating in a “two-speed” mode for the rest of the year, with the affordable segment remaining resilient, while ...
Tesla halts driving-assistance software trial in China, pend...
24 March 2025
BEIJING: Tesla said today it would release its smart driving-assistance feature in China after completing regulatory approval, following complaints that a limited-time free trial o...