US transport body wants speed-limiting tech installed in car...
26 November 2023
SAN JOSE: What goes in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas, if the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has its way with the country’s drivers.
After investigating a fatal 2022 ...
Mahle sets global standard for wireless charging
25 November 2023
STUTTGART: Automotive supplier Mahle says it has received global recognition for its innovative wireless charging solution in a groundbreaking development for electric vehicle (EV)...
Ian Callum creates own multi-terrain electric vehicle called...
25 November 2023
LONDON: Callum, the design and engineering firm founded by Ian Callum — renowned for his work with Jaguar — has unveiled its first proprietary vehicle, the Callum Skye.
Position...
Drivers stranded as car makers ditch spare wheels for emissi...
25 November 2023
LONDON: New analysis in the UK shows just 3% of new car models sold have a spare wheel as standard, leading to more drivers being stranded after a puncture.
A review of 313 mode...
Hispano Suiza's new electric hypercar is called Sagrera
25 November 2023
BARCELONA: Spanish luxury car maker Hispano Suiza, which is set to celebrate its 120th anniversary in 2024, has unveiled the name of its latest electric hypercar.
Called "Sagrer...
iXOOST motor-themed audio systems officially enters Malaysia
24 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Italian manufacturer of premium motor-themed audio systems - iXOOST (pronounced like exhaust), has officially arrived in Malaysia.
Currently being distributed sol...
TREVO Drive & Win campaign: Win tickets to Genting SkyWorlds
24 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Local car rental app TREVO has a Drive & Win campaign where first-time users stand a chance to win tickets to Genting SkyWorlds theme park when they make their first ...
Syndicates carry on using social media to sell fake driving ...
24 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Scammers are using social media to sell fake driving licences in Malaysia.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) said...
Half of Selangor roads are due for upgrades, says exco rep
24 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Half of the roads in Selangor are due for an upgrade but works will be carried out in phases because of the high costs involved.
State infrastructure and agricult...
Pan Borneo Highway: Sabah govt to maintain route through for...
23 November 2023
A view of the Pan Borneo Highway that covers Sarawak and Sabah. The route through the Tawai Forest Reserve comprises Package 31 of the Pan Borneo Highway which involved building a ...
All must chip in to save kids from ‘forgotten child syndrome...
23 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Ways must be looked at to prevent “forgotten baby syndrome”, the phenomenon where parents or guardians forget they have a child in a parked vehicle, says the Women, ...
A toy in front seat may save child’s life
23 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: The simple act of having a teddy bear in the front seat of your car may save your child’s life, say child experts.
National Early Childhood Intervention Council a...
Malaysia eyes 'good slice' of projected US$2.7bil Asean EV m...
22 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is determined to capture a "good slice” of the Asean electric vehicle (EV) market, which is estimated to reach US$2.7 billion (RM12.6bil) by 2027 from ...
TRX tunnel to open Nov 29, expected to reduce traffic by 30%...
22 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The opening of the five-kilometre Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) underground tunnel on Nov 29 is expected to reduce traffic into the city by 30%, said Works Minister Datuk ...
Maxis in tie-up with Blueshark, Jomcharge to hasten EV uptak...
22 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with smart scooter provider Blueshark and JomCharge charging station operator EV Connection Sdn Bhd (EVC) to acceler...
Proton and Perodua EVs coming in 2025, says ministry
22 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is optimistic that local car manufacturers Proton and Perodua will be able to produce the first national electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025, the Ministry ...
Nov 23-29: Fuel prices unchanged
22 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Nov 23-29.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Hybrid vehicle sales surge in China, posing fresh threat to ...
22 November 2023
SHANGHAI: As EV makers in China wage an intense price war to prop up slowing demand, Chinese brands with strong hybrid lineups are emerging as winners, attracting consumers with ve...
BBC scraps UK 'Top Gear' show for 'foreseeable future' follo...
22 November 2023
Top Gear hosts (from left) Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. — PA Media
LONDON: The British version of the globally popular BBC car show "Top Gear" will not return for ...
Northvolt hails breakthrough in lower-cost sodium-ion batter...
21 November 2023
STOCKHOLM: Swedish battery-maker Northvolt AB has developed its first sodium-ion product, a technology that could cut reliance on scarce raw materials and lay the foundation for th...
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