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Lamborghini logo updated after more than two decades
31 March 2024
ROME: The famous Italian supercar maker, Lamborghini, has updated its logo after more than two decades. Lamborghini’s new logo will be part of the brand’s new strategy which cla...
Why plug-in hybrids consume (much) more fuel than expected
31 March 2024
PARIS: A recent study published by the European Commission reports that plug-in hybrid cars are actually considerably more polluting than carmakers claim. On average, they produ...
Reacting correctly to objects on the highway
31 March 2024
BERLIN: Ideally your local radio station will have informed you of the risk in advance: objects have been spotted lying on the motorway. Naturally, you start to drive more slowly a...
Expect EV road tax rate to be announced in April, says Loke
30 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is in the final stage of reviewing the road tax rate structure for electric vehicles (EVs), and it is expected to be announced next month, says...
Huawei says Chery's Luxeed S7 premium EV starts mass deliver...
30 March 2024
BEIJING: The Luxeed S7 electric sedan, developed by Chinese tech giant Huawei and Chery Auto, has started mass delivery after a shortage of semiconductors and production issues del...
TNG RFID fuelling services suspended at Shell stations pendi...
30 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Touch 'n Go (TNG) RFID fuelling services at Shell stations have been suspended since Feb 2 for an upgrade. This was a fact Shell Malaysia only communicated on its...
‘Don’t tie targeted subsidies to Padu registration’
30 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: The government’s intention to help the poor should not be derailed just because some people have not registered under the Central Database Hub (Padu), says Tan Sri N...
F1 owners Liberty close to MotoGP buy-out, say reports
30 March 2024
PARIS: Formula One owners Liberty Media are close to a US$4 billion (RM19bil) buy-out of the company that runs MotoGP, various media reported on Thursday. Buoyed by its success ...
Proton premieres 2024 Hari Raya short film
29 March 2024
SUBANG JAYA: National carmaker Proton has premiered the newest instalment of its Hari Raya short film. The 2024 edition was produced in collaboration with Elite Definition Sdn B...
With #WeRideAsOne 2024 engines warm up for World Ducati Week
29 March 2024
BOLOGNA, Italy: It's official: “We Ride As One” returns on Saturday (4 May), Ducati's widespread global event during which the Ducatista community in each city has the opportunity ...
With China EV launch, Xiaomi's 'Thor' takes on Elon Musk
29 March 2024
Lei introducing the SU7 at its launch in Beijing on Thursday. — Reuters BEIJING: He was called China's answer to Steve Jobs for taking Xiaomi from scrappy startup to an electronic...
Triumph Malaysia unveils Raya campaign
29 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Triumph Malaysia is offering a free motorcycle health check in conjunction with its Raya campaign. The 22-point health check also includes a diagnostic software u...
Carro Malaysia offers discounts, vouchers and lucky draw pri...
29 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: This Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Carro, Southeast Asia's largest used car marketplace, reminds us that every balik kampung journey is as important as the destination. C...
Isuzu reveals D-Max electric pickup truck concept at Bangkok...
29 March 2024
BANGKOK: Isuzu, renowned for its robust and reliable pickup trucks, has showcased its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the Isuzu D-Max EV Concept, at the 45th Bangkok Internat...
Get a free laptop backpack with every purchase of 4 Goodyear...
29 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: With Hari Raya round the corner, Goodyear Malaysia is offering a tyre promotion until May 15. Customers who buy four pieces of 16-inch and above Goodyear consumer ...
Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla in Chinese market with US$29,870 S...
29 March 2024
BEIJING: Smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's Model 3, highlighting the stiff competitio...
Industry players call for scrapping of HVGT or 'luxury tax' ...
29 March 2024
Expensive cars are likely to incur a 'luxury tax'. PETALING JAYA: Industry players and stakeholders have called for the proposed High-Value Goods Tax (HVGT) to be scrapped to pa...
Volvo Car just made its last-ever diesel vehicle
28 March 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB produced its last car with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030. The XC90 spor...
Hyundai to invest more than US$50bil in S. Korea in major EV...
28 March 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than US$50 billion (RM237bil) in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and producti...
Toll-free travel on all highways for Hari Raya on April 8-9
28 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Road users in private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on April 8 and 9 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says the Works Ministry. The min...