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BYD deepens China price war by cutting cost of its cheapest ...

06 March 2024

BEIJING: Chinese automaker BYD on Wednesday added fuel to the flames of a brutal price war in China by cutting the price of its cheapest electric car, the Seagull, by 5%. Prices...

Toyota to make battery venture with Panasonic wholly owned s...

06 March 2024

TOKYO: Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Panasonic Holdings to make one of their joint ventures the automaker's wholly owned subsidiary. The firm, Pr...

Mercedes EQS electric car set to get fake bonnet grille

06 March 2024

BERLIN: The slow-selling Mercedes-Benz EQS is not winning any prizes for good looks, which is probably why the maker has opted to make the electric limousine look more purposeful -...

March 7-13: Fuel prices unchanged

06 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from March 7-13. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...

Scientists pave way for lithium-ion batteries capable of ope...

06 March 2024

HONG KONG: Researchers at Zhejiang University in China have developed a lithium battery capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -80 degrees Celsius. According to the rese...

Tesla Germany halts work as Musk calls suspected arson 'extr...

06 March 2024

BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Tesla's European Gigafactory near Berlin has halted work until further notice after what CEO Elon Musk called an "extremely dumb" suspected arson attack nearby le...

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion rolls out assurance programme for ...

05 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: As part of its commitment to continuously enhance the customer experience, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) has launched "Ford Assured," a programme that offers certi...

JPJ to roll out electronic driving test in April

05 March 2024

HULU LANGAT: The electronic driving test system (eTesting) will be introduced at three driving institutes next month, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said candidates ma...

Suzuki Jimny Rainforest and Black editions introduced from R...

05 March 2024

PETALING JAYA: Naza Eastern Motors introduced the Suzuki Jimny in special variants of Rainforest and Black Edition. The Rainforest Edition is priced at RM168,900 before insuranc...

GWM Tank 300: Malaysia launch in 3Q2024, premium off-road SU...

05 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor or GWM also previewed its Tank 300, alongside the Ora 07 all-electric coupe and Haval H6 mid-sized C-segment hybrid SUV at a recent media event at Th...

GWM Haval H6 hybrid: Malaysia launch in 2Q2024, Proton X70 r...

05 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor or GWM also previewed its Haval H6 mid-sized C-segment hybrid sports utility vehicle (SUV), alongside the Ora 07 all-electric coupe and GWM Tank 300 ...

GWM Ora 07 previewed: Two variants, Long Range - 640km range...

05 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor's Ora 07 all-electric coupe is the Chinese automaker's vanguard for its ambitious 2024 lineup in Malaysia, heralding the upcoming releases of the GWM...

Proton X50 to launch in Trinidad and Tobago

05 March 2024

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago: The Proton X50 is set to be launched in Trinidad and Tobago soon, according to a video on Ansa Motors' Facebook page. Ansa Motors, a subsidia...

Startup Gravity opens 500kW chargers — fastest in US — to pu...

05 March 2024

NEW YORK: Google-backed EV infrastructure startup Gravity Mobility has opened the fastest charging solution in the United States to the public, as it looks to attract fleet custome...

Hyundai adds sporty Ioniq 5 N Line in 2024 updates

04 March 2024

SEOUL: Hyundai has introduced a new variant of the Ioniq 5 as part of updates made to the model. The Ioniq 5 N Line is a sporty variant that will be positioned between the upgra...

Yamaha YZF-R25 now in Glacier White

04 March 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Yamaha Motor has introduced a new stylish colour of Glacier White for the Yamaha YZF-R25. The bike will also be offered with the all-time popular Racing...

Olympian Motors is making minimalist EVs for drivers sick of...

04 March 2024

NEW YORK: When Eren Canarslan, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Olympian Motors, removes the car cover from one of his company’s prototypes on a rainy fall day in Broo...

Proton on mission to optimise parts delivery

04 March 2024

PETALING JAYA: Delays in getting spare parts for servicing or accident repair works have been a common refrain by car owners in the days of the pandemic and the massive floods of 2...

Tow truck man turns EV evangelist

04 March 2024

JURU: After rescuing countless motorists in Penang whose vehicles broke down over the last 15 years, tow truck company owner Chan Kok Hoe has seen many different ways of cars faili...

New BMW 5 Series starts production at Dingolfing plant

04 March 2024

MUNICH: BMW'S Dingolfing plant marked the official start of production for the latest BMW 5 Series Touring, featuring not only traditional petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid option...

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