Renault scraps EV unit IPO, citing weak appetite for shares
30 January 2024
PARIS: Renault SA scrapped plans to list its electric-vehicle business, reversing course due to a lack of appetite for share sales amid a slowdown in EV demand.
The French maker...
Remotely driven car startup Vay launches service in Las Vega...
30 January 2024
BERLIN: German startup Vay has launched a remotely driven car service in Las Vegas after years of developing and testing the technology as an intermediate step towards full autonom...
BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport price set at RM487K
29 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia today announced the finalised pricing of the X5 xDrive50e M Sport plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
The locally assembled SUV is priced at RM486,800 includ...
SAIC Motor expected to launch two MG EVs in Malaysia soon
29 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The MG brand is set to make a comeback to Malaysia in 2024 as it marks 100 years of existence.
The British marque - now owned by China's SAIC Motor - is expected t...
Proton Commerce enjoyed record-setting 2023
29 January 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Proton Commerce Sdn Bhd, the financing arm of national carmaker Proton, benefitted from the automaker's fifth consecutive year of expansion in 2023.
Last year, Prot...
Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini unveiled at RM470,000
29 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Ducati in Malaysia unveiled the exclusive Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini at a private event recently.
Limited to just two units in Malaysia, this RM460,900 super mot...
Modenas gives Karisma 125S Scooter to Harimau Malaya fan
29 January 2024
SEPANG: In a heartwarming response to the inspiring story of Derrick Gan, a dedicated Harimau Malaya fan from Melaka who sold his motorcycle to support Malaysia at the Asian Cup, M...
Local auto industry to be affected by luxury tax, higher ser...
29 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's automotive industry is expected to be affected by the implementation of the High-Value Goods Tax (HVGT) and higher service tax rates this year, according t...
Singapore’s S$260,000 Toyotas fuel angst over widening wealt...
29 January 2024
SINGAPORE: For most of her life, Sabrina Vu had a car, even though she cannot drive far in her native Singapore, a city-state about a quarter of the size of Rhode Island.
But wh...
Petrol kiosk owner claims trial to allowing Singapore-regist...
29 January 2024
JOHOR BARU: A petrol station owner pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to two charges of allowing a foreign-registered vehicle to fill up 500 litres of diesel last year.
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Toyota halts shipment of some vehicles over certification is...
29 January 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor said it would suspend shipments of some models including the Hilux truck and Land Cruiser 300 SUV after irregularities were found in certification tests for die...
Ex-CEO of automotive institute charged with cheating involvi...
29 January 2024
Mohamad Madani outside a Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court premises on May 8, 2023. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer of the Malaysian Automotive Robotics And...
MAN Test and Prove to win over truckers
29 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) sees its MANTAP (MAN Test and Prove) trucker appreciation and test drive event as key to winning the hearts and minds of a ver...
What is the new electric Porsche Macan going up against?
29 January 2024
LONDON: The new electric Porsche Macan is here, bringing a range of technological advancements alongside a headline range of up to 613km.
It’s Porsche’s second electric vehicle ...
VW's updated Golf aims to address criticisms of previous car
29 January 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen has revealed an updated version of its Golf, which brings improved quality and technology to address weaknesses of the previous car.
This update for the eight...
Mercedes-branded US$1b tower is Dubai’s latest bet on the su...
28 January 2024
DUBAI: Mercedes-Benz Group AG insignia flashed on screens as thousands of guests thronged a hotel best known for hosting Dubai’s biggest horse-race.
The glitzy event marked the ...
F1 new team name mocked as the worst in series history
28 January 2024
AlphaTauri will be renamed Visa Cash App RB F1, which drew backlash from fans. — Image from twitter.com/AlphaTauriF1
DAYTONA BEACH (Florida): Jenson Button, so entrenched in his p...
Japan recalls 481,824 vehicles on faulty Denso fuel pumps
28 January 2024
TOKYO: The Japanese transport ministry recalled 481,824 vehicles across six domestic brands due to problems with a faulty fuel pump manufactured by supplier Denso Corp.
Issues w...
Elon Musk wants Tesla to be big — or bigger — in Japan
28 January 2024
DETROIT: Tesla Inc. is not big in Japan, as the saying goes. And Elon Musk is irritated with low sales in what is still one of the world’s largest car-buying countries.
"There a...
Half of new cars are too big for European cities, says think...
27 January 2024
LONDON: Around half of all new cars are too wide for a typical parking space in European cities, according to a new study, as calls are made to reverse the trend of SUVs and larger...
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