Beleaguered Daihatsu sees long wait to reopen factories
23 January 2024
TOKYO: Daihatsu, which cheated on safety tests for decades, said it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon.
The Japanese government ordered the Toyota subsidiary t...
Panasonic puts productivity boost ahead of new EV plant in U...
23 January 2024
TOKYO: Panasonic's battery business must focus on boosting productivity, group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters, signalling the Tesla supplier may hold off building a third battery pla...
GWM Ora 07 to launch in Malaysia in Q1 2024
22 January 2024
PETALING: It's no secret that the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Ora 07 would eventually debut in Malaysia following the arrival of the Ora Good Cat in 2022.
That time is near as GWM Ma...
Mitsubishi Triton AT Premium is a sporty upgrade for RM136K
22 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched a limited, upgraded variant of the Triton AT Premium with a distinctive sporty aesthetic.
The Triton AT Premium upgra...
Much to mull over on proposal for automatic B licence
22 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Age limit and the ownership period of B2 motorcycle licences are among the factors that need to be considered before the proposal to automatically upgrade to a B licence...
RM3.5bil MLFF toll system under PAC probe
22 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: A probe will be launched into the RM3.46bil Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system (MLFF) under the Works Ministry, says Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
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Emos launches Kawasaki Kuching
22 January 2024
KUCHING, Sarawak: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd (EMOS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional SdnBhd (MODENAS), has launched its third flagship 4S centre, Kawasaki K...
Study: Assisted driving tech increases anti-social road beha...
22 January 2024
PITTSBURGH: Park assist, automatic distance control, pre-crash warnings: Driver assistance systems are above all designed to increase road safety, and yet new research suggests an ...
700hp Praga Bohema enters production
22 January 2024
PRAGUE: Praga, one of the world’s oldest car brands, has confirmed its first road-legal hypercar has entered production in a dedicated facility in the Czech Republic.
The Praga ...
MACC raids Tan Sri's home over graft probe into govt fleet o...
22 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: A former finance minister, a Tan Sri businessman and key government officials are among "a long list" of individuals whom graft investigators are expected to call up in ...
PIAM supports new standards for local motor vehicle repair i...
22 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) is looking forward to the upcoming release of the Malaysian Standard - Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Smash Repair Req...
Excessive sleepiness: too many coping strategies in the car ...
21 January 2024
LEEDS: Whether it's rolling down the window, drinking coffee or singing, many drivers use a wide variety of strategies to stay alert at the wheel.
But if you use more than three...
New BMW 5 Series Sedan earns top international marks for saf...
21 January 2024
MUNICH: The all-electric BMW i5 is setting new safety standards, according to independent assessments conducted in Europe, the United States and South Korea.
The vehicle's safet...
Lotus partners with Bosch and Mobilize to expand charging ac...
21 January 2024
LONDON: Lotus is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through partnerships with Bosch and Mobilize Power Solutions, aiming to enhance the charging experience...
Cameron Highlands road off-limits following landslide
21 January 2024
The location of the temporary road closure. - Photo courtesy of Cameron Highlands JKR
KUANTAN: The Cameron Highlands Public Works Department (JKR) has issued a notice regarding th...
Thai government clarifies on lithium discovery after experts...
21 January 2024
It is estimated that there are about 93 million tonnes of lithium resources in the world, most of which are in South America. — AFP
BANGKOK: The 14.8 million tonnes of mineral re...
JPJ aims to reduce fatal accident rate in Kedah district by ...
21 January 2024
SUNGAI PETANI: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) aims to reduce the fatal accident rate in the Kuala Muda district, Kedah, by 50% this year.
Its deputy director general (plann...
Stellantis will avoid brutal price cuts, says CEO
21 January 2024
MILAN: Stellantis must avoid being drawn into a price war that would destroy profitability and might eventually make many automakers takeover targets, CEO Carlos Tavares said on Fr...
Ford cuts F-150 Lightning production as EV demand softens
21 January 2024
DETROIT: Ford Motor said on Friday it would reduce production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck, as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been lower than expected.
The No. 2 ...
Glow-in-the-dark road markings in Semenyih spark buzz
20 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Glow-in-the-dark road markings in Semenyih, Selangor, have impressed many people across the country.
The pilot project, which was launched at a 245m stretch betwe...
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