German transport minister warns against phasing out diesel v...
05 August 2024
BERLIN: German Transport Minister Volker Wissing is warning the European Commission against the decommissioning of millions of diesel-powered vehicles due to a potential new interp...
Hyundai, Tata, others lobby Indian state against hybrid supp...
05 August 2024
The Suzuki Grand Vitara sold in India is a hybrid.
NEW DELHI: Hyundai, Kia Motors, Tata and Mahindra are lobbying India's most populous state not to offer incentives for hybrid ca...
China opens up more roads for testing autonomous cars
04 August 2024
HONG KONG: China is pursuing its ambition to become the world leader in autonomous vehicles with Hengqin, an island connected to Macau, opening up its 330km road network for the te...
More people likely to use m-cycles if they are not eligible ...
04 August 2024
GEORGE TOWN: More people are expected to switch from cars to motorcycles and public transport once the petrol subsidy rationalisation is implemented.
Architect firm executive Si...
To avoid motorbike or moped crashes, you need to steer with ...
04 August 2024
BERLIN: Riding a motorcycle or scooter is lots of fun - but often it only takes a split second for fun to turn into a lethal situation if you're not experienced enough.
To impro...
Three tips to make you far more relaxed while driving
04 August 2024
BERLIN: Tension at the wheel is bad news so the first step to being more composed when you are driving is to make it clear to yourself just how important it is.
Driving is safer...
Many eligible applicants yet to register for Budi Madani die...
04 August 2024
KUANTAN: The number of public transport and goods vehicles registered for the Budi Madani subsidy diesel programme remains unsatisfactory, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Li...
Loke: Decision on full B licence after proper review
04 August 2024
SEREMBAN: The special transition programme which allows Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) class B1 and B2 holders to upgrade to a full B licence is being introduced after careful con...
Training on handling high-powered bikes crucial
03 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: A road safety expert says comprehensive training is crucial to ensure road safety as the special transition programme to upgrade existing B1 and B2 class motorcycle ...
The weird and wonderful world of concept cars
03 August 2024
The Toyota POD.
LONDON: Over the years we’ve seen a flood of different concept cars that show the world where different car manufacturers are heading. Some designs are humble, sob...
Solar-system company Plus Xnergy charges into EV market
03 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Plus Xnergy Holding Sdn Bhd, a provider of clean-energy solutions, is taking a significant step by venturing into the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
The company, w...
Tesla registers insurance brokerage in China, national corpo...
03 August 2024
BEIJING: Tesla registered an insurance broking firm in China at the end of July, based on a national corporate information database, in a sign that the US automaker may be trying a...
Proton's first electric car previewed, name confirmed as e.M...
02 August 2024
SUBANG JAYA: As widely speculated, the first Proton electric car will be named e.MAS 7.
Proton today confirmed the name of the first model for e.MAS, its new electric vehicl...
Proton sales rebound in July 2024
02 August 2024
SHAH ALAM: National carmaker Proton sold 15,103 units in July (domestic and export) to post a strong start to the second half of the year and cement its hold on second place in the...
Govt to introduce plan to upgrade B1, B2 motorcycle licences...
02 August 2024
PUTRAJAYA: By October, the government will introduce a special transition programme to upgrade existing B1 and B2 class motorcycle licences to B class, says Transport Minister Anth...
Audi's new China EV series won't have signature four-ring lo...
02 August 2024
SHANGHAI: Audi's new electric cars series developed in China for the Chinese market will not sport its four-ring logo, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said.
The de...
How Malaysia is spreading out its EV charging network
02 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Petrol stations, hypermarkets, grocery shops and shopping malls will be housing more than half of the country’s existing and proposed electric vehicle (EV) public ch...
Traditional auto mechanics need transition, too
02 August 2024
Mohd Shazwan setting up a tyre for a customer at the workshop in Kepala Batas, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
KEPALA BATAS: Old-school mechanics are facing the winds of change ...
Join the Kia campaign and win all-expenses paid trips to Aus...
02 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd's new “Australia Open 2025 with Kia” nationwide campaign comes with the chance to win three pairs of all-expense paid trip to witness the t...
AC Cobra GT Coupe unveiled
02 August 2024
LONDON: AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has released the first images of the new AC Cobra GT Coupe.
The first ever official AC Cobra coupe set for product...
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