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As Indonesia pushes EV dream, car shoppers stay cautious
21 August 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesia's government used the Jakarta auto show to double down on plans to drive production and sales of electric vehicles in Southeast Asia's largest auto market, but b...
VW starts assembly of ID.7 electric cars at German plant
21 August 2023
EMDEN: Volkswagen has launched series production of its ID.7 electric car at a plant in Emden in north-eastern Germany. "Today's production start-up of the ID.7 is an important ...
MINI Malaysia introduces EV promotion valued at around RM20,...
21 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia is offering new customers of MINI Electric a 0.98% interest rate for the month of September. With the MINI Easy Drive Financing option, monthly insta...
EV sales in Malaysia to outstrip ICE car sales by 2032, says...
21 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: BMI, a Fitch Solutions research company, says demand for electric vehicles (EVs) will far outstrip that of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars within its 2023-2032 ...
Continental considers sell-off of ContiTech car business, sa...
21 August 2023
BERLIN: German auto parts supplier Continental is considering the sale of the car division currently bundled within ContiTech, manager magazin reported today, citing company source...
Tata seeks partnerships for UK battery plant to supply Jagua...
21 August 2023
MUMBAI: Tata Sons is in discussions with multiple startups as the conglomerate seeks technical know-how for its £4 billion (RM24bil) UK battery plant, where it aims to start mass p...
Sales of used cars in Malaysia expected to moderate
21 August 2023
Khor said that on average, more than 60% of new car buyers will trade in their old ones. PETALING JAYA: Sales of used cars are expected to moderate for the rest of the year, mainl...
GWM Cannon Ultra open for booking
21 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has announced that the first batch of 66 units of the Cannon Ultra pick-up truck is now open for booking in Malaysia. GWM...
Shell Malaysia mobile app for cashless fuel payment unveiled
21 August 2023
PUCHONG: Shell Malaysia has launched its mobile app, which it says is secure and offers more convenience. Shell is a latecomer to the app-based cashless payment game, as Petrona...
UMW Group’s July vehicle sales jump 47% to 36,780 units
21 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The UMW Group’s automotive sales surged 47% in July to 36,780 units compared with 24,983 units registered in July 2022. UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) registered 8,349 un...
Poor, minorities hurt most by US expansion of traffic camera...
21 August 2023
WASHINGTON: Efforts to address strained US city budgets, battered by the pandemic and coupled with the end of related federal assistance, are sparking concern over the expansion of...
New generation Mercedes-AMG GT sports car unveiled
20 August 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its flagship sports car Aug 18 in Carmel, California. The 2024 AMG GT coupe comes in two variants, a 577-horsepowe...
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya to pilot Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at Wo...
20 August 2023
SYDNEY: Come Sept 1-2, Hyundai's high performance Ioniq 5 N is set to make its debut Australian appearance at the World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC), following its recent global re...
Sharp rise in number searching for car security features, sa...
19 August 2023
LONDON: New data from the UK has recorded a sharp increase in the number of people searching for car security features to help reduce the risk of theft. Analysis from eBay of it...
MINI picks comedian Alan Carr as face of its partnership wit...
19 August 2023
LONDON: MINI UK has announced Alan Carr as the face of its ongoing partnership with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust. Passionate about man’s best friend and MINI...
Pininfarina B95 hyper Barchetta struts out
18 August 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Automobili Pininfarina has introduced the world's first electric open-top hyper Barchetta. The B95's design is an interpretation of a classic racer underpinned by...
Modenas Ninja ZX-25R SE arrives from RM33,900
18 August 2023
SHAH ALAM: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (MODENAS), introduces the official pricing of the Modenas Ninja ZX-25R SE at RM33,900 exclud...
Forty simulator racers to vie for Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup...
18 August 2023
SHAH ALAM: Forty of Malaysia’s fastest simulator racers will gather this weekend for one final showdown for a shot at being crowned the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Malaysia champion...
All-new Zontes 350 Series scooter launched from RM23,800
18 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Zontes Distribution Sdn Bhd, the official importer and distributor of Zontes Motorcycles in Malaysia, launched its feature-packed 350 Series scooter. Available in ...
Elmina Interchange, GCE reopened to users, says Prolintas
18 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The exit and entrance to the Elmina Interchange in both directions from the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), which were closed following the aircraft crash on Thurs...