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Car transport ship's Japanese owner to investigate Dutch fir...
05 August 2023
TOKYO: Japanese ship leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha, owner of the car carrier Fremantle Highway that caught fire off the Dutch coast last week, said on Friday it will investiga...
A guide to start-stop technology: Is it bad for my car?
05 August 2023
HAMBURG: Anyone who often drives in city traffic is familiar with the problem of constant starting and braking. In crowded streets, the car engine idles for between several seco...
Tesla offers US$420 shopping vouchers to lure Shanghai car b...
05 August 2023
SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc. is offering shopping vouchers worth 3,000 yuan (RM1,904/US$420) to new customers here, in conjunction with a local government incentive program aimed at boosti...
Hyundai, Kia recall 113,000 vehicles in North America over f...
05 August 2023
WASHINGTON: Hyundai Motor and Kia said they are recalling more than 113,000 newer vehicles in North America because of fire risks and urged owners to park outside and away from str...
Vegan-friendly new SUV from Fisker touches down in Europe
05 August 2023
VIENNA: The new Fisker Ocean SUV, which its US makers claim is the most sustainable electric SUV ever produced, is entering showrooms in Europe. The five-seater with its "fully ...
Racing club unveils driver development programme
04 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Hot Rocket Racing Club has unveiled its ground-breaking initiative, the Driver Development Programme, in a move to mould future motorsport luminaries. Primarily fo...
119 motorcycle shelters to be built along highways
04 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: A total of 119 shelters will be built along highways nationwide under the Bitara Madani initiative in an effort to make it easier for motorcyclists to seek shelter, ...
An ideal American-made weather-resistant riding pants
04 August 2023
AS an avid touring enthusiast, safety, comfort, and functionality are paramount when it comes to my motorcycle gear. I was thrilled to review the technical riding pants KLIM Kod...
Toyota, Pony.ai plan to mass produce robotaxis in China
04 August 2023
BEIJING: Toyota and partner Pony.ai are planning to mass produce robotaxis in China, setting up a venture this year which will build cars that employ the startup's autonomous drivi...
BYD Atto 3 was Sweden’s best-selling electric vehicle in Jul...
04 August 2023
FRANKFURT: BYD Co.’s Atto 3 was the best-selling electric vehicle in Sweden in July, a boon for the Chinese manufacturer’s nascent push into the European market. The manufacture...
Jalan Sungai Besi road closure postponed, says DBKL
04 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The planned closure of Jalan Sungai Besi towards Sungai Besi and Petaling Jaya (in front of Fraser Business Park) and Loke Yew roundabout beginning Aug 5 has been pos...
Police revise Indonesia's notorious motorbike rider’s licenc...
04 August 2023
JAKARTA: The National Police are rolling out a modified riding test for motorcycle licence applicants in response to criticism that the previous version was too difficult for the g...
EV maker Nikola names fourth CEO in as many years
04 August 2023
Girsky. — Reuters PHOENIX: Electric truck maker Nikola said today that Michael Lohscheller will step down as chief executive officer less than a year after taking over the job and...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be selling cars by 2025, c...
04 August 2023
STOCKHOLM: It’s only a matter of time before artificial intelligence (AI) is selling cars as effectively as a human salesperson, and could happen as soon as 2025, says Phyron CEO J...
Nissan presents fitness contest
04 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Redline Fitness Games Powered by Nissan is set to make its debut in Malaysia. The event was recently launched at the Curve shopping centre, introducing the top...
BMW closes in on EV target but 'too soon' to call end of com...
03 August 2023
BERLIN: BMW said it was raising investment in electrification faster than planned but that it was too soon to set an end date for combustion engine car production, with sales still...
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and Tourer variants launched
03 August 2023
SERDANG: Royal Enfield in Malaysia unveiled the new Super Meteor 650 line-up at the recent Art of Speed Malaysia 2023 here. The motorcycle, offered in Super Meteor 650 and Super...
Proton sales up 16.1% year-on-year in July
03 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: Proton sold 13,326 cars in July, up 16.1% improvement over July 2022 and helps uplift year-to-date (YTD) sales to 90,647 units. In a statement, Proton said its ma...
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
03 August 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Three Tesla owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ran...
Lee Motors offering free Powerbee solar charging solution to...
03 August 2023
Sealing the deal. The parties involved are (from left) Jason, Eugene, Lim and Tan. ALOR SETAR: Lee Motors Auto Care, a BMW dealer in Kedah, has teamed up with Powerbee to offer ne...