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Tesla Malaysia throws in free Wall Connector, offer lasts un...

01 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Following the recent debut of the all-electric Tesla Model Y sports utility vehicle in Malaysia, the American company is taking further steps to enhance its ownership...

US opens probe into 280,000 new Tesla Model 3 and Y over ste...

01 August 2023

WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into 280,000 new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over reports of loss of steering control an...

Some roads in KL to be closed for a year for renovation, bri...

01 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Several routes in the capital will be closed from this Saturday (Aug 5) to Aug 4, 2024, to make way for renovation work and construction of an overhead bridge at the ...

BMW announces two new i4 variants

01 August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia today announced the arrival of more i4 variants. The i4 eDrive35 and the i4 eDrive35 M Sport are now available, priced from RM258,210 and RM284,210 re...

New Nissan Fairlady Z NISMO launches with more power and go-...

01 August 2023

YOKOHAMA: Nissan today launched the Fairlady Z NISMO and model year 2024 Fairlady Z in Japan. The Fairlady Z NISMO has been exclusively fine-tuned, with engine output increa...

Stellantis to launch hybrid ethanol cars in Brazil by 2024

01 August 2023

Stellantis has three prototypes combining electric with ethanol engines. — Bloomberg SAO PAULO: Stellantis NV plans to start producing its first flex-hybrid vehicles powered by et...

Foxconn EV venture targets India, Thailand for new small car

01 August 2023

TAIPEI: Foxconn's venture attempting to build a standardised electric vehicle platform is targeting India or Thailand for the production of a small battery-powered car under develo...

Exxon Mobil in talks with Tesla, Ford to supply lithium, Blo...

01 August 2023

BENGALURU/HOUSTON: Oil major Exxon Mobil is in talks with Tesla, Ford Motor, Volkswagen and other automakers to supply lithium for electric vehicle batteries, Bloomberg Law reporte...

Exterior design of new Mitsubishi compact SUV previewed ahea...

01 August 2023

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will celebrate the global debut of an all-new compact SUV at the Aug 10-20 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show. Ahead of the world pr...

Lamborghini on track to hit 10,000 sales this year, says CEO

01 August 2023

MILAN: Lamborghini could sell 10,000 cars this year for the first time, its CEO said, as the luxury sports carmaker reported a rise in profit and revenues for the first half. Th...

China's Leapmotor unveils new manufacturing platform, wants ...

01 August 2023

SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology unveiled on Monday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which its chief executive said i...

Switzerland to offer electronic motorway tax stickers from A...

01 August 2023

GENEVA: Heading to Switzerland by car? Be aware that unlike in neighbouring Germany, use of high-speed motorways is not free of charge. Proof that the tax for the use of Swiss m...

Pirelli gets new board after battle over Chinese influence

01 August 2023

MILAN: Pirelli investors on Monday approved a new board for the tyremaker, giving it a new three-year governance set-up after the Italian government last month took steps to curb t...

Order books open for limited-edition VW Polo GTI

01 August 2023

WOLFSBURG: It’s a quarter of a century since Volkswagen first added the iconic letters "GTI" to a Polo – and now a new limited-edition version is going on sale to celebrate the mil...

Toyota to boost EV development and technology in China

31 July 2023

TOKYO: Toyota will strengthen development of electric vehicle technology in China, the automaker said today, as it looks to catch up with increasingly tough domestic competition in...

Foxconn's EV consortium to use BlackBerry's software

31 July 2023

TORONTO: BlackBerry said today that Foxconn-led Mobility in Harmony (MIH) consortium has chosen the Canadian technology company to provide software and some services. The consor...

Five supercars seized, police open probe into dangerous driv...

31 July 2023

JOHOR BARU: Police have seized five luxury sports cars and opened an investigation paper to look into claims that the drivers had driven dangerously on the Senai Desaru Expressway ...

Burning car carrier towed to temporary location off Dutch co...

31 July 2023

AMSTERDAM: A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast has been towed to a new location away from shipping lanes as part of an operation to salvage the ship, the Dutch public works a...

Almost 160,000 traffic summonses issued during campaign

31 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 158,283 summonses were issued for traffic offences during the month-long Respect Traffic Laws campaign here. City police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily ...

Smoother drive along Jalan Ipoh-Tg Malim

31 July 2023

IPOH: Two stretches of road along FT001 or Jalan Ipoh-Tanjung Malim in Tanjung Malim have been resurfaced to ensure better driving conditions for motorists. Muallim Public Works...

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