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Chinese automakers expected to take majority of home market ...
06 July 2023
SHANGHAI: Chinese auto brands are on track to account for just over 50% of the cars sold in their home market this year, thanks to a growing dominance in electric vehicles, consult...
Stellantis unveils new platform underpinning move to electri...
06 July 2023
MILAN: Stellantis has unveiled its new "STLA Medium" vehicle platform, the first of four new electric-centric bases that will underpin all future models made by the world's fourth ...
New Industrial Master Plan to tap into US$2.7bil Asean EV ma...
06 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030), to be launched in August this year, will be capitalising on the US$2.7 billion (RM12.6bil) Asean electric vehicle (EV)...
Musk predicts Tesla self-driving cars 'later this year'
06 July 2023
SHANGHAI: Electric car giant Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year", CEO Elon Musk said today, in the billionaire's latest forecast for the long-antici...
UMW Toyota Motor posts strong first half 2023 sales
06 July 2023
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor recorded strong sales in June 2023, at 8,559 units for Toyota and 110 units for Lexus.
Combined total sales for June thus reached 8,669 units, surpas...
VW to launch self-driving vehicles in Texas by 2026
06 July 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Volkswagen said today that it plans to launch autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods delivery services in Austin, Texas by 2026.
The Ger...
AIM EV Sport 01 to make dynamic debut at Goodwood
06 July 2023
NAGOYA: A new name in electric vehicles is set to make its dynamic debut at the July 13-16 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Designed by SN Design Platform, an independent design comp...
German carmakers are bleakest about their future since 2008
06 July 2023
FRANKFURT: German automakers’ expectations are at their worst since the 2008 financial crisis due to inflationary pressures, sclerotic economic growth in Europe and punishing compe...
Why biofuels might not be so green after all
06 July 2023
BERLIN: Replacing diesel fuel with vegetable oils, such as rapeseed oil, or fermented products (beet, sugar, wheat) is an innovative method that has been popular for several years ...
Stellantis CEO rules out moving Peugeot e-208 production to ...
06 July 2023
PARIS: Stellantis has no plans to move production of the electric Peugeot e-208 to France from Spain despite a push from the French government for more locally made cars, CEO Carlo...
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace updated with IQ.DRIVE
05 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has updated its Tiguan Allspace line-up with IQ.DRIVE.
Recommended retail prices without Volkswagen Assurance Package (VA...
Sime Darby Motors launches new BYD aftersales service packag...
05 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors has upped the ante on its after-sales service offerings for BYD’s electric vehicles (EVs).
Sime Darby Motors as a distributor is now offering th...
Volvo Car Malaysia offers free car insurance for hybrids til...
05 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Buyers of a new Volvo hybrid electric car in Malaysia from July 1 to September 30, 2023 will enjoy free car insurance for the first year and VSP (5-year Volvo Service...
Proton achieves best first half result in 11 years
05 July 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Proton recorded its best first half of the year results since 2012.
With 14,351 units sold in June (domestic + export), total sales now stand at 77,321 units, equiv...
Kia Niro EV arrives in Malaysia, priced at RM257K
05 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The electric vehicle (EV) market in Malaysia just got a little bigger.
Kia distributor Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd today launched the fully imported Niro EV here, p...
EV batteries remain major challenge for insurers, says UK's ...
05 July 2023
LONDON: A lack of data on electric vehicle (EV) batteries continues to challenge insurers who are forced to scrap EVs after mild accidents, potentially undermining EV adoption, Tha...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's Advanced Modern Apprenticeship 2023...
05 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Training Academy's Advanced Modern Apprenticeship programme for 2023 is now accepting applications until July 31, 2023..
The comprehensive ...
Lamborghini buyers rushing to own 1,000hp Revuelto plug-in h...
05 July 2023
HAMBURG: Lamborghini drivers are just as keen on owning a sports car with a plug as they are for a combustion-only vehicle.
The 1,015-horsepower Revuelto has sold out until the ...
Touch ‘n Go now has full coverage for digital on-street park...
05 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go (TNG) has added the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), Seremban City Council (MBS) Nilai and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) to its list of supported ar...
Maruti Suzuki goes upmarket in India with new seven-seater
05 July 2023
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest automaker, is looking to break into the premium car segment with its new seven seater, as a growing number of buyers opt for bigger, featu...
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