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Tesla AC chargers at EQ Hotel, KL
03 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla AC chargers are now installed at EQ Hotel here. Three so-called Destination Chargers are available at the first level basement parking lot of Equatorial Plaz...
Africa roads among world's deadliest despite few cars
03 October 2024
ADDIS ABABA: Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, and yet the largest ratio of vehicle deaths, caused by the usual suspects —unsafe habits, speeding and drinking — b...
Skoda unveils €33,000 Elroq in answer to BYD
02 October 2024
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unwrapped a €33,000 (RM152,000) electric SUV as Europe’s biggest automaker tries to weather a slump in demand and intensifying competition from...
Caterham works with Yamaha on electric sports coupe
02 October 2024
LONDON: Caterham today announced that it will team up with Yamaha Motor for its all-new electric sports coupe, Project V. Yamaha will supply its latest e-axle to the prototype m...
Renault teases electric twist on iconic Renault 4 ahead of P...
02 October 2024
PARIS: Renault is offering a glimpse of its upcoming Renault 4 E-Tech 100% electric, a modern revival of the beloved 1960s Renault 4, ahead of its full reveal at the Paris Motor Sh...
MyDigital ID login not needed for MyJPJ app yet, says minist...
02 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: Users can continue using the MyJPJ application without having to log in using their MyDigital ID account even after Oct 10, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. ...
Cycling sprint legend Mark Cavendish named Aston Martin’s fi...
02 October 2024
LONDON: British cycling legend and the all-time Tour de France stage wins record holder Sir Mark Cavendish has taken delivery of a new Aston Martin DBX707, marking the start of his...
10-year requirement for bike licence upgrade need not be con...
02 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: Those who have held a valid motorcycle licence for at least 10 years, whether continuously or not, can apply to join the Special Transition Programme for the Motorcy...
Paris parking fees massively hiked for SUV drivers — 6 hours...
02 October 2024
PARIS: Anyone visiting Paris by car is being made to pay drastically higher parking rates for large vehicles from October onwards, with one hour's parking now costing €18 (RM83) fo...
Shin Yang's expansion into car business gains momentum
02 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak shipping company Shin Yang Group Bhd is diversifying its existing business to include automotive dealership, following the acquisition of 100% equity interes...
Malaysian units not affected by BYD recall in China
02 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Malaysia, has given an assurance that the recall of some BYD electric vehicle (EV) models in China is o...
New Bentley Mulliner line-up unveiled
02 October 2024
LONDON: Bentley has unveiled new Mulliner versions of its fourth-generation Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur, showcasing enhanced design, luxury, and technology. These model...
Brembo sells its entire stake in Pirelli
02 October 2024
MILAN: Pirelli & C. SpA executive vice chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera for a third time this year raised his stake in the Italian tyremaker, after brake specialist Brembo NV ...
MyDigital ID needed for JPJ mobile app from Oct 10
02 October 2024
UPDATE: No need for MyDigital ID from Oct 10   PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will need a MyDigital ID to log into the Road Transport Department's mobile app starting from Oc...
France begins low speed limit rollout on Paris ring road
02 October 2024
PARIS: Paris authorities on Tuesday began to gradually reduce the speed limit on the French capital's congested ring road in a move they say will improve safety and quality of life...
Dieselgate trial of former VW chief suspended due to ailing ...
02 October 2024
Winterkorn appearing for a trial on suspicion of fraud, making false statements and market manipulation, in Braunschweig, Germany on Sept 3. — Reuters BERLIN: The criminal trial o...
All-new Mitsubishi Triton open for booking ahead of launch
01 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR:  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has opened order-taking for the sixth-generation Triton pick-up truck slated for launch later this month. The all-new Triton come...
Motorcycle licence upgrade set at RM160, says JPJ
01 October 2024
KAJANG: Three main conditions have been set for the Special Transition Programme for the motorcyclists' Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B which has been fixed at RM160, says...
Nio partners with Monolith for real-time AI EV battery testi...
01 October 2024
LONDON: Nio is partnering with UK artificial intelligence software startup Monolith to test and improve electric car battery packs in real-time using the Chinese EV maker's battery...
More Proton e.MAS dealerships set up, dealers learn Geely in...
01 October 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Proton's electric car subsidiary Pro-Net today announced it has appointed 36 Proton e.MAS dealerships, more than doubling the 17 dealerships initially announced in Jun...