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Proton X50 shines in July to regain market leadership
08 August 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Proton is revelling in the sales surge of its updated X50, saying it was a testament of its appeal as Malaysia’s favourite compact SUV. The company recently announc...
BMW says test of humanoid robots at US plant successful
08 August 2024
MUNICH/SPARTANBURG: Tesla has its Optimus; BMW has its Figure 02. BMW is exploring the use of a bunch of Figure 02 humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a ...
All-new Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX available from RM17,800
07 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Suzuki in Malaysia has unveiled the all-new V-Strom 250 SX (sports crossover) priced from RM17,800. The 249cc adventure-styled motorcycle is built on the platform ...
US company touts new motorbike engine as one of world's clea...
07 August 2024
WASHINGTON: US engineering company Avadi has come up with a new single four-stroke piston engine that runs without valves and is as frugal on fuel as a diesel. At 42%, the Avadi...
How to stay safe when driving in hot weather
07 August 2024
LONDON: Driving in hot weather can be great, especially with an air-conditioner (AC), but it has side effects that many car drivers should keep an eye on. Here are our top tips ...
10 units of Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ Limited Edition offe...
07 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the availability of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ Limited Edition. With only 10 units available, the Limited Edition is av...
Repeated sale of diesel, petrol banned in Kedah
07 August 2024
SUNGAI PETANI: All 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have been ordered not to allow repeated sales of diesel and RON95 petrol to both local and foreign registered vehicles on t...
Hyundai to invest US$28mil in Thailand for EV assembly, batt...
07 August 2024
BANGKOK: Hyundai Motor Company will invest 1 billion baht (RM126mil/US$28mil) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Thailand, the country's Board of I...
Dad of child caught driving claims trial for neglect
07 August 2024
The father at the Sepang Sessions Court today. - Bernama SEPANG: A 53-year-old Pakistani carpet seller, who is a permanent resident, pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charg...
Tesla deploys fix to 1.6 million cars in China for bonnet lo...
07 August 2024
SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc. will release a software update to most of the cars it’s ever sold in China due to an issue that could leave an unlocked bonnet unnoticed, creating a potential ...
Stelato S9 launched in China, BAIC-Huawei car targets Merced...
07 August 2024
BEIJING: China's answer to the Mercedes EQS was launched on Tuesday. The Stelato S9 is a joint venture project between tech company Huawei and BAIC Motor. According to carsne...
Nissan experimenting with cool paint technology
07 August 2024
YOKOHAMA: Nissan has been trialing an innovative automotive paint aimed at helping lower a vehicle's ambient cabin temperature in summer and reduce the energy usage of the air-cond...
Tesla showcases Optimus robot at Pavilion KL on Aug 6-11
06 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla's showcase is back in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from Aug 6-11, and presents the Tesla Optimus Robot for the first time. The Tesla Bot is a humanoid robot designe...
Tougher action proposed on those driving under influence of ...
06 August 2024
GOMBAK: The government wants to amend existing laws so those driving under the influence of drugs receive punishment on par with drink driving offences, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook...
Mercedes gets nod to test high-level self-driving in Beijing
06 August 2024
BEIJING: Mercedes-Benz AG said it’s become the first international auto brand permitted to test advanced autonomous driving in Beijing at a time when domestic and global carmakers ...
Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, call...
06 August 2024
NAIROBI: Kenya's Mobius Motors, which started making rugged, low-priced SUVs designed for Africa's roads a decade ago, has decided to stop operating due to financial challenges, a ...
Continental weighs car parts spinoff in major revamp
06 August 2024
HANOVER: Continental AG may separate its struggling car parts business from the more successful tyres operations in what would be the biggest restructuring in the German company’s ...
Toyota should join Honda-Nissan software alliance, says acad...
06 August 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. agreed to collaborate on the development of in-vehicle software last week but at least one academic says the duo should be joined by hea...
MyJPJ app can now display vehicle ownership certificates
06 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Users are now able to view their vehicle ownership certificate in the MyJPJ app, following an update from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in version 2.6.5. Si...
Electric car sales plummet 37% in Germany as slump deepens
06 August 2024
MUNICH: Germany’s electric-vehicle sales slumped in July, extending a broad pullback since incentives ended late last year and undermining automakers’ plans in the EV shift. Reg...