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Startup Lightyear kicks off sales of first solar electric ca...
13 June 2022
NEW YORK: A Dutch company is starting deliveries of the world’s first production-ready solar car to customers later this year, promising months of charge-less driving in summer con...
Authorities may impose lower speed limit on 10 more KL roads
13 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten more roads in the heart of Kuala Lumpur may soon have a mandatory speed limit of 30kph. This is being proposed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Malaysian I...
New policies and studies needed to develop EV sector, says D...
13 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to conduct more studies and implement new policies to allow for better development of the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country, says Transport ...
Road tax renewals more accurate to gauge number of vehicles ...
12 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Road tax renewal records should be used to give a clearer picture of the number of vehicles still in use in the country, says Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai. The former t...
How petrol-powered supercars could stay on sale in Europe pa...
12 June 2022
PARIS: Carmakers like Ferrari could continue to sell combustion-engine-powered or hybrid cars after 2035 because of their limited production numbers. The European Parliament rec...
Why Jaguar Land Rover is using what3words
12 June 2022
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover and British startup What3words Ltd are launching a navigation solution that will take you anywhere, including remote locations, without a connection. T...
VW hops onto TikTok to engage with digital natives
12 June 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen AG has opened its own TikTok channel called "newauto". This is the group's first appearance on the trendy video platform. Creative and entertaining vide...
Cadillac reveals new race car
12 June 2022
DETROIT: Cadillac has revealed the Project GTP Hypercar that previews the third-generation prototype race car from the American luxury brand. In 2023, Cadillac will contest the ...
Govt may extend SST exemption, says Dr Wee
11 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Government may extend the sales and service tax (SST) exemption for new vehicles to aid recovery for the automobile industry, which has been facing many challeng...
Govt to study proposal for Johor’s long-term traffic dispers...
11 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government will study the Johor state government’s proposal for a long-term traffic dispersal system, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “The Transport ...
Fuel subsidies to stay for now
11 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The much-hyped about withdrawal of subsidies for petrol is not going to happen any time soon. The government still has sufficient funds to continue providing the s...
112 Lamborghinis set new Malaysian record
11 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The record for the largest number of Lamborghinis gathered at an event in Malaysia was shattered when 112 of the Italian supercar aficionados assembled here to ride t...
Siemens invests in WiTricity to advance wireless charging fo...
11 June 2022
BOSTON: Siemens is investing US$25 million (RM110mil) and acquiring a minority stake in US-based WiTricity, a wireless charging technology company. Siemens and WiTricity will wo...
VW plans to sell first EV in India in 2023
11 June 2022
NEW DELHI: Volkswagen AG is looking to sell its first electric car, the ID.4 sports utility vehicle, in India in limited quantities next year as the South Asian nation pushes for f...
Nio to make self-developed battery packs from 2024
11 June 2022
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric-car maker Nio said that in 2024 it will start making high-voltage battery packs that it has developed itself, as part of a drive to improve profitability...
Limited units of Hyundai Grand Starex up for grabs
10 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has limited numbers of the large 11-seater Hyundai Starex multi-purpose vehicle left. The model now comes with a sporty bodykit and a ne...
Volkswagen in Malaysia's Das WeltAuto programme gets enhance...
10 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR – Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has enhanced its Das WeltAuto programme to better serve customers who are in the market for used Volkswagen. The website...
Cycle & Carriage treats for Fathers' Day
10 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Cycle & Carriage is offering several ideas to keep dad's Mercedes-Benz in tip-top condition for the upcoming Fathers' Day celebration. The Mercedes-Benz dealer...
Ducati in Malaysia rolls out six new models
10 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Ducati Malaysia is blazing into the second half of 2022 with exciting line-up of six new models led by the new Streetfighter V2, Multistrada V2S, Panigale V2 Bayliss,...
Maserati Grecale SUV debuts in Malaysia
10 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Maserati Grecale made a swift entry into Malaysia - barely three months after its world premiere. It comes in three variants: 300hp GT, 330hp Modena and 530hp ...