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Gracshaw Animalia helmet collection unveiled
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A vibrant new collection of Gracshaw helmets has just hit the shelves. The Gracshaw G919i Animalia Series aren't just any helmets, they are masterpieces adorned wi...
Over 15,000 road issues reported on MyJalan app, says Works ...
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 15,772 complaints on road damages have been reported through the Works Ministry’s MyJalan application as of May 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. The m...
Ex-Lamborghini executive to produce US$1.5mil Diablo V12
18 July 2024
NEW YORK: Maurizio Reggiani, who retired in 2023 from his position as Lamborghini chief technical officer, has taken a job at Eccentrica, a new company that modifies classic Lambor...
This simple change in EU regulations will extend the lifespa...
18 July 2024
PARIS: The updated European regulation R117-04 on tyres provides for greater safety and respect for the environment, as well as protecting motorists' purchasing power. The idea is ...
Mercedes-Benz unit partners with Starbucks for fast-charging...
18 July 2024
ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday it had partnered with Starbucks to deploy its fast-charging stations at more than 100 locations across the United States. The first phas...
Suzuki aims to cut vehicle weight of key model by 15% over a...
17 July 2024
TOKYO: Suzuki Motor said today it plans to cut the weight of its small Alto hatchback by 15% over the next decade, aiming to reduce the vehicle's energy usage and employ those tech...
Red Bull's RB17 is ultimate hypercar for track use
17 July 2024
The RB17. — Photos from Ed Bull LONDON: Red Bull Advanced Technologies recently unveiled the RB17 hypercar at theGoodwood Festival of Speed. Designed by Adrian Newey, Oracle Re...
US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software...
17 July 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countrie...
Tow truck driver’s car torched in mistaken identity
17 July 2024
SEGAMAT: A tow truck driver had a terrifying wake-up call when his slumber, despite a stomach ache, was cut short by the acrid smell of fumes. Rushing outside, he was met with a...
Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S electric SUVs slide in to mak...
17 July 2024
STUTTGART: There's more choices now if you are in the market for the electric Porsche Macan. A rear-wheel drive (RWD) Macan starts as the base variant, while the Macan 4S occupi...
Electrify America tackles long queues at EV fast charging st...
17 July 2024
WASHINGTON: Electrify America, the largest open DC fast-charging network in the US, is launching a pilot program to reduce waiting times at 10 of its charging stations in Californi...
EU countries divided on Chinese EV tariffs in vote, say sour...
17 July 2024
BRUSSELS: European Union governments exposed divided views on the merits of EU tariffs on imports of China-built electric vehicles in a non-binding but still influential vote, sour...
Targeted fuel subsidies to drive long-term growth for Malays...
17 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The cut in diesel and soon petrol subsidies will go a long way towards sustaining the country’s economic growth in the longer term. According to the Asean+3 Macroe...
KL motor show set to return on Dec 5-11
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) is making a comeback after an absence of five years. The show, organised by the Malaysian Automotive Associati...
Targeted RON95 petrol subsidy expected to have bigger impact...
16 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) expects that the rationalisation of RON95 petrol will have a greater impact on small and medium en...
Shell FuelSave Diesel: New formulation offers 3.75% fuel sav...
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Commercial Fuels has launched its new formulation of Shell FuelSave Diesel with advanced cleaning properties, which it says helps customers in the transport, co...
MAA upgrades 2024 vehicle sales forecast to 765,000 units
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised its new motor vehicle sales forecast for 2024 to 765,000 units from its previous estimate of 740,000. Presid...
New Porsche Panamera sets record time at Nürburgring
16 July 2024
STUTTGART: The newly launched Porsche Panamera will expand with a new range-topping variant that is making a name for the model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. With Porsche tes...
Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Sultan Ismail to return to one-way traf...
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will turn Jalan Sultan Ismail back into a one-way route effective July 22. In a statement today, DBKL said the Cabinet Committee on R...
Express bus operators' subsidised diesel quota increased to ...
16 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: It is untrue to claim that the operational expenses of express buses have increased due to the rationalisation of diesel subsidies, says Anthony Loke. The Transpor...