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China's BAIC enters Malaysia with introduction of X55 and BJ...
16 May 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Beijing Automotive Industry Corp (BAIC), one of China's top automakers, has set its sights at the Malaysian market. BAIC's first showroom at Wisma Consplant 1 here ...
GWM Tank 300 and Haval H6 Hybrid: Ready for rugged life
16 May 2024
MENTION tank and one would conjure visions of a military vehicle with a large calibre gun mounted on a revolving turret that moves on caterpillar tracks rather than wheels. Well...
Facelifted Honda City Hatchback launched, prices higher and ...
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The facelifted Honda City Hatchback is launched today, priced from around RM86,000. It continues to be offered in five variants, starting with the S grade at RM85,...
Thailand loses to Malaysia as Asean's second-biggest auto ma...
16 May 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand has been overtaken by its southern neighbour Malaysia, which is now South-East Asia's second-largest auto market after Indonesia, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesda...
Open payment toll collection system on six more highways fro...
16 May 2024
KUALA SELANGOR: The operators of six more highways have agreed to implement the open payment toll collection system starting this September, said Public Works Minister Datuk Seri A...
Toyota tests electric Hilux ahead of mass production in Thai...
16 May 2024
BANGKOK: Toyota Motor is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance in different conditions as the car maker prepares to manufacture the vehicle ...
Youths in hot water with police after cooking at Genting pet...
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have started an investigation into a group of individuals recently found engaging in a "picnic" session and cooking on a gas stove at a petrol station in Genti...
Tour agents want fuel subsidy extended to tourism vehicles
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Travel and tour agents want the fuel subsidy to be extended to all types of licensed tourism vehicles, including tour buses. The Malaysian Association of Tour and ...
Rafizi: Padu data ready, waiting for the right moment
16 May 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The data in the Central Database Hub (PADU) system is ready for the government to implement the people’s programmes including targeted subsidies at any time, said Econom...
Nio launches Onvo brand to challenge Tesla's best-selling mo...
16 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Wednesday launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo which aims to compete there with Tesla's Model Y, the world'...
Michelin-star chef to open restaurant at Hyundai innovations...
15 May 2024
SEOUL/SINGAPORE: A Hyundai Motor subsidiary is working with Michelin-star chef Corey Lee to launch a restaurant in Singapore. The restaurant named Na Oh will be based at the new...
Watches belonging to F1 great Schumacher fetch millions at a...
15 May 2024
Schumacher's Vagabondage watch. — Reuters GENEVA: Eight watches belonging to Formula One legend Michael Schumacher were sold at auction here on Tuesday for a total of four million...
Renault to pursue autonomous minibuses but not cars
15 May 2024
PARIS: Renault said today it will pursue developing autonomous minibuses for public transit but would stick to driving assistance features for personal cars for the time being. ...
Negri to acquire new Toyota Camrys for state exco members
15 May 2024
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government has agreed to buy a fleet of Toyota Camry's for all state executive council members, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. He sai...
Xiaomi becomes 8th largest EV upstart in China after success...
15 May 2024
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Smartphone maker Xiaomi has become the country's eighth-largest electric vehicle upstart after selling more than 7,000 units of its first model, the SU7 sedan, i...
Chery recalls 420 Omoda 5 units for rear axle issues in Indo...
15 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Following Chery Auto Malaysia's (CAM) recall of its B-segment Omoda 5 sports utility vehicle (SUV), Indonesia has now followed suit. The issue surrounding a batch ...
BYD launches hybrid pickup in Mexico as US hikes EV tariffs
15 May 2024
MEXICO CITY: Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the Shark, a mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, in Mexico on Tuesday, as its regional chief brushed off new US tariff hikes on Chine...
Hundred trees to be planted for every one cut in KL, says PM
15 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: A hundred trees must be planted for every one cut in Kuala Lumpur, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) today, he said ...
Fuel subsidy cut at the ‘right time’, says PM
15 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated the need to cut wasteful spending, including reducing excess subsidies to trim government debt levels, while stoppi...
Tesla is sued over emissions from California plant
15 May 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla has been sued by an environmental nonprofit that accused Elon Musk's electric car company of violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times by letting i...