SERDANG: Vespa has unveiled the all-new Sprint Tech 2025 recently through its Malaysian partner Didi Group. Blending timeless design with advanced digital innovation, the new model is now available at all authorised Vespa dealers nationwide. Available in striking black, warm grey, and fluorescent green accents, the Sprint Tech 2025 introduces several firsts for the iconic [...]

PENANG: Tesla in Malaysia opened its new experience centre at Gurney Plaza here last week. The facility located at the Kelawai entrance, the public can explore Teslas groundbreaking technologies through immersive experiences with the Model 3 and the new Model Y electric vehicle (EV) lineup. The company said Model Y is the worlds best-selling vehicle [...]

PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz dealer Cycle & Carriage has unveiled its newly upgraded Batu Caves service centre, featuring Mercedes-Benzs latest retail brand presence. This milestone follows the successful launch of Cycle & Carriage Sungai Pinang in Penang. Mercedes-Benzs latest retail brand presence is designed to transform the dealership experience by focusing on improved customer touchpoints, seamless [...]

AMSTERDAM: Vehicles in this Dutch city is putting unexpected and considerable pressure on the power grid, particularly during peak hours. This is why a smart charging trial has been launched to intelligently regulate vehicle recharging without negatively affecting the local grid. This grid congestion limits the city's ability to build new homes. In fact, it [...]

YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying it would eliminate 11,000 more jobs and close 7 plants, capping a tumultuous year that has left the Japanese automaker fighting to turn itself around. Nissan, which held off on releasing estimates for the financial year just starting, saw its profit almost wiped out [...]

DETROIT: General Motors and battery partner LG Energy Solution are planning to start commercial production of lower-cost cells for future electric vehicles at a US facility starting in 2028, the companies said on Tuesday. The cells will have a lithium manganese-rich (LMR) chemistry, which GM says is lower cost than the nickel-rich cells used today, [...]

SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla investors had pinned their hopes on a refresh of the company's flagship compact SUV to reinvigorate sales. But rock-bottom financing deals for the Model Y and its easy availability suggest that this expectation is unrealistic. The electric vehicle maker is offering financing deals as low as 0% on the spanking new version [...]

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion has agreed in principle to establish a funding mechanism for road safety initiatives, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the proposed mechanism involves allocating 50% of revenue collected from the Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) summonses to the Transport Ministry for implementing targeted safety [...]

LONDON: Toyota is set to reveal a new model on May 21, and it could be the next RAV4 SUV. Details on this new model are very limited at this stage with no information on its powertrain, performance figures, or equipment but Toyota has released some teaser shots that hint of whats in store. This [...]

SERDANG: Following the launch of the GWM Tank 500 here on May 8, GWM Malaysia said it has now receive up to some 150 bookings for the luxury hybrid sports utility vehicle (SUV). The company said the overwhelming response reflected the strong confidence of local customers in the company's premium SUV lineup. In celebration of [...]

BEIJING: The Chinese authorities are seriously considering banning retractable door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), for safety reasons. This could have unfortunate consequences for automakers, forced to adapt designs to new standards. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is seeking to review the regulations concerning flush or hidden door handles on electric vehicles, [...]

HONG KONG: Xiaomi Corp. shares dropped as much as 5.7% in Hong Kong on Monday after a local media report over the weekend that said more than 300 people want to cancel their SU7 Ultra electric vehicle orders on "false advertising" about the design of the vehicle's bonnet. Xiaomi launched the race car version of [...]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Highway Authority and Public Works Department will ensure all new roads and highways will be designed and built with wildlife tunnels to create safe passages for these animals. The Works Ministry, in a statement, cited the construction of the tunnel by the West Coast Expressway (WCE) in the Taiping Selatan-Bruas stretch [...]

MUNICH: The Atlas-L4 research and development project for automated transport between logistics centres on level 4 motorways has been achieved after a three-year period. Developed and executed by a consortium from the trucking, sciences, software development and infrastructure industries, the 12 partners in the Atlas-L4 project were MAN Truck & Bus, Knorr-Bremse, Leoni, Bosch, Fernride, [...]

SAN FRANCISCO: Everyone from Gen Z to CEOs being chauffeured now expect concert hall acoustics in the place where they listen to music the most. The car industry is competing to optimise cabin sound, with 90% of music-streaming subscribers considering enhanced audio quality a must-have feature, and carmakers partnering with audio companies to deliver high-quality [...]

SHANGHAI: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently launched Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 SUV tyres across Asia Pacific, adding another milestone as it celebrates the 45th anniversary of the iconic Eagle F1 brand. Goodyear said the tyre focuses on innovation and superiority and delivers superior handling and braking performance. This tyre is also compatible [...]

SERDANG: Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has introduced the Voluntary Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV) Labelling Scheme, aimed to provide a clear and transparent framework to assess vehicles based on energy efficiency, emissions, safety, connectivity and intelligent features. Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry deputy secretary-general Datuk Hanafi Sakri said the scheme reflects the [...]

SERDANG: Perodua has emphasised that high safety standards are the top priority in the development of its first electric vehicle (EV). Its president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad (pic) said Perodua is committed to ensuring that the EV, which is expected to be introduced by the end of this year, complies [...]

BEIJING: China's ForwardX Robotics has deployed 435 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Chery Automobiles Dalian factory, marking the largest just-in-time AMR installation in the global automotive sector. The deployment supports one of China's major electric vehicle production facilities and enables Chery to produce one car every 100 seconds. The AMRs, spanning three specialised series [...]

CHUKAI: A total of 2,361 wild animals have been killed by vehicles nationwide since 2020, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said Pahang was the state with the highest recorded number of animal deaths on roads with 765, followed by Perak (478), Kelantan (224), Terengganu (201) and Negri Sembilan [...]

LONDON: Bentley Motors has delivered the largest fleet of bespoke Flying Spur Mulliner sedans to the Galaxy Hotel in Macau, China. This marks a big step forward between the luxury carmaker and one of the worlds largest Forbes double five-star properties. The handover ceremony on April 29 saw the hotel receiving nine handcrafted four-door Bentleys [...]

KUCHING: All electric vehicle (EV) dealers and owners in Sarawak should ensure their number plates comply with the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) ePlates specifications, even though it is currently not mandatory. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that while his ministry is not the implementing agency, its role is to help ensure [...]

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A workshop worker has been arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle spare parts worth RM6,000 from his workplace in Skudai. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said police received a report from a 31-year-old woman, who manages the workshop located in Taman Harmoni 2, on 8 May at around 5.19pm. She reported that [...]

MILAN: Volkswagen is on a strategic and cost-cutting measures. One asset it is putting up for sale is Italdesign. Parked under Audi, the renowned Italian design and engineering firm founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani, is officially up for sale as part of a strategic realignment within the Volkswagen Group. The company, [...]

DETROIT: Jeep has lifted the camouflage on its midcycle update for the 2026 Grand Cherokee, revealing refined styling and upgraded cabin tech ahead of a late-year launch The revised front end features narrower LED headlamps and a reshaped seven-slot grille that echo the brands newest Compass design. Subtle changes to the lower bumper and larger [...]

LONDON: British presenters Richard Hammond and James May have revived their iconic car-vs-plane race in electric form, pitting Hammonds Porsche Taycan TurboGT against Mays Pipistrel VelisElectro on May 7. The 174km route eastward from Henstridge Airfield to Dunsfold Aerodrome tested both vehicles range and charging logistics across southern England. Hammonds Taycan, with up to 1,108PS [...]

SERDANG: Visit Tesla's showcase at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) from May 9-15 and learn about the company's vision. On display are Teslas technology and sustainableexhibits as well as the refreshed Model Y. In addition, Teslas Optimus, a robot with artificial intelligence, will be greeting attendees, following the trend by other carmakers doing [...]

Khoo (left) andTan Chong Motor Holdings Group CEO Daniel Ho presenting the Kicks e-Power Impul Edition. KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) has unveiled the Impul Edition package for the Nissan Kicks e-Power compact sports utility vehicle that features more exciting and eye-catching road presence. Priced at RM8,500, the upgrade is available [...]

JOHOR BARU: The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has issued letters to cease operations to two Russian e-hailing applications - InDrive and Maxim - for allegedly operating illegally, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. "Effective July 24, InDrive and Maxim must cease operations in this country. "The two ride-hailing companies can appeal, but the final decision [...]

TOKYO: Nissan Motor said today it would abandon a plan to build a US$1.1 billion (RM4.7bil) factory for electric vehicle batteries on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu, marking the latest change of plans for the troubled automaker. The company is also preparing to offer early retirement to several hundred staff in Japan, the Nikkei newspaper [...]

SERDANG: Jetour Malaysia has expanded its lineup with the seven-seater VT9 sports utility vehicle (SUV). The VT9 now joins its Dashing sibling in showrooms and comes in two variants of Comfort priced at RM118,800 and Prime at RM123,800. Powering the SUV is a 1.5-litre turbo engine delivering156PS and 230Nm of torque paired to a six-speed [...]

SERDANG: It's iCar in China, and iCaur outside the country. The new Chery sub- brand made its first Asean foray in Malaysia today following its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2025 last month. Three models will be showcased here to whet local appetite: the 03, 03T, and V23, with the 03 to launch by the third [...]

SERDANG: Chery Malaysia has previewed the Tiggo Cross compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025. Also known as the Tiggo 4 in other markets, this sub-RM100,000 SUV will be arriving in two variants starting with the standard 1.5-litre turbocharged variant and a range-topping 1.5-litre (naturally aspirated) Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) which was [...]

SERDANG: After much pre-launch teasing, GWM Malaysia has rolled out the Tank 500 HEV priced at RM328,800. The luxury seven-seater sports utility vehicle (SUV) also comes with lifetime warranty on engine, transmission and hybrid system exclusively for first-hand private owners. Also offered are 8 years/200,000km warranty for power battery and 6 years/unlimited mileage warranty for [...]

SERDANG: PRO-NET, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Proton is keeping the buzz on its second electric vehicle (EV) high with the e.MAS 5 in camouflaged wrap. Displayed at the company's showcase in MAEPS here from May 9 to 15, the e.MAS 5 is slated for launch in the final quarter of the year. The EV is [...]

Introducing the rebranding move are (from left) Chen, Lu, Lek and Bian. KUALA LUMPUR: After a period of brand confusion, Cherys sub-brands Jaecoo and Omoda are undergoing a strategic streamlining process in Malaysia, starting this year. And the rebranding comes along with a preview of the C-segment Omoda C7 Neo plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and first-ever [...]

SERDANG: Following the estimated price reveal of the all-new B-segment MGS5 EV SUV starting from RM115,000, MG Motor Malaysia today announced its exclusive early bird package here today. Customers who place a booking for the MGS5 EV during the Malaysia Autoshow here with a RM500 booking fee will be entitled to an exclusive early bird [...]

SERDANG: Perodua is giving a fresh teaser on its future electric vehicle (EV) at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, MAEPS here. Showing a half-cut of a vehicle within a dark confines, it is undoubtedly a promise of things to come. The seconds national carmaker also indicated that the display is the "final episode" of its EV [...]

SERDANG: Zeekr in Malaysia has pulled the covers off its latest sports utility vehicle - the 7X. Available in three variants, the 7X starts with the RWD Standard priced on-the-road without insurance at RM182,000. This is followed by the RWD Long Range at RM195,00 and the range-topping AWD Performance costing RM230,000. Key highlights about the [...]

SERDANG: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has gathered together its newest internal- combustion, plug-in-hybrid and fully electric vehicles alongside a used car display here. The marques exhibit featured three engineering showpieces: the Mercedes-AMG GT63SEPerformance performance hybrid, the all-electric Mercedes- AMG EQE534Matic+ and the C350e plug-in hybrid. The GT63pairs a handcrafted 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine with an electric motor to deliver [...]