Latest Stories (Page 148)
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We know that the Chery Omoda E5 is launching in Malaysia soon, but so far, the official line has been first quarter of 2024, which we are now in. Chery Malaysia has now sharpened the […]
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2024 smart #1 walk-around video tour – up to 440 km range; from RM189k; most ideal EV for Malaysia yet?
It was a long wait, but after several previews, the smart #1 made its launch debut in November last year and we finally got our hands on one for a more detailed walk-around video tour. […]
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JPJ eBid: VLW and JWU number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that VLW and JWU are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WP Kuala Lumpur’s latest running number series is ‘VLW’, and […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQB catches fire at dealership charger in Johor, cause of fire still under investigation
Welcome to 2024 and we’re hoping you’re having a good one so far. At least, one that’s better than the owner of this Mercedes-Benz EQB, whose car caught on fire yesterday. According to reports, the […]
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Driver refuses to pay RM15 to jaga kereta for public parking space in KL, comes back to a scratched car
The issue concerning parking touts, or jaga kereta, isn’t new, with enforcement not really eliminating the presence of these individuals. The problem isn’t confined to just the Klang Valley, but as recent incident showed, it’s […]
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Daihatsu could lose RM3.2 bil from production halt – Japan’s transport ministry starts its own investigation
Daihatsu’s complete production halt following the additional fallout from its safety test scandal is set to hurt the automaker financially. According to a Nikkei Asia news report, it is estimated that the company could suffer […]
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2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Malaysian review – 582 km range; fr RM400k; is the first-ever 5 Series EV good?
Launched in Malaysia during this year’s PACE, the BMW i5 is the fully electric version of the eighth-generation (G60) 5 Series. Available in a sole eDrive40 variant currently, the i5 retails for RM399,500 on-the-road without […]
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Celebrating the New Year in the city? Rapid KL bus, rail operations will be extended to 1.30am on Dec 31
Rapid KL has announced it will extend its bus and rail service operations until 1.30am on the night of December 31, 2023 to cater to those celebrating the New Year. The extension involves 21 bus […]
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BYD to build its first European EV factory in Hungary – three new models to be launched over next 12 months
BYD has announced it will open its first European electric vehicle (EV) production factory in Szeged, Hungary, which would make it the first Chinese carmaker to manufacture passenger cars in the region. According to BYD, […]
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VinFast to unveil EV pick-up truck concept, VF3 at CES
VinFast has announced it will participate in the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas from January 9-12. At the event, the Vietnamese carmaker will introduce a new electric vehicle (EV) concept as well […]
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Group of 12 form ASRA to develop next-gen chipsets – Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota in it
That cars have become reliant on electronics is already known, but it’s all becoming increasingly more so with electrification and autonomous driving technology coming to the forefront and multimedia systems demanding higher computing power with […]
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HW Electro Puzzle – cute kei commercial EV launching in the US in 2025; solar panel roof, modular interior
This is the Puzzle, a fully electric kei van from a Japanese company called HW Electro. First revealed during this year’s Japan Mobility Show, the Puzzle was recently flown over to New York for an […]
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Tesla said to have chosen India for next Gigafactory location, announcement likely in January – report
Back in June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reported as saying that a significant investment and relationship with India was in the works, and there were plans to execute this “as fast as humanly possible.” […]
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Xiaomi SU7 debuts in China – brand’s first EV; up to 673 PS, 838 Nm, 800 km range, 265 km/h top speed
Xiaomi has officially unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV), the SU7. Previously developed under the codename MS11, the SU7 will be produced by BAIC Group in a Beijing factory that has an annual capacity of […]
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Mercedes-Benz gains approval in two US states to use turquoise lights to signify self-driving system is active
Mercedes-Benz has announced it is the world’s first automaker to receive approval from United States authorities to use special exterior marker lights to signify when a car is driving autonomously. The German carmaker says the […]