Latest Stories (Page 2)
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An online look-up of automotive dealer Hap Seng on Facebook will now reveal that the firm is no longer a dealer for smart electric vehicles in Malaysia. The company’s Facebook page for the EV brand […]
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Toyota announces plan to build new vehicle assembly plant in Japan – operations to start in early 2030s
Toyota has announced it will build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Japan on land it plans to acquire in the Teihoucho area of Toyota City, which is found in the Aichi Prefecture. According to […]
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Lane closures on NKVE – Aug 7, 11pm-5am Jln Duta to Bukit Lanjan for advertising gantry installation works
Users of the NKVE, particularly late-night travellers, take note – PLUS Malaysia has announced that installation works for advertising display gantry structures will be carried out from tonight (August 7). Take note of the lane […]
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PLUS to begin pilot of ANPR-based toll collection on NSE from October, using its JustGo mobile app
Malaysia’s move towards the planned implementation of a multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) barrier-free toll collection system is set to begin with the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) for toll payment, with a pilot […]
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GM, Hyundai to develop 5 new models together – compact car, compact SUV, EV van, 2 pick-up trucks
General Motors (GM) and Hyundai last September shook hands to jointly develop and build passenger and commercial vehicles; now we have more details. The two companies will work together on five new models – a […]
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Tesla issues recall for brake line corrosion on Model 3 Highland, pre-facelift Model Y in Europe
Tesla is issuing a recall for selected vehicles in Europe for a potential issue with brake line corrosion, reported Not A Tesla App, and the carmaker is contacting vehicle owners ahead of an expected notice […]
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Prasarana postpones LRT Kelana Jaya line upgrading works – now starts from Sept 6; ten stations affected
Prasarana has announced that phases two and three of the signalling system upgrading works for the LRT Kelana Jaya line will be postponed to September 6, 2025 from the previously scheduled start date of August […]
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Federal Highway to receive RM20mil to upgrade bike lanes; no plans to add more to existing roads
The Federal Highway is set to receive a much-needed upgrade to its motorcycle lanes, with an infusion of RM20 million coming its way, according to The Star. Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the investment, […]
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2025 Xpeng P7 gets over 10k orders in under 7 mins in China – EV sedan with up to 594 PS, 820 km CLTC
The order books for the second-generation Xpeng P7 are now open in China, a few months after the brand’s new flagship sedan was revealed in May this year. Response to the new P7 has been […]
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Toyota to source Chinese-made parts for electric vehicles to be produced in Thailand from 2028
Toyota will be sourcing Chinese-made parts for its manufacturing base in Thailand, according to 36Kr. This will see the use of Chinese parts in the manufacturer’s electric vehicles which are set to be produced in […]
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Audi A5L Sportback launched in China – world’s first ICE car with Huawei ADAS, incl navigation autopilot
The Audi A5L Sportback in China has become the world’s first ICE car to have Huawei’s ADAS system (named Qiankun), reports Car News China. Some 9,800 pre-orders were received for the from-RMB259,900 (RM153k) car on […]
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BYD Zhengzhou ship delivers BYD cars to Malaysia – shorter delivery times, greater volumes promised
A new BYD has landed in Malaysia. It’s huge, and unlike the others sold here, it’s combustion engined rather than electric. But it’s not a car. This is the BYD Zhengzhou, a brand-spanking-new (delivered to […]
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Honda CB1000F SE concept shown at Suzuka 8-Hour
Unveiled at the Suzuka 8-Hour endurance race in Japan was the Honda CB1000F SE concept bike. Despite calling it a “concept”, the CB1000F SE, and its sibling, the CB1000F, look near enough to be production […]
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Donald Trump says semiconductor imports will face a tariff of about 100%, unless companies build in the US
United States president Donald Trump has said a tariff of about 100% will be imposed on semiconductor ships imported from countries not producing in America or planning to do so, reports Reuters. UPDATE: MITI minister […]
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Volkswagen Touareg to be discontinued with no successor – replaced by Tayron; ID.5 EV also axed
The third-generation Volkswagen Touareg may have only been launched in Malaysia last year, but globally the nameplate already looks to be headed the way of the dodo. Autocar reports that the mass market-badged premium SUV […]