Latest Stories (Page 782)
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Kia has revealed the hybrid version of the fifth-generation Sportage in South Korea, which joins the existing petrol and diesel options offered there. The new Sportage Hybrid gets the same setup used in the Tucson […]
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SST exemption for cars: MAA wants another 6-month extension beyond 2021 if sector shutdown continues
The sales tax exemption that Malaysian carbuyers are currently enjoying was first announced in June 2020 as part of Penjana, the first stimulus package by the government to counter the crippling effects of the first […]
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W223 Mercedes-Benz S580e on sale in Europe – 510 PS from 3.0L PHEV straight-six, 100 km electric range
During the reveal of its W223 S-Class last year, Mercedes-Benz promised it would offer a plug-in hybrid variant of the luxury sedan sometime later on. That time is now, as Stuttgart has put the S […]
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Malaysian car sales vs Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam in May 2021 YTD – 20% of all new cars sold in ASEAN
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released the ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2021. For this period, the data is for seven of the member nations of ASEAN, with the exception of […]
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Goodyear begins testing its new airless tyres on autonomous shuttle – mass rollout by end of decade
Goodyear has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) tyre – NPT for short – and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting, with the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) programme operated by the Jacksonville […]
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June 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales plunge by 96%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of June 2021, announcing earlier today that a total of 1,921 vehicles were delivered last month. This is a drop of 45,283 […]
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Davinci introduces DC100 and DC Classic e-bikes
New entry into the electric motorcycle (e-bike) arena is China-based Davinci Dynamics with two models, the Davinci DC100 and the DC Classic. Priced at USD 27,500 (RM116,261), the DC100 is scheduled to ship to customers […]
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Toyota celebrates 200,000 hybrid car sales in Australia
Toyota has officially crossed the 200,000 hybrid car sales milestone in Australia, a feat it took 20 full years to achieve since the original Prius (pictured below) was introduced back in 2001. As of June […]
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Malaysia 2021 auto sales forecast revised down to 500k from 570k, sector can’t operate till NRP Phase 3
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised downwards its forecast for the 2021 total industry volume (TIV), which is the total sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in the country. The original 2021 TIV forecast […]
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Tesla Supercharger network to be opened to all EVs
Last month, Tesla revealed that it would open its Supercharger network to electric vehicles by other automakers by September 2022 in Norway. Currently, only Tesla vehicles have access to the Supercharger network, and it was […]
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2022 Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II racer gets revised aero, electronics; more suspension adjustment and air-con
The Audi Sport customer racing programme has unveiled the Audi R8 LMS GT3 for the 2022 season, which arrives in “evo II” iteration that brings revisions tailored to the needs of private customer racing teams. […]
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Novitec Ferrari SF90 – 1,033 PS hypercar, 0-100 in 2.5s
Shortly after unveiling the limited edition Ferrari F8 N-Largo, Novitec introduced a new upgrade kit for the SF90 Stradale. It’s a lot more dialed back, so it’s perfect for those who seek some extra power […]
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2021 Proton X70 SE launched in Malaysia – limited to 2,000 units; priced RM3,700 more at RM116,800
After some teasing, Proton has officially launched the new X70 Special Edition (SE) in Malaysia. Like the X70 Merdeka Edition before it, the X70 SE will be offered in limited numbers and comes with unique […]
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Suzuki, Daihatsu join Toyota commercial EV venture
Suzuki and Daihatsu have announced that they are joining a Toyota-led commercial electric vehicle entity, which is aimed at bringing electrification and autonomous driving to commercial vehicles, Bloomberg reports. The two automakers will join Isuzu […]
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX teased – debuts today
Last year, Mercedes-Benz revealed the first details about its Vision EQXX, an experimental electric prototype said to be “the longest range and highest efficiency electric car the world has ever seen.” Just a few hours […]