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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 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 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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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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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 200,000 units. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the SU7 is a statement of intent […]

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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 […]

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Huawei has launched the Aito M9 in China as its flagship SUV that will take on big names like the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. As a brief recap, Aito is a joint venture brand […]

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The Terengganu state government has taken delivery of several new Mazda SUVs which will be used for the menteri besar and executive councillors, with photos of the vehicles being posted on social media recently. Following […]

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According to MIDF Research (as reported by The Edge), Bermaz Auto will introduce the facelifted Mazda CX-5 in January 2024 at a higher price. The updated SUV has already been sighted in Malaysia in November […]

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Continuous rainfall resulted in flooding in several parts of Klang this month, with netizens posting videos and photos showing roads being partially or fully submerged in water. Among the roads affected include those in Meru, […]

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