China is set to become the first country to issue a ban on retractable or “hidden” door handles on vehicles. SAFETY RISKS From 1 January 2027, cars in China must be fitted with door handles that can…
Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026
The Indonesian government is yet to confirm automotive incentives for the upcoming year. PROPOSAL SENT Director General of Indonesia’s Metal, Machinery, Transport Equipment, and Electronics Industry, Setia Diarta, said that a proposal has already been…
Antonina JosonFebruary 11, 2026
The AfMA delegation to Geotab Connect 2026 — Mace Hartley, Monalisa Marin, Brad Foan, Michael Mills, David Robinson, Paul Weiss and Teresa Rocha — concluded the Study Tour with a visit to…
Monalisa MarinFebruary 5, 2026
New Zealand’s new vehicle market has opened the 2026 calendar year strongly, with January registrations rising year on year. Growth in passenger vehicles outweighed a modest softening in commercial…
Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has made its first transport-sector investment, committing $30.7 million to Melbourne-based Applied Electric Vehicles (AEV) as part of the company’s $58 million Series B…
Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026
Electric vehicles and hybrids increased their share of Australia’s used car market in 2025, even as overall sales activity stabilised following several years of disruption. New data from the Australian Automotive Dealer…
Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026
The Albanese Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have opened Round 11 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), offering $4.4 million in grants to support innovative, industry-led…
Anby AlcomendasFebruary 5, 2026
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Indonesia’s Subang Regency Government have signed a strategic cooperation to develop a toll road in the province. A NEW ROAD AHEAD The agreement, announced in January, involves VinFast Indonesia, the Subang Regency Government, and toll…
Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026
Malaysia’s Proton is offering a trade-in incentive of up to MYR 4,000 (AUD 1,453) for vehicles 20 years and older. CASH FOR OLD CARS According to the company’s official statement earlier this year, the option to trade-in with Proton is…
Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026
