A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US shows that high-visibility clothing, designed to keep people safe, might actually make it harder for cars…
Vietnam's government is set to reward its citizens who 'snitch' on traffic violators according to a new law enacted last January 1. Vietnamese citizens can earn up to 5 million…
Malaysia's first EV, the Proton e.MAS 7 achieved a 5-star rating from ASEAN’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The vehicle is Malaysia’s first locally produced electric vehicle and launched in…
Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a merger in 2026. This move followed rumours that circulated last year after Nissan's performance declined significantly. The two companies…
BYD is set to build its own plant in Subang, West Java in Indonesia. Following the brand’s official launch in the country last year, this plant is one of many…
Join us as we greet 2025 with a bang! AfMA would like to wish all its members, corporate partners, and fellow industry professionals a happy and prosperous new year. Over…
MIDA recently joined Geely and DRB-HICOM group to develop the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Perak, Malaysia. The three organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) inmid-December of 2024. The…
Australia broke its all-time vehicle sales record in 2024 with 1,220,607 new vehicles sold in 2024. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), this is a slight 0.3…
As of January 1st, 2025, several vehicles have had their ANCAP safety ratings expire. ANCAP provides safety ratings for vehicles based on crash tests and assessments of safety features. A…
A new autonomous logistics vehicle called the "Blanc Robot" promises to make Australia’s last-mile logistics smarter and safer. Melbourne-based company Applied EV recently announced plans to deploy the first 100…