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New Amarok vastly improved, says VW
09 July 2022
HANNOVER: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced the world premiere of the second-generation Amarok. The on- and off-road all-rounder has been designed and conceived in Ge...
Seven reasons why Lexus paint is amazing
09 July 2022
TOKYO: Colour exerts considerable influence on the world. It conveys messages, signals actions, and shapes moods. And if you’ve ever loved an automobile, then chances are you under...
Indonesia plans to implement B35 biodiesel by end of July
08 July 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to implement a 35% palm oil mix in biodiesel, known as B35, by the end of the month to help absorb excess palm oil supply, senior energy ministry official D...
Aussie broker Vantage gets YouTuber Supercar Blondie to help...
08 July 2022
SINGAPORE: Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a topic that is trending worldwide among companies amid climate change. Working with a celebrity often helps make the mes...
Heavy vehicle drivers hauled up for entering KL at peak hour...
08 July 2022
Enforcement officers stopping a lorry during the joint operation at Jalan Istana during the morning peak hour. — Photo courtesy of DBKL KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty heavy vehicle driver...
Minivans are making a not so mini-comeback - here's why
08 July 2022
BERLIN: Prestige, a premium feel and plenty of space. When Norbert Weber raves about his latest design, the senior interior designer at Audi is not talking about the flagship A8, b...
VW says its new car software will be 'easy to update' and af...
08 July 2022
BERLIN: Volkswagen admits that its long-planned new software system, set to unite the group's various brands under one easy-to-use platform, will cost the manufacturer a lot of eff...
New traffic device leaves smartphone-obsessed HK pedestrians...
08 July 2022
Pedestrians crossing a road in Hong Kong, China. The new device works in sync with a traffic light and projects a red hue from above when pedestrians need to stop. — Bloomberg HON...
US opens special probe into fatal Tesla pedestrian crash in ...
08 July 2022
WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators have opened a special investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 where an advanced driver assist...
Bentley Airline Seat Specification adds more luxury to Benta...
08 July 2022
CREWE (UK): Bentley has unveiled the new Airline Seat Specification of the Bentayga Extended Wheel Base (EWB) that is said to be the world’s first to feature auto climate sensing s...
Traffic building up on major highways
08 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow is getting heavier on main highways heading to the north, south and east coast of the peninsula as of 11am today as more people head out of the Klang Val...
Tired of waiting for cars, Japan’s consumers turn to motorcy...
08 July 2022
TOKYO: Japan’s motorcycle manufacturers, which cast their gaze abroad long ago to make up for shrinking domestic sales, are seeing a jump in demand from an unexpected place: their ...
All-new Ford Ranger set for this month's launch
07 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, will be making the much anticipated next-generation Ranger for sale nationwide at end of ...
Govt testing new fuel subsidy system
07 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A targeted subsidy mechanism for fuel is currently being tested by the government before its implementation, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abd...
Ferrari 296 GTS retractable hard top launched from RM1.448mi...
07 July 2022
SEPANG: Following the local launch of the Ferrari 296 GTB in March, Naza Italia has followed up with the equally exciting 296 GTS convertible stablemate. Making its Southeast As...
Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica arrives, price from RM1.05mil
07 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A month after the Malaysian launch of the Lamborghini Huracan STO, another variant has made landfall. The Huracan Tecnica is launched today and its base price is R...
China unveils plans to spur car demand, may extend EV tax br...
07 July 2022
BEIJING: China today announced a raft of new steps to spur consumer demand for cars, saying it would consider extending a tax break for electric vehicles and outlining plans to bui...
MAN Malaysia’s inaugural MANTAP! test drive event a hit with...
07 July 2022
RAWANG: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia), the first truck manufacturer in Malaysia to offer Euro V engines as standard, held its first MAN Test and Prove! (MANTAP!) e...
265 PLUSRonda patrol teams on duty during Hari Raya Haji
07 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will mobilise 265 PLUSRonda patrol teams for a higher patrolling frequency during the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration, primarily at critic...
UMW Toyota Motor sees continued upward sales trend into 2H22
07 July 2022
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor saw an upward sales continuation for the month of June with Toyota and Lexus brands recording at 8,870 units and 69 units sold respectively. This com...