Automakers press Malaysian govt to extend tax holiday
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is appealing to the government to extend the vehicle sales tax exemption, which effectively ends on June 30.
MAA preside...
Over 1.2 million vehicles expected on North-South Expressway...
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Police expect as many as 4.5 million vehicles over a four-day period from May 4-7 will be on roads across the country after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.
Buki...
Pure electric cars nearly double EU market share in Q1, says...
05 May 2022
FRANKFURT: Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) almost doubled their market share in the European Union during the first quarter, industry data showed on Thursday, as the rollo...
Bentley Q1 profit soars despite cars lost at sea and stuck i...
05 May 2022
LONDON: Luxury British carmaker Bentley said today its first-quarter operating profit jumped 162% versus the same period last year, as soaring vehicle prices offset the loss of som...
Allianz Road Ranger tow trucks stationed at selected R&Rs
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Allianz Road Rangers will be stationed around several rest and service areas (R&Rs) across North-South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway and East Coas...
Ferrari fits new Purosangue SUV with trademark V12 roar
05 May 2022
MILAN: Ferrari said it first ever sport utility vehicle, the Purosangue, will be powered by its gas-guzzling 12-cylinder trademark engine, in a break from the Italian carmaker's re...
City Transformer, the Israeli car that can shrink into a tin...
05 May 2022
MUNICH: An Israeli start-up says it wants to revolutionise urban traffic with a narrow electric microcar that can change its width to slip into the tiniest of parking spaces.
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Shell and BP face obstacles to gaining wider share of EV cha...
04 May 2022
LONDON: A bird’s eye view of electric vehicle charging infrastructure globally reveals a battle being fought for market share across many sectors - utilities, oil and gas, autos, r...
Apple hires 31-year Ford veteran to ramp up EV project
04 May 2022
LOS ANGELES: Apple Inc. has recruited a longtime Ford Motor Co. executive who helped lead safety efforts and vehicle engineering, a sign the iPhone maker is again ramping up develo...
May 5-11: Fuel prices unchanged
04 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of diesel, RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.15, RM2.05 and RM3.94 per litre respectively from May 5 to May 11.
The F...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 selling like hotcakes in Indonesia
04 May 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co said it has bagged purchase orders for more than 1,500 of the all-electric Ioniq 5 in Indonesia within a week after its official release.
The South Korea...
Aston Martin taps former Ferrari boss Felisa for CEO
04 May 2022
Felisa and (inset) Moers.
LONDON: Aston Martin Lagonda today named former Ferrari NV boss Amedeo Felisa as its new chief executive officer as the British luxury carmaker works on ...
All-new Honda Civic Type R prototype to make US debut at tra...
04 May 2022
LOS ANGELES: Honda’s all-new 2023 Civic Type R prototype will make its US public debut during the July 1-3 Honda Indy 200 NTT Indycar Series weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Cour...
VW shares first details of its Amarok pick-up collaboration ...
04 May 2022
BERLIN: Little is known about VW's long-awaited plans to update its Amarok pick-up, but the company has now begun to share the first details about a new cross-atlantic collaboratio...
Worn-out shocks in your car mean life-saving systems may not...
04 May 2022
MUNICH: A rougher ride and higher risk of a crash is the outcome if you let your car's shocks wear down too much, experts say, as this can interfere with some of the most important...
Land Rover announces US-only Defender 30th Anniversary Editi...
03 May 2022
NEW YORK: Land Rover North America will produce 500 adventure-ready Defender 30th Anniversary Edition vehicles, which pay tribute to the iconic 1993 Defender 110 First Edition.
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Ex-Tesla engineer aims to build next-gen battery materials i...
03 May 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: A battery startup founded by a former Tesla engineer announced today plans for US-based mass production of next-generation materials aimed at cutting costs, boosting...
England adds radar tech to spot broken-down cars on 'smart h...
03 May 2022
LONDON: England's so-called smart highways have been given new radar technology to detect broken down vehicles as part of an effort to fill all lanes of the country's technology-en...
New Porsche 911 Sport Classic re-interprets the best from th...
03 May 2022
STUTTGART: Porsche's new 911 Sport Classic is the second of four collector's items introduced as part of its Heritage Design plan.
Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur will produce 1,25...
Audi and Porsche to join F1, says VW CEO
03 May 2022
BERLIN: Volkswagen's premium brands Audi and Porsche will join Formula One after convincing the German automaking group that the move will bring in more money than it will cost, VW...
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Jaecoo J7: Ready to rumble
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Tesla's brash Cybertruck: A blend of Wild West and space tec...
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