Volkswagen powers up the grid to take on Tesla
17 November 2021
FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF: Volkswagen plans to double staff numbers at its charging and energy division, roll out new payment technology next year and strike more alliances to take on ...
Rent your own fire engine for an adrenalin-fuelled drive
17 November 2021
LONDON: Adults and children who dream of speeding through the streets with sirens blaring and everyone getting out of their way can sign up for a fire engine drive with a British c...
Ford cable can recharge an electric car in just five minutes
17 November 2021
DETROIT: Researchers from Ford and Purdue University have developed a patent-pending charging cable for electric cars.
The idea is to facilitate the switch to electric vehicles ...
Opel wants to change city mobility with just 8hp
17 November 2021
BERLIN: Not everyone wants a car, but sometimes you just want something with a roof over your head.
For those of us who like electric mobility but not the pricetag that often co...
No launch yet, so Maserati Grecale did this instead
17 November 2021
MILAN: What do you do if you are a car maker and have to postpone your car launch?
Well, drum up some filler buzz, of course.
That's what Maserati was thinking when it delaye...
After COP26, Glasgow leads by example with a new car-free zo...
17 November 2021
GLASGOW: After hosting COP26, Glasgow is leading by example and reorganising its city centre to make it healthier and less polluted.
This includes the implementation of a car-fr...
All-new Honda City Hatchback set to thrill
17 November 2021
SEPANG: With the all-new Honda City Hatchback slated for launch soon, Honda Malaysia is keeping the excitement high with a media drive at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday...
Honda and Softbank seek to improve pedestrian safety with 5G...
17 November 2021
TOKYO: SoftBank Corp and Honda R&D Co, Ltd announced today that they are testing 5G technologies to reduce collisions between pedestrians and vehicles.
The trial involved us...
Nov 18-24: Fuel prices unchanged
17 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Nov 18-24, says the Finance Ministry.
In a statement today, it said the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol would remai...
Sime Darby group ramps up its mobility strategy
16 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd is launching future-focused plans for its Motors division, with the establishment of a Mobility special taskforce to explore new trends and opportunit...
VW to relieve China chief of duty next year, says paper
16 November 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen will relieve its China unit chief Stephan Woellenstein of duty at the beginning of February next year, German publication automobilwoche reported today, citing s...
Mazda sees CX-50 and other SUVs boosting US sales a third by...
16 November 2021
DETROIT: Mazda Motor Corp expects the rollout of three new sport-utility vehicles, starting with the CX-50 next year, will help the Japanese automaker boost US new-vehicle sales by...
California OKs US$1.4bil plan for car chargers, hydrogen ref...
16 November 2021
SACRAMENTO: The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a three-year US$1.4 billion plan to help California achieve its electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling go...
Alfa Romeo racing team picks first F1 driver from China
16 November 2021
Zhou will make his debut at next season’s opening race in Bahrain. — AFP
ZURICH: Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen has chosen Guanyu Zhou to join its team, making him the first Chinese nati...
Italy's Lancia car brand planning return to Euro market
16 November 2021
BERLIN: Celebrated automobile brand Lancia is limbering up to start selling cars outside of Italy from 2024 onwards
The marque plans a comeback with three electric vehicles, sta...
Mercedes-EQB to launch in Europe and China at end-2021
15 November 2021
STUTTGART: The new EQB from Mercedes-EQ will launch in Europe and China at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022.
It's the second all-electric compact ca...
As autos go electric, Toyota chases hydrogen dream
15 November 2021
TOKYO: As UN climate conference delegates considered how to save the planet over the weekend in Glasgow, Toyota Motor's chief executive was in Japan racing an experimental hydrogen...
Bolt to allow drivers to set prices in three UK cities
15 November 2021
STOCKHOLM: Ride-hailing service Bolt said today it plans to allow drivers to set their own prices and passengers to select their driver, starting with three UK cities, days after r...
Vespa available on Dreamshop.com.my at 0% easy payment plans...
15 November 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Dreamshop.com.my, an e-commerce platform that is home to more than one billion products, has entered an exciting collaboration recently with iconic Italian luxury sco...
BMW dismisses report on McLaren buy, Audi says open to coope...
15 November 2021
BERLIN: BMW denied reports by Automobilwoche on Sunday that it was interested in buying McLaren Automotive, while Volkswagen's Audi said it was open to cooperation opportunities, w...
Jaecoo J7: Ready to rumble
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max RWD driven
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Proton X90 Flagship: Powerful, roomy, refined, premium appoi...
Tesla's brash Cybertruck: A blend of Wild West and space tec...
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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650: Hark to the past
Ferrari Roma Spider: Open-top romp
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Triumph Street Triple 765 RS: Fun on the run
2024 Honda CR-V 1.5L Turbo (V grade): More surefooted with A...
Finding out remaining useful life of an EV battery
Porsche Taycan prototype sets lap record
Mercedes EQE 500 4Matic SUV Launch in Kuala Lumpur
