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Toyota Corolla Cross gets GR Sport treatment in Taiwan
16 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: It's no secret that Toyota has intentions to "sportify" every model it sells. It has already done so with the Yaris, Prius, Fortuner, Hilux and even the MPVs it o...
With 659hp, Bentley's 'Speed'-badged Continental GT is indee...
16 September 2021
LONDON: Bentley has announced the most powerful model variant of the Continental GT Coupe and Cabrio, a Speed version said to be able to hit top speeds of up to 335kph. The two-...
Xpeng could consider acquisitions to expand capacity
16 September 2021
DETROIT: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc would consider acquiring less successful rivals to expand production capacity in the future, company president Brian Gu told repor...
LG Innotek slashes rare earth usage in world's strongest mag...
16 September 2021
SEOUL: LG Innotek has developed the world's strongest "eco magnet" in collaboration with magnet company SGI (Sunglim Group Industry) Co. The magnet minimises the use of heavy ra...
All-new Ducati Multistrada V4 range introduced from RM135,90...
15 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: Ducati Malaysia has launched the all-new generation Ducati Multistrada V4 range with prices starting from RM135,900 without road tax and insurance. As with the pr...
Peace of mind and convenience with Toyota mobile assistance
15 September 2021
SHAH ALAM: With connected mobility gaining more importance in the minds of car buyers, the auto industry has not been idle and had developed a host of interactive applications that...
Focus on road safety must shift to entire system, says US ag...
15 September 2021
DETROIT: The new chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board wants governments and businesses to change the way they look at highway safety, considering the whole syste...
BMW drums up Malaysia Day treats
15 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Malaysia Day, BMW Group Malaysia is revving up the celebration with BMW M through a host of special campaigns. BMW Group Malaysia managing dire...
Jeep venture takeover push kicks off Stellantis’s China rebo...
15 September 2021
DETROIT: Stellantis NV is poised to roll out a new strategy for China, with the first major step being to take control of its struggling Jeep joint venture from a domestic partner,...
Geely and NIO models among top Euro NCAP performers
15 September 2021
BRUSSELS: Two vehicle models from Chinese automakers have just received top marks in the latest crash test results from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP). The ...
Volkswagen in Malaysia dangles attractive savings as busines...
15 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: To celebrate the reopening of business in line with the Government’s National Recovery Plan (NRP), Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering exclusive dea...
Sept 16-22: Fuel prices unchanged
15 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Sept 16 to Sept 22, says the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, it said that the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petr...
Volvo Cars gears up for US$20bil IPO in coming weeks, source...
15 September 2021
STOCKHOLM: China's Geely Holding is in advanced discussions with banks to list its Volvo Cars unit in the coming weeks, three sources told Reuters, in what is expected to be one of...
Apple supplier Foxconn halts EV project with China's Byton, ...
15 September 2021
TOKYO: Apple supplier Foxconn's electric vehicle project with Byton has been put on hold due to the Chinese startup's worsening financial situation, the Nikkei newspaper reported t...
LGES and Hyundai start work on Indonesian EV battery plant
15 September 2021
JAKARTA: South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group have started construction on a US$1.1 billion plant to make batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in Indone...
US asks 12 automakers for help in Tesla probe
15 September 2021
A Tesla Model S is shown in Autopilot mode in San Francisco. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The US auto safety regulator said Tuesday it has asked 12 major automakers for assistance as p...
Vehicles from the 'Mad Max: Fury Road' movie go under the ha...
15 September 2021
GOLD COAST: Auctioneer Lloyds is offering a sale featuring 13 extravagant vehicles straight out of the movie "Max Mad: Fury Road." The lot, which cannot be split, is on sale until ...
Tata mulling leadership makeover of US$106bil Indian empire
15 September 2021
MUMBAI: Tata Sons Ltd., the holding company for India’s largest conglomerate, is considering an historic revamp of its leadership structure by creating a chief executive officer’s ...
Range Rover Sport SVR stars in chase scene in Bond flick
14 September 2021
LONDON: Car product placement in movies are pretty common these days. Car makers hope that what entertains will quickly translate to sales at the showrooms. The Range Rover Spor...
A nose for the job: Nissan expert explains how ‘new-car smel...
14 September 2021
PARIS: Odour evaluation is a key part of the development process for every Nissan vehicle, with bespoke teams around the globe pursuing the highest product quality standards to mee...