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The 'Hey Google' car: Fiat 500 family given Google branding
10 April 2021
TURIN: "Hey Google, how much petrol is left in the car," you ask from your couch. That's one of the scenarios envisaged by Fiat and Google, who have teamed up for one of the most s...
Honda Malaysia gets its first woman MD/CEO
09 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia welcomed its first woman managing director and chief executive officer Madoka Chujo who succeeded Toichi Ishiyama. Chujo officially assumed office ...
Michelin looks beyond tyres to help drive growth
09 April 2021
PARIS: France’s Michelin plans to add about 14 billion euros to its annual revenues by 2030, by recovering from a pandemic-induced slowdown and diversifying beyond its tyre-making ...
Some early Ford Mustang Mach-E owners suffer dead batteries
09 April 2021
DETROIT: Early owners of Ford Motor Co’s newest electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E crossover, have experienced a battery problem that leaves their vehicles unable to start after ...
White House convening summit with top execs on chip shortage
09 April 2021
Joe Biden wants at least US$100 billion to boost US semiconductor production and fund investments to support production of critical goods. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Almost 20 major co...
Hyundai Kona N boasts performance N dual-clutch transmission...
09 April 2021
LOS ANGELES: Hyundai Motor has revealed new technical details for the Kona N SUV. The company’s first high-performance SUV will be available with an eight-speed wet-type dual-cl...
Something to prove: VW ID.4 EV completes cross-country drive...
09 April 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America completed a drive across the US last week with the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV. Starting in New York City mid-March, the small team crossed...
Bentley Residences to spring up in Miami, come 2026
09 April 2021
LONDON: Following in the footsteps of Aston Martin, Bentley Motors plans to develop its first ever Bentley-branded luxury residential tower in the world: Bentley Residences. Sou...
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor introduces aftersales loyalty progr...
08 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched two new aftersales loyalty programmes – the i-Care Plus and a Loyalty Card that offer discounts and freebies exclusively...
Fourth-gen Toyota Harrier debuts, priced at RM250K
08 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: The fourth-generation Toyota Harrier is launched today, two weeks after the Corolla Cross SUV arrived. Available in only one spec - Harrier 2.0 Luxury - the fully...
Updated Renault Koleos line-up unveiled
08 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: TC Euro Cars has updated its Renault Koleos premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) line-up with more assertive exterior design and enhanced interior comfort. The fla...
Bentley Flying Spur V8 arrives at RM839,000 before taxes and...
08 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Bentley's Flying Spur luxury sedan now comes with a V8 engine option as an alternative to the W12 powerplant. Fully-built in Crewe, UK, the Flying Spur V8 which st...
Toyota unveils new models in advanced driver-assist technolo...
08 April 2021
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp unveiled today new models of Lexus and Mirai in Japan, equipped with advanced driver assistance, as competition heats up to develop more self-driving and c...
Tesla scouts for showroom space in India, hires executive fo...
08 April 2021
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc is scouting for locations to open showrooms in three Indian cities and has hired an executive to lead its lobbying and business efforts ahead of its planned en...
New Mitsubishi Triton Athlete lifestyle pick-up truck launch...
08 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, has introduced the new Mitsubishi Triton Athlete. The Triton Athlete...
Hyundai opens motor-themed art complex in Busan
08 April 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motorstudio Busan opened its doors on Wednesday, serving as a creative playground of sorts and to showcase the automaker's commitment to push the boundaries of desig...
UMW Toyota records strong sales rebound in FY2021 Q1
07 April 2021
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor, the sole importer, distributor and assembler of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, has seen a strong growth in sales for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. T...
April 8-14: RON97 petrol up 2 sen, rest unchanged
07 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: The price of RON97 petrol will increase by two sen from April 8 to April 14, says the Finance Ministry. It said that the retail price for RON97 petrol will increa...
Hennessey marks 30 years of making fast cars faster
07 April 2021
SEALY (Texas, USA): Building a world-renowned tuning business on the foundation of strong family support, John Hennessey’s company has created more than 12,000 customer cars since ...
Police to increase roadblocks to prevent interstate travel
07 April 2021
NIBONG TEBAL: The police will increase roadblocks, especially at state border rat trails to ensure people do not take the opportunity to sneak away during the Ramadan period. Bu...