Wrong steering component fitted to new Mercedes S-Class spar...
24 January 2021
STUTTGART: It's scary news that Mercedes-Benz can do without but the serious defect affecting a small number of the latest S-Class flagship was revealed in a report by Business Ins...
Taiwan says asking chip firms to help ease auto chip shortag...
24 January 2021
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said today it has received requests through diplomatic channels to help ease a shortage of chips for the auto sector and that it has a...
Taiwan firm claims its HUD tech is superior to what is avail...
24 January 2021
TAIPEI: A Taiwanese automotive electronics design company expects its patented technology for head-up displays (HUDs) to be widely embedded into electric and commercial vehicles by...
WATCH: Wacky Mini-Trac once roamed Antartica
24 January 2021
The Mini-Trac had a brief stint in Antartica in 1965. — Image from BMC Experience via Youtube/Calum G
PETALING JAYA: An Australian engineer and fabricator crossed the Mk 1 Mini an...
Turning point: Volkswagen's profit falls less than feared
23 January 2021
BERLIN/LONDON/FRANKFURT: Volkswagen reported on Friday that its 2020 profit almost halved due to the impact of the pandemic, but a rebound in premium car sales in China and stronge...
As name suggests, DS 7 Crossback Louvre targets art lovers
23 January 2021
LONDON: DS Automobiles has just revealed its new DS 7 Crossback Louvre in Britain, some four months after its world premiere.
It's a limited-edition model created in collaborati...
Peugeot names Linda Jackson as new CEO
22 January 2021
PARIS: Automotive industry veteran Linda Jackson has been appointed the CEO of Peugeot.
She assumes the role from Jan 20.
Jackson, a Briton, graduated with an MBA from the Un...
Production of Ducati SuperSport 950 starts
22 January 2021
BOLOGNA: Series production of the SuperSport 950 has begun at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. The bike will be in dealerships starting in February.
Presented during the 20...
Long road for Tesla in India with infrastructure, supply cha...
22 January 2021
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc is gearing up for an India launch but the US electric carmaker is likely to remain a niche player for years, catering only to the rich and affluent in the worl...
Jan 23-29: Fuel prices up again
22 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will increase across the board from Jan 23 to Jan 29, says the Finance Ministry.
It said that RON97 petrol would be priced at RM2.20 per litre, up by ...
Round 1 of Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season 4 postponed
22 January 2021
SHAH ALAM: With the extension of the movement control order to Feb 4 for Selangor and Federal Territory, UMW Toyota has decided to postpone Round 1 of Season 4 of the Toyota Vios C...
VinFast introduces three electric SUVs
22 January 2021
HANOI: Vietnam's homegrown auto brand Vinfast, has announced a new milestone by offering three electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) models with partial self-driving capabilities.
...
BMW targets higher margins while investing in electric cars
22 January 2021
MUNICH: BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will have to simplify...
Could cars soon communicate with bikes and scooters to avoid...
22 January 2021
DETROIT: Ford believes that the best way to avoid many of the accidents that involve cars and electric bikes or scooters would be to connect them, to enable them to "communicate" w...
Ducati posts second half 2020 rebound to reduce delivery gap
22 January 2021
BOLOGNA: Ducati Motor Holding concluded 2020 with a record second half despite the global pandemic situation and a seven-week halt in production right at the peak period of the sea...
Ford recall of 3 million vehicles over air bag defect to cos...
22 January 2021
WASHINGTON: Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it will recall 3 million vehicles for air bag inflators that could rupture, at a cost of US$610 million.
The US National Highway Traff...
Nissan news a vote of confidence in Britain, says PM Johnson
22 January 2021
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that Nissan’s decision to source batteries from Britain to avoid tariffs on electric cars after the Brexit trade deal with t...
Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
22 January 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen faces a fine of more than €100 million (RM489mil) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world’s largest...
TIV expected to grow 8% in 2021, says MAA
21 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) is projected to grow to 570,000 units in 2021, an increase of eight per cent from the 529,434 units recorded last year, said th...
VW ends Golf production for US market
21 January 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America announced on Wednesday that it has stopped making the Golf for the US market last week.
Volkswagen said the model year 2021 Golf models built a...
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