UMW Holdings chalks up higher vehicle sales in Q3
13 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The automotive segment of UMW Holdings Berhad registered higher sales in the third quarter of 2020 following strong sales achieved by both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and...
Fugitive tycoon Ghosn to star in screen productions
13 October 2020
The documentary and six-part series will trace Ghosn's colourful story. — AP
PARIS: Fugitive auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn and his wife will take part in a documentary and a mini-serie...
Renault F1 test signals a 'new beginning' for Alonso
13 October 2020
The test in the RS20 car came 20 years after Alonso first tested with Benetton — the team that then became Renault — at the same circuit. — AFP
LONDON: Double world champion Ferna...
IEA sees oil demand suffering long-lasting blow from coronav...
13 October 2020
NEW YORK: The oil market will suffer a long-lasting blow from the coronavirus, with demand taking years to recover and peaking at a lower level, the International Energy Agency sai...
Lights out for Rolls' Spirit Of Ecstasy in EU
13 October 2020
LONDON: Rolls-Royces car owners in the European Union are barred from having an illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy on their bonnets.
New EU light pollution regulations state they con...
BMW S 1000 RR World Superbike components 3D printed right at...
13 October 2020
MUNICH: The BMW Group already applies 3D printing to production procedures in many areas – and BMW Motorrad Motorsport is also relying on this innovative technology with the BMW Mo...
EVs to triple market share in Europe amid Covid-19, say rese...
13 October 2020
The VW ID.3 electric car.
BRUSSELS: Electric vehicles made up 8% of car sales in Europe in the first half of 2020, putting them on track to triple their market share this year, a...
Hamilton warns he will keep racing until he turns grey
13 October 2020
Hamilton showing a helmet of Michael Schumacher after he won the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, on Sunday. Hamilton received the h...
Police roadblocks back again in states under conditional MCO
12 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will enforce roadblocks in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from Oct 14.
D...
Tesla battery supplier LG Chem forecasts record third-quarte...
12 October 2020
SEOUL: South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd, an electric vehicle (EV) battery supplier for Tesla and a petrochemicals maker, said on Monday its third-quarter operating profit likely jumped to...
Slovakian firm InoBat claims to have built world’s first ‘in...
12 October 2020
LONDON: European EV battery producer InoBat Auto says its has produced the world’s first "intelligent" electric vehicle battery.
Speaking at the Oct 9-10 GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 20...
Two young Asian winners in Rolls-Royce global designer conte...
12 October 2020
LONDON: A young Chinese and Japanese were among the four global winners in Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' Young Designer Competition, which invited children around the world to design the...
Underground 'Parthenon' protecting Tokyo from floods
12 October 2020
The cavernous complex charged with protecting Tokyo and surrounding areas from catastrophic flooding. — All pix by AFP
KASUKABE (Japan): It has been called Japan's underground "Pa...
Hyundai among big brands stung by BTS uproar in China
12 October 2020
HONG KONG: South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War and several big-name brands, including Samsung, hav...
Get a dash of street culture with RM25K Vespa Primavera Sean...
12 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: A colourful scooter has landed in Malaysia and it's called the Vespa Primavera Sean Wotherspoon, priced at RM24,960.
If you don't know who Wotherspoon is, he's co...
Warranty about to expire? Think Subaru Auto Protection Progr...
12 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: TC Subaru Sdn Bhd today introduced the Subaru Auto Protection Programme (SAPP), a move by the distributor to offer customers peace of mind and ensure higher resale va...
PSA and BMW among carmakers seen avoiding European emissions...
12 October 2020
BERLIN: PSA Group and Volvo Cars, along with BMW AG and Renault SA are among carmakers on track to meet European Union emissions rules after sales of battery-powered vehicles tripl...
Daimler, Swiss Re launch mobility insurance venture
12 October 2020
FRANKFURT: Swiss Re and carmaker Daimler announced a joint automotive and mobility insurance venture today, seeking to tap into a wealth of new data generated by highly automated v...
Pandemic fuels NY used-car sale surge, risking 'Carmageddon'
12 October 2020
A used car dealership. Many New Yorkers are buying used cars despite misgivings. — AFP
NEW YORK: Increasing numbers of New Yorkers are buying cars as they avoid public transport b...
Audi chief sees 2020 sales down despite strong Q3, says trad...
12 October 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen’s Audi unit expects lower sales in 2020 despite strong numbers in the months of July, August and September, Automobilwoche on Sunday cited the head of the div...
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