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Transport Ministry told to crack down on 'lori hantu' issue ...
12 October 2020
File pic of unregistered lorries. PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has told the agencies under the Transport Ministry to solve the issues of “lori hantu” (unregistered lo...
Good vibrations: Wearable sends bikers alerts without causin...
11 October 2020
VIENNA: The Austrian startup Motobit has unveiled a wearable device aimed at motorcycle riders. The device uses vibrations to communicate with riders at all times, so they can stay...
'Lollipop' sign by Renault measures air pollution
11 October 2020
PARIS: Renault has re-invented the iconic symbol of road safety, the “lollipop”, to encourage drivers to not idle in their vehicles. Renault commissioned the custom lollipop...
Mercedes Vision EQXX concept targets world's longest electri...
11 October 2020
FRANKFURT: One day, no one will bat an eyelid if an electric car can go 2,000km on a single charge. But for now any auto maker that can validate its electric car can travel 1,000km...
Brunei bucks Asean car sales trend
11 October 2020
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Despite being far behind the rest in Asean member countries in terms of volume of car units sold, Brunei, along with Myanmar, recorded a significant increase i...
The memory of the marque: A look inside the archives of auto...
11 October 2020
The Porsche archive. BERLIN: At a typical archive of a car manufacturer, you'll find a mass of photos, sketches, memorabilia, film material and other documents that tell the story...
Brussels plans congestion charge for cars, says Belgian dail...
11 October 2020
Traffic crawl in Brussels — AFP BRUSSELS: The capital of Belgium may introduce a congestion charge for cars accessing the center of the city, La Libre Belgique reports, citing pla...
Honda makes a U-turn to catch US truck, SUV trend
10 October 2020
The 2021 Passport. DETROIT: Honda Motor Co is redesigning the looks and the marketing for its sport utility vehicles and trucks to appeal to US consumers who are paying premiums f...
Sutton Bespoke spices up the London black taxis
10 October 2020
LONDON: Sutton Bespoke, the bespoke tuning arm of luxury car dealer Clive Sutton, has started a limited production run of super-luxurious vehicles based on the new-generation low-e...
NAWA promises a leap in battery tech
10 October 2020
PARIS: NAWA Technologies presents the Ultra Fast Carbon Electrode, a breakthrough nano-based innovation that unlocks next-level performance for all types of batteries, particul...
Lamborghini clocks up record luxury car sales despite pandem...
10 October 2020
BERLIN: Buying a new Lamborghini is not high on most people's priority list during the coronavirus pandemic, but that has not stopped luxury sports car maker Lamborghini from selli...
Upcoming BMW X8 spied
09 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Automotive website motor1.com has served up some spy shots for the BMW X8, which is rumoured to be the brand's top-of-the-range SUV. Luxury SUV admirers would hav...
Audi builds the e-tron GT in Germany
09 October 2020
INGOLSTADT: The Audi e-tron GT is the brand’s first fully electric car to be built in Germany. The Gran Turismo will start rolling off the production line at Audi Böllinger Höfe...
MINI Countryman turns camper van
09 October 2020
MUNICH: Lake Iseo in Italy is a camping lovers’ paradise and the MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 is the ideal vehicle what with its MINI Design-inspired sleeping area mounted on the ...
Amazon shows off new Rivian electric delivery van model
09 October 2020
SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc revealed an electric delivery van model being built for the retail giant by Rivian Automotive Inc., an early step towards getting 100,000 similar vehicles o...
Cruise along with BMW R 18 First Edition
09 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia today entered the cruiser segment with the R 18. The first batch, known as R 18 First Edition, are available in limited numbers — 18 to b...
Das WeltAuto promises great deals on used VW cars
09 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Are you in the market for a pre-owned Volkswagen? Then head over to the Das WeltAuto website for attractive deals such as a 2017 Passat 1.8TSI Comfortline going for ...
Go stealthy with the Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO
09 October 2020
BOLOGNA: The new Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO, the entry model to the 1100 range, is available in Dark Stealth colour and constitutes a perfect starting point for a customization...
Porsche and Ferrari face US$59,000 tax on gas guzzlers in Fr...
09 October 2020
PARIS: A draft budget law weaving its way through France’s parliament may force car shoppers to reconsider purchases of Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini models that guzzle gasoline....
UMW appoints Ahmad Fuaad as president/CEO
09 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: UMW Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Mohd Kenali (pic) as its president and group chief executive officer (CEO) effective Nov 1, the automotive conglomer...