Honda and Hitachi to merge four car parts makers, says Yomiu...
30 October 2019
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. are discussing a merger of four of their car parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost US$17 billion (RM71bil) in sales, ...
World's most expensive parking space sold in HK
30 October 2019
HONG KONG: Paying almost HK$1 million for real estate is beyond the financial dreams of most people, even if it would get them a luxury mansion. But what about paying it for a park...
Fiat Chrysler back in merger talks, this time with Peugeot, ...
30 October 2019
PARIS: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA are in talks to combine in a deal that could create a US$50 billion (RM209bil) automaker, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesd...
Sunway previews cashless and ticketless smart parking system
29 October 2019
PETALING JAYA: Local developer Sunway today showed off a cashless and ticketless smart parking system,
The parking system is linked to multiple e-wallet partners, which include ...
Perodua invests RM7 million in new stamping machine
29 October 2019
TANJUNG MALIM: Perodua is centralising parts production for its past models with a new hydraulic press stamping machine at its supplier IQM Sdn Bhd’s facility in Tanjung Malim, Per...
Toyota Gazoo Racing to sell GR Supra GT4 at €175,000
29 October 2019
TOKYO: Toyota Gazoo Racing will start the sales of GR Supra GT4, a race car for customer teams, starting from March 2020 to Europe.
The sales area will expand to North America i...
Virtual robots support Audi employees working on PCs
29 October 2019
SINGAPORE: Colleague robot moves into the office: Audi is now developing bots to carry out monotonous tasks for employees at PC workstations.
The digital robots can perform tas...
Hyundai replaces head of premium Genesis brand
29 October 2019
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor today named its former North American chief, William Lee (pic), to oversee its premium Genesis brand following the departure of Manfred Fitzgerald.
Lee face...
Porsche pilots online car sales in the US
29 October 2019
ATLANTA: Porsche announced that it has launched a US-based online car sales project in partnership with 25 dealerships across the country to bring the convenience of online shoppin...
Tokyo Motor Show 2019: Perodua studying new SUV
29 October 2019
At the Tokyo Motor Show 2019, what caught the attention is a new Daihatsu SUV.
Striking in shape, the SUV caught Perodua officials by surprise as they didn’t expect it to be sho...
Pedestrian detection systems produce mixed results in safety...
29 October 2019
WASHINGTON: The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other models failing to ...
Ford's 'Mustang-inspired' all-electric SUV will debut on Nov...
29 October 2019
DETROIT: The 'Mustang-inspired' fully electric SUV that Ford has been teasing since 2018 will finally get an unveiling date: Nov 17.
Since the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, it's been ...
Penang to fully switch to app-based parking from 2020
29 October 2019
GEORGE TOWN: No more paper-based coupons will be sold from Dec 31 and any stock you have left will be valid only until Dec 31 next year.
This was the reminder issued by city cou...
Indonesia suspends nickel ore exports with immediate effect
29 October 2019
A worker displaying nickel ore in a ferronickel smelter owned by state miner Aneka Tambang Tbk at Pomala district, Indonesia, in a 2011 file pic. — Reuters
JAKARTA: Indonesia susp...
No plans to ban 'kap chai', says Loke
29 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not practical to ban the kap chai (small underbone motorcycles) despite calls for such action, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
"There are non-governmen...
‘Like’ them or not, car influencers shape the way the indust...
29 October 2019
Hirschi is an Australian social media personality who currently lives in Dubai. Her millions of fans know her as Supercarblondie. — Bloomberg
Alan Enileev won the Need For Speed c...
Lamborghini to send research materials to space
29 October 2019
BOLOGNA: Lamborghini is working with the International Space Station to study the effects of extreme stress on five different composite materials.
Lamborghini announced last Fri...
Aston Martin will soon launch ... a motorcycle?
29 October 2019
LONDON: Aston Martin is partnering with Brough Superior to create a motorcycle which will don the iconic Aston Martin wings for the very first time.
Aston Martin announced last ...
GM, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler back Trump on California emissions...
29 October 2019
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Hyundai Motor Co, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and other major automakers are siding with the Trump administration in its bid to b...
1,344 motorists summoned by Kelantan JPJ for number plate of...
29 October 2019
KOTA BARU: A total of 1,344 summonses concerning fixing of number plates not according to regulations were issued by the Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) from January until...
Great Wall Motor (GWM): Going high-five in Beijing
Geely Driving Experience in Beijing: Zeekr 001 FR hypercar d...
Jaecoo J7: Ready to rumble
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max RWD driven
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Proton X90 Flagship: Powerful, roomy, refined, premium appoi...
Tesla's brash Cybertruck: A blend of Wild West and space tec...
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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650: Hark to the past
Ferrari Roma Spider: Open-top romp
Aston Martin New Vantage Launch Video
Bentley's new Ultra Performance Hybrid Sound
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