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Stronger together: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot join forces to ...
31 October 2019
MILAN/PARIS: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot’s owner PSA said today they would join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker. The boards of the...
Carmakers and repair shops clash as automation disrupts US a...
31 October 2019
DETROIT: The rapid rise of crash-avoidance technology has set carmakers and repair shops on course for a collision that could determine who controls the US$800bil (RM3.34tril) auto...
Toyota ranks highest in Malaysia Sales Satisfaction, says JD...
31 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Toyota ranks highest in overall sales satisfaction with a score of 835, in the J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index (Mass Market) Study. Mitsubishi (8...
Volkswagen Malaysia releases spooky Beetle video for Hallowe...
31 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has released a spooky 50 second video entitled The Legend of the Yellow Beetle, in conjunction with Halloween celebrations. The ...
Musk donates 1 million trees to global reforestation campaig...
31 October 2019
SINGAPORE: Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk isn’t just rolling out electric cars, he’s planting trees too. Musk — who temporarily changed his Twitter name to "Treelon” — ...
VW to optimise traffic using quantum computer
31 October 2019
LISBON: Volkswagen is launching in Lisbon the world’s first pilot project for traffic optimisation using a quantum computer. The group is equipping MAN buses of the public trans...
PSA could help Fiat Chrysler modernise its vehicle platforms
31 October 2019
PARIS: A proposed merger between France’s Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would give FCA access to Peugeot’s more modern and flexible vehicle architectures, potentially en...
Vietnam's VinFast earns top Asean NCAP ratings
31 October 2019
The Lux SA2.0. SINGAPORE: Vietnam’s first major car maker VinFast has received regional vote of confidence on three flagship car models from the Asean safety rating organisation. ...
Ford reaches tentative labour deal with union
31 October 2019
DETROIT: Ford and the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday announced a tentative agreement for a new labour deal, allowing the No. 2 US automaker to avoid a strike like the one t...
Patterns can disable self-driving cars, researchers show
31 October 2019
A group of researchers seen here wearing T-shirts with patterns that confuse self-driving cars. - Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems STUTTGART: Who knew self-driving ca...
Hyundai soups up Veloster N Performance for Sema 2019
30 October 2019
LAS VEGAS: At this year's Sema Show, Hyundai will be displaying a Veloster N Performance Concept that ramps up the performance of the already zippy, racing-inspired coupe. This ...
MINI Malaysia kicks off 'Great British Deal' campaign
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia is running a "Great British Deal" campaign from now until Dec 31. Under the campaign, buyers enjoy significantly lower monthly instalments starting f...
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 unveiled
30 October 2019
SCARPERIA (Italy): The new version of the 488 GT3, which will compete in the main international GT championships in 2020, was unveiled at the Oct 24-27 Ferrari Finali Mondiali at M...
Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo introduced
30 October 2019
SCARPERIA (Italy): The new 488 Challenge Evo made its debut at the Oct 24-27 Ferrari Finali Mondiali event at the Mugello Circuit. Three years after the presentation of the 488 ...
Hyundai to unveil concept for hydrogen-powered fuel cell ele...
30 October 2019
ATLANTA: Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) revealed today the first rendering images of its concept for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck, HDC-6 NEPTUNE. HMC will debut its...
Naza Kia Malaysia rewards 62 customers with petrol cards
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, welcomed 62 winners of the ‘Fuel Your Freedom, Discover Malaysia with Kia’ Contest who receiv...
Peugeot and Citroen 3S outlet opens in Alor Star
30 October 2019
ALOR STAR: A new RM2mil bi-marque Peugeot and Citroen 3S (sales, service and spare parts) dealership has opened here. “The launch of this new bi-marque Peugeot and Citroën Alor ...
New NAP to be presented to Cabinet next week
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2019 may be presented to the Cabinet next week for approval to enable it to be launched by end-2019. Minister of International...
Khazanah not selling stake in PLUS
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The government sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, is not in the mood to sell PLUS Malaysia Bhd, the country’s biggest expressway toll firm, its managing di...
VW forms unit dedicated to autonomous driving tech
30 October 2019
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen announced on Monday the establishment of Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH, a new subsidiary dedicated to developing autonomous driving technology. Its goal is to a...