Car demand still robust
27 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic which has slammed the brakes on the local automotive sector, is seen by analysts as a temporary bump in the road to recovery.
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Losing control: Three things every driver should know about ...
27 July 2021
BERLIN: Heavy rain and wet roads can pose a real danger to drivers thanks to the phenomenon of aquaplaning - when your car's wheels suddenly start to slip and slide along the road ...
One for the road: Glenfiddich uses whisky waste to fuel truc...
27 July 2021
LONDON: Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich has begun converting its delivery trucks to run on low-emission biogas made from waste products from its own whisky distilling process as pa...
Man who drove in reverse being probed for dangerous driving
27 July 2021
KOTA KINABALU: Police are investigating a 44-year-old man after a video of him driving his four-wheel-drive vehicle in reverse through the streets of Sandakan town on Sunday (July ...
Kenanga's forecast TIV target for auto sector is 40,000 lowe...
26 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's automotive sector is expected to register minimal sales in July given the ongoing shutdown of automotive centres in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, which make u...
Lockdown may spell end for many car dealerships
26 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Vehicle dealerships, big and small, are feeling more than a pinch from the current lockdown.
Many car and motorcycle dealers are fighting for their survival and m...
Electric car startup Canoo names former diplomat as presiden...
26 July 2021
DETROIT: Electric car startup Canoo Inc today named Josette Sheeran, a former diplomat, as its president.
Sheeran, who joined the Canoo board last December, is the executive cha...
AIA Malaysia buys minority stake in TNG Digital
26 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: AIA Malaysia is taking up a minority equity investment in TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, which owns Touch ‘n Go eWallet under a long-term strategic partnership.
In a joint s...
Four in 10 motorists worldwide are tempted to go electric
26 July 2021
LONDON: Electric vehicle purchase intentions continue to grow around the world. According to a recent study, more than 40% of motorists are now considering switching to an electric...
Navigation apps, ranked: Are paid apps better than Google Ma...
26 July 2021
BERLIN: Holiday fun (post-pandemic, of course) can quickly end in a family feud if everyone in the car has their own opinion on the right way to get somewhere. But in the age of na...
Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next, say p...
26 July 2021
LONDON: The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances...
Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, exten...
25 July 2021
DETROIT: Automakers and battery manufacturers are racing to develop new electric-vehicle batteries that can reinforce body structures and open the door to breakthroughs in driving ...
World’s road fuel demand to peak earlier than expected
20 July 2021
NEW YORK: Demand for gasoline and diesel to fuel cars and trucks will peak in 2027 — four years earlier than expected — as more fuel-efficient autos and increasing adoption of elec...
Man goes viral after putting up durian that smashed into car...
20 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: A man in Shah Alam, Selangor, has gone viral after uploading a video in which he jokingly offered a durian for sale for RM500, claiming that it was special because t...
Smart hacks for saving electricity when driving an e-car
20 July 2021
BERLIN: If you drive an electric car, there are ways you can save electricity by paying attention to your driving style.
Drive with foresight and keep your distance from the car...
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare ear...
19 July 2021
LONDON: As tensions mount between China and the United States, automakers in the West are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the electric vehicle revolution - perma...
AMMB and Liberty in RM2.29bil deal to create top auto insure...
19 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: AMMB Holdings Bhd said its 51% owned AmGeneral Holdings Berhad (AGHB) has entered into an agreement with Liberty Insurance Bhd to dispose AmGeneral Insurance Bhd (AGI...
American duo jailed by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Ja...
19 July 2021
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TOKYO: A Tokyo court today doled out the first sentences in Japan related to Carlos Ghosn's arrest and escape, imprisoning US Army Special Forces veteran Michael Tay...
Being paid not to own a car? It's an idea that's gaining gro...
18 July 2021
BERLIN: Almost everything is being done to encourage drivers to stop using their cars in cities, starting with the development of low-emission zones, only open to recent, non-pollu...
Shanghai city to regulate data from smart vehicle testing
17 July 2021
SHANGHAI: Shanghai city has issued draft regulations to safeguard data generated during testing of smart vehicles, underscoring China's growing concern about data security.
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