Old Saab shares limelight as 'Drive My Car' wins Oscar award...
28 March 2022
LOS ANGELES: The emotional epic from Japan "Drive My Car” won the Academy Award for best international feature film Sunday night.
Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film became the fi...
US boost fines for automakers not meeting fuel economy rules...
28 March 2022
WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday reinstated a sharp increase in penalties for automakers whose vehicles do not meet fuel efficien...
Lucid Motors drives to Oscars as many car advertisers stay a...
27 March 2022
LOS ANGELES: One of the automobile sector's newest players is making a big bet on the Oscars at a time when many other car manufacturers are staying away from the glitzy event.
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2022 Bangkok Motor Show: Volvo C40 Recharge, Toyota bz4x and...
26 March 2022
BANGKOK: The Volvo C40 Recharge and Toyota bz4x were among electric cars vying for attention at the 2022 Bangkok International Motor Show, which runs from March 23 to April 3.
A...
How podcasts have become the perfect companion for drivers
26 March 2022
CINCINNATI (USA): One of the great things about podcasts is that you can listen to them anywhere — at home, in the office, on public transport and in the car. But a new US study re...
Price of CKD cars may increase 8-20% next year, says MAA
25 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The price of locally assembled completely knocked-down (CKD) cars is expected to increase by eight to 20 per cent next year, based on the new open market value (OMV) ...
Singapore says applications for mandatory foreign vehicle en...
25 March 2022
JOHOR BARU: Malaysian-registered cars and motorcycles will be able to enter Singapore from next month, but only with a valid vehicle entry permit (VEP).
"Application for the VEP...
Inside China's electric drive for swappable car batteries
25 March 2022
DETROIT/BEIJING: A year ago, Tesla dismissed the alternative path of electric car battery swapping as "riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use".
It seems Beijin...
Beijing autoshow postponed due to Covid surge, say sources
25 March 2022
The 2020 Auto China in September of that year. — Reuters
BEIJING: Organisers of the Beijing autoshow, which was scheduled to be held in late April, have postponed the event due to...
War in Ukraine rattles auto parts industry
25 March 2022
Some 45 percent of Ukrainian wire harnesses go to Germany and Poland. — Image from Siemens
PARIS: Taimaz SZIRNIKS Ukraine's car parts industry, which supplies many vehicle manufac...
DRB-Hicom to leverage on strong auto sales
25 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd has a positive outlook, premised on robust automotive sales.
Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said the group posted a strong turnaround of ...
How head-up displays are making driving safer and less taxin...
25 March 2022
MUNICH/STUTTGART: Arrows point in the direction of the upcoming bend and the car’s speed flashes up. This information seems to be appearing far in front of the car, but in reality ...
MACC arrests nine in connection with RM85mil automotive-rela...
24 March 2022
PUTRAJAYA: A Datuk and a woman were among nine individuals remanded in connection with an investigation into a RM85mil project involving an automotive-related agency.
It is lear...
Pininfarina looks at M&A after return to profit
24 March 2022
TURIN: Italian car designer Pininfarina SpA is looking at acquisitions after returning to profit for the first time in three years, chief executive officer Silvio Angori said.
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Motorists flock to Chicago area gas stations for free fuel
24 March 2022
CHICAGO: Long lines of cars stretched for blocks near Chicago-area gas stations today, signalling that local businessman Willie Wilson was footing the bill for motorists to top up ...
Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz to go it alone
24 March 2022
PARIS: Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz will go it alone without foreign-made car parts, it said today as Russian authorities consider what to do with the French carmaker's Moscow...
What is green steel and why are car makers excited about it?
24 March 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has just announced a deal with the Salzgitter steel group to supply low-carbon steel from the end of 2025. What exactly is this so-called green steel?
Salz...
2 plead guilty in ride-hailing fake driver account scheme
24 March 2022
BOSTON: Two men have pleaded guilty to their roles in what federal prosecutors say was a nationwide scheme that used stolen identities to fool ride-hailing and delivery service com...
This strange-looking car uses pedals for low-carbon mobility
24 March 2022
PARIS: A French startup is developing a surprisingly compact, lightweight and modular pedal-powered vehicle made exclusively of biobased materials.
Launched by former automotive...
Trial period for RFID use on highways critical for later exp...
23 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The current implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at toll plazas along the North-South Highway (PLUS) is crucial to ensure that the syste...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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