'Book appointment' ruling lost on many flocking to post offi...
10 August 2021
GEORGE TOWN: Many hoping to renew their road tax or driving licence at the local post office were caught off-guard by the need to book an appointment first.
Many of those interv...
Be prepared with Mysejahtera digital certificate screenshot,...
10 August 2021
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have advised those who have completed their vaccination shots to prepare a screenshot of their MySejahtera digital certificate for police personnel to sp...
At least two-thirds of global car sales will be electric by ...
10 August 2021
NEW YORK: Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating thanks to improvements in battery density and cost, more charging points, and government policies that make driving dirty c...
Hella suitors near last round of US$9bil battle
09 August 2021
FRANKFURT: French automotive suppliers Faurecia SE and Cie Plastic Omnium SA are competing in the final bidding for a majority stake in German rival Hella GmbH, people with knowled...
Biodiesel fuel: Out of the frying pan into a vehicle
09 August 2021
PARIS: Running vehicles on used frying oil is a no-brainer for Gecco in Lille. Using a patented process, it enables this food waste to be recovered and converted into biodiesel.
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Pos Malaysia to resume road tax, driving licence renewals fr...
08 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia will resume road tax and driving licence renewals at all its post offices from Monday by appointment.
It said that customers can book an appointment t...
Crash sensors and rocket fuel: The story of how the airbag c...
08 August 2021
COLOGNE: There's the squeal of tyres, the crash of breaking glass, and then the airbag immediately inflates. The now ubiquitous safety device that protects the head and upper body ...
Hard-hit conventions in US hope delta fades soon as shows ax...
08 August 2021
NEW YORK: The cancellation of the 2021 New York Auto Show last week over concerns about the spread of the Covid-19 delta variant sparked “here-we-go-again” fears in the events indu...
Cher, Iggy Pop and Jennifer Hudson will star in the upcoming...
07 August 2021
MILAN: Some of the world's most famous singer-songwriters are hitting the road for this new edition of the Pirelli Calendar.
While the pandemic put paid to the "Cal 2021," a new...
Plight of car dealers struggling to stay open to be raised i...
06 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: At least 30% of independent car dealers under the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia (FMCCAM) are at risk of closing permanently befor...
This Wmoto scooter is 250cc and will launch in 2022
06 August 2021
GEORGE TOWN: Mforce Bike Holdings has announced that it will be launching the next Wmoto Xtreme scooter in 2022.
According to the company, the Xtreme 250cc scooter follows up on...
Allianz General offers free roadside assistance for motorcyc...
06 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad is offering its motorcycle comprehensive (below 250cc) policyholders free roadside assistance.
The roadsides as...
Cars fuelled by sugar in India will heighten food inflation ...
06 August 2021
NEW DELHI: India is pushing for more cars to run on ethanol made from sugar, a move that risks raising the cost of the sweetener globally.
The government will fast-track an etha...
First production-ready Battista prepared for world debut
05 August 2021
TORINO: Automobili Pininfarina is taking the most significant step yet in delivering its pioneering pure-electric Battista hyper GT, with the first production-spec example making i...
Zapp Scooters poised to enter crowded electric motorbike seg...
05 August 2021
LONDON: British-based Zapp Scooters plans to begin selling its new i300 electric two-wheeler this fall in Europe and early next year in the United States, the company said, as the ...
NY Auto Show cancelled on delta variant concerns
05 August 2021
NEW YORK: Organisers of the 2021 New York International Automobile Show have cancelled the event for the second year in a row, citing concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 delta...
Forest fires, batteries, air con: Five driving essentials fo...
05 August 2021
HAMBURG: You won't always be able to park in the shade. And on those days where you have to return to a car that's punishingly hot, there are a few things you have to pay attention...
Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030; industry backs goal
05 August 2021
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order today setting a target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and propose new vehicle...
Russia plans to subsidise electric cars to spur demand
05 August 2021
MOSCOW: Russia plans to subsidise the purchase of domestically manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) to stimulate demand and production, the country's economy ministry said on Wedne...
Test of steering wheel locks shows some models are purely fo...
05 August 2021
HAMBURG: When it comes to steering wheel locks, opinions vary greatly. Some see them a useful deterrent, slowing down a car thief enough to scare them off. Others say they're a was...
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