Police report lodged against racist video targeting Transpor...
18 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: A police report has been lodged against a three-minute video accusing the Transport Ministry of amending laws on drink-driving to target Indians.
Transport Minist...
Auto sector back in high gear
18 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales rose 4% year-on-year to 42,784 units in February, spurred by increased traffic volumes to showrooms during the month following the lifting of the...
India to give tax breaks to people who trade in their old ca...
18 March 2021
MUMBAI: India will offer tax breaks to owners who hand in their old vehicles for recycling as part of a program that’s aimed at removing millions of gas-guzzling cars and pollution...
Cycle & Carriage hits limit-up on privatisation offer
18 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (C&C Bintang) hit limit up in early trade Thursday following the decision of its largest shareholder to privatise the g...
Own a 2021 Harley-Davidson from as low as RM69K
18 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Harley-Davidson has announced its 2021 line-up of motorcycles, now available in Malaysia.
Unveiled at the global virtual launch on Jan 19, the latest line-up focus...
Nikola partner Hanwha to cut its bet on electric-truck maker...
18 March 2021
Hanwha said it is still keen on working with Nikola. — Reuters
PHOENIX: Nikola Corp said on Wednesday that South Korea’s Hanwha Corp has decided to sell up to half of its stake th...
Sabine Schmitz, 'Queen of the Nuerburgring', dies at 51
17 March 2021
LONDON: Former racing driver Sabine Schmitz, the "Queen of the Nuerburgring" who was also a presenter of the popular BBC Top Gear television programme, has died at the age of 51.
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Continental bets on automated-driving growth in unit overhau...
17 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Continental AG will create a dedicated unit for its self-driving technology as the German automotive supplier hopes to benefit from rising sales for electric cars filled...
Foxconn mulls Mexico or Wisconsin for maiden electric-car pl...
16 March 2021
Young Liu. Foxconn is turning towards vehicles as smartphone growth is stalling. — Bloomberg
TAIPEI: Foxconn Technology Group will decide between Mexico and Wisconsin for the si...
Gordon Murray's T.50 supercar hits test track for first time
16 March 2021
LONDON: Gordon Murray Automotive’s T.50 supercar has had its first development test drive, marking a major milestone for the world’s "most driver-centric supercar."
The XP2 prot...
Soon you’ll be able to fill in roads missing in Google Maps
16 March 2021
PARIS: A brand new tool integrated into Google Maps will soon allow anyone to modify the route of a road, or even to create one not yet referenced. This is yet another tool offered...
Sneezing at the wheel? Your car's air filter probably needs ...
16 March 2021
BERLIN: Fumes, soot, brake dust, tyre particles and pollen - these are all things you don't want to inhale when you're behind the wheel. And yet there's only so much your car's air...
New cars unveiled online as Geneva show scrapped again over ...
14 March 2021
FRANKFURT: The action takes place at a nondescript warehouse somewhere on the outskirts of Stuttgart.
The security checks at the doors are strict and people cannot just stroll i...
Welcome to Florida, the US state where walking can be the de...
14 March 2021
Designed for driving, Florida is the most dangerous place in the US to take a walk by foot. — dpa
MIAMI: You take your life in your hands when you're on foot in Florida, the deadl...
How come electric cars can accelerate so fast?
14 March 2021
BERLIN: If you're sitting at a red traffic light that then turns green, you might not necessarily expect to be overtaken by an electric car.
That can happen though - as an elect...
The e-bike that's as speedy as a motorcycle or a car in the ...
13 March 2021
PARIS: French e-bike maker Moustache is refreshing its Friday 27 FS Speed, now available in two versions, featuring one or two batteries for boosted range.
With a top speed of 4...
Dirty power stations pose bigger threat to Japan car output ...
11 March 2021
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp employees at work in the Kawasaki plant last year. — Reuters
TOKYO: A global shift to zero carbon emission rules poses a greater potential threa...
EV startup Canoo plans to roll out American-built, pod-like ...
11 March 2021
DETROIT: Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc on Wednesday said it will introduce an American-built pod-like electric pickup truck in 2023, following in the footsteps of several riva...
Hackers breach cameras at Tesla, banks, jails and more
11 March 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: A US hacker collective on Tuesday claimed to have tapped into footage from 150,000 security cameras at banks, jails, schools, carmaker Tesla and other sites to expos...
Sweden's Scania admits 'misconduct' in India after contract-...
11 March 2021
Generic photo of a Scania bus.
STOCKHOLM: An internal investigation at Scania into its Indian operations found evidence of misconduct by employees including senior management, the...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
Zeekr Space Sunway City Video
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition: Last 40 Units for Europ...
