Ex-Mercedes chief designer Bruno Sacco dies
01 October 2024
STUTTGART: Former Mercedes-Benz chief designer Bruno Sacco has passed away.
He was 90 when he died in Sindelfingen, Germany on Sept 19. Born in Italy with German citizenship, he...
Hyundai celebrates 100 millionth vehicle milestone
30 September 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company has reached a significant milestone, producing 100 million vehicles globally since its founding 57 years ago.
The South Korean automaker celebrated ...
Volvo leads 50 firms urging EU to stick to combustion-engine...
30 September 2024
BRUSSELS: Volvo Car AB and dozens of industrial manufacturers urged Brussels to stick to a plan to halt sales of new combustion-engine cars starting 2035. But Europe’s biggest auto...
Volkswagen’s second profit warning exposes a carmaker in dec...
30 September 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen AG’s second profit warning in three months makes one thing clear: Europe’s biggest automaker is in decline.
The German manufacturer last Friday slashed expect...
Toyota production falls on car safety scandals, US recalls
30 September 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales fell again after declines in Japan and China put an end to a short-lived recovery, while production was disrupted by domestic scandals and recalls...
Toyota ends sponsorship with 'political' Olympics
30 September 2024
TOKYO: Japanese auto giant Toyota is to end their top-tier Olympics sponsorship, its chairman has said, citing the sporting showpiece's "increasingly political" influence that puts...
BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component f...
30 September 2024
SHANGHAI: BYD has informed the Chinese regulator it is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for a manufacturing fault involving a steering control unit that could lead t...
Siemens family scion in bitter London divorce dispute with w...
30 September 2024
LONDON: A member of the Siemens family dynasty is embroiled in a bitter London divorce case, with his wife accusing him of avoiding child payments despite living a lavish lifestyle...
Bentley parades out bespoke Bentayga inspired by luxury yach...
30 September 2024
LONDON: Bentley Motors has unveiled the Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) Azure Riviera Collection, its latest bespoke design.
Following in the wake of the first Riviera Collect...
Hollywood car stunts turn into real crimes with street takeo...
30 September 2024
LOS ANGELES: California, the birthplace of hot rod culture and televised police chases, is cracking down on a surge in deadly street takeovers.
Often organised through social me...
CATL says small impact from battery plant blaze, no casualti...
30 September 2024
BEIJING: China's CATL said a "relatively small" number of products were affected by a fire at its battery factory in south-eastern Fujian province and the impact on production and ...
Hyundai and Kia push for advanced EV battery tech
30 September 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company and its affiliate Kia Corporation are accelerating efforts to improve the competitiveness of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
They said last week th...
JPJ wants more manpower for enforcement and licensing in 202...
30 September 2024
MELAKA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold discussions with the Public Service Commission and the Public Service Department to request for the recruitment of additional ...
BMW's new X3 is bigger and badder than ever — but no electri...
29 September 2024
BERLIN: BMW has been fettling the fourth-generation of its X3 off-roader in a bid to ensure the model remains one of the company's best money-spinners.
Prices at home in Germany...
Voices grow louder over VEP woes
29 September 2024
JOHOR BARU: Singapore residents are calling on authorities here to enhance the online registration system for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags needed for the Foreign Vehi...
McLaren W1 supercar to be unveiled on Oct 6
28 September 2024
LONDON: McLaren Automotive confirmed on Friday the successor to the iconic F1, and P1 supercar would be called W1.
The W1 name celebrates McLaren’s World Championship mindset, w...
Public transport hits new peak
28 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: Experts are reminding public transport operators here to be mindful of good maintenance as ridership in the Klang Valley hit yet another all-time high last month.
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Hyundai's first dedicated EV plant opens with Kia EV3 rollou...
28 September 2024
SEOUL: Kia celebrated on Friday the opening of Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, Hyundai Motor Group's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility.
Located at Kia Autoland Gwang...
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tyre rolls out from RM825
27 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: BFGoodrich Malaysia has launched its latest off-road tyre, the All-Terrain (AT) T/A KO3.
The latest tyre is said to be the culmination of extensive research that ...
Singapore vehicles without VEP can still enter Johor after O...
27 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: All Singaporean foreign vehicles without a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) can enter Johor as usual from Oct 1, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
However, enfo...
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