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Hyundai to invest US$28mil in Thailand for EV assembly, batt...
07 August 2024
BANGKOK: Hyundai Motor Company will invest 1 billion baht (RM126mil/US$28mil) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Thailand, the country's Board of I...
Dad of child caught driving claims trial for neglect
07 August 2024
The father at the Sepang Sessions Court today. - Bernama SEPANG: A 53-year-old Pakistani carpet seller, who is a permanent resident, pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charg...
Tesla deploys fix to 1.6 million cars in China for bonnet lo...
07 August 2024
SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc. will release a software update to most of the cars it’s ever sold in China due to an issue that could leave an unlocked bonnet unnoticed, creating a potential ...
Stelato S9 launched in China, BAIC-Huawei car targets Merced...
07 August 2024
BEIJING: China's answer to the Mercedes EQS was launched on Tuesday. The Stelato S9 is a joint venture project between tech company Huawei and BAIC Motor. According to carsne...
Nissan experimenting with cool paint technology
07 August 2024
YOKOHAMA: Nissan has been trialing an innovative automotive paint aimed at helping lower a vehicle's ambient cabin temperature in summer and reduce the energy usage of the air-cond...
Tesla showcases Optimus robot at Pavilion KL on Aug 6-11
06 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla's showcase is back in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from Aug 6-11, and presents the Tesla Optimus Robot for the first time. The Tesla Bot is a humanoid robot designe...
Tougher action proposed on those driving under influence of ...
06 August 2024
GOMBAK: The government wants to amend existing laws so those driving under the influence of drugs receive punishment on par with drink driving offences, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook...
Mercedes gets nod to test high-level self-driving in Beijing
06 August 2024
BEIJING: Mercedes-Benz AG said it’s become the first international auto brand permitted to test advanced autonomous driving in Beijing at a time when domestic and global carmakers ...
Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, call...
06 August 2024
NAIROBI: Kenya's Mobius Motors, which started making rugged, low-priced SUVs designed for Africa's roads a decade ago, has decided to stop operating due to financial challenges, a ...
Continental weighs car parts spinoff in major revamp
06 August 2024
HANOVER: Continental AG may separate its struggling car parts business from the more successful tyres operations in what would be the biggest restructuring in the German company’s ...
Toyota should join Honda-Nissan software alliance, says acad...
06 August 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. agreed to collaborate on the development of in-vehicle software last week but at least one academic says the duo should be joined by hea...
MyJPJ app can now display vehicle ownership certificates
06 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Users are now able to view their vehicle ownership certificate in the MyJPJ app, following an update from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in version 2.6.5. Si...
Electric car sales plummet 37% in Germany as slump deepens
06 August 2024
MUNICH: Germany’s electric-vehicle sales slumped in July, extending a broad pullback since incentives ended late last year and undermining automakers’ plans in the EV shift. Reg...
World Ducati Week 2024 records highest-ever attendance
06 August 2024
RIMINI (Italy): The 12th edition of the biggest Ducati event in the world, World Ducati Week 2024 (WDW 2024) broke attendance records with over 94,000 fans. This figure is much ...
New Toyota GR Corolla packs 8-speed automatic transmission
06 August 2024
LOS ANGELES: Toyota's GR Corolla now comes with an 8-speed Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) with paddle shifters, expanding options for both manual enthusiasts and ...
Refreshed 2025 Proton X70 open for booking
06 August 2024
SHAH ALAM: Introduced in December 2018, Proton's X70 mid-sized sports utility vehicle (SUV) has been much improved in the latest round of updates. For starters, Proton did away ...
Tom Cruise’s ‘Risky Business’ Porsche 928 could fetch US$1.7...
06 August 2024
LONDON: A Porsche 928 featured in the 1983 film "Risky Business" will go up for auction at Bonhams Cars in the United States next week. The German coupe comes with a 4.5-litre V...
US auto safety agency says it is seeking information on fata...
06 August 2024
WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it was seeking more information about an accident involving Tesla's Cybertruck from the electric ve...
Demand for new electric cars downgraded as UK buyers hesitat...
06 August 2024
LONDON: The proportion of new cars expected to be pure electric this year has been downgraded due to weakening demand from private buyers across the UK. A new forecast issued by...
LG Innotek introduces more secured and advanced digital key ...
05 August 2024
SEOUL: LG Innotek has announced an improved "digital key" for cars that allows users to open, lock, and start their vehicles via a smartphone connected through wireless technology,...