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Self-driving tech firm Aurora mulls sale to Apple or Microso...
03 September 2022
NEW YORK: Aurora Innovation Inc chief executive Chris Urmson recently outlined several options for the self-driving tech firm to combat challenging market conditions, including a p...
President of Japan's Nidec resigns over weak earnings
03 September 2022
Nagamori (main pic). Inset at top is Kobe and Seki.
UPDATE: Seki has since been hired by Taiwan's Foxconn as its chief strategy officer for electric vehicles. He reported for duty...
'Car guy' Biden plans to attend Detroit auto show
03 September 2022
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday he plans to attend the Detroit auto show later this month as his administration touts a rising number of investments in electric v...
Confusion on first day of two-hour parking limit ruling in S...
02 September 2022
PETALING JAYA: Many motorists were caught unaware on the first day of the two-hour parking limit implementation in areas under Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) yesterday.
Some we...
Proton X50 remains king of compact SUVs as sales soar higher
02 September 2022
SUBANG JAYA: Proton continued to hold an unassailable position at the top of the SUV segment despite the recent launch of new direct rivals from other brands.
The X50 continued ...
Stranded cyclists being saved by Germany's new bike rescue s...
02 September 2022
BERLIN: Breakdown rescue services are traditionally meant for car owners, but this may change in many parts where commuters are switching from four to two wheels following a bicycl...
Chery is first Chinese carmaker to export over 50,000 units ...
02 September 2022
WUHU (China): Chery has become the first Chinese auto brand to export more than 50,000 vehicles in a single month.
The feat was achieved in July when the carmaker sold 50,614 un...
A farewell to the BMW i3: An electric pioneer ahead of its t...
02 September 2022
MUNICH/COLOGNE: Over the years there have been many pioneering cars, with varying degrees of success. One of them has recently said goodbye.
The all-electric BMW i3, launched in...
How painting car roofs white could cut CO2 emissions
02 September 2022
PARIS: It is widely known that painting the roof of a house white can considerably reduce the effects of heat in the home and therefore help save energy.
And the same practice c...
Continental UltraContact UC7 for passenger cars and MPVs
02 September 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Continental Tyres is rolling out the new UltraContact UC7 in Malaysia.
It's the first of the German tyre maker's Generation 7 products and is marketed as an all-ro...
Californians told not to charge EVs as grid struggles in hea...
02 September 2022
LOS ANGELES: Californians were told Wednesday not to charge their electric vehicles during peak hours, just days after the state said it would stop selling petrol-powered cars, as ...
Autonomous shuttles for working, gaming, exercising or even ...
02 September 2022
PARIS: A Chinese startup called Pix Moving has developed an innovative vehicle concept that is modular.
Based on a single chassis, it can be fitted with different modules depend...
Skoda shows off its electric mobility plans with SUV concept
02 September 2022
PRAGUE: Czech manufacturer Skoda says it plans to launch three new electric cars by 2026 and has unveiled an SUV concept that gives us a glimpse at its plans for electric mobility....
VW to speed up electric vehicle transition, says new CEO
01 September 2022
BERLIN: Volkswagen will accelerate its transition towards electric vehicles, but needs to find the right "rhythm" as it makes the shift, new chief executive Oliver Blume said at an...
DBX707: Aston Martin's most potent SUV arrives, priced from ...
01 September 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Aston Martin DBX707 SUV has arrived in Malaysia, promising blistering performance and luxury.
The launch edition is priced from RM1,098,000 (base price exc...
Zurich Malaysia and PLUS Malaysia expands protection for hig...
01 September 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Zurich Malaysia (Zurich) and PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) have expanded protection for road mobility with coverage that complements the highway concessionaire’s service t...
GM's Cruise unit recalls and revises self-driving software a...
01 September 2022
WASHINGTON: General Motors' startup unit Cruise LLC said today it had recalled and updated software in 80 self-driving vehicles after a June crash in San Francisco that left two pe...
CARRO revs up FY2022 results
01 September 2022
SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's largest online used car retailer, today released key highlights of their financial year ending in March 2022.
CARRO more than doubled its revenue and...
Used car segment thriving in Malaysia
01 September 2022
PETALING JAYA: The used car industry is on-track to register double-digit growth in sales this year, backed by higher online transactions and better consumer sentiment.
Federati...
Resigned riders of gasoline-fueled motorcycles pay for parki...
01 September 2022
PARIS: Paris's town hall decision to make gasoline-fuelled motorcycles pay for parking kicked in this Thursday, triggering reactions from riders ranging from resignation to dissati...
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