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Honda CR-V e:FCEV to make hydrogen-powered Pikes Peak debut
16 June 2025
LOS ANGELES: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV will become the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to contest the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb exhibition class on June 22. ...
Call to cap car bonnet heights in UK as SUVs present safety ...
16 June 2025
LONDON: A limit on the height of car bonnets is needed as SUVs present a “clear and growing threat to public safety”, according to a new report in the UK. The think tank Transpo...
VW’s Golf GTI Edition 50 sets new Nürburgring record ahead o...
15 June 2025
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen will unveil the Golf GTI Edition  50 at the Nürburgring 24-hour race on 20 June 2025, marking the most powerful production GTI ever and celebrating the model’...
WATCH: How the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid powertrain is made
15 June 2025
PARIS: Bugatti has detailed the hybrid powertrain of its Tourbillon hypercar in Episode 08 of the ‘A New Era’ series, now streaming on its YouTube channel. The segment reveals h...
How do speed limiters protect everyone on the road?
14 June 2025
Engineer Shahirwan Salamun setting the computerised speed limiting system on a bus in Shah Alam, Selangor. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to enforce the us...
Slapping a limit on heavy vehicles
14 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: The days of heavy vehicles hurtling down roads at high speeds may soon be over, as the use of speed limiters will be enforced from October. The limiters, which cap th...
Renate Noessler and Kurt Leitner appointed MD and co-MD resp...
14 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) and PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) have appointed Renate Noessler as their managing director and Kurt Leitner as co-managin...
Truck weight in Germany will be checked automatically to saf...
14 June 2025
PARIS: The federal controlled-access highway system in Germany (Autobahn), the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the German Federal Highway Research Institute (B...
Tesla upgrades its Model S and X cars in US, raises prices b...
14 June 2025
AUSTIN: Tesla has upgraded its Model S and Model X cars in the US and raised their prices by US$5,000 (RM21,230), according to the electric vehicle maker's post on X and its websit...
Peugeot E-208 GTi: 350km range WLTP, 280hp/345Nm
13 June 2025
PARIS: Peugeot has revealed its new E-208 GTi at the iconic 24h of Le Mans circuit, and it is billed as boasting the best performance in the electric hot hatch market. It's fitt...
Electric Mercedes G-Class previewed at KL fashion show
13 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia previewed the all-electric G-Class for the first time in the country, positioning the zero-emissions off-roader as the next chapter in the bran...
Farizon delivers 1,000 SV taxi units
13 June 2025
HONG KONG: Farizon recently held a delivery ceremony for 1,000 SV electric van units to be used as taxis in Hong Kong. The company said the first batch deliveries of the new tax...
Rolls-Royce unveils Bespoke Spectre Rose
13 June 2025
LONDON: Rolls-Royce has presented a Bespoke Spectre Rose commission, which is a tribute from a mother to her daughter, inspired by the English Princess Rose, featuring a handcrafte...
Cosworth supplies tech to 24 Hours of Le Mans
13 June 2025
LONDON: For the first time since 2015, when it powered the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo, Cosworth is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a powertrain supplier. In a statement, the ...
Performance hybrid Toyota LandCruiser makes global debut
13 June 2025
SYDNEY: The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series gains a powerful one-motor hybrid powertrain, which will arrive in Australia in in the first half of 2026. In a statement, Toyota Austr...
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra shatters lap record at Nürburgring
13 June 2025
BEIJING: The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra production model has set the fastest electric executive vehicle record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a blistering lap time of 7:04.957 minutes....
Neta Auto to enter bankruptcy reorganisation
13 June 2025
BEIJING: Neta Auto is set to commence bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, said a news report by carnewschina.com. The news portal pointed out that a dramatic video is circula...
Kejara system failing, major revamp needed, says Loke
13 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: A massive revamp is needed to rescue the largely failed Kejara or demerit points system for traffic offences, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Under the current ...
Heavy vehicle speed limiter rule to be enforced from October
13 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: Enforcement of the use of speed limiters in heavy vehicles will be carried out in three phases, with the first stage set for October, says Transport Minister Anthony Lok...
BMW trims XM range to two models with enhanced exclusivity
13 June 2025
MUNICH: BMW has streamlined its XM line-up to just two variants from three previously. The flagship XM Label, the only model featuring an electrified V8, joins the unchanged XM ...