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Netizens chuckling over ‘BRA’ car plate
27 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: An advertisement for car plate number bidding by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has tickled some netizens’ funny bones.
On Sunday, the government agency uplo...
Sorry Elon Musk. Hyundai is quietly dominating the EV race
27 June 2022
NEW YORK: Pipe down for a second Elon, the hottest things in the auto industry — the most electric electrics — now come from Hyundai Motor Co.
Earlier this year, the South Korea...
BMW will keep on selling cars with manual gearbox
27 June 2022
MUNICH: Fret not. The manual transmission will live on for years to come in BMW cars.
With demand for manual transmission cars still going strong, BMW is responding to it by say...
Beijing offers cash subsidies to spur demand for new energy ...
27 June 2022
BEIJING: China’s capital city is offering subsidies for purchases of new-energy vehicles to replace old cars, the latest attempt by local authorities to boost consumption in a slow...
Wait times for luxury EVs stretch to 18 months in Singapore
27 June 2022
SINGAPORE: Buying a car in the city-state could get even more expensive as external factors limit supply
After waiting for almost a year, Lim Swee Hoe was ecstatic when his S$34...
YouTuber Tim Burton aka Shmee takes delivery of Zenvo TSR-S ...
26 June 2022
LONDON: Zenvo Automotive says popular automotive YouTuber Tim Burton (of Shmee150 fame) has officially taken delivery of his TSR-S at the June 23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
...
New VW Amarok all set for July 7 world premiere
26 June 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ premium pick-up will celebrate its digital premiere on July 7.
And in the live stream it will be appearing to the world for the first ...
Porsche and Michelin showcase tyres that contain 53% sustain...
26 June 2022
LONDON: The new, fully-electric Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is showcasing its potential at the June 23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed on Michelin tyres that contain 53% sust...
Vinfast could eventually offer an electric pickup, says exec
26 June 2022
DETROIT: Vietnamese electric vehicle startup Vinfast could eventually enter the electric pickup truck market, a top US executive said recently.
Vinfast, a unit of Vietnam's Ving...
‘Not so MINI’ puzzles for customers waiting for their new MI...
25 June 2022
NEW YORK: Perhaps some car makers can take a leaf out of what MINI USA did as wait times for cars ordered stretch for months.
MINI USA has introduced a “Not so MINI” puzzle in a...
India plans safety rating system for passenger cars
25 June 2022
NEW DELHI: India will introduce a safety rating system for passenger cars - a measure it hopes will encourage manufacturers to provide advanced safety features and will boost the "...
Classic cars damage environment less than modern motors, stu...
25 June 2022
LONDON: Classic cars are much less damaging to the environment when compared to modern vehicles, research from a specialist cherished vehicle industry report in the UK says.
The...
After pressure from Toyota chief, Japan emphasised support f...
25 June 2022
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp's chief lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as battery electrics or face losing the auto industry's support,...
Stellantis production stoppages in France linked to Continen...
25 June 2022
PARIS: Production stoppages at two Stellantis auto plants in France stem from shortages in components from German supplier Continental, two sources close to Stellantis said on Frid...
Toyota, Suzuki take hybrid route in India for local, global ...
25 June 2022
NEW DELHI: Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp today said they would begin production of hybrid vehicles in India, a category that Toyota has said is currently best suited to s...
All-electric Kia EV6 introduced from RM300,000 and open for ...
24 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: The all-electric Kia EV6 has arrived and is available for booking at Kia Malaysia showrooms.
Distributed by Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the EV6 imported from South Ko...
Maserati MC20 supercar launched from RM1mil
24 June 2022
PETALING JAYA: June has been a busy month for Maserati in Malaysia. Shortly after unveiling the Grecale SUV earlier this month, it tops it off with the MC20. Now Maserati can crow ...
All-new Toyota Veloz open for booking, price from RM95,000
24 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor today announced that the highly anticipated all-new Toyota Veloz is now available for pre-launch booking.
The Veloz is available for order taking at ...
JPJ says renew driving licences before June 30 or take test ...
24 June 2022
PUTRAJAYA: Vehicle owners holding Malaysian driving licences, who have been given an extension of validity period and whose licence had expired from Jan 13, 2021, must renew their ...
Audi to make EVs only from 2026, says CEO
24 June 2022
BERLIN: Audi plans to bring only electric-powered vehicles onto the market from 2026, chief executive Markus Duesmann told the Wirtschaftswoche weekly in an interview published on ...
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