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End of the road for hypercars as electric motors offer more ...
19 February 2022
MARANELLO/STUTTGART: One of the first genuine supercars appeared as far back as 1987, spawning a slew of exotic metal that continues to this day. The definition of what makes a ...
Genesis to release all-electric GV60 with 500km range
19 February 2022
BERLIN: Hyundai offshoot Genesis has announced the launch of its new GV60 crossover, the brand's first all-electric car, in Europe this summer. With batteries said to be able to...
Sarawak-side Pan Borneo Highway Project to open first phase ...
19 February 2022
BINTULU: The government is optimistic that the construction of phase one of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak can be completed by the end of this year. Senior Works Mini...
GM seeks US approval to deploy self-driving vehicles
19 February 2022
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co and its self-driving technology unit Cruise have petitioned US regulators for permission to build and deploy a self-driving vehicle without human cont...
Volvo XC90 B5 mild hybrid unveiled from RM386,800
18 February 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia has introduced the new Volvo XC90 B5 Inscription Plus, a mild hybrid under the B badge line. This new variant, priced from RM386,842, joins the ...
Two new models coming as Honda pushes to sell 80,000 cars in...
18 February 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia will be launching two new models this year as well as expand the application of e:HEV, VTEC Turbocharged, Honda SENSING and Honda CONNECT technologies ...
Odd steering wheel and controls trip up Tesla, rivals, says ...
18 February 2022
DETROIT: Automakers are adopting new technology and designs for vehicle controls faster than ever, but that does not always make consumers happy, according to a new ranking of auto...
Singapore raises taxes on wealthy residents, homes — and car...
18 February 2022
SINGAPORE: Singapore is increasing taxes aimed at the city-state’s richest residents with levies on some incomes, property and cars all set to rise in a move expected to eventually...
Thousands of cars including Audis, Porsches adrift on burnin...
18 February 2022
The Felicity Ace carrying nearly 4,000 cars from the VW Group adrift and on fire. — Photo from Marinha Portuguesa NEW YORK: The Felicity Ace, a massive Panama-flagged cargo ship ...
BMW brings i4 EV to Japan as country warms up to electric ca...
18 February 2022
TOKYO: BMW AG is rolling out its four-door i4 sports coupe in Japan, where consumers are showing signs of greater willingness to buy electric vehicles. Priced at 7.5 million yen...
BMW to release colourful limited edition coupé designed by J...
18 February 2022
BERLIN: BMW has announced the release of 99 limited edition M850i Gran Coupés, featuring artwork by US pop artist Jeff Koons. The 8 X Jeff Koons will first be unveiled at the Fr...
Vehicle sales climb 21.6% year-on-year in January
18 February 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded vehicle sales of 40,581 in January 2022, rising 21.6% from 33,392 units in the same month last year, says the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA...
New UMW Toyota Motor deputy chairman named
18 February 2022
PETALING JAYA: UMW Toyota Motor has announced the appointment of Takashi Obata as its new deputy chairman which took effect from Feb 1. Obata takes over from Akio Takeyama who h...
German family shows that it's possible to live without a car
18 February 2022
OLDENBURG (Germany): For many families, life without a car would be unthinkable. Not so Iris and Björn Kropp who live in Oldenburg, a city in north-western Germany, and who got rid...
Tesla changes S. Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted bat...
18 February 2022
SEOUL: Tesla Inc changed an advertisement about the driving range for its Model 3 in South Korea after an antitrust regulator found that the automaker exaggerated the specification...
VW in talks with Huawei on autonomous driving unit, says rep...
18 February 2022
BERLIN: Volkswagen is in talks with China's Huawei about acquiring an autonomous driving unit for billions of euros, Manager Magazin reported on Thursday. Automakers and technol...
MAN to deliver first electric truck in 2024
18 February 2022
BERLIN: German commercial vehicle maker Traton's MAN unit plans to deliver its first electric truck in early 2024, MAN said on Thursday, adding that it was on track to meet its goa...
Man arrested after video showing wheelie stunt with young ch...
18 February 2022
JOHOR BARU: A man in his 20s was arrested for doing a wheelie stunt while riding a motorcycle with his daughter sitting in his lap at Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, here. Johor Baru...
Updated Toyota Camry introduced from RM199,100
17 February 2022
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has unveiled its updated eighth-generation 2022 Camry 2.5V flagship sedan that features a more powerful engine, higher efficient transmission as well as...
Jaguar Land Rover, Nvidia ally in vehicle software arms race
17 February 2022
DETROIT: Jaguar Land Rover and Silicon Valley artificial intelligence company Nvidia said Wednesday they will collaborate to develop the computer brains and nervous systems for Jag...