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Ardent Star reader now proud owner of Mazda2 Hatchback
22 November 2021
SHAH ALAM: When Rachel Muriel Lim was informed that she was one of the finalists in the Star Media Group’s 50 Days of Giveaways competition and may win a Mazda2 Hatchback, she imme...
Toyota Gazoo Racing festival and Vios Challenge Season 4 end...
22 November 2021
SEPANG: Suspense and on-track drama from start to finish provided the perfect backdrop for an exciting finale as Season 4 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge rac...
Ferrari roars out with high octane Daytona SP3 for its Icona...
21 November 2021
MILAN: Ferrari's new high octane model, the Daytona SP3, ends a long wait by lovers of its Icona-series cars, although it may not be welcomed by those trying to curb carbon emissio...
No right to: Police seeking individuals who caused traffic s...
21 November 2021
UPDATE: Two nabbed, police looking for four more bikers. See follow-up story. PORT DICKSON: Police are looking for several individuals who stopped traffic for a convoy of mo...
UK to ban drivers from scrolling through playlists on phones
21 November 2021
LONDON: Drivers in the UK are set to be banned from scrolling through playlists on handheld devices from next year as part of a government crackdown on road safety. The Departme...
A joystick and a swivel chair: Hyundai's SUV of the future
21 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: With quirky features like a joystick in the cockpit, a swivelling driver's chair and a chaise longue that sweeps around the rear, Hyundai's plans for the next electric...
Spain’s SEAT asks unvaccinated workers to eat separately in ...
21 November 2021
BARCELONA: Volkswagen's Spanish car maker SEAT has recommended unvaccinated and vaccinated employees sit separately in its canteen at its plant outside here to protect workers and ...
Kia Concept EV9 reveals precursor to next electric SUV
20 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: Having just launched the EV6, Kia has attracted onlookers at the AutoMobility LA with the reveal of its all-electric SUV concept, the Kia Concept EV9. Seen as the c...
Kia EV6 beats Tesla to set new charging record in NY-to-LA r...
20 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: Kia’s all-new 2022 EV6 crossover recently made Guinness World Records history, travelling 4634.7 km with the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an el...
Ford, Rivian dump plans to jointly develop a Ford electric v...
20 November 2021
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co and Rivian Automotive Inc have dropped plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle, Ford confirmed on Friday. "We respect Rivian and have had extensive e...
All go with the Honda City Hatchback
19 November 2021
SEPANG: With looks that scream sportiness, buyers of the soon-to-be launched all-new Honda City Hatchback will also be expecting the five-door model to deliver a good level of perf...
Over half of older drivers support testing of their skills e...
19 November 2021
LONDON: Older motorists are more willing to prove how safe they actually are on the roads than perhaps first thought. Research commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road ...
US cars mandated to spot drunk drivers — and stop them
19 November 2021
WASHINGTON: Breath-sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors are central to a landmark US safety mandate to fight drunk driving that is spurring tough questions about what tec...
Apple's electric car could debut as soon as 2025
19 November 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc is pushing to launch its electric car as early as 2025 and refocusing the project around full self-driving capabilities, Bloomberg News reported on Thursda...
Proton using Maxis 5G services at its Tanjung Malim plant
19 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Domestic car maker Proton has selected Maxis as its partner to deploy a 5G use case to power up its Tanjung Malim plant in Perak, with network installations that has...
UK's Arrival unveils pre-production prototype electric bus
19 November 2021
LONDON: British electric van and bus maker Arrival on Thursday unveiled a new prototype of an electric bus that it hopes to begin producing next year to sell at around the price of...
Different car worlds co-exist at upbeat Los Angeles Auto Sho...
19 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: It seems like every third car on the streets of Los Angeles is a Tesla, and it's hardly surprising since electric vehicles are coming thick and fast in California as m...
Refreshed Perodua Myvi arrives with even better safety kit
18 November 2021
All main photos shown here are of the top AV variant. PETALING JAYA: The refreshed Perodua Myvi has arrived, getting much needed upgrades to make it stay as a compelling buy for b...
New Perodua Myvi attracts over 4,000 bookings in just 9 days
18 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Perodua launched the new Myvi this evening with a total of 4,303 bookings collected within a 9-day period with deliveries made immediately the next day. The lates...
Land crossing between Singapore and Johor to open on Nov 29
18 November 2021
KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia’s land border with Singapore will reopen Nov 29 to coincide with the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Changi Airpor...