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Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
22 January 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen faces a fine of more than €100 million (RM489mil) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world’s largest...
TIV expected to grow 8% in 2021, says MAA
21 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) is projected to grow to 570,000 units in 2021, an increase of eight per cent from the 529,434 units recorded last year, said th...
VW ends Golf production for US market
21 January 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America announced on Wednesday that it has stopped making the Golf for the US market last week. Volkswagen said the model year 2021 Golf models built a...
Lotus looks to an electric future with Alpine deal
21 January 2021
LONDON: A co-operation deal between British sports car maker Lotus and Alpine, owned by French giant Renault, is driven by a need to share supply chains and production facilities. ...
GoCar Subs adds four popular models to line-up
21 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: On-demand car-sharing platform GoCar had added four brand-new in-demand models to its GoCar Subs subscription programme. The expansion of GoCar Subs’ offering is ...
VW'S electric flagship to be called Trinity
21 January 2021
WOLFSBURG: VW says it wants to create an entirely new electric flagship over the coming years, and has announced it wants to call the car "Trinity." The world's largest car manu...
Passengers must get approval before crossing districts and s...
21 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: All taxis, rented cars, and e-hailing services must ensure that their passengers have the necessary approval before crossing districts or state borders, says Datuk S...
More 'affordable' Porsche Taycan shows up
21 January 2021
STUTTGART: A slimmed-down, entry-level model of the first all-electric Porsche will soon be rolling out to dealerships in Europe, but even at a discount of €20,000 (RM98,220), it's...
EQA debuts: Mercedes joins Tesla, VW in race to sell small e...
20 January 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz is taking on one of the most complex industry challenges with the rollout of its battery-powered EQA: selling small electric cars without a big profit sque...
Mercedes-Benz EQA: Main points at a glance
20 January 2021
STUTTGART: EQA is the name of the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The EQA is the first all-electric member of the compact car vehicle from ...
Hyundai Motor teases all-new Bayon crossover
20 January 2021
LONDON: Hyundai Motor has released new images of its all-new B-segment Bayon. It sits below the Kona and is being offered to the European market. A series of low-light images...
Isuzu D-Max is first pick-up to get 5 stars in Euro NCAP tes...
20 January 2021
BRUSSELS: The new Isuzu D-Max has earned a maximum five-star safety rating in the tough new Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) test. The latest D-Max touts smart new styli...
Ducati sign up with MotoGP until end of 2026
20 January 2021
BOLOGNA: Italian manufacturer Ducati announced today its continuation in MotoGP until at least the end of the 2026 season. Ducati won the top category with Australian Casey Ston...
Did lockdowns lead to cleaner air in cities? Not really, stu...
20 January 2021
When weather factors are taken into account, the decrease in pollution levels was less than expected. — Reuters BERLIN: With millions more working from home and fewer people takin...
Two guys to run Audi Sport
20 January 2021
Grams (left) and Seebach. INGOLSTADT: Audi Sport GmbH will have two bosses starting March 1. Dr Sebastian Grams will jointly manage Audi's high performance division the subsid...
Toyota-backed Paris venture targets 10,000 hydrogen taxis by...
20 January 2021
PARIS: A French company plans to persuade 10,000 Paris taxi drivers to switch to hydrogen-powered cars by the time the Olympic Games come to town in three years. HysetCo., a ven...
Stellantis CEO: All our brands get a chance, China options o...
20 January 2021
Tavares. — Bloomberg MILAN: Stellantis, the carmaker forged from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA, will give all its 14 brands a chance at success and keep all ...
GM works with Microsoft on Cruise self-driving vehicle
20 January 2021
DETROIT: General Motors announced Tuesday it is joining forces with Microsoft on its Cruise autonomous driving venture, with the tech giant coming on board as an investor and techn...
Kia says looking at electric car projects with multiple firm...
20 January 2021
SEOUL: Kia Corp said today it’s reviewing cooperation on self-driving electric cars with multiple foreign firms, making no mention of a report linking it to a project with tech gia...
MINI Malaysia kicks off New Year promo
20 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI in Malaysia has introduced a new programme for the MINI Countryman SE along with a range of other MINI models – in conjunction with the extended SST exemption pe...