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Mercedes-Benz to present AI-powered MBUX Virtual Assistant a...
15 December 2023
STUTTGART/LAS VEGAS: Mercedes-Benz will preview the next major step towards its vision of hyper-personalised user experience at CES 2024. The world’s biggest consumer electronic...
Kawasaki reveals world's first road-going hydrogen motorcycl...
15 December 2023
TOKYO: Meet the world's first street-legal hydrogen-powered motorcycle - a Kawasaki with bulbous, pannier-style fuel tanks and an H-shaped front headlamp which stands for hydrogen....
Nio to launch cheaper Firefly brand in Europe in 2025
15 December 2023
BERLIN: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio will launch its cheaper Firefly brand in Europe in 2025, its president said today. Both the Firefly and Alps brands will produce ...
US opens probe into over 450,000 Nissan vehicles on engine f...
15 December 2023
WASHINGTON: A US auto safety regulator said today it will open an investigation into about 454,840 Nissan vehicles over reports alleging engine failure that can lead to a loss of m...
Electric Range Rover teased as waiting list opens
15 December 2023
LONDON: Land Rover is currently one of the largest car firms that has yet to sell an EV, but that will change in 2024 with the introduction of the Range Rover Electric. Official...
Towards a universal format for digital car keys on smartphon...
15 December 2023
SEATTLE: The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) recently presented its new CCC Digital Key certification, designed to standardise and secure access to cars via smartphones equipped ...
Lamborghini Urus Performante enters service with Italian pol...
15 December 2023
BOLOGNA/ROME: Lamborghini has delivered a Urus Performante to the Italian Highway Police, which will enter into service in 2024. The Dec 12 ceremony took place in Rome outside t...
China EV maker Zeekr unveils fast-charging LFP battery
15 December 2023
SHANGHAI: Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand of Chinese automaker Geely, unveiled on Thursday lithium iron phosphate batteries it developed that support fast charging. Ze...
All-new Honda CR-V introduced from RM160,000
14 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia has launched the much-anticipated sixth-generation Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (CR-V) and it touts more kit, value and comfort for all. The mid-siz...
Millennium Welt and Gentari to set up EV charging flagship s...
14 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW dealer Millennium Welt has teamed up with Gentari to set up the first EV (electric vehicle) charging flagship store here. Based on the concept of an EV chargin...
Up to 18% savings from targeted subsidies
14 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is expected to shave up to 17.5% of its petrol and diesel subsidy expenditures once the petroleum subsidy rationalisation plan takes place next year, s...
West Ipoh Span Expressway construction gets go-ahead, says P...
14 December 2023
IPOH: The Federal Government has given the green light for the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) construction. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the approval was...
BMW gains test licence for L3 autonomous driving in Shanghai
14 December 2023
BEIJING: BMW Group has received a test licence for level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai, the German automaker said today, a move closer to allowing driverless...
GM still planning to end petrol-powered vehicle sales by 203...
14 December 2023
WASHINGTON: General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Wednesday the Detroit automaker still plans on moving to all-electric vehicle sales by 2035 even as it has recently delayed some EV p...
GWM Malaysia opens 4S store in Kuching
14 December 2023
KUCHING: GWM Malaysia has opened its first 4S dealership in Kuching, marking its first entry to the Borneo side of Malaysia. The dealership is operated by YLH Autoworld Sdn Bhd....
Ferrari and Philip Morris to collaborate to cut carbon footp...
14 December 2023
MILAN: Ferrari said on Wednesday it would work with tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) to study ways in which they could cut the carbon footprint of their factories ...
GM's Cruise robotaxi unit dismisses nine execs after safety ...
14 December 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, which the comp...
Bentley launches US$260,000 luxury SUV to woo big-spending K...
14 December 2023
SEOUL: Bentley Motors Ltd. introduced its Bentayga EWB luxury sport utility vehicle to South Korea, joining companies like supercar maker Lamborghini and fashion house Louis Vuitto...
Used electric bus batteries getting a second life in energy ...
14 December 2023
HANOVER: German vehicle manufacturing giant Daimler has found a new use for batteries from electric buses used in public transit systems across Europe when they reach the end of th...
Proton aims to win more customers with 'POE' formula
13 December 2023
PETALING JAYA: Every time an individual sends his car for routine maintenance or to fix a problem at a brand's authorised service centre, he expects the matter to be accomplished q...