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Mercedes celebrates milestone: 10 million cars equipped with...
15 November 2023
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has reached a significant safety milestone with over 10 million of its passenger cars sold worldwide since 2012 being equipped with the pedestrian emergenc...
Nov 16-22: Fuel prices unchanged
15 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Nov 16-22. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Porsche introduces Turbo-exclusive crest and trim
15 November 2023
STUTTGART: For almost 50 years, the Turbo models have enjoyed an exalted position at Porsche. They stand for a distinctively high performance and represent the epitome of every ...
VW launches ID.7, an electric Passat with 621km of range
15 November 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen is expanding its family of electrics with the newly unveiled ID.7, set to slot in at the upper end of the mid-range segment when it launches at the end of 2023. ...
Tall trucks, SUVs are 45% deadlier to US pedestrians, study ...
15 November 2023
WASHINGTON: Trucks and sport utility vehicles with hood heights greater than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes than shorter vehicles wit...
Electric heavy trucks poised to overtake hydrogen ones
15 November 2023
OSLO: On the outskirts of Trondheim in western Norway, food wholesaler Asko has since 2020 been testing four hydrogen fuel cell trucks supplied by Swedish truckmaker Scania. The...
Bicycles making comeback to China's major cities
15 November 2023
BEIJING: For a long time, bicycles were much used in China, until the emergence of megacities and their steady streams of cars. Today, however, as part of the green energy trans...
Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya's new experience centre ope...
14 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya is set to revolutionise the customer experience with the unveiling of its cutting-edge "Fuel Concept" Experience Centre, scheduled t...
No immediate plans to regulate e-hailing fares, including se...
14 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no immediate plans to regulate the e-hailing fares including setting the floor price per trip, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister told Dewan Rakya...
EV demand in Europe to slow as customers await affordable el...
14 November 2023
BERLIN/LONDON: After years of accelerating growth, Europe's electric car sales appear to be entering a go-slow zone as drivers wait for better, cheaper models that are two to three...
Huawei launches two more China EVs after Aito's instant succ...
14 November 2023
HONG KONG: Stroll into a Huawei Technologies Co. store in Shanghai or Shenzhen, and apart from the usual array of smartphones, laptops and tablets, shoppers can check out a 250,000...
Karma Automotive tries again with new 1,180-hp electric supe...
14 November 2023
LOS ANGELES: Karma Automotive unveiled a new electric car on Nov 11 at the Wynn Concours in Las Vegas. The 1,180-horsepower Karma Kaveya, a name inspired by a Hindi term meaning...
Fisker cuts 2023 production forecast as it struggles to ramp...
14 November 2023
LOS ANGELES: Electric-vehicle startup Fisker slashed its 2023 production guidance on Monday as it struggles to ramp up deliveries and flagged weakness in internal controls over fin...
Petronas Sprinta Racing is firm's first racing motorcycle oi...
14 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Lubricants International (PLI) has introduced a new range of motorcycle lubricants in conjunction with the Nov 10-12 Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia. Petr...
Suzuki GIXXER 250 and 250 SF introduced
14 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Suzuki Malaysia unveiled its latest Suzuki GIXXER 250 and GIXXER 250SF which are marking the brand's entry into Malaysia's highly-anticipated 250cc motorcycle segment...
The automakers and suppliers pushing to cut rare earths from...
14 November 2023
LONDON: A growing number of automakers and suppliers are working on electric vehicle (EV) motors that either do not contain rare earths or dramatically reduce the use of materials ...
Stellantis offering buyouts to about half its US salaried em...
14 November 2023
WASHINGTON: Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Monday it is offering 6,400 US salaried employees voluntary buyouts as it works to cut costs amid the transition to electric vehicles an...
Seven Mercedes-Benz models ready for highly automated and dr...
14 November 2023
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has introduced the highly automated parking function Intelligent Park Pilot for its new E-Class Saloon and Estate, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV at Stuttgart Airpor...
McLaren shows off 750S Spider with intricate 3-7-59 theme
14 November 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: McLaren Automotive has revealed its most intricate and ambitious bespoke livery, called the 3-7-59 Theme. Created by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the design ...
Cambodian artist turns tyres into giant King Kong
14 November 2023
PHNOM PENH: Mean Tithpheap used 500 bicycle and motorcycle tyres to create the 2.5-metre King Kong over five weeks with two helpers. The 37-year-old artist, who studied at fine ...