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Driver's 'Ferrari' puts Venice race in higher gear
03 September 2023
(From left) US actor Patrick Dempsey, Italian actress Daniela Piperno, US director Michael Mann and US actor Adam Driver posing during the photocall of the movie 'Ferrari' presente...
BMW bets on a 'Neue Klasse' revival to catch Tesla
02 September 2023
MUNICH: BMW is once again turning to the "Neue Klasse" brand - this time as an electric vehicle - as the German automaker seeks to replicate past successes to catch up with trailbl...
Pos Malaysia receives 50 electric motorcycles from Modenas a...
02 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Bhd recently took delivery of 50 electric motorcycles from Modenas (Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd), the assembler of MEV-1, and DRB-Hicom EZ-Drive...
Tesla releases refreshed Model 3 with longer driving range i...
02 September 2023
SHANGHAI: Tesla unveiled on Friday a restyled, China-made Model 3 with a longer driving range and a higher price. The company also slashed the US price of its "Full Self Driving...
Kia to use ocean plastic haul in its electric cars
02 September 2023
VANCOUVER: Kia has hit upon a brilliant idea of using plastic waste recovered from the ocean. In fact, it has already decided to use recycled plastic from a 55-tonne haul recent...
Alfa Romeo's 33 Stradale draws in the spirit of the 1960s
02 September 2023
LONDON: Alfa Romeo’s new 33 Stradale has broken cover with a choice of either V6 petrol or electric setups. Designed in the spirit of the original 33 Stradale – which raced duri...
BYD adds Dolphin as second model to Japan EV line-up
02 September 2023
YOKOHAMA: China's BYD on Friday said it will start selling its second electric vehicle model in Japan this month, as it seeks to secure a foothold in a market that has given rise t...
Wrong-way drivers: Age a factor in 40% of cases, research sh...
02 September 2023
BERLIN: Two cars collide head-on. Even with airbags, the car’s occupants, especially those in the front, have little chance of surviving. "This extreme stress on the body is mos...
US providing up to US$12b to retrofit auto plants for EVs
02 September 2023
DETROIT: The Biden administration is making up to US$12 billion (RM56bil) available for automakers to retrofit their facilities to make electric vehicles and hybrids. The fundin...
Lamborghini Revuelto launched from RM6.5mil
01 September 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Lamborghini in Malaysia has launched the highly anticipated Revuelto high-performance V12 plug-in hybrid with all-wheel-drive capability. The Revuelto is the Italia...
BMW Premium Selection with new aftersales programmes
01 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has introduced a new after-sales programme for owners of BMW Premium Selection (BPS) vehicles in Malaysia. The all-new BPS Worry-Free Package wi...
Four sections of WCE expected to be ready by March 2024
01 September 2023
IPOH: WCE Holdings Bhd is targeting the four sections of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) which are currently in the construction phase to be completed by the end of the current fin...
Efficiency is the 'new currency' in the EV market, says Merc...
01 September 2023
DETROIT: Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius says the automaker's newest electric vehicle architecture, launching with the CLA compact electric sedan late next year, will target 30% t...
ORA Good Cat promotion till Sept 30, 2023: 2-day test drive
01 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has introduced an ICE (internal combustion engine) to BEV (battery electric vehicle) Easy Conversion Plan which consists of: a.) 2-...
Tesla Model 3 ready for booking from RM189,000
01 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla in Malaysia has announced the prices of its upcoming all-electric Model 3 for the local market on its website. The model is available in the Rear-Wheel Drive...
Is a universal charger for EVs on the horizon?
31 August 2023
CHENNAI: Battery voltages on electric cars can vary significantly, depending on the model. This can make it difficult to find compatible charging solutions that can be used by ever...
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds pleased as punch with his Arc V...
31 August 2023
Reynolds (second from right) with his latest toy, the Vector. LOS ANGELES: Arc Motorcycles newest customer Ryan Reynolds has taken delivery of his Arc Vector in the US and has t...
Toyota plant shutdown happened during system update, say sou...
31 August 2023
TOKYO: A malfunction that shut down all of Toyota Motor Corp's plants in Japan on Tuesday happened during an update of the automaker's parts ordering system, two people with knowle...
Driving school in Japan lets its 'students' drink and drive
31 August 2023
To prove a point. the school’s instructors let local residents experience drink driving by getting them intoxicated before completing a test circuit. - Screengrab from FBS/YouTube ...
myTukar's Merdeka and Malaysia Day message to work hard to a...
30 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: myTukar Powered by Carro, is commemorating Merdeka and Malaysia Day with a video that showcases the values of unity, diversity and ambition. Titled ‘Tukar Generati...