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This futuristic flying car could be on the road (and in the ...
03 July 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: A startup called Alef has got the go-ahead from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start carrying out road/air tests for its unusual flying car project....
KL police step up ops against traffic offenders
03 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Police here have launched an ongoing operation here to keep compliance to traffic laws as high as possible, says City police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain....
Govt will bear vocational licence fees for 4,000 suitable ca...
03 July 2023
BATANG KALI: Some 4,000 eligible candidates will have their public service vehicle vocational licence fees borne by the government, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said...
MAN Malaysia's highest ADR-spec truck showcased
03 July 2023
SHAH ALAM: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) showcased two units of its MAN TGS Trucks with the highest ADR Class EX/II and EX/III (with certification) specifications ...
Norway's quest for 'black gold' from used car batteries
03 July 2023
PARIS: Wearing a white lab coat and with a gas mask within reach, Ole Jorgen Gronvold measures the humidity of an intriguing dark powder touted as the planet's next "black gold". ...
Low-emission zones are good for your health, says UK study
03 July 2023
LONDON: Although not always popular with the public, low-emission zones (LEZs) are gradually being rolled out across Europe in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion and air pollu...
Power grids worldwide not yet ready for 'flying cars', says ...
03 July 2023
SAO PAULO: Power grids around the world are not yet ready for the so-called flying car, an executive with Brazilian start-up Eve Air Mobility told Reuters, adding that the electric...
Hyundai puts Ioniq 5 N through the wringer before Goodwood r...
03 July 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company is testing the performance capabilities of Ioniq 5 N at the Nürburgring circuit for its world premiere this month. For Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai Motor has ...
Ford's final Fiesta to be built in July
02 July 2023
COLOGNE: The final Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line this week, marking the end of one of Europe's best-selling cars. Ford announced in October last year that it wou...
Toyota to use biogas-derived hydrogen tech in Thailand
02 July 2023
BANGKOK: Toyota, Toyota Tsusho, and Mitsubishi Kakoki will introduce biogas-derived hydrogen production equipment for the first time in Thailand. This equipment will be used as ...
BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK
02 July 2023
LONDON: After four years of development work, a pilot fleet of under 100 units of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. “...
GM buys Israel-based software startup to detect early batter...
02 July 2023
DETROIT: General Motors says it had acquired Algolion Ltd, an Israel-based software startup that helps detect problems in batteries. GM said Algolion's software will help the De...
Lower EV road tax and EV car number plates coming, says Loke
01 July 2023
Loke plugging in a charger into an Ora Good Cat after launching the GWM Malaysia 4S service centre in Seremban. SEREMBAN: Road tax charges for electric vehicles (EV) will be lower...
GWM Malaysia opens 4S dealerships in Butterworth and Seremba...
01 July 2023
The Butterworth outlet seen here has six service bays, while the Seremban one has four. KUALA LUMPUR: GWM Malaysia has officially opened a 4S service centre in Butterworth and Ser...
Singer evolves restoration of air-cooled Porsche 911s
01 July 2023
LOS ANGELES: Singer, a California-based luxury specialist that restores air-cooled Porsche 911s, has evolved the Dynamics & Lightweighting Study (DLS) to incorporate turbocharg...
Bugatti to grow its Molsheim home
01 July 2023
MOLSHEIM, France: Bugatti’s headquarters in Molsheim, France, is set for substantial expansion and development. Part of an ongoing investment program that will support the devel...
Maserati GT2 revealed
30 June 2023
MODENA, Italy: At the 24 Hours of Spa, Maserati unveiled its latest track creation, the GT2 which was developed to bring the House of the Trident back to GT competitions. It had...
Mazda UK Heritage Fleet switches to sustainable petrol
30 June 2023
LONDON: Mazda UK is switching its Heritage Fleet to run on sustainable petrol developed by UK firm Coryton. The Heritage Fleet, featuring 15 key cars aged from 1968 to 2021, wil...
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia gets new MD
30 June 2023
Bostandzhiev (left) and Leitner. KUALA LUMPUR: Porsche Holding Salzburg (PHS) Malaysia has appointed Denyu Bostandzhiev as the co-managing director of PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHS...
This is the Final Edition of Mercedes-Benz G 500
30 June 2023
STUTTGART: The "Final Edition" of the Mercedes-Benz G 500 is available in three colour variants, each limited to 500 units - metallic paint obsidian black, the Manufaktur paint opa...