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Ageing autobahn thwarts Germany’s plan to erect massive wind...
18 September 2023
BERLIN: Germany’s autobahn is known for its limitless speed. But its aging infrastructure isn’t up to the task of carrying the massive windmill towers and rotor blades needed fo...
Lamborghini heads for another year of record sales in Korea
18 September 2023
SEOUL: Lamborghini is capitalising on the demand for indulgence in South Korea, with sales of its iconic sport cars poised to surpass last year’s record. "The Korean market is d...
Ford Mustang GTD has aerodynamic advantage most race cars do...
18 September 2023
DETROIT: When the first-ever Mustang GTD takes on the 73 curves of the Nürburgring, it will be targeting a sub-7-minute time thanks to active aerodynamic tech never before used on ...
Bugatti London opens state-of-the-art aftersales facility
17 September 2023
LONDON: Bugatti London, operated by the H.R. Owen Group, has opened aftersales facility to complement the existing Bugatti showroom nestled among the high-end ateliers of Mayfair h...
Cops out for traffic offenders in KL
17 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists in KL beware! The KL cops are coming down hard on traffic offenders in a large-scale operation city-wide that began on Friday and will go on until the end o...
Indonesia to host largest EV battery plant in S-E Asia, fact...
17 September 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced that a battery plant for electric vehicles (EV) in Karawang, West Java, is expected to become the largest of its kind in Sou...
Willpower takes retired teacher on solo scooter expedition t...
17 September 2023
Mohammad Lasim, 57, with his scooter at one of the mountain passes he encountered on his journey. — All photos by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: A retired teacher has proven that a strong ...
Two lower-priced Hyundai Ioniq 6 variants expand model range...
16 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced the expansion of the Ioniq 6 range in Malaysia with the addition of two new variants – Lite and Plus. These new var...
Mercedes-Benz threatened with recalls of Euro 6 cars over de...
16 September 2023
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz could face another wave of recalls after German transport authority KBA deemed inadmissible defeat devices installed in some of its vehicles, in a letter leak...
Sweetened deal on Peugeot SUVs
16 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Peugeot distributor Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd is offering a 7-year warranty and 7-years free service maintenance plus an exclusive car insurance subsidy for a lim...
Record for world's longest-range electric car broken in Germ...
16 September 2023
MUNICH: A young university team from Munich's Technical University (TUM) has set a world record of 2,573.79km for the maximum distance covered by an electric car between charges. ...
UAW, automakers to resume talks as strike starts to create p...
16 September 2023
Fain joining UAW members who are on a strike, on the picket line at the Ford Michigan assembly plant in Wayne last night. — Reuters DETROIT: The United Auto Workers said it plans ...
Unlicensed foreign drivers: ‘Lack of strict enforcement amon...
15 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Lack of enforcement, along with low awareness, are some of the major factors that contribute to the rise of unlicensed foreign drivers on the roads, say road safety ...
August vehicle sales up 13% to 71,745 units
15 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said the automotive sector’s total industry volume (TIV) for passenger and commercial vehicles saw a 13 per cent growth in ...
General Motors' Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotax...
15 September 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' robotaxi unit Cruise on Thursday unveiled a self-driving vehicle that is accessible to people with disabilities even as it waits for a key regulatory...
Tata Motors plans EV-only dealerships in India and possibly ...
15 September 2023
NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Ltd is designing new dealerships tailored to electric vehicles in India as part of efforts to expand its lead in the rapidly-growing segment. "We felt the...
GCE and AKLEH users can now pay toll using debit or credit c...
15 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Pilot testing for Open Payment System (OPS), a toll collection using debit card, credit card, or prepaid is now being conducted at two highways under Projek Lintasan ...
JPJ vows to crack down on illegal drivers and motorcyclists
15 September 2023
MELAKA: Foreigners driving illegally on Malaysians roads are a serious problem and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) says it is clamping down on them. JPJ senior enforcement d...
Subaru sees Indiana as possible US EV production site
15 September 2023
TOKYO: The US state of Indiana could well become the most-favoured location for Subaru to establish an electric vehicle production site in the world's biggest economy, the Japanese...
China newspaper says EU probe into EVs 'excessive', sparked ...
15 September 2023
BEIJING: The nationalist Chinese newspaper Global Times described as "excessive" Europe's probe into cheaper Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), and said China's superior offering are...