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China's Leapmotor unveils new manufacturing platform, wants ...
01 August 2023
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology unveiled on Monday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which its chief executive said i...
Switzerland to offer electronic motorway tax stickers from A...
01 August 2023
GENEVA: Heading to Switzerland by car? Be aware that unlike in neighbouring Germany, use of high-speed motorways is not free of charge. Proof that the tax for the use of Swiss m...
Pirelli gets new board after battle over Chinese influence
01 August 2023
MILAN: Pirelli investors on Monday approved a new board for the tyremaker, giving it a new three-year governance set-up after the Italian government last month took steps to curb t...
Order books open for limited-edition VW Polo GTI
01 August 2023
WOLFSBURG: It’s a quarter of a century since Volkswagen first added the iconic letters "GTI" to a Polo – and now a new limited-edition version is going on sale to celebrate the mil...
Toyota to boost EV development and technology in China
31 July 2023
TOKYO: Toyota will strengthen development of electric vehicle technology in China, the automaker said today, as it looks to catch up with increasingly tough domestic competition in...
Foxconn's EV consortium to use BlackBerry's software
31 July 2023
TORONTO: BlackBerry said today that Foxconn-led Mobility in Harmony (MIH) consortium has chosen the Canadian technology company to provide software and some services. The consor...
Five supercars seized, police open probe into dangerous driv...
31 July 2023
JOHOR BARU: Police have seized five luxury sports cars and opened an investigation paper to look into claims that the drivers had driven dangerously on the Senai Desaru Expressway ...
Burning car carrier towed to temporary location off Dutch co...
31 July 2023
AMSTERDAM: A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast has been towed to a new location away from shipping lanes as part of an operation to salvage the ship, the Dutch public works a...
Almost 160,000 traffic summonses issued during campaign
31 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 158,283 summonses were issued for traffic offences during the month-long Respect Traffic Laws campaign here. City police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily ...
Smoother drive along Jalan Ipoh-Tg Malim
31 July 2023
IPOH: Two stretches of road along FT001 or Jalan Ipoh-Tanjung Malim in Tanjung Malim have been resurfaced to ensure better driving conditions for motorists. Muallim Public Works...
Penang girl wins Hot Wheels x Proton Kids Design contest
31 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Saw Jane Harn, 9, from Penang, has been named the winner of the Hot Wheels x Proton Kids Design Competition 2023, and is set to be the first kid to see her hand-drawn...
Audi integrates YouTube into various models
31 July 2023
INGOLSTADT: Audi is integrating YouTube, the world’s largest video platform, into selected models’ infotainment systems. By embedding a new app store, customers can intuitively ...
The Little Car Company rolls out Ferrari Testa Rossa J confi...
31 July 2023
LONDON: One of the most prestigious and historic cars in both automotive and motorsport history, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, has been reimagined by The Little Car Company, and cus...
Nissan transforms London landmark to celebrate the finale of...
30 July 2023
LONDON: The Nissan Formula E Team has transformed a central London landmark into a giant moving racing helmet to celebrate the Formula E championship finale. The innovative moti...
Lotus Engineering keeps British cycling on track as new Olym...
30 July 2023
LONDON: The second-generation Hope-Lotus track bike, unveiled Friday, has been designed to deliver improved track performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Lotus Engineeri...
Five supercar drivers questioned by cops for reckless drivin...
29 July 2023
KOTA TINGGI: Police have called up five supercar drivers over an investigation where a fleet of Lamborghinis were seen overtaking other vehicles dangerously on the Senai Desaru Exp...
Ocean shippers playing catch-up to electric vehicle fire ris...
29 July 2023
LOS ANGELES/AMSTERDAM: Electric vehicles are crisscrossing the globe to reach their eager buyers, but the battery technology involved in the zero- emission automobiles is exposing ...
Maserati will never enter a price war with competitors, says...
29 July 2023
MILAN: Italian carmaker Maserati will never start or get involved in a price war with competitors, the CEO of the luxury subsidiary of Stellantis said on Friday. "We would be co...
Aston Martin DB12 arrives from RM1.088mil before duties and ...
28 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Aston Martin's latest ultra-luxury super tourer – the DB12 – has arrived. Priced from RM1,088,000 or about RM2.3mil (after duties and taxes), this 2+2 Super Tourer...
Audi Recognition Plan rolls out
28 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) launched the Audi Recognition Plan, in an effort to support parallel import Audi vehicles. The plan supports non-official Audi owne...