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New Volvo car design studio opens in Shanghai
17 May 2023
SHANGHAI: A new Volvo car design studio opened last week here, becoming one of the automakers' three global design centres. Mirroring Volvo Cars' design headquarters in Gothenbu...
2023 Lexus RX 350 Luxury SUV arrives at RM468,888
16 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Lexus Malaysia has launched the imported 2023 RX 350 Luxury SUV (sport utility vehicle) at RM468,888 on-the-road without insurance, with a five-year, unlimited mileag...
Rafale is Renault's new top-of-the-range coupe SUV
16 May 2023
PARIS: Renault has unveiled the name of its future top-of-the-range coupe SUV: Rafale. Rafale completes the brand’s line-up powered by E-Tech hybrid engines and built on the CMF...
New road tax structure for electric vehicles in the works, s...
16 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is working on a new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs), said minister Anthony Loke. He said the new structure was expected to be...
Emissions scandal: Ex-Audi boss admits role in fraud by negl...
16 May 2023
Stadler is expected to get a suspended prison sentence of 1.5-2 years and a fine of 1.1 million euros. — Reuters MUNICH: Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler accepted his role in commi...
JPJ targets over RM5bil in revenue collection this year, say...
16 May 2023
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) aims to collect more than RM5 billion in revenue by the end of this year. Its director-general, Datuk Zailani Hashim, said ...
Musk tells Tesla staff he must approve all hiring, memo show...
16 May 2023
Musk wants to keep a tight lid on new hires.— Reuters AUSTIN: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk has said that the company can make no new hires unless he personally approves them, including...
Tesla revamped Model 3 nears final trial production in Shang...
16 May 2023
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc. is nearing the final stages before starting trial production of its revamped Model 3 sedan in Shanghai, according to people familiar with the matter, a variant o...
Chevron Malaysia launches Caltex Rewards programme
16 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: Chevron Malaysia, the company which markets Caltex fuels and lubricants in the country, launched its Caltex Rewards loyalty programme. The programme, available ac...
Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ah...
16 May 2023
SEOUL: South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells, which China favours, citing their poorer perfo...
Bugatti Residences coming up
16 May 2023
DUBAI: Bentley and Aston Martin have their share of self-branded luxury residences. It's now Bugatti's turn. It has teamed up with UAE real estate developer Binghatti to crea...
Ford unveils all-electric E-Tourneo Courier for Europe
16 May 2023
COPENHAGEN: Ford has revealed the all-new E-Tourneo Courier here as part of "Bring On Tomorrow Live" – a showcase event for Ford’s electric journey. The E-Tourneo Courier is a f...
Suzuki Jimny Corner launched at Naza Skylounge
15 May 2023
SUBANG: Naza Eastern Motors Sdn Bhd has launched the Jimny Corner at the Naza Skylounge, located at the Subang SkyPark Terminal at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Mohamad Ir...
Tesla’s new car-making process stokes debate among industry ...
15 May 2023
According to Tesla's unboxed assembly process, a car is divided into subassemblies, each with their own team. After all the subassemblies are completed and ready, they come togethe...
Aston Martin DB11 successor to be unveiled on May 24
15 May 2023
LONDON: Aston Martin is set to take the wraps off the DB11 successor on May 24. It has released some teaser photos of the new model many believe to be called the DB12 as suggest...
Comprehensive database will allow targeted subsidies, aid to...
15 May 2023
PUTRAJAYA: A main database that will house socio-economic information of households will be developed so that targeted subsidies and aid can be distributed more effectively, says D...
Ford seen laying off 1,300 workers in China, local media rep...
15 May 2023
HONG KONG: Ford Motor Co. plans to cut jobs in China, potentially by more than 1,300, as its sales decline in the world’s biggest car market, local media including Economic Daily N...
Silicon Valley automotive ethernet chip startup Ethernovia r...
15 May 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Silicon Valley automotive ethernet chip startup Ethernovia Inc said today it had raised US$64 million in a Series A funding round including Porsche Automobil Holding...
Flying car's wind tunnel tests completed by Brazil's upstart...
15 May 2023
SAO PAULO: A flying car is one step closer to airborne reality following successful wind tunnel testing for the futuristic vehicle being developed by Brazilian electric plane maker...
Go the extra mile with car service to check carbon monoxide ...
15 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: It is colourless, odourless, tasteless and deadly, striking with no warning, especially at long-haul drivers and car passengers. Carbon monoxide poisoning has reg...