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Nissan says new powertrains may cut hybrid costs up to 30%
09 March 2023
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor Co. is developing new modular powertrains that will help streamline production and drive manufacturing costs for hybrid cars down by as much as 30%. By en...
Ferrari's first-ever SUV is as fast as it is unaffordable
09 March 2023
ROME: Ferrari, the home of low-lying status symbols, uncomfortable rear seats and red paint jobs, is now finally caving to the pressure and boarding the SUV bandwagon. Wait, wha...
Stellantis to make fully electric cars at Cassino plant in I...
09 March 2023
MILAN: Stellantis said today it will use its Cassino assembly plant in central Italy for making cars based on its STLA Large platform as part of the company's electrification strat...
US opens Tesla probe into reports steering wheels fell off
09 March 2023
WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday it is opening a preliminary investigation into 120,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles after two rep...
Hyundai Mobis seizing on holographics tech to improve in-car...
09 March 2023
LONDON: British holographic specialist Envisics has today announced receiving over US$50 million (RM226mil) in a further funding round led by Hyundai Mobis. Other investors in E...
In Burkina, bikes bring treasured independence for women
09 March 2023
OUAGADOUGOU: The motorcycles that buzz along the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, have a story to tell. Once the preserve of men and a sign of male status in...
Stellantis agrees to build first plant in South Africa
09 March 2023
Cherfan (standing, right) with other signatories to the deal. PARIS: Stellantis said on Wednesday it had reached a preliminary agreement with South African authorities to build a ...
Naza Italia and Ferrari go separate ways
08 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: Naza Italia today officially said it is parting ways with Ferrari following weeks of rumours that it was losing the franchise. It said it would continue to suppor...
Electric car charging is the newest workplace perk
08 March 2023
LONDON: Comfortable seating. Free coffee. A place to plug in? Companies looking to attract talent are increasingly considering EV chargers at the office. Competition for teacher...
Naza in talks with Ferrari on next step forward, to issue st...
08 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: Naza Italia is working with Ferrari on the future direction of the brand and would issue a statement soon, says Naza Automotive Group CEO Mohd Rizal Jailan. He de...
Perodua's year-to-date sales soar 33%
08 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) sales jumped 33% to 46,385 vehicles from 34,865 vehicles for the first two months of the year. Year-to-date, its pro...
Man nabbed in Puchong over car thefts
08 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested a man who went around stealing old and abandoned vehicles. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said among the vehicles...
2023 World Car Awards: Top three in world finalists announce...
08 March 2023
TORONTO: The  World Car Finals Powered By Brembo has nailed down the Top Three in the World finalists in six World Car Awards categories for 2023. The countdown ends on April 5 ...
Locally assembled CX-30 introduced from RM128,000
08 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Motor has unveiled its 2023 line-up of locally assembled Mazda CX-30 compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) that comes with significant savings over the previou...
China's Xi has mixed feelings about CATL's battery market do...
08 March 2023
SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping told CATL on Monday he had mixed feelings about its status as the world's largest battery maker - remarks that come at a time when the compan...
March 9-15: Fuel prices unchanged yet again
08 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from March 9-15. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...
Tesla's next generation smaller car to operate mostly autono...
08 March 2023
AUSTIN: Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Tuesday said that the next generation small car the company is working on would operate mostly in autonomous mode, similar to a promise h...
Lamborghini reveals details of LB744 hybrid super sports car...
08 March 2023
BOLOGNA: Lamborghini has unveiled the first details of the first HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) hybrid super sports car, codenamed LB744, which will make its debut sho...
BMW AG first company in Germany certified as fair pay employ...
08 March 2023
MUNICH: BMW AG is the first company in Germany to be awarded top-level certification from the Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI). The document reaffirms that the company’s remunerati...
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion expands Ford network in Sabah
07 March 2023
KOTA KINABALU: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the exclusive distributor for Ford in Malaysia, has announced its latest dealership, Ford Kota Kinabalu (Penampang) operated by Rig...