Mercedes-EQC and EQB previewed at EQS launch
22 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The EQC 400 4MATIC and EQB 350 4MATIC were previewed at the launch of the EQS today.
The EQC will launch in September, while the EQB will roll out in October, tent...
MAA ups TIV forecast by 5% to 630,000
22 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) remains confident of car sales moving forward despite the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) hikes.
The association had ...
Daimler Truck starts production of second electric truck, th...
22 July 2022
BERLIN: Daimler Truck has started production of its second electric model, an inner-city waste disposal truck named the eEconic, the company said today, as it seeks to capture mark...
Hackers aiming to unlock BMW's seat heating subscription
22 July 2022
MUNICH: BMW has only just started offering an online subscription for seat heating and already hackers have announced plans to help owners unlock the feature, which only works when...
700hp Ford F-150 Raptor R is the most powerful Raptor ever
22 July 2022
DETROIT: After more than a decade spent braving harsh conditions and conquering massive desert dunes over three generations of off-road trucks, Ford unleashes the new F-150 Raptor ...
Ford to buy cheaper CATL EV batteries to catch Tesla
22 July 2022
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co today said it will import lower-cost lithium iron batteries for its North American electric pickup trucks and SUVs from Chinese battery champion CATL, as it ...
Global manufacturers see chip shortage easing
22 July 2022
ZURICH/STOCKHOLM: Hyundai Motor Co, factory robot builder ABB and Swedish fridge maker Electrolux see the semi-conductor chip shortage easing, executives said Thursday, in a boost ...
New Honda Civic Type R finally makes world debut
21 July 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today held the world premiere of the all-new Civic Type R, which is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in September.
The world premiere was held onlin...
As EVs go mainstream, a rush for share of home charger marke...
21 July 2022
LONDON: With electric vehicles (EVs) catching on, the scramble for market share among startups selling home chargers is heating up and that will feed further dealmaking in the sect...
Ford trials robot charging station designed to give disabled...
21 July 2022
COLOGNE: For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can b...
It's still status quo as Govt tests out targeted petrol subs...
21 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still testing the targeted subsidy mechanism for petrol to ensure the system being implemented is suitable and easy to use for both the urban and ru...
Hyundai Motor's Q2 profit at eight-year high on weak won, st...
21 July 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co turned in its best quarterly profit in eight years today as a weak won lifted the value of its earnings abroad and demand stayed strong for the South Korean...
Tesla wants to turn its cars into mobile game consoles
21 July 2022
AUSTIN: Tesla already offers video games in its cars (here, the Model S), but the announced arrival of Steam could bring many more gaming options. Tesla already offers video games ...
Pirelli Cinturato Rosso: Getting a grip
21 July 2022
The Pirelli Cinturato tyre range used to be targeted at car owners only but with the new Cinturato Rosso, the Italian tyre maker has expanded its reach in the market.
This is sp...
GM, Ford seek US nod to deploy self-driving vehicles without...
21 July 2022
DETROIT: General Motors and Ford Motor have asked US auto safety regulators to grant exemptions to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like stee...
All-new Perodua Alza launched, priced from RM62,500
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua today launched the all-new Alza, which is a bigger and more refined MPV.
This means the new Alza is priced higher now than before. Perodua has dropped the ...
Perodua to ramp up production to cope with demand
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua plans to ramp up production to resolve the long waiting time amid the rise in bookings which currently stands at 243,000 units.
The carmaker is facing a su...
July 21-27: RON97 petrol down 10 sen to RM4.65
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by 10 sen from RM4.75 to RM4.65 per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the week f...
Porsche Taycan to get biggest software update ever, it's fre...
20 July 2022
STUTTGART: Porsche is set to offer its biggest software update to the Taycan electric car.
Over 75,000 examples of the Taycan have been deliveredglobally since 2019.
Regardle...
GPS tracker from China's MiCODUS highly vulnerable, say rese...
20 July 2022
BOSTON: A popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used in 169 countries has severe software vulnerabilities, posing a potential danger to users’ safety, national security and s...
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Jaecoo J7: Ready to rumble
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Aston Martin New Vantage Launch Video
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