Vehicle pedestrian safety systems struggle to see in the dar...
30 August 2022
DETROIT: Many of the automatic braking systems automakers are using to prevent vehicles from hitting pedestrians do not work well in the dark, according to test results released to...
Tesla seeks to overturn Louisiana ban on direct car sales
30 August 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc has filed a lawsuit to challenge Louisiana's refusal to allow the company to sell vehicles directly to consumers, calling the US state's move protectionist...
Lady Diana's Ford Escort sold for US$760,000 at auction
30 August 2022
LONDON: Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, a Ford Escort driven by the late royal has sold at auction for US$764,000 (RM3.4mil).
Princess Diana could ...
France prepares €100 a month electric-car leasing plan
30 August 2022
PARIS: France is readying a plan to subsidise electric-car leasing as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s campaign pledge to make them more affordable.
The scheme will make EVs ...
UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge returns after a three-year ab...
30 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The national chapter of the UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge (UDEMC) 2022, an annual truck driving competition organised by UD Trucks and its sole distributor partner T...
UMW Toyota Motor releases video in conjunction with Merdeka ...
30 August 2022
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) released a heartwarming short video in celebration of Merdeka and Malaysia Day.
Entitled ‘Pewaris Harapan Negara’, the video captures ...
New test track will boost production of safer vehicles in As...
29 August 2022
SEPANG: The new one-kilometre long Technology Test Track (MT3) by Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) will help spearhead the production of safer vehicles in the As...
Musk focused on getting self-driving Teslas in wide release ...
29 August 2022
STAVANGER (Norway): Tesla chief Elon Musk said today he aimed to get the electric auto maker's self-driving technology ready by year-end and hopes it could be in wide release in th...
In Finland, speeding fines are indexed to income
29 August 2022
PARIS: Between the country's young prime minister who isn't afraid to hit the dance floor and numerous innovations, Finland may not make a lot of international headlines every day ...
Customs Dept seizes over 40 luxury vehicles worth over RM11m...
29 August 2022
File pic of cars seized by Customs.
KLANG: The Customs Department has seized more than 41 luxury and exotic vehicles and nine high-powered motorcycles worth over RM11mil.
The v...
Honda Motor, LG Energy to build EV battery plant in Ohio, sa...
29 August 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co plans to set up a new lithium-ion battery plant for electric vehicles in the United States with Korean battery supplier LG Energy Solution Ltd, the Nikkei bus...
DRB-Hicom and Saudi firm to venture into vehicle aftersales ...
29 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd through its wholly owned subsidiary Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON) will expand its presence in the aftersales services market via a joint venture wi...
Socar teams up with Bosch in trial run for stress-free mobil...
29 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Car-sharing company Socar is working with Bosch on a pilot project to install the latter's in-vehicle sensing (IVS) system that can detect smoke and other types of da...
China's BYD launching in Europe with three models
29 August 2022
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BERLIN: BYD might be a household name in China, but many drivers in Western markets have never even heard of this electric car brand.
That's about to change, and the Chin...
Hyundai retro models rev up Netflix’s ‘Seoul Vibe’
29 August 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company has teamed up with Netflix on the new car chase movie ‘Seoul Vibe’ by supplying the film with various retro models from the 1980s.
The film was rele...
Toyota, Honda top list of carmakers facing climate-change ri...
28 August 2022
TOKYO: Japan’s three biggest carmakers are facing the greatest risk from climate change among global auto companies because much of their manufacturing remains concentrated in the ...
Bentley Residences Miami to include vehicle lift and garages...
28 August 2022
LONDON: Bentley Motors has recently announced that the Bentley Residences in Miami will offer all residents a four-car garage with space for EV charging points.
Access to these ...
Suzuki to set up new global research company in India
28 August 2022
GANDHINAGAR (India): Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp will set up a new global research and development company in India and continue to invest in the country aggressively, its president,...
Nidec’s COO to resign after being sidelined by founder Nagam...
28 August 2022
TOKYO: Nidec Corp. president and chief operating officer Jun Seki (pic) is planning to leave the electric-motor maker ahead of a managment overhaul by founder Shigenobu Nagamori, ...
VW and Mercedes-Benz leading in connected car innovation, s...
27 August 2022
MUNICH: Volkswagen remains the most innovative company in the connected car sector, ahead of Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, while BMW is falling behind, according to new industry researc...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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