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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...
Carsome expands regional office in Mutiara Damansara
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome has expanded its regional headquarters in Malaysia in a move to grow a high-skilled workforce to s...
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors organise drive for EV owners
19 July 2022
SEPANG: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) recently played host to new Hyundai electric vehicle (EV) owners on an appreciation weekend getaway at Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort, Selan...
Modenas unveils new e-membership programme
19 July 2022
SHAH ALAM: Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) has introduced a new e-membership programme with greater benefits and rewards to meet the needs and lifestyle of its custo...
Tesla EV sales gaining momentum in Australia, chair says
19 July 2022
MELBOURNE: Tesla Inc's electric vehicle (EV) sales are rapidly picking up off a low base in Australia and are set to catch up with sales of its Powerwall home batteries in the coun...
VW says top US executive to run new Scout company
19 July 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen Group AG said its top North American executive would run its new US company Scout that will build electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Scott ...
Porsche maps out profit push with new luxury SUV above Cayen...
18 July 2022
STUTTGART: Volkswagen AG’s Porsche plans to introduce a new electric luxury sport utility vehicle and bolster profits in the coming years as the brand tries to win over investors a...
BMW Malaysia introduces Limited Editions 320i and 330i from ...
18 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has unveiled new limited editions of the 320i M Sport Edition as well as the 330i M Sport Edition, both locally-assembled and complete with additional eq...
VW's famed 1.5 TSI petrol engine refined for greater efficie...
18 July 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has enhanced its bestselling 1.5 TSI petrol engine and is now introducing the latest generation, the TSI evo2, in the first models in Europe. This engine m...
Lotus Cars' new China plant ready to make 3 EV models
18 July 2022
WUHAN: British sports and racing car producer Lotus Cars has completed building its new factory in the Chinese city of Wuhan in central Hubei Province reported Xinhua. Covering ...
Opel drops flagship Insignia combustion models
18 July 2022
BERLIN: Opel is halting production of its range-topping Insignia models with petrol and diesel engines well ahead of schedule, parent company Stellantis has announced. The Insig...
Stellantis ends China GAC joint venture after rebuke
18 July 2022
PARIS: Stellantis announced the "orderly termination" of its loss-making joint venture with Chinese carmaker GAC, which has been producing Jeep vehicles, only four months after say...
One-off electric MINI drophead raises hopes for production v...
18 July 2022
WASHINGTON: First the good news and then the bad: BMW has unveiled the first electrified MINI Cabriolet, but unfortunately it's a one-off car and no one knows when it will go into ...