Toyota Veloz MPV scores a 5-Star Asean NCAP rating
24 March 2022
KAJANG: The New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (Asean NCAP) kicked off this year with the assessment of Toyota’s latest Veloz multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
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Pininfarina looks at M&A after return to profit
24 March 2022
TURIN: Italian car designer Pininfarina SpA is looking at acquisitions after returning to profit for the first time in three years, chief executive officer Silvio Angori said.
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Exit: Renault’s US$2.4bil worth of Russian assets prove too ...
24 March 2022
PARIS: Fifteen years ago, Vladimir Putin had a problem.
AvtoVaz, maker of the favoured car brand of the communist era, was the butt of jokes (How do you double the value of a La...
Ford creates unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new tec...
24 March 2022
DETROIT: Ford chief executive officer Jim Farley has reshaped the company’s internal operations to accelerate development of autonomous vehicles and foster new technology businesse...
Mercedes-Benz Financial rolls out Step Up Agility plans for ...
24 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Financial has unveiled the Step Up Agility Financing programme to make ownership of the newly launched all-new all-electric EQA 250 and further encourag...
Regas Premium Sabah unveils newly relocated BMW dealership i...
24 March 2022
KOTA KINABALU: Regas Premium Sabah – the sole BMW Authorised Dealer in Sabah since 2018, has unveiled its new relocated 4S (Sales, Service, Spare Parts and System) dealership in Ko...
Motorists flock to Chicago area gas stations for free fuel
24 March 2022
CHICAGO: Long lines of cars stretched for blocks near Chicago-area gas stations today, signalling that local businessman Willie Wilson was footing the bill for motorists to top up ...
Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz to go it alone
24 March 2022
PARIS: Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz will go it alone without foreign-made car parts, it said today as Russian authorities consider what to do with the French carmaker's Moscow...
What is green steel and why are car makers excited about it?
24 March 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has just announced a deal with the Salzgitter steel group to supply low-carbon steel from the end of 2025. What exactly is this so-called green steel?
Salz...
2 plead guilty in ride-hailing fake driver account scheme
24 March 2022
BOSTON: Two men have pleaded guilty to their roles in what federal prosecutors say was a nationwide scheme that used stolen identities to fool ride-hailing and delivery service com...
This strange-looking car uses pedals for low-carbon mobility
24 March 2022
PARIS: A French startup is developing a surprisingly compact, lightweight and modular pedal-powered vehicle made exclusively of biobased materials.
Launched by former automotive...
Nikola starts making electric trucks, shares jump
24 March 2022
NEW YORK: Nikola Corp shares rose about 15% today, as Wall Street cheered the company starting production of its electric truck on schedule.
The electric-vehicle maker said at i...
Tennis star Emma Raducanu becomes new Porsche brand ambassad...
24 March 2022
STUTTGART: Everybody loves a winner. Porsche included.
The German sports car maker has appointed tennis star Emma Raducanu as its latest brand ambassador.
In April, she will ...
WATCH: Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost in essence
23 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost finally made its way to Malaysia with an official debut in early March.
The price of this Ghost starts from RM1.8mil (before tax...
Trial period for RFID use on highways critical for later exp...
23 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The current implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at toll plazas along the North-South Highway (PLUS) is crucial to ensure that the syste...
James Bond movie stunt driver to race in special 007 60th an...
23 March 2022
LONDON: In celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise this year, Land Rover has prepared a rally-specs and one-off black and gold liveried Defender 90 for ...
BMW to make electric MINI in China
23 March 2022
BERLIN: The new electric MINI will be made in China in a partnership with Great Wall Motors and the combustion-engined version will be built in Britain, owner BMW has announced.
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Start getting used to life without SST exemption after June ...
23 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The second half of 2022 (2H22) is expected to be bumpy for automotive players, with lower sales and margin compression being among the prime challenges.
RHB Resea...
Renault acts on fuel cell mobility plan
23 March 2022
PARIS: Hyvia, a joint venture between the Renault group and Plug Power, dedicated exclusively to the development of hydrogen mobility solutions, has just inaugurated its first plan...
March 24-30: RON97 petrol price down 17 sen
23 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol will decrease by 17 sen a litre from March 24 to 30, while the price of RON95 and diesel remains unchanged.
The Finance Ministry ...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
Double take: Electric Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S add div...
New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
