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Flying Spur to become most powerful Bentley sedan after swit...
19 July 2024
LONDON: Bentley’s Flying Spur sedan is set to be released with the company’s new 782PS/771bhp Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. Launched recently in Bentley’s new Continental...
Proton to boost X50 production after huge response
19 July 2024
SUBANG JAYA: The updated X50 SUV has done exactly what Proton wanted it to do. It has catalysed sales of the compact SUV, with Proton reporting that it had attracted 8,000 bookings...
Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and veh...
19 July 2024
Workers assembling electric scooters at the Caribbean Electric Vehicles factory in Havana a few days ago. — Reuters HAVANA: Havana is famed for the colourful vintage cars that can...
Indonesian govt prepares mandatory insurance for vehicle own...
19 July 2024
JAKARTA: The government is preparing to require vehicle owners to participate in a mandatory insurance scheme, which many see as part of a larger effort to enlarge the country’s in...
EV sales growth stalls in Europe
19 July 2024
PARIS: Europe is supposed to fully switch to electric vehicles in little over a decade but sales growth of the climate-friendly vehicles stalled in the first half of the year, data...
Man arrested for allegedly vandalising car in Seremban
19 July 2024
SEREMBAN: Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly breaking the windscreen and the side mirrors of a car belonging to a woman at a parking lot here. Seremban police ...
Nissan-sponsored Redline Fitness Games' successful end paves...
19 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Marking a return to the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) for the second consecutive year, the "Redline Fitness Games Powered by Nissan" en...
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
19 July 2024
HANOI: BYD on Thursday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealership network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country this week, posing a formidable challenge ...
Most powerful Porsche Panamera yet is a plug-in hybrid
19 July 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche has introduced its new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and Panamera GTS variants, both designed to set new standards in luxury and performance. The Panamera Turbo S...
MINI considering off-road version of Countryman, says execut...
18 July 2024
NEW YORK:  MINI might be venturing into the off-road SUV market, according to a report from US automotive site motor1.com. It picked up on what MINI of the Americas vice-preside...
Ex-MARii CEO gets one year jail and RM100K fine for deceivin...
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer (CEO) of an automotive institute was sentenced to one year in prison and fined RM100,000 by two Sessions Courts today for fraudulentl...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N launched in Indonesia as CKD model
18 July 2024
JAKARTA: Hyundai launched the Ioniq 5 N high performance electric vehicle (EV) in Indonesia on Thursday. The model, unveiled at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, i...
TGR upgrades GR86 and introduces special-edition variant
18 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) announced recently that it has upgraded the GR86 for improved turning performance and easier upper-limit handling. Orders are now being accepted...
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 unveiled, targets younger custom...
18 July 2024
BARCELONA: Royal Enfield has recently added a new model to its lineup. Marking a departure from the brand's classic heritage, the Guerrilla 450 roadster-styled motorcycle is aim...
Gracshaw Animalia helmet collection unveiled
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A vibrant new collection of Gracshaw helmets has just hit the shelves. The Gracshaw G919i Animalia Series aren't just any helmets, they are masterpieces adorned wi...
Over 15,000 road issues reported on MyJalan app, says Works ...
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 15,772 complaints on road damages have been reported through the Works Ministry’s MyJalan application as of May 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. The m...
Ex-Lamborghini executive to produce US$1.5mil Diablo V12
18 July 2024
NEW YORK: Maurizio Reggiani, who retired in 2023 from his position as Lamborghini chief technical officer, has taken a job at Eccentrica, a new company that modifies classic Lambor...
This simple change in EU regulations will extend the lifespa...
18 July 2024
PARIS: The updated European regulation R117-04 on tyres provides for greater safety and respect for the environment, as well as protecting motorists' purchasing power. The idea is ...
Mercedes-Benz unit partners with Starbucks for fast-charging...
18 July 2024
ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday it had partnered with Starbucks to deploy its fast-charging stations at more than 100 locations across the United States. The first phas...
Suzuki aims to cut vehicle weight of key model by 15% over a...
17 July 2024
TOKYO: Suzuki Motor said today it plans to cut the weight of its small Alto hatchback by 15% over the next decade, aiming to reduce the vehicle's energy usage and employ those tech...