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Hyundai Motor to take a fresh crack at Japan sales
08 February 2022
TOKYO: South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co said today it is returning to Japan 12 years after leaving because of poor sales, as growing demand for electric vehicles offers a fresh openi...
New penalty on the cards for toll evaders
08 February 2022
PETALING JAYA: It could be a crime to evade highway tolls in the future if a new law is introduced under the Penal Code as planned. It will reportedly be used against dodgers us...
Upgraded Lexus lineup to make Chicago Auto Show
08 February 2022
CHICAGO: Lexus is bringing style, technology and efficiency to the Feb 12-21 Chicago Auto Show, including the all-new 2022 LX 600, NX and IS 500 SEMA Build. With an all-new ...
Europe needs ambitious charging plans for 130 million EVs by...
08 February 2022
LONDON: Governments and utilities need ambitious plans to cut red tape to install vehicle chargers if Europe is to be ready for 130 million electric vehicles (EVs) by 2035, a new r...
Nissan Micra successor is an all-new electric compact
08 February 2022
PARIS: Nissan has announced an all-new compact electric vehicle coming to European markets. Planned to be made in the Renault ElectriCity centre in France, the new car will succ...
India's Maharashtra hopes to persuade Amazon, Uber, others t...
08 February 2022
NEW DELHI: India's Maharashtra state will offer companies like Amazon.com Inc and Uber new incentives to electrify their delivery fleets ahead of a 2025 target for cleaner air, say...
Blockchain rare earth scheme to certify sustainable output f...
08 February 2022
LONDON: An EU-funded certification scheme using blockchain is being developed for rare earths as automakers demand proof that materials used to make magnets for electric vehicles (...
Borders may fully reopen on March 1
08 February 2022
Muhyiddin chairing the NRC meeting today. — Bernama PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s borders are set to fully reopen on March 1, says National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman Tan Sri Muh...
Tesla cut steering part from some cars to deal with chip sho...
08 February 2022
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc decided to remove one of the two electronic control units included in the steering racks of some made-in-China Model 3 and Model Y cars to meet fourth-quarter sal...
Nissan to stop most development of new petrol engines, says ...
08 February 2022
TOKYO: The writing's on the wall and it has finally sink in for Nissan, it seems. The Nikkei business daily reported on Monday that the Japanese automaker plans to stop developi...
New go-kart track opens next to PJ mall
08 February 2022
PETALING JAYA:  The city now has a new go-kart track built with state-of-the-art technology. Morac Go Kart Track 1 Utama in Petaling Jaya is the second track to be built by Ampr...
Ford introduces Ranger Life with unique getaway packages
07 February 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia, has unveiled a new brand experiential programme called “Ford Ranger Getaways” to allow ent...
Pekema proposes way to spur EV growth
07 February 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) is urging the Government to form an electric vehicle (EV) supply chain committee to be heade...
Rolls-Royce's Spirit of Ecstasy figurine redesigned for elec...
07 February 2022
LONDON: Rolls-Royce is coming out with a reshaped Spirit of Ecstasy figurine for the Spectre - its first electric car. The BMW-owned luxury automaker said the mascot is now lowe...
Proton's January sales eroded by flash floods
07 February 2022
SUBANG JAYA: Proton sold only 4,453 cars in January as a result of the knock-on effect of the severe flooding in Selangor at the end of 2021. After ending the previous calendar ...
Tesla escapes tiny niche position as Japan starts to embrace...
07 February 2022
TOKYO: Tatsuya Arai, a 36-year-old entrepreneur here, never saw the appeal of owning a car until he watched a YouTube video featuring a Tesla car. The Model 3, with its sleek ex...
Hyundai suffers backlash in India after Pakistani partner tw...
07 February 2022
NEW DELHI: South Korea's Hyundai Motor faced calls today for a boycott of its cars from Indians incensed over a tweet from the account of its Pakistan partner that expressed solida...
Shift towards EVs is golden opportunity for other Taiwanese ...
07 February 2022
TAIPEI: While Taiwan has occupied a pivotal position in the world’s electronics supply chain, for the longest time no one thought it had a chance of achieving similar success in th...
Residents near highway project flag design of elevated U-tur...
07 February 2022
PETALING JAYA: Taman Sering Ukay and Bukit Antarabangsa residents in Ampang Jaya, Selangor are questioning the design of an elevated U-turn that is being built as part of the East ...
Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Coupe sold out from launch
06 February 2022
LONDON: Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has announced that it has sold all of its T.33 coupe supercars, each costing £1.37m before local taxes. Customers from around the glob...