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Honda models to launch with Google built-in from 2022
25 September 2021
TOKYO: Honda and Google announced on Friday that the two companies have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in ...
Hybrid working could kill the rush hour
25 September 2021
LONDON: Rush hour could be a thing of the past as commuters turn their backs on traditional working patterns in favour of more flexible and hybrid alternatives, according to the fi...
Aston spins a custom-spec DBX, wants RM1.1m for it
24 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur today introduced a DBX with a new paintjob and a few tweaks. The customised DBX painted in so-called "Arden Green" is priced from RM1.1mi...
WATCH: Ford offers glimpse of Bronco Raptor
24 September 2021
DETROIT: Ford is offering a sneak peek of the Bronco Raptor that will launch in 2022. Expect it to have a beefier V6 engine and upgraded suspension to handle everything that an ...
Daimler expands European battery network with 33% stake in A...
24 September 2021
BERLIN: Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said today it will take a 33% stake in battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC), expanding its European sourcing of battery cells ke...
Limit issuance of driving licences to senior citizens, polic...
24 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have proposed that the government limit the issuance of motor vehicle licences to senior citizens. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Depa...
From e-bikes to flying cars: India's Ola plots mobility futu...
24 September 2021
NEW DELHI: India's Ola plans to produce kick scooters, e-bikes, drones and even flying cars under its future mobility scheme to help meet the country's transport needs, the company...
Casio to release EDIFICE model with Honda Racing
24 September 2021
TOKYO: Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the ECB-S100HR Honda Racing Championship White Edition, the latest collaboration with Honda Racing in the EDIFICE lin...
Amazon aims to roll out auto innovations
24 September 2021
The first generation Echo Auto. SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc. is developing a bevy of new devices and services as it delves into additional markets. The tech giant is working on t...
Indian auto dealers ask govt for help after Ford exit setbac...
24 September 2021
NEW DELHI: India's top auto dealers group has asked the Indian government to draft rules to safeguard their interests when global automakers decide to leave the market as Ford has ...
Tesla heads to court over allegations of racism on factory f...
24 September 2021
Owen Diaz and his son Demetric in Oakland, California, in 2018. — Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO: Roughly 10,000 people work at Tesla’s auto plant in Fremont, California. The Bay area ...
The 'world's fastest SUV' is a Mercedes coupe on steroids
24 September 2021
BERLIN: The tuning specialists at German auto workshop Brabus have souped up a Mercedes GLE Coupe into what they say is the fastest road-legal SUV in the world. Rolling with a t...
VW building new EV battery system factory in China
24 September 2021
BEIJING: Volkswagen AG said it is building a new electric vehicle (EV) battery system factory in eastern China's Hefei city which will start production in 2023. The German autom...
New Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ arrives, price from RM1mil-p...
23 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the availability of the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+. The fully imported model boasts a 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo engine wit...
Soft, warm and vegan-friendly, Volvo cars go leather-free
23 September 2021
LONDON: Volvo Cars said today that its vehicle range will go leather-free or "vegan-friendly" by 2030, offering instead bio-based and recycled materials to a customer base that inc...
Malaysian vehicle sales set to rise
23 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales are expected to start picking up from this month, as the government’s economic relaxation measures have allowed automotive players to resume oper...
EU court adviser finds car defeat devices broadly illegal
23 September 2021
BRUSSELS: Software Volkswagen AG used to alter pollutant emissions based on the temperature and altitude is illegal unless it prevents potentially dangerous sudden damage to the en...
Porsche launching its 911 as a 480hp GTS
23 September 2021
BERLIN: Porsche is announcing another new addition to its treasured 911 family and launching its cult sports car as a GTS with a little more power and pizzazz. Two years after t...
Mercedes announces new soft-top SL roadster for 2022
23 September 2021
BERLIN: The next generation of Mercedes' legendary SL roadster is set to be formally unveiled in the coming weeks before its launch in the first half of 2022, technical director Jo...
Lovers can now say 'I do' with bespoke car-inspired engageme...
23 September 2021
LONDON: Car lovers preparing to tie the knot can now treat their fiancé(e) to an original ring inspired by their favourite ride. Combining precious stones with recycled material...