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Rare bird, almost extinct: A ride in Mini's old Wildgoose ca...
05 November 2021
BERLIN: Talk about classic motorhomes and everyone thinks of the iconic VW campervan. Nobody has heard of the Mini Wildgoose camper and even fewer will have seen one, since only a ...
Hyundai teases new IONIQ addition via SEVEN SUV Concept
05 November 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company revealed on Thursday teaser images of an all-electric SUV concept to be unveiled at AutoMobility LA later this month. The sleek and spacious SEVEN a...
Autoliv and Piaggio team up to develop scooter and motorcycl...
05 November 2021
STOCKHOLM: Autoliv and Piaggio are working to develop an airbag for powered two-wheelers. A joint development agreement was signed by the two parties for the purpose of developi...
Hyundai Starex continues to be available with Staria arrival
04 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is keeping the Starex around with the arrival of the Staria. It is positioning the Staria Premium as a luxurious 7-seater MPV, wh...
Volkswagen to launch self-parking ID5 electric SUV in early ...
04 November 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen is expanding its ID family with the ID5, set to roll up beside the ID4 and ID3 at the beginning of 2022. At around €47,000 (RM227,000), VW's first SUV coupe i...
Proton sales exceed 2020 volume
04 November 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Domestic car maker Proton has now exceeded its year-to-date (YTD) sales volume from last following a 28.7% sales growth in October over the month before. By selling...
PM to launch new packages of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway on Nov...
04 November 2021
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is scheduled to launch four new packages of the Pan Borneo Highway project this Saturday at Dataran Tamu Pekan Kota Kin...
First details emerge of new MINIs planned from 2023 onwards
04 November 2021
MUNICH: After a series of uninteresting updates and forgettable facelifts, MINI is now finally gearing up to launch a new generation of cars, starting with two very different versi...
Police foil tyre smuggling attempt in JB, two held
04 November 2021
JOHOR BARU: An attempt to smuggle 727 tyres worth more than RM600,000 through the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) have been busted by the cops he...
Tesla added to Uber London plan to boost EV uptake
03 November 2021
LONDON: Tesla cars from today will be available to Uber drivers here looking to buy or lease a green vehicle as part of an incentive scheme to boost electric car use, the ride-hail...
Volkswagen committee to discuss future of CEO Diess, say sou...
03 November 2021
HAMBURG: A specially convened Volkswagen committee will discuss the future of CEO Herbert Diess, three people familiar with the matter said today, a week after a longstanding confl...
Vigna makes partnerships a priority as his reign at Ferrari ...
03 November 2021
MILAN: Ferrari will seek technology partnerships as it moves ahead with the transition towards cleaner mobility, new CEO Benedetto Vigna said on Tuesday after the sportscar maker r...
Hypercar makers Bugatti and Rimac join forces in Croatia
03 November 2021
ZAGREB: The manufacturer of the world's fastest petrol-burning road cars Bugatti and former Croatian electric car start-up Rimac are now working together to create "a new automotiv...
Nov 4-10: RON97 petrol up 9 sen
03 November 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by nine sen per litre, to RM3.06, from Nov 4 to Nov 10, according to the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, it ...
New Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs launched, price starts from R...
03 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: The latest Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs are launched today, marking a new beginning for the French brand under a new franchise holder. The refreshed and locally ass...
Stellantis takes over Gurun plant, ramps up production
03 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Stellantis cemented its commitment to Malaysia, securing full ownership of Naza Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and its plant in Gurun, Kedah. The completed acqu...
High prices, steady supply chain protect BMW from industry w...
03 November 2021
BERLIN: BMW beat analysts' forecasts today with a 42.4% increase in third quarter net profits to €2.58 billion  (RM12.4bil) as higher prices and strong electric vehicle (EV) sales ...
VW invests in EU-backed energy transformation fund
03 November 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is expanding its green strategy by investing in an EU-backed fund to jointly back technology firms in the field of energy transformation. The carmaker, whi...
Honda City V-SENSING variant introduced with Honda SENSING, ...
02 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has added new variant, the City V-SENSING, that comes with the Honda SENSING suite of smart safety devices. Previously, only the RS e:HEV variant o...
JPJ launches 75th anniversary coins
02 November 2021
The coins come in RM10 and RM1. — Bernama PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) turns 75 this year and a set of commemorative coins has been issued to mark the special oc...