Genesis to go fully electric from 2025
03 September 2021
SEOUL: Genesis is going electric, declaring its intent with a live stream release of its vision statement film, “Futuring Genesis” on Thursday.
The brand’s new vehicles will all...
Explosives on wheels? The truth about electric cars catching...
03 September 2021
An electric car on fire. An accident researcher with Dekra says electric cars do not pose a higher risk of fire than conventionally-powered cars. — Reuters
STUTTGART: Images of bu...
All-electric BMW iX secures 64 pre-bookings
02 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has received 64 pre-booking registrations for the all-electric BMW iX, coinciding with the 64th Merdeka Day on Aug 31.
Pre-booking of the iX xDr...
Sime Darby Auto Selection and TREVO introduce new twist to c...
02 September 2021
PETALING JAYA: How would you like to buy a used car and let other people help fund most of the ownership cost? On top of that, get a guaranteed resale price should you resell the c...
Mercedes-AMG dishes up first PHEV with 843hp but electric ra...
02 September 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes offshoot AMG has unveiled its first plug-in hybrid version of the four-door GT, increasing engine performance to dizzing new heights with electric assistance, a...
BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030
02 September 2021
BERLIN: BMW plans to reduce carbon emissions across the life cycle of its vehicles - including the production process - at least 40% from 2019 levels by 2030, the carmaker said tod...
Tesla's Roadster shipment to be delayed to 2023, says Musk
02 September 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk on Wednesday signalled a one-year delay in the shipment of Roadster sports car to 2023, citing global supply chain bottlenecks.
Musk had ...
Chinese regulators order ride-hailing firms to shape up
02 September 2021
An electric vehicle of Caocao Zhuanche is shown at a 2016 trade fair in Zhengzhou, Henan province. — Reuters
BEIJING: Chinese regulators summoned 11 ride-hailing firms including D...
Nikola, Bosch to build fuel-cell power modules at Arizona pl...
02 September 2021
PHOENIX: Nikola Corp said today it had signed a deal with Germany's Bosch Group to build Bosch fuel-cell power modules at the US vehicle maker's facility in Coolidge, Arizona for t...
Carsome shows a caring side during Covid-19 pandemic
02 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging worldwide and affecting the livelihood of many people, Carsome has embark on a series of programmes to help its employees and ...
Kimi Raikkonen to retire from F1 at end of season
02 September 2021
PARIS: Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen announced on Wednesday that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season, 20 years after making his debut in the sport.
T...
RM851,000 Aston Martin Vantage with vaned grille unveiled — ...
01 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur today announced the introduction of a new vaned grille option for Vantage that adds a classic tone to the car.
It is the first Vantage wi...
Shell to vastly expand EV charging network in Britain
01 September 2021
LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell announced today plans to vastly expand its network of electric vehicle charging points in Britain, aiming to install 50,000 on-street posts by 2025 as par...
K-pop idol helps police nab drunk driver
01 September 2021
SEOUL: Korean singer-actor Lee Jun-young proves that he’s a responsible citizen when he helped the police to catch a drunk driver recently.
A Korean news portal reported that th...
Sept 2-8: Fuel prices unchanged
01 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON95 and RON97 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged at RM2.05, RM2.54 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from Sept 2 to 8.
The Finan...
China's Xiaomi completes business registration of electric v...
01 September 2021
A Xiaomi store in Shanghai. The giant phone maker wants to be an electric car maker next and has formed a new unit called Xiaomi EV Inc. — Bloomberg
SHANGHAI: Chinese smartphone...
German brands are the world's most 'Instagrammed' cars
01 September 2021
LONDON: BMW, Audi and Mercedes are the car manufacturers whose models are the most popular on Instagram.
Photos depicting models from these brands are the most numerous on the n...
Leaded petrol runs out of gas, a century after first warning...
01 September 2021
NAIROBI: Nearly a century after doctors first issued warnings about the toxic effects of leaded petrol, Algeria - the last country to use the fuel - exhausted its supplies last mon...
BMW backs overhaul of China JV partner's parent Huachen
01 September 2021
BEIJING: BMW said it wanted to support the restructuring of Huachen Group, parent of the German premium automaker's Chinese joint venture partner
BMW said in a Tuesday statement...
Survey: US owners frustrated when linking phones to vehicles
01 September 2021
DETROIT: Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large US survey of au...
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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...
