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Mercedes-Benz teams up with SSAB to explore fossil fuel-free...
01 September 2021
STOCKHOLM: Swedish steelmaker SSAB said today it had partnered with Daimler's Mercedes-Benz to introduce fossil fuel-free steel into vehicle production, with prototype parts for bo...
The clothing collection made with recycled airbags
01 September 2021
STUTTGART: American designer Heron Preston has teamed up with Mercedes to create a unique collection that recycles the German carmaker's airbags. With the help of this device, w...
Lotus gets Nio funding in EV push
31 August 2021
WUHAN: Lotus Technology, which develops electric cars for the Lotus brand globally, has signed an investment pact with a unit of EV upstart Nio Inc, as the iconic British sports an...
Road tax can be renewed at Puspakom outlets starting tomorro...
31 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The renewal of road tax for private vehicles can now be done at a Computerized Vehicle Inspection Centre or Puspakom beginning tomorrow. The Road Transport Departm...
E-fuels could prop up gas guzzlers in an electric world
31 August 2021
TOKYO: Imagine there’s a virtually carbon-neutral version of gasoline. You could keep running your old gas guzzler for years more, top it up at a regular filling station and still ...
Road in Gaza named 'Malaysia Street'
31 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gaza municipality has named a road in the western district of Gaza City as "Malaysia Street" in commemoration of Malaysia's National Day today. Sharing the ann...
Porsche to partner Sime Darby for first assembly plant outsi...
30 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd today announced that it will partner Porsche AG to assemble sports cars for the Malaysian market only. Sime Darby’s motor vehicle production and as...
Kiss goodbye to the VW manual?
30 August 2021
WOLFSBURG: The manual transmission is a device in transition as the movement towards electric cars gain momentum. Some automakers are already planning to scrap their manuals des...
Aston Martin is delivering something rare these days: good n...
30 August 2021
LONDON: A triple-digit sales increase this year hasn’t managed to bail it out of multimillion-dollar profit losses, but for the first time in a long time, Aston Martin might be on ...
Triumph Rocket 3 R can be yours with great savings
30 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Triumph Malaysia is offering a special price of RM130,000 for the Rocket 3 R year model 2020 in stock. Meanwhile, the 2021 Rocket 3 R Roadster model is available ...
Book a Proton online, stand to win RM75,000 worth of TnG e-W...
30 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the upcoming National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, Proton is running a "Dear Malaysia 2021" contest where Proton customers can participate ...
Renault's De Meo pushes Dacia brand with new family car
30 August 2021
PARIS: France's Renault will unveil a new family car under its lower cost Dacia brand in September, aiming to replace three existing models as part of chief executive Luca De Meo's...
Toyota to restart self-driving e-Palettes with more safety s...
30 August 2021
TOKYO: Toyota said today it would resume operations of its self-driving e-Palette pods at the Tokyo Paralympic Games village with greater operator control and more safety staff to ...
Ailing SsangYong to open bid for new buyer
30 August 2021
SEOUL: Cash-strapped carmaker SsangYong Motor Co plans to receive acquisition proposals through mid-September, as a two-way race between two local investors is expected, industry s...
Speed limit on most Parisian streets lowered to 30kph
30 August 2021
PARIS: Car traffic on most Parisian streets will become a little slower from today as the speed limit is lowered to 30kph, in line with the results of a survey by city officials. ...
Couple crashes car into Sabah police station
30 August 2021
KOTA KINABALU: A couple was arrested after they crashed their vehicle into the Ranau district police station here on Sunday. Ranau OCPD Deputy Supt Simiun Lomudin said in the 9....
Tesla talks with Indian suppliers
30 August 2021
MUMBAI: Tesla Inc is in talks with at least three Indian auto component suppliers as part of its plans to enter the local market, the Economic Times reported. The company is see...
How Hitachi is aiding driving comfort in latest Toyota Land ...
30 August 2021
TOKYO: Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. today announced that its damping force adjustment absorber co-developed with Aisin Corporation is superior to conventional types and has been adopte...
70% discount on JPJ summonses will run until Malaysia Day
30 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing 70% discount on summonses will continue to mark the country's 64th National Day, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Mo...
Audi CEO sees better odds of building in US as VW electrifie...
29 August 2021
NEW YORK: The odds Audi decides to start building vehicles in the US are rising as parent Volkswagen AG electrifies its lineup, the luxury-car maker’s chief executive officer said....