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Mazda CX-80 set for April 18 debut in Europe
12 April 2024
COLOGNE: Mazda is gearing up to introduce the all-new Mazda CX-80, a three-row SUV, on April 18. Positioned as the second vehicle built on Mazda’s Large Architecture platform fo...
Citroen reveals petrol and hybrid versions of electric C3
12 April 2024
LONDON: Citroen has revealed conventional versions of its electric C3 to make it more competitively priced against its rivals. The hatchback has been around since 2002 and has g...
Getting it right: Be aware of road safety features along hig...
12 April 2024
Being aware of emergency phones along highways and Rest and Service areas can contribute to making journeys safer. — ART CHEN/The Star PETALING JAYA: With millions travelling on t...
Kia’s Aussie pickup targets nation’s love of energy guzzling...
12 April 2024
CANBERRA: As global automakers pivot to electrify their fleets, South Korea’s Kia Corp has gone against the grain by unveiling its first pickup truck – a diesel model designed spec...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prepares for Pikes Peak challenge
12 April 2024
LOS ANGELES: Hyundai is set to compete in the 102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, with a four-car team including two 641hp Ioniq 5 N vehicles aimed at bre...
BMW achieves milestone: One million BEVs delivered
12 April 2024
MUNICH: The BMW Group marked a significant milestone in the first quarter of 2024 with the delivery of its one-millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV) since the introduction of th...
Tesla is working on a massive charging station
12 April 2024
PARIS: Tesla is planning to increase the number of giant charging stations in order to meet ever-increasing demand. Its latest project, in Florida, could bring together some 200 ch...
Lamborghini Huracán STJ marks end of V10 engine
11 April 2024
BOLOGNA: Lamborghini has unveiled the Huracán STJ, a final homage to its V10 super sports car heritage, with an extremely limited production run of just 10 units. This announcem...
Wider cars mean drivers struggle to get in and out when park...
11 April 2024
LONDON: Drivers are struggling to get in and out of parked cars because of the increasing size of their vehicles, according to a new study in Britain. Many manufacturers have in...
German premium carmakers struggle to revive demand in China
11 April 2024
BERLIN: German premium carmakers took a further hit to their Chinese sales in the first quarter, data from the companies showed on Wednesday, with Porsche and Mercedes-Benz also st...
Ford delays launch of larger, 3-row electric vehicles till 2...
11 April 2024
NEW YORK: The Ford Motor Co said recently that it would not launch its new three-row electric vehicles in 2025 but would offer the models in 2027 in order for the electric car mark...
Chinese car manufacturing in Italy could force tough decisio...
11 April 2024
TURIN: Chinese car manufacturing in Italy could force some tough decisions for Stellantis including plant closures, the head of the Franco-Italian group, Italy's sole major automak...
Bentley Bentayga S Black Edition comes with black-tinted win...
10 April 2024
LONDON: Bentley Motors has introduced its most striking SUV yet, the Bentayga S Black Edition, marking a daring evolution in its design ethos. For the first time in Bentley's 10...
China’s EV makers bet they can dethrone Japanese brands in T...
10 April 2024
BANGKOK: Standing in front of a large crowd at last month’s Bangkok International Motor Show, an executive from Hozon New Energy Automobile Co. promised to double sales in Thailand...
WHO lists five road safety tips Malaysians already know and ...
10 April 2024
PETALING JAYA: With almost 600,000 road accidents resulting in over 6,000 deaths in Malaysia last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has come out with five main safety tips ...
Over 1,600 accidents reported nationwide on April 9
10 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,631 accidents were reported nationwide on April 9, the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a Facebook post, the police also said that there were also 18 f...
Erdogan's electric car: Turkey's Togg T10X SUV gears up for ...
10 April 2024
ISTANBUL: The first Turkish car manufacturer since 1970s brand Anadol is stepping onto the international stage and planning to enter the Western European market with the launch of ...
Pan Borneo Highway: Phase 1 to be fully opened in 2Q 2024
10 April 2024
KUCHING: Phase one of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project will be fully opened in the second quarter of this year, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. ...
April 11-17: Fuel prices unchanged
10 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 11-17. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that...
BMW teams up with Rimac on EV solutions
10 April 2024
MUNICH/ZAGREB: BMW has announced a long-term partnership with Rimac Technology, based near Zagreb, Croatia, to co-develop and produce innovative high-voltage battery solutions for ...