Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030; industry backs goal
05 August 2021
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order today setting a target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and propose new vehicle...
Hyundai to take stake in German hydrogen fuelling group H2 M...
05 August 2021
FRANKFURT: Hyundai Motor Co will invest in Germany's H2 Mobility network of hydrogen fuelling station operators, it said today, as it looks to support infrastructure for fuel cell-...
Russia plans to subsidise electric cars to spur demand
05 August 2021
MOSCOW: Russia plans to subsidise the purchase of domestically manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) to stimulate demand and production, the country's economy ministry said on Wedne...
Test of steering wheel locks shows some models are purely fo...
05 August 2021
HAMBURG: When it comes to steering wheel locks, opinions vary greatly. Some see them a useful deterrent, slowing down a car thief enough to scare them off. Others say they're a was...
JPJ says all licences must be renewed by Sept 30
05 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: All road users must renew their licences by Sept 30 and there will be no more extensions to the grace period given.
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) said that ...
Cute and cuddly Microlino to go on sale after Munich IAA sho...
04 August 2021
FRANKFURT: The retro-styled electric Microlino microcar will go on sale after being showcased at the Munich IAA Mobility car trade fair next month, the makers have announced.
Th...
From Warhol to Banksy, why do artists keep using cars as a c...
04 August 2021
BERLIN: A priceless painting throttles down a racetrack at more than 200kph.
Reckless? Perhaps.
But it's also the idea that some 45 years ago gave the spark for a now well-kn...
Bentley Bentayga back again as plug-in hybrid with facelift
04 August 2021
LONDON: Bentley wants every one of its cars to have hybrid drive version by the year 2025.
In the Bentayga SUV, a plug-in model is now already returning for round two in the lat...
Rare XL-Bentleys come up for sale after years in storage
04 August 2021
LONDON: Five stretched Bentley Mulliner limousines have been put up for sale by the luxury maker six years after they were delivered and went straight into storage in the United Ar...
Bike bridge with underfloor heating unveiled in German city
04 August 2021
TUEBINGEN (Germany: Bicycles in south-western Germany are destined for untold luxury: a heated bridge for cyclists only.
One of the world's first bike bridges with underfloor he...
US automakers imposes masks at all US plants but not requiri...
04 August 2021
WASHINGTON: Detroit's Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Tuesday they will reinstate requirements to wear masks at all US plants, offices and ware...
Aug 5-11: Fuel prices unchanged
04 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Aug 5 to Aug 11, says the Finance Ministry.
In a statement today, it said that the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol ...
South-East Asia's factory powerhouses hit by vaccination woe...
04 August 2021
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh outbreaks of the Delta coronavirus variant in South-East Asia have crippled its factory sector, disrupting global supplies of goods such as rubber glove...
Old meets new: Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition ...
03 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has started selling the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition, a state-of-the-art 911 with design elements influenced by the '50s an...
Aston Martin Valhalla hybrid open for booking in Malaysia
03 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Aston Martin Valhalla is open for booking in Malaysia now. But you better hurry as only three units are left.
According to Aston Martin in Malaysia, five units...
Ford Explorer PHEV scales new heights in Norway
03 August 2021
OSLO: Vertigo sufferers should look away now, because Ford has scaled new heights with an ambitious sport climbing challenge that involved a Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid atop the t...
Tesla's India plans dealt blow as minister rules out tax cut
03 August 2021
NEW DELHI: India said it has no plans to cut import duties on electric vehicles, weeks after Tesla Inc. appealed to the government to slash taxes, and its billionaire chief Elon Mu...
Policy paper for p-hailing services to be presented to Cabin...
03 August 2021
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The policy paper for p-hailing services, which involves the delivery of parcels and food items using motorcycles, will be presented to the Cabinet soon.
Transpo...
Citroën becomes first car maker in UK to introduce sign lang...
03 August 2021
LONDON: Citroën has become the first automotive manufacturer in the UK to offer customers visiting its retail sites and aftersales departments the opportunity to communicate with t...
Bosch to kick off production of motorcycle ABS in Thai plant
03 August 2021
BANGKOK: Bosch plans to start production of motorcycle anti-lock braking system (ABS) at its Amata plant in Rayong, Thailand, in the second quarter of 2022.
The announcement cam...
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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
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New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
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