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Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs less than 2 months af...
24 June 2022
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loo...
Ferrari installs 1MW fuel cell plant to speed up carbon neut...
24 June 2022
MILAN: Italy's Ferrari said a new fuel cell plant had been recently installed at its historic headquarters facilities in Maranello, in a further step by the luxury car maker to bec...
Limited edition of Citroen's mini EV sells out in under 18 m...
23 June 2022
PARIS: A limited edition of 50 Citroen mini electric cars sold out in less than 18 minutes, parent company Stellantis said on Wednesday, prompting the French brand to post a cheeky...
All-new Perodua Alza teased and open for pre-launch booking ...
23 June 2022
RAWANG: With a week left to go before the 5% sales tax exemption for passenger cars expires at the end of the month, Perodua is hopeful of catching the final buying rush by opening...
Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT to debut 884hp powertrain
23 June 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar is showing a development prototype of the Polestar 5 in public for the first time at the June 23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model is a high-perf...
The 'Dutch Reach' trick we should all know to avoid dooring ...
23 June 2022
BERLIN: There's perhaps nothing more scary for a cyclist than the sight of an opening car door. That's because thousands of bike rides end in hospital every year due to people in c...
Auto sector to navigate bumpy road ahead
23 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The automotive sector is in for a bumpy ride for the remainder of 2022 as rising inflation, inconsistencies such as labour and parts shortages and the discontinuation...
Porsche Centre Perth assembles 38 Taycans led by art car
23 June 2022
PERTH: Porsche Centre Perth recently held an exclusive event for its first Taycan owners. Thirty-eight all-electric Taycan participated in the drive, which began at a waterf...
Electric vehicles could take 33% of global sales by 2028, sa...
23 June 2022
DETROIT: Electric vehicle sales could reach 33% globally by 2028 and 54% by 2035, as demand accelerates in most major markets, consultant AlixPartners said on Wednesday. EVs acc...
Flood insurance coverage take up rate still low
23 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists should not take risks and forgo flood coverage which is still facing a poor take up rate. According to Allianz Malaysia, the General Insurance Associatio...
Sepang Circuit to sizzle with Toyota Gazoo Racing and Vios C...
23 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: Returning fans to Round 2 of the fifth season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge race series can be assured of nothing short of wheel-to-wheel action...
Sultan decrees Shah Alam road renamed to honour late Arshad ...
23 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has decreed that Persiaran Institut in Seksyen 1 in Shah Alam, be renamed Persiaran Tun Arshad Ayub, in recognition of the servi...
Enter the first-ever BMW M3 Touring
23 June 2022
MUNICH: You are looking at the first-ever BMW M3 Touring packing 510hp, no less. BMW M GmbH has added the latest body variant to its line-up of high-performance models in the pr...
First glimpse of VW ID. AERO in design sketches
23 June 2022
WOLFSBURG: The Volkswagen brand is looking into the future and releasing exclusive design sketches of the ID. AERO, the first fully-electric limousine for the Chinese automobile ma...
Reborn Subaru Impreza costs a small fortune to buy
23 June 2022
LONDON: A road-going restomod which pays tribute to the legendary 1990s Subaru Impreza rally car comes with an eye-watering price tag to match. Buyers will need to fork out £520...
Mercedes-Benz enhances in-car entertainment with ZYNC
23 June 2022
STUTTGART/SAN FRANCISCO: Mercedes-Benz Group AG has just announced a partnership with US tech startup ZYNC. The California-based tech company will provide the world-first implem...
Detroit Three automakers to make masking optional at all US ...
23 June 2022
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler parent Stellantis NV have said they are making masking optional for workers at all US facilities. In mid-May, the Detro...
Illegal street races difficult to combat, says traffic psych...
23 June 2022
BERLIN: Illegal street racing remains a common crime in countries around the world, but according to one traffic psychology expert, there is "no real solution" to this universal pr...
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 updated from RM392,000
22 June 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4Matic has been upgraded with new features to enhance the driving experience of the high-performance sports utility vehicle (SUV). Newly eq...
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 e PHEV launched from RM374,000
22 June 2022
SHAH ALAM: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has unveiled a new GLC 300 e Coupe 4Matic plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) addition to the GLC line-up. The locally-assembled high-riding four-door Co...