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New Range Rover Evoque P300 HST variant introduced
12 May 2021
LONDON: The appeal of the Range Rover Evoque has been broadened even further with the launch of a new powerful Range Rover Evoque P300 HST. The new sports utility vehicle (SUV) ...
May 13-19: Fuel prices unchanged
12 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from May 13 to May 19, says the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, it said that the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol...
Miros releases graphic but meaningful video on use of 'dummy...
12 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) has come out with a video against the use of uncertified "dummy buckles" for car seatbelt locks through a gra...
Ineos delays production start for new Grenadier 4x4
12 May 2021
LONDON: Production of Ineos' first car, the off-roader Grenadier, will be pushed back to July 2022 to make sure rigorous testing targets are met following delays last year, the com...
PLUS: All R&R facilities on highways open during festive per...
12 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: Facilities at the rest and service areas (R&R) along PLUS Malaysia Berhad highways will remain open during the Hari Raya Aidifitri festive period. “From May 1...
New US electric car chargers are a green leap of faith
12 May 2021
NEW YORK: It has been a long road for electric cars in the United States, but myriad announcements by major automakers signal they are at last moving towards the mainstream. Wit...
Daimler CEO: 'We need an honest conversation" about EVs and ...
12 May 2021
LONDON: If the European Union wants to push a faster shift to zero-emissions cars then Daimler AG is ready, but there needs to be an open debate on the impact electrification will ...
New mobile speed-monitoring device effective to slow vehicle...
12 May 2021
TOKYO: A test by Japan's National Police Agency has confirmed that a newly developed portable speed-monitoring device is effective in slowing vehicles travelling on school zones, e...
Why cars and watches have so much crossover for collectors
12 May 2021
NEW YORK: Popular automotive blog Jalopnik ran a piece titled, "Can someone help me understand why car enthusiasts are often also watch enthusiasts?" In it, writer Elizabeth Bla...
Toyota annual net profit jumps 10.3%, further growth forecas...
12 May 2021
TOKYO: Toyota's full-year net profit jumped 10.3 percent even as the pandemic hit the auto industry, the Japanese firm said today, projecting growth despite the ongoing semiconduct...
Mercedes shows off concept EQT electric family van due in 20...
11 May 2021
FRANKFURT: Mercedes is touting the prospect of an electric van based on the new Citan and a near-production concept is giving a clear look at the planned EQT, set to go on sale at ...
Harley-Davidson launches all-electric motorcycle brand 'Live...
11 May 2021
MILWAUKEE: Harley-Davidson Inc  on Monday launched an all-electric motorcycle brand "LiveWire," the latest effort by the company to ramp up bets on the rapidly growing electric-veh...
Highway roadblocks will keep changing location, says Bukit A...
11 May 2021
SEREMBAN: Police have launched the week-long Ops Rentas to deter people bent on crossing borders to return to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Bukit Aman Traff...
Ramadan cheer from Ducati in Malaysia
11 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the up-coming Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Ducati Malaysia and Ducati Official Club Malaysia (DOCM) organised a "Ramadan Basket" programme last week. ...
Actor Jim Carrey gives RM165,000 car to film crew member
11 May 2021
Carrey's gift of a car was won by a grip crew member. — AFP LOS ANGELES:  Some people express their gratitude with a thank you note. Others, like Jim Carrey, do so by gifting a ...
F1 great Gordon Murray to develop electric vans, SUVs for ca...
11 May 2021
LONDON: Supercar maker the Gordon Murray Group said today it plans a £300 million (RM1.7bil) expansion over the next five years, which includes developing electric SUVs and deliver...
Tesla puts brake on Shanghai land buy as US-China tensions w...
11 May 2021
File pic of a Model 3 on display last April at Auto China 2018 in Beijing. — Reuters SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc  has halted plans to buy land to expand its Shanghai plant and make i...
US opens safety probe into 1.1 million Honda Accord vehicles
11 May 2021
The 2013 Accord sold in the United States. WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was opening a formal safety probe into more ...
Electric cars will be cheaper than combustion models within ...
11 May 2021
PARIS: The main obstacle for drivers interested in getting on board with this new generation of cars is the fact that the price of electric vehicles is expected to drop considerabl...
Goods vehicles free to move during Raya season
11 May 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Goods vehicles are allowed to travel on public roads during this Aidilfitri festive season, says the Transport Ministry. “Due to a blanket ban on all interstate and i...