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Jaguar design director Julian Thomson to leave company
06 May 2021
LONDON: Jaguar design director Julian Thomson will leave the company at the end of the month after less than two years in the role. According to Autocar, Thomson's reasons for d...
Britain set to stockpile metals for EVs to beat Chinese thre...
06 May 2021
Miners are seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China. — Reuters LONDON: Britain is exploring the creation of a national stockpile of so...
Hari Raya deals from Volkswagen Malaysia
06 May 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched its Raya-Raya Campaign, in time for the Aidilfitri festivities. The celebrations are extended to new updates...
Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China acces...
06 May 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc said today it was developing a platform for car owners in China that will allow them to access data generated by their vehicles. Tesla, which makes Mode...
How low can you go? Volkswagen throws down the emissions gau...
06 May 2021
BRUSSELS: Volkswagen has softened its stance on tough new European carbon dioxide emissions targets for automakers, betting it can absorb more stringent cuts than its rivals, sourc...
Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce EVs
06 May 2021
LONDON: Uber and UK-based electric car firm Arrival have announced plans to create a fleet of electric vehicles for the ride-hailing service across Europe, with Uber aiming to be f...
Cradling your phone to your ear while driving isn't being ha...
06 May 2021
BERLIN: Both hands are on the wheel, so why does it matter if you're using your shoulder to hold your phone to your ear while driving? While it may seem to be in keeping with th...
Ferrari debuts 812 Competizione coupe and drop top variants
05 May 2021
MARANELLO: The 812 Competizione, the new limited-edition special series car derived from the 812 Superfast, made its virtual world premiere today. In the course of the event, wh...
KL also under MCO, from May 7-20
05 May 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 to 20. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Health Ministry had presented a...
May 6-12: RON97 petrol up 2 sen, rest unchanged
05 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: The price of RON97 petrol will increase by two sen from May 6 to 12, says the Finance Ministry. The price for RON97 petrol will increase from RM2.58 to RM2.60 per...
Nissan vehicles now available on Lazada Malaysia
05 May 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has officially launched its Nissan Flagship Store on Lazada - Malaysia’s top e-commerce platform - for a convenient and secure new Nissa...
Ferrari pushes back profit goal, but keeps electric pledge
05 May 2021
MILAN: Ferrari pushed back its profit target for next year after delaying investments and some deliveries in the pandemic, but stuck to its timetable for a first electric car by 20...
Fancy a Bugatti pool table made of carbon fibre? That will b...
05 May 2021
The carbon fibred Bugatti pool table would look sweet on your yacht. What's another RM1mil when you can afford a luxury boat? PARIS: The newest product from the Bugatti Lifestyle ...
Designing sounds for electric vehicles
05 May 2021
Zimmer (left) and Vitale working on sound design for the BMW Vision M NEXT hybrid supercar in 2019. The supercar project has since been ditched for cost reasons. COLOGNE: A strang...
New 2021 Skoda Fabia breaks cover at virtual event
05 May 2021
PRAGUE: With car shows on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, Skoda has chosen to unveil its fourth-generation Fabia at a virtual event on Tuesday. The showcase was stream...
Rolls-Royce Wraith and Dawn to exit US line-up
05 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: Rolls-Royce  is said to be withdrawing the Wraith coupe and Dawn drophead from its American line-up. According to Motor1.com, the 2021 year model of both ultra-lu...
Nissan to sell entire Daimler stake for US$1.4bil
05 May 2021
TOKYO: Nissan today announced the sale of its entire 1.54 percent stake in German auto giant Daimler for around US$1.4 billion (RM5.7bil), following a similar move by its French pa...
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 the star at Monaco auction on Ju...
05 May 2021
PARIS: Artcurial Motorcars is calling all classic car collectors for its latest sale on July 19 at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo here, where the star lot is a Lamborghini Miura P...
Car dealership manager gets jail, whipping for cheating
05 May 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: A manager at a car dealership was sentenced to three years' jail and three strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court here for cheating a businessman in connection wi...
Car ban and virus curfew open Tunis streets to cyclists
05 May 2021
The evening rides are growing in popularity. — AFP TUNIS: On the usually traffic-clogged streets of Tunisia's capital, cyclists are pedalling away peacefully on empty boulevards,...