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Real world testing of BMW's hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain st...
17 June 2021
MUNICH: BMW Group has begun testing the near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain in everyday conditions on European roads. Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NE...
Malaysian firm Yinson invests in Oyika to promote use of ele...
17 June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson Holdings Bhd's green technologies division has invested in Singapore start-up Oyika Pte Ltd to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in Southeast A...
Daimler speeds up shift to EVs, Manager Magazin reports
17 June 2021
LONDON: Daimler AG will accelerate the launch of electric cars slated for the middle of this decade while phasing out fossil-fuel versions, as it revamps its electrification strate...
Get up to 70% off from Ducati Malaysia online shopping
17 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Ducati in Malaysia is making it easier for fans to live up the Ducati lifestyle during the MCO. Ducati apparels and merchandise are now available with up to 70% o...
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door gets updated and adds a new luxury ed...
17 June 2021
AFFALTERBACH (Germany): Mercedes-AMG has added more features into the GT 4-Door and introduced a new edition that focusses on the luxurious side of the sporty car. The new editi...
The choosy collector
17 June 2021
AMERICAN businessman Jack Boyd Smith Jr was never much into cars until a friend, who was a collector, passed away. “The executrix of the estate who is also a friend of mine aske...
Alpina tunes up BMW's M8 with 621hp
17 June 2021
FRANKFURT: There are very few people in the world for whom a BMW M850i does not offer enough speed and luxury. But for those with such high standards, the BMW tuning specialists at...
Polestar 3 electric SUV to be made in US alongside Volvo car...
16 June 2021
GOTHENBURG: Swedish EV maker Polestar announced today its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3, an aerodynamic electric p...
It’s too early to focus on electric cars only, says Toyota
16 June 2021
TOKYO: Toyota's lineup over the next 30 years will contain a myriad of options beyond just electric vehicles, executives at an annual shareholder meeting said today. "It's too e...
Hyundai chases local chipmakers to cut exposure to shortage
16 June 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group is in talks with South Korean chip companies to help it reduce reliance on foreign supplies amid a global shortage that has halted assembly lines at auto...
Bling meets muscle: Mercedes S-Class takes on Bentley as a M...
16 June 2021
STUTTGART: More length, more luxury, more bling: When Mercedes rolls out the S-Class as a Maybach later this year, the company's flagship will become a competitor to Rolls-Royce an...
Only Volkswagen, Volvo doing enough to electrify in Europe, ...
16 June 2021
LONDON: Among the major carmakers, Volkswagen and Volvo are doing enough to electrify their vehicle lineups in Europe and the EU needs to set tougher CO2 emission limits if it want...
June 17-23: RON97 petrol up 2 sen to RM2.67
16 June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 2 sen per litre from RM2.65 per litre to RM2.67 per litre from June 17 until June 23. Pump prices of RON95 petrol...
Proton's export sales hit 98-month high
16 June 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton delivered 669 units to overseas distributors in May, making it the national car maker's best foreign sales month March 2013 or 98 months ago. Up to the end o...
GM to boost spending on electric vehicles 30%, add two new b...
16 June 2021
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co will boost global spending on electric and autonomous vehicles to US$35 billion through 2025, a 30% jump over its most recent forecast as it pursues E...
Lordstown Motors jumps on outlook for production through May
16 June 2021
The electric Endurance. — AP DETROIT: Lordstown Motors Corp. jumped after saying it has enough money to make its battery-powered trucks through May of next year, paring a record d...
Volvo Cars to explore use of fossil-fuel free steel
16 June 2021
STOCKHOLM: Swedish steelmaker SSAB AB is teaming up with Volvo Cars to develop fossil-free steel for use in the automotive industry. Volvo Cars will be the first carmaker to sec...
New Michelin racing tyre contains 46% recycled materials
16 June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin has unveiled a racing tyre containing 46% sustainable materials that it claimed would still deliver superior on-track performance. It is being tested with...
Get delightful gifts with Triumph Tiger 900
16 June 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Triumph Motorcycles in Malaysia, is holding a special promotion for the range of Tiger 900 adventure bikes. Buyers...
Ford scion leaving job at automaker as he prepares to join b...
16 June 2021
Members of the Ford family. They are (from left) Edsel Ford II, Ford English and Ford III. DETROIT: Henry Ford III, great-great grandson of Ford Motor Co's founder, is leaving his...