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BMW G 310 GS and G 310 R unveiled
20 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has unveiled the new BMW G 310 GS, G 310 GS ‘40 Years Edition’, and the G 310 R motorcycles that are designed for everyday versatility, whether ...
Nissan showrooms to open Aug 20
19 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) is resuming business operations from Aug 20. However, some ETCM showrooms and dealerships will open only o...
UMW Toyota Motor and Lexus Malaysia resume sales, service an...
19 August 2021
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has restarted key operations of its Toyota and Lexus brands after the Government lifted restrictions under the movement control order on Aug 16. UMW ...
What you need to know about graphene batteries for electric ...
19 August 2021
PARIS: The traditional lithium-ion battery could soon be replaced in electric cars by a new generation made from graphene. This material has many qualities. In particular, it shoul...
All-new Land Rover Defender spotted on local roads
19 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: With camouflaged units under going technical tests on public roads, expect the all-new Land Rover Defender to make its official launch locally soon. The latest ge...
Mercedes to launch C-Class as all-terrain model
19 August 2021
STUTTGART: After giving the E-Class a rugged makeover, Mercedes is now also sending the C-Class into off-road terrain. For all those who find the C-Class too well-behaved for an es...
Hyundai Grand Starex Smart Lease Programme introduced
19 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched its Hyundai Grand Starex Smart Lease Programme in partnership with Sime Darby Rent A Car (SDRAC), offering corporations...
Shell FuelSave 95 gets thumbs up from 10 car clubs
19 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell FuelSave 95, which is designed to give customers extra kilometres for their everyday journeys has been recognised as the fuel of choice by 10 car clubs in Malay...
China's Evergrande in talks with Xiaomi consortium to sell E...
19 August 2021
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group is in talks with smartphone maker Xiaomi and Shenzhen state-backed investment firms as it looks to sell pa...
Renault unveils a surprising 'hippie' van
19 August 2021
PARIS: Renault is treating itself to a moment of relaxation with an all-new show car, the Hippie Caviar Hotel, which will be unveiled to the public at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon ...
British consortium formed to develop solid state EV batterie...
19 August 2021
Solid state batteries in development. LONDON: A group of seven British organisations including battery materials firm Johnson Matthey, start-up Britishvolt and Oxford University...
Musk's 'AI Day' grapples with tough questions about Tesla's ...
19 August 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: At Tesla's "Autonomy Day" event in April 2019, chief executive Elon Musk said that by mid-2020 Tesla would have over a million self-driving vehicles where riders "co...
Nissan has a new 'Z' that's a blast from the past
18 August 2021
DETROIT: Nissan motor Co unveiled the latest generation of its "Z" sports car, which will come with a gasoline-fueled engine and a manual transmission, a throwback in a world that'...
Ducati Scrambler Nightshift available now at RM66K
18 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Ducati Malaysia recently launched the Scrambler Nightshift at RM65,900 (excluding road tax and insurance). The new Nightshift comes in the new “Aviator Grey” colour....
Mercedes to quit Formula E after 2022
18 August 2021
STUTTGART: Formula E champions Mercedes will withdraw from the all-electric series at the end of the Gen2 era in 2022 to concentrate on Formula One, the carmaker said on Wednesday....
Fuel up with Petron's cleaner-burning Euro5 diesel
18 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Diesel vehicle owners can now enjoy the benefits of Petron’s Diesel Max Euro 5 with TriAction Advantage. The fuel is developed to comply with the more stringent re...
Indonesia project to convert fuel-powered motorcycles to ele...
18 August 2021
Under its national strategy, Indonesia has set a target of having 13 million electric motorcycles - including converted ones - and 2.2 million electric cars on the roads by 2030. —...
BlackBerry flaw could impact cars, medical devices, say US a...
18 August 2021
WASHINGTON: A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry Ltd could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers,...
Nepal's first locally made electric motorcycle woos petrol p...
18 August 2021
KATHMANDU: An early entrant in the petrol-to-electric race, Nepal has tens of thousands of electrified cars, buses and rickshaws on its roads but few motorcycles - the most popular...
No more road tax and licence extension after Sept 30
18 August 2021
PUTRAJAYA: The renewal period of road tax and driving licences will not be extended after Sept 30, said the Road Transport Department director-general, Datuk Zailani Hashim. He ...