Electric vans — do the advantages outweigh the drawbacks?
30 April 2021
COLOGNE: Amid the growing electro-mobility wave, vans are now also increasingly going electric.
Numerous electric vans are coming out in 2021, including the Citroën e-Jumpy, the...
Music, podcasts, conversations: How to listen while driving ...
30 April 2021
COLOGNE: Listening to music or podcasts in the car can help alleviate the boredom of a journey but it's important not to become distracted.
"The situations in which drivers can ...
Massive tech show set to return in person in 2022
29 April 2021
CES would return in physical form from Jan 5-8, 2022. — AFP
WASHINGTON: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will resume its in-person event in Las Vegas in January after the pa...
VW's top new ID4 electric is an all-wheel-drive GTX with 480...
29 April 2021
BERLIN: VW has announced plans to launch a more muscly top version of its ID4 electric SUV this summer and instead of GTI or GTE, it will bear a new GTX badge and add a second moto...
Huawei deepens dive into EVs, seeks control of small automak...
29 April 2021
The Cyrus Huawei Smart Selection SF5 electric vehicle. — AFP
HONG KONG: China's Huawei Technologies is in talks to take control of a small domestic automaker's electric vehicle un...
Global chip shortage hits Apple, BMW, Ford as crisis worsens
29 April 2021
SYDNEY: The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cu...
UK okays self-driving cars on highways
29 April 2021
LONDON: Self-driving cars enabling drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel could be permitted on UK highways later this year.
The Department for Tr...
Tesla fatal crash details revealed in Texas fire marshal rep...
29 April 2021
The remains of the Model S are seen after it crashed near Houston on April 17. — Scott J. Engle via Reuter
HOUSTON: The fiery crash of a Tesla sedan that killed two people in Te...
Toyota to invest in two new electrified SUVs at US plant
29 April 2021
HOUSTON: Toyota plans to spend US$803 million (RM3.3bil) to retool its factory in Indiana to produce two new "electrified” sport-utility vehicles, one of which will be sold by its ...
A fortress on wheels: BMW grants behind the scenes access to...
29 April 2021
LONDON: For 40 years, BMW has set the standard in the design and development of armoured vehicles.
Now, for the first time in its history, the company has granted TV cameras acc...
Zenvo Automotive of Denmark starts global expansion with Ger...
29 April 2021
COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Zenvo Automotive has appointed the MOHR GROUP as its official dealer in Germany, marking a first step towards the brand's world-wide dealer and service networ...
WATCH: Honda designer sheds light on new interior design phi...
29 April 2021
LOS ANGELES: In a video released on Monday, Honda showcased a new interior design philosophy that will shape the interior design of future Honda models. Johnathan Norman, Creative ...
Proton attracting younger buyers, aims to sign up 20,000 loa...
29 April 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton's revamped vehicle line-up is attracting younger customers to the brand who now see its cars as a trendy choice, according to Proton Commerce.
Proton's finan...
Ioniq 5: Hyundai readies its first dedicated electric for la...
29 April 2021
FRANKFURT: After converting various diesels and petrols into electrics, Hyundai is now launching its first car designed from the ground up to be a through-and-through electric.
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Ford plans to develop and produce electric vehicle batteries
28 April 2021
DETROIT: Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near here by the end of next year.
The company...
Seven Honda models on recall list over faulty fuel pump, mor...
28 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia today announced a product recall involving an additional 77,708 units of vehicles to replace the fuel pump as a precautionary measure.
The recall a...
The Tamiya Wild One is making a comeback in 2022
28 April 2021
LONDON/SHIZUOKA: Ask any child of the 1980s what names like the Hornet, Lunchbox, Sand Scorcher & Avante meant to them, and they will likely reminisce about the joys of buildin...
April 29-May 5: Fuel prices unchanged
28 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: The prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged from April 29 to May 5, says the Finance Ministry.
It said that the retail price for RON97 petrol will ...
Spike in road accidents since WFH order lifted, say police
28 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are recording an average of 180 cases of road accidents daily in Kuala Lumpur since the work-from-home (WFH) order was lifted on April 1.
Kuala Lumpur Traff...
Toyota sales reach record on recovering demand for cars
28 April 2021
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales in March rose to a record, as the automaker’s ability to keep churning out vehicles amid a global shortage of chips puts the company in pri...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
Double take: Electric Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S add div...
New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
