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Vespa 75th anniversary series introduced
23 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, official local distributor of the Vespa brand, has introduced the new Vespa 75th Anniversary Series recently. The specially-created scoote...
GM and LG’s too-big-to-fail ties tested by US$1b recall
23 August 2021
DETROIT: In June 2017, months after General Motors Co. beat Tesla Inc. to market with an affordable, long-range electric vehicle, it took out full-page newspaper ads touting how lo...
Over 190 Petron service stations open food banks
23 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 190 Petron service stations dealers stepped up to organise the "Jom Bantu Food Bank and Community Table" for communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Th...
Volta Trucks starts real-world trials of Volta Zero prototyp...
23 August 2021
LONDON: Volta Trucks has started real-world testing of the first Volta Zero prototype using production specification components. The electric vehicle was developed in industry-l...
Toyota win Le Mans 24 Hours for fourth year in a row
22 August 2021
LE MANS: Toyota won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for the fourth year in a row and with a one-two finish on Sunday as the number seven crew finally broke their jinx in sty...
S. Korean startup insurer Carrot tailors coverage for EVs
22 August 2021
SEOUL: An Insurtech start-up from South Korea, Carrot General Insurance Corp,. has introduced a pay-per-mile auto insurance specially designed to protect electric mobility and the ...
Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar: All sold out
22 August 2021
SEALY (Texas, USA): High-performance vehicle creator, Hennessey Special Vehicles has announced it has sold all its Venom F5 hypercars. The Texas-based company showed a pair of V...
10km travel limit within district removed for fully-vaccinat...
21 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: The 10km travel limit imposed previously for states and territories under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) has been removed, according to the National S...
Auto players hopeful of recovery for rest of 2021
21 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: The massive losses that the auto industry is suffering has come as a surprise to some. Early this week, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) had put the estima...
How carmakers are trying to protect pedestrians, not just pa...
21 August 2021
FRANKFURT: The occupants of modern cars are protected by numerous airbags and other safety advances in the event of a crash, but what if you're a nearby cyclist or pedestrian? Tech...
Shrunken reborn Ferrari is an electric replica for teenagers
21 August 2021
LONDON: Wealthy parents seeking the ultimate present for their car-crazy teenager should take a look at the reborn Ferrari Testa Rossa which is a scaled-down and electrified versio...
Motorcycles overtaking gridlocked cars between two lanes: go...
21 August 2021
PARIS: You're on a motorcycle and stuck in a traffic jam. There's enough space between the cars for you to nip past them all on the dotted white line between lanes. Do you? N...
The electric vehicle boom is pay-dirt for factory machinery ...
21 August 2021
DETROIT: The investment surge by both new and established automakers in the electric vehicle market is a bonanza for factory equipment manufacturers that supply the highly automate...
Genesis shares details on its posh GV60 electric crossover
20 August 2021
SEOUL: They're having a tough time taking on Audi, BMW and Mercedes in the oldschool combustion segment, but Genesis is now hoping for a respectable success on electric avenue. ...
Baidu claims it has created Level 5 robocar
20 August 2021
BEIJING: Baidu, the Chinese technology giant behind the country's search engine, has just announced a level 5 SAE autonomous car thanks to a new chip. Behind this potential success...
Harley-Davidson Petaling Jaya wins Best After Sales in Asia ...
20 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya (H-D PJ) has once again secured its spot as "The Best Dealer After Sales, Quarter Two 2021" in Asia-Pacific. The award highlights...
BMW plant offers 160 Individual colour options for 1 Series ...
20 August 2021
LEIPZIG: BMW has announced that its Leipzig plant has expanded its colour options for the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe for customers seeking to stand out with unusual paintwork...
BMW C 400 X and C 400 GT introduced
20 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has introduced the new BMW C 400 X and C 400 GT scooters that promises urban riding experience that prioritises comfort and safety, without comp...
Why your motorcycle helmet's visor should always stay closed
20 August 2021
HAMBURG: Is there ever a good reason to lift the visor on your motorcycle helmet while you're moving? No - none whatsoever, according to road safety experts. That's because ther...
NUMBER ZERO gives new meaning to magnetic car phone holder
20 August 2021
PHILADELPHIA: NUMBER ZERO is more than just a magnetic car phone holder. It's being touted as the the world's first 5-in-1 magnetic car phone holder with "dynamic animation". ...