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S. Korea to exempt auto chip buyers from Covid-19 quarantine...
10 March 2021
The move comes as South Korea tries to limit the damage from a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers. — Reuters SEOUL: South Korea said today it will exempt business pe...
This Batmobile recreation is looking for a buyer
10 March 2021
LONDON: A life-sized replica of the Batmobile, as seen in Tim Burton's "Batman" and "Batman Returns" movies, is set to go up for auction at Bonhams, on March 20. It's estimated ...
LG may make new battery cells for Tesla in 2023 in US or Eur...
10 March 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: LG Energy Solution aims to build advanced battery cells for Tesla Inc electric vehicles in 2023 and is considering potential production sites in the United States an...
Stellantis drops plan to launch Peugeot in US
10 March 2021
AMSTERDAM: Stellantis NV has scrapped a plan to launch the Peugeot brand in the United States and will focus instead on the RAM pickup trucks, high-margin Jeeps and Fiat Chrysler’s...
Bridgestone Turanza T005A is OEM tyre for Perodua Ativa H an...
10 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Bridgestone Tyre Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has announced that its Turanza T005A touring tyre has been selected as original equipment on the Perodua Ativa H and AV var...
Honda CONNECT telematics system arrives
09 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia today introduced Honda CONNECT, its latest innovative and advanced technology for vehicle connectivity. Applying smart telematics technology, it al...
Loyal Caltex customer wins Mercedes-Benz A200 sedan
09 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Loyal Caltex customer Hee Kee Liong won the grand prize of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz A200 sedan in the petroleum retailer's “Tap & Win with Visa Contactless” prom...
DKLS aims for consumer leather seat customisation
09 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: DK Leather Seats Sdn Bhd (DKLS) is gearing up to meet the demand for automotive leather seats which has been increasing substantially since the 1960s in tandem with t...
Volvo starts offering Recharge tyres in Europe
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: In a challenge to conventional tyre setups, Volvo Cars will equip its fully electric cars with Recharge tyres for use all year round as standard in northern and central...
2021 Bangkok Motor Show: 12 days of auto excitement
09 March 2021
BANGKOK: The 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show 2021 is expected to provide important economic multiplier effects again, with at least 34 participating car and motorcycle compan...
Kia's first electric vehicle EV6 teased
09 March 2021
SEOUL: Kia has revealed the first official images of the EV6 – its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company’s new EV platform (Electric-Global Modular Pl...
Volvo Cars brings infotainment system with Google built in t...
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars continues the rollout of its new Android-powered infotainment system with Google built in to the XC60, S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country models, as part of a br...
Audi uses swarm data to warn drivers faster about slippery r...
09 March 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi is taking another step in making its cars safer by using high-precision swarm data for the first time to improve its car-to-X service “Local Hazard Information” (L...
Volvo’s best-selling XC60 is now more intelligent than ever
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars is introducing a range of upgrades to its iconic XC60 mid-size SUV, including the addition of the company’s new Android-powered infotainment system with Goog...
Interstate tourist travel between RMCO destinations okayed s...
09 March 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Travel for tourism will be allowed under the targeted bubble travel between states under the recovery movement control order, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabr...
Will electric crossovers like Volvo's C40 be key to mass EV ...
09 March 2021
LOS ANGELES: With the introduction of its new C40 Recharge on Tuesday, Volvo became the latest automaker to bet that consumers who have so far been cool to the idea of an electric ...
US sues EZ Lynk for selling vehicle emissions defeat devices
09 March 2021
NEW YORK: The US government on Monday sued automobile device maker EZ Lynk for selling tens of thousands of “defeat devices” that enabled car and truck owners to disable their vehi...
Porsche ups stake in electric supercar maker linked to Bugat...
09 March 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche AG agreed to increase its stake in Rimac Automobili, a move that could pave the way for parent Volkswagen AG to sell its ultra-luxury Bugatti brand to the Croati...
Selangor street parking payment to go cashless from 2022
09 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Motorists in Selangor will be forced to familiarise themselves with cashless payment for street parking effective Jan 1,2022, as payment will only be done through "S...
Ducati Monster to hit showrooms next month
09 March 2021
BOLOGNA: Ducati has started production of the new Monster which will be available in Ducati dealerships starting next month. The new model, presented during the 2021 Ducati Worl...