How Toyota thrives when the chips are down
09 March 2021
TOKYO: Toyota may have pioneered the just-in-time manufacturing strategy but when it comes to chips, its decision to stockpile what have become key components in cars goes back a d...
How Tesla's search popularity has skyrocketed since 2010
09 March 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Carmaker Tesla has seen the biggest gain in popularity online in the last 10 years. South Korea'a Kia and Hyundai, plus the British car brand Rolls-Royce, also featu...
Retro cars versus classics - can you have the best of both w...
09 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Cars can be compared to vinyl records and analogue cameras: the more tangible the future becomes, the more tightly some people cling to the past.
Just as vinyl is onc...
Harley borrows Detroit's used-car playbook to pursue younger...
09 March 2021
CHICAGO: Harley-Davidson Inc has decided the best way to get younger customers to buy a new motorcycle is to sell them a used one first.
The Milwaukee-based company plans to rol...
Win grand prize of RM33,333 cash in BHPetrol's Mudah Menang ...
08 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Boustead Petroleum Marketing (BHPetrol) is holding the Mudah Menang contest with grand prize of RM33,333 cash.
The contest runs from March 1 to May 30 and is open...
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia launches online showroom
08 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, has launched an online showroom, promising greater convenience, digital experience and safety for customers.
The Mitsubishi Online Show...
Construction of Mercedes-AMG's new technology centre kicks o...
08 March 2021
AFFALTERBACH (Germany): Mercedes-Benz's high-performance car unit Mercedes-AMG has started the construction of its new technology centre for electrificed vehicles.
The new "Tech...
Israeli startup StoreDot's 5-minute battery charge aims to f...
08 March 2021
A display promoting fast-charging batteries at the entrance of the Israeli startup StoreDot's headquarters. — AFP
TEL AVIV: From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes —...
All-male boards rule at hot Chinese companies from Xiaomi to...
08 March 2021
HONG KONG: Warren Buffett-backed carmaker BYD Co., Nike-rival ANTA Sports Products Ltd. and Nasdaq-listed retailer JD.com are all emblematic of the global heft of China’s companies...
Cyan Racing HQ nominated to Swedish architecture prize
08 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: The headquarters of Cyan Racing, the reigning multiple touring car racing world champions, has been nominated to the Swedish architecture prize "The Gold Chair" and rea...
Kia K8 interior teased
08 March 2021
SEOUL: Kia has teased the interior of its up-coming K8 luxury sedan.
The South Korean car maker which recently rejuvenated its branding, showed a luxurious interior featuring a ...
Singapore warms to electric cars two years after Tesla’s reb...
08 March 2021
BlueSG Ltd electric vehicles at a charging station operated by the car sharing service in Singapore. — Bloomberg
SINGAPORE: After years of not doing much to foster the uptake of e...
DOE to implement pilot project for sustainable vehicle dispo...
08 March 2021
PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) will implement a pilot project for sustainable vehicle disposal called the Authorised Automotive Treatment Facility.
DOE director-...
Can carpooling be organised like bus routes? France thinks s...
08 March 2021
PARIS: Carpooling today can take different forms. One innovative approach being rolled out in France is high-service-level carpooling routes. These routes are similar to the predef...
Toyota VC invests in AI startups, firms that refine everyday...
08 March 2021
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp’s first venture capital fund is investing in startups that help the Japanese automaker refine everyday processes by bringing sharper supply-chain managemen...
Bugatti extends Veyron and Chiron warranty with Passeport Tr...
08 March 2021
MOLSHEIM (France): Like any car, the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron will need regular service and maintenance to stay at peak performance.
Bugatti has introduced the Passeport Tranqu...
Europe's legendary city cars get new lease of life as EVs
07 March 2021
PARIS: In recent years, several of Europe's legendary small city cars have been getting a new lease of life thanks to the electric vehicle revolution. The MINI, the Fiat 500 and no...
Could it be the end of the road for traditional petrol stati...
07 March 2021
SACRAMENTO: Petaluma, in California, is the first US city to ban the construction of new petrol stations within the municipality and to prevent the expansion of existing petrol sta...
Ministry changes tactic to check fuel smuggling
06 March 2021
KOTA BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is implementing a box and log book for inspection by enforcement officers at petrol stations located at the country's bo...
Shell FuelSave 95 refreshed
06 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia has rolled out its latest brand campaign; “Shell FuelSave 95 Ekstra Kilometer, Ternyata Berbeza”, giving a refreshed look at the benefits of the Shell ...
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