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2021 World Car Person of the Year: The top 5 finalists
06 March 2021
Pratap Bose of Tata Motors. TORONTO: The top five finalists for the 2021 World Car Person of the Year award were announced on March 2. Ninety-three World Car Awards (WCA) juror...
Playmobil makes VW camper van toy for the grandkids of all h...
06 March 2021
BERLIN: Today's toddlers will hardly remember the original and neither will their parents, but that hasn't stopped toy manufacturer Playmobil building a model of the world's most i...
Renault's newest car is, you guessed it, an SUV named Arkana
06 March 2021
FRANKFURT: To squeeze every last bit of profit out of the ever-expanding universe of SUVs, many car manufacturers are working hard to fill up even the tiniest crossover-shaped gap ...
Aston Martin returns to Formula One after 61 years
05 March 2021
GAYDON (UK): Aston Martin is back at the pinnacle of global motorsport after the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team revealed its 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship AMR21 ...
Main Volkswagen brand speeds up shift to electric
05 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen wants electric vehicles to make up the majority of European sales for its core brand by 2030, it said on Friday, the latest carmaker to accelerate the shift t...
Duo in car trying to escape cops seen in viral video charged...
05 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Two men have been charged at the Sessions Court and the Magistrate's Court with attempted murder, among other charges, over an incident where several cars were ramme...
Cloned car syndicate busted, 19 vehicles worth RM3.5mil seiz...
05 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: A cloned car syndicate was busted by the police with the arrests of six men and the seizure of 19 vehicles worth RM3.5mil. The six suspects are aged between 22 and...
Volkswagen reveals radical electric flagship for 2026
05 March 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced details of its upcoming state-of-the-art Trinity electric saloon primed for a 2026 launch with a one-size-fits-all approach set to enable a lowe...
Porsche presents new eBikes alongside Taycan Cross Turismo
05 March 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche is expanding its range of e-mobility products and introducing two new e-bikes to the market. The roadworthy features of the Porsche eBike Sport make it ideal ...
Snarl-ups to start-ups: Cairo's jams inspire tech solutions
05 March 2021
With only three metro lines and overcrowded, run-down buses servicing the capital, public transport is stretched to its limits. — AFP CAIRO: In gridlocked and heavily polluted Cai...
Interstate travel would be selective if approved, says minis...
05 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Interstate travel may be allowed by March 18 if the number of new Covid-19 cases is showing a downward trend, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. The Health Minister s...
Singapore won’t allow new diesel cars and cabs from 2025
05 March 2021
File pic of heavy traffic at the central business district in Singapore. — AFP SINGAPORE: Singapore won’t allow diesel-powered cars and taxis to be registered from 2025, five year...
Porsche unveils versatile Taycan Cross Turismo in 4 variants
04 March 2021
STUTTGART/MUNICH: The second all-electric Taycan model made its virtual world premiere today, underscoring Porsche's intent to produce cars that are truly sporty yet sustainabl...
Some Toyota Avanza units recalled over faulty fuel pumps
04 March 2021
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia, has announced a Special Service Campaign (SSC) to replace the fuel pump in the Toyota Avan...
Volkswagen considering entry to more sustainable F1, says BB...
04 March 2021
LONDON: Porsche and the Volkswagen Group would consider entering Formula One if the next engine regulations due to be introduced in 2025 promote sustainable fuels, the BBC reported...
Rolls-Royce reveals Cullinan in vibrant colours collection
04 March 2021
WOODCLIFF LAKE (New Jersey):  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the ‘Colours of Cullinan Collection’ in the United States featuring the luxury sports utility vehicle in vibrant a...
Honda to sell limited batch of level 3 self-driving Legend
04 March 2021
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co Ltd said today it will sell a limited batch of its flagship Legend sedan equipped with level 3 autonomous driving technology that enables vehicles to navigate...
California startup touts battery-swapping to juice demand fo...
04 March 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Ample, a seven-year-old startup here, wants to skirt one of the big hurdles to widespread adoption of electric vehicles by reviving the idea of quick, automated batt...
Stellantis says it's 'no dinosaur' as it steps up electric a...
04 March 2021
Stellantis is now the world’s fourth largest carmaker, with 14 brands. — Reuters MILAN/PARIS: Newly-formed Stellantis, a combination of Peugeot-maker PSA and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), ...
Top US utilities team up to build charging stations
04 March 2021
A fast charging station is seen in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas. — Reuters LOS ANGELES: Six major utilities unveiled a plan on Tuesday to add electric ...