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High prices, steady supply chain protect BMW from industry w...
03 November 2021
BERLIN: BMW beat analysts' forecasts today with a 42.4% increase in third quarter net profits to €2.58 billion  (RM12.4bil) as higher prices and strong electric vehicle (EV) sales ...
VW invests in EU-backed energy transformation fund
03 November 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is expanding its green strategy by investing in an EU-backed fund to jointly back technology firms in the field of energy transformation. The carmaker, whi...
Honda City V-SENSING variant introduced with Honda SENSING, ...
02 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has added new variant, the City V-SENSING, that comes with the Honda SENSING suite of smart safety devices. Previously, only the RS e:HEV variant o...
JPJ launches 75th anniversary coins
02 November 2021
The coins come in RM10 and RM1. — Bernama PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) turns 75 this year and a set of commemorative coins has been issued to mark the special oc...
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid debuts, priced from RM428K
02 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Naza Italia-Maserati announced today that the first electrified vehicle in Maserati’s history – the new Ghibli Hybrid is now available in Malaysia in two variants. ...
Perodua continues record-setting streak
02 November 2021
RAWANG: Perodua sold 27,858 vehicles in October to cement  a new record. This was 1,010 more vehicles sold than in the corresponding month last year when Perodua was listed in t...
CKD Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid to launch soon, price estima...
02 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: It's official. UMW Toyota Motor will be launching the locally assembled Corolla Cross Hybrid soon. Estimated price is RM137,000, and pre-bookings are opened now. ...
Tesla opens charging network to other EVs for the first time
02 November 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc is opening its charging network to other electric cars for the first time with a pilot program in the Netherlands, as the world's most valuable carmaker lo...
Harley's Pan America and Sportster S on roadshow from Nov 6
02 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Harley-Davidson’s latest line-up of motorcycles will be going on a roadshow following its Oct 30-31 "Open Day" at its dealerships nationwide. The Harley roadshow ...
China’s electric car sales war is being waged inside the cab...
01 November 2021
BEIJING: Around lunchtime at an Xpeng showroom in Beijing last month, a man in a three-piece suit strolled inside and straight past rows of the company’s sleek P7 and P5 electric s...
XPeng car will be taking to the roads - and the skies - in 2...
01 November 2021
BEIJING: Chinese electric car maker XPeng has unveiled its first prototype of a flying vehicle, intended to go to retail as early as 2024. The manufacturer also promises a price...
Latest VW Golf and Golf GTI coming to Malaysia soon
01 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia will finally bring in the latest Golf and its sportier sibling the Golf GTI. The car company has begun inviting prospective cus...
PLUS to speed up vehicle pass-through rate through toll gate...
01 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Highway operator PLUS Malaysia Berhad is implementing technology that enables users to drive through tolls faster when using touchless payments. It announced that...
Next-gen Ford Ranger to be unveiled on Nov 24
01 November 2021
LONDON: Ford will reveal the much-anticipated next-generation Ranger pick-up on Nov 24. Ford said it has reimagined, redesigned and reengineered the Ranger to be the smartest, m...
MINI USA announces limited edition rooftops
01 November 2021
Rich Tu and his work (above). MUNICH: MINI USA has recently announced a limited edition rooftop collection created in partnership with three artists. Available for a limited...
Future Mercedes vans to combat driver fatigue and particulat...
01 November 2021
BERLIN: The next generation of delivery vans will reduce electric range anxiety, driver fatigue and particulate matter - at least according to a new Mercedes concept of a van combi...
Folding electric motorcycle can be stored (almost) anywhere
01 November 2021
TOKYO: The Japanese startup Icoma presents the Tatamel Bike, an innovative concept for an ultra-compact folding electric motorcycle that could be stored under a desk, for example. ...
Toyota Gazoo Racing charts historic hypercar win in Bahrain
01 November 2021
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota Gazoo Racing made endurance racing history as the first World Champions of the Hypercar era with a one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Bahrain. Mike Conway, Ka...
London expands zone charging drivers of worst polluting cars
01 November 2021
LONDON: London has greatly expanded the area in which it charges the drivers of older polluting cars to help clean up the city's air, despite objections from some that it is too co...
Study: Range anxiety remains major global hurdle for electri...
01 November 2021
MUNICH: Driving an electric car is only fun if you know you've got somewhere to charge it up again. In spite of efforts from many governments to push consumers away from diesel ...