Volkswagen mulls listing of Porsche AG unit
19 February 2021
HAMBURG: Volkswagen is considering a listing of its luxury car division Porsche AG to rake in cash needed for the group’s shift towards software and electric vehicles, a person fam...
Honda stages world premiere of new HR-V in Japan
19 February 2021
TOKYO: The third generation of the Honda HR-V or Vezel has made its world premiere in Japan ahead of domestic showroom sales in April.
Markets around the world will get this ver...
Geely departs from convention with plan for new EV unit, say...
19 February 2021
SHANGHAI: China’s Geely plans to set up a firm to explore new approaches to product planning, marketing and sales of electric vehicles (EV), sources said, departing from industry c...
BMW Malaysia leading in premium segment
19 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has taken the leadership position in the automotive premium segment in Malaysia, following its success with top-performing figures and customer sat...
Bosch and Microsoft team up to develop vehicle software plat...
19 February 2021
BERLIN: Bosch will work with Microsoft on a software platform for vehicles, it said on Thursday, as it strives to get a foot in the door to the fast-growing market for electromobil...
MCO: More than two persons allowed in car from today
19 February 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Those residing in states under movement control order (MCO) will be allowed to travel with more than two persons in the car, depending on its passenger capacity, said Se...
Driver told to enter defence over 2017 death of teen cyclist...
19 February 2021
Sam arriving at the Johor Baru High Court with Muhammad Faizal.
JOHOR BARU: A woman, who was acquitted of ramming into a group of 30-odd teen cyclists and killing eight of them in...
Proton launches special edition Persona, Exora, Iriz and Sag...
18 February 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton has launched four special edition models which were done simultaneously during the company’s third virtual launch.
The limited production models have been gi...
These Conti tyres have been specially adapted for heavy, ele...
18 February 2021
HANOVER: Continental has introduced a completely new range of tyres for heavy-duty vehicles. They are mainly intended for the new, increasingly heavy, electric and hybrid SUVs.
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Ford's Europe car lineup to be all-electric by 2030
18 February 2021
LONDON: Ford Motor Co on Wednesday said its car lineup in Europe will be all-electric by 2030 as the USautomaker races to get ahead of CO2 emissions targets and looming bans in som...
Baidu has decided on a CEO and brand for its EV company with...
18 February 2021
A logo of Baidu seen in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province last November. — Reuters
BEIJING: Baidu has appointed a chief executive officer and decided on a brand for its electric vehicle (...
Chinese buyers help push Bentley orders up by 50%, says CEO
18 February 2021
LONDON: Bentley began the year with 50% more orders than the start of last year and built more luxury cars in January than the same time in 2020 as China boosted demand despite cha...
Vehicle sales down marginally in January 2021, says MAA
17 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicle sales in Malaysia slipped 0.76 per cent to 32,829 units in January this year from 42,942 units in the same month last year, said the Malaysian automotive Asso...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia looking to a better 2021 performance
17 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is optimistic of achieving a stronger performance this year as it plans to roll out a slew of new models and measures to drive sales and become...
Honda to appoint R&D chief Toshihiro Mibe as new CEO, say so...
17 February 2021
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TOKYO: Honda Motor Co Ltd will name Toshihiro Mibe, head of the its research and development arm, as new chief executive officer, say two people with direct knowledge of the...
Porsche brings the 911 back as a GT3 with motorsport pedigre...
17 February 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche offers many variants of its treasured 911. Even though they are all suitable for everyday use, some probably feel more at home on the racetrack — such as the new...
Scan and pay bills from parking lot? Seberang Prai lets cust...
17 February 2021
SEBERANG PRAI: The Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) has launched a "Scan, Park and Pay" programme for the convenience of the public to pay bills instead of crowding its centralise...
Pandemic threatens New York's iconic yellow taxis
17 February 2021
NEW YORK: On a February morning in a parking lot near La Guardia Airport, a few dozen of the yellow cabs patiently queue in the freezing cold to catch a fare from one of the termin...
Daimler's Torc Robotics picks Amazon as cloud provider for s...
17 February 2021
SEATTLE/STUTTGART: Daimler AG unit Torc Robotics said today it has selected Amazon’s cloud computing division to handle huge amounts of data in real time as it prepares to test sel...
Myanmar protesters hope 'broken down' cars can hinder crackd...
17 February 2021
Demonstrators using their cars to block the road during a protest against the military coup in Yangon today. — Reuters
YANGON: Opponents of Myanmar's military coup parked their ca...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
Double take: Electric Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S add div...
New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
