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McLaren’s RM1mil Artura hybrid boasts blazing speed without ...
17 February 2021
LONDON: McLaren Automotive will bill its first plug-in hybrid model as offering true supercar performance with hatchback-level emissions. The Artura debuting today will start at...
Europe car sales plunge 26% in worst January total on record
17 February 2021
FRANKFURT: Car sales in Europe slumped to a record low for January as coronavirus lockdowns again shook the continent’s biggest markets. New-vehicle registrations plunged 26% to...
SUKE construction nears completion
17 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) construction work has recorded an overall progress of 87 per cent as at end-2020, supported by full completion o...
Unique Rolls-Royce Koa Phantom delivered
17 February 2021
GOODWOOD (UK): Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presented a one-of-the-kind customised Phantom Extended featuring rare Hawaiian Koa wood inlays and exterior colour matched to a 1934 heritage...
Toyota to suspend output from nine factories in Japan due to...
17 February 2021
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it will temporarily suspend vehicle production on 14 lines at nine group factories in Japan due to an earthquake that hit Japan’s northeast...
Autoliv to make airbag inflators in India
17 February 2021
BANGALORE: Airbag maker Autoliv Inc has announced plans to build a new inflator production plant in India. Autoliv India has its corporate office, engineering centre, and airbag...
Maradona fans can buy themselves a Porsche driven by the spo...
17 February 2021
PARIS: Bonhams has revealed that a Porsche 911 that once belonged to none other than soccer legend Diego Maradona will be part of its Les Grandes Marques du Monde sale here, which ...
Lotus E-R9: Design study reveals electric race car for 2030
17 February 2021
LONDON: Lotus has unveiled the E-R9, a dramatic new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world...
For posterior and posterity: Why car seats are going eco-fri...
17 February 2021
FRANKFURT: The automotive industry isn't only cutting carbon emissions these days. To deflect criticism of cars' role in global warming and project environmental responsibility, it...
How McLaren aims to rebuild supercars to roar into electric ...
16 February 2021
Glynn just bought his fourth McLaren, a black 620R, in January. — Reuters LONDON: There’s nothing quite like the roar of a revving McLaren engine to set a petrolhead’s pulse pound...
MCO extended in KL, Selangor, Johor and Penang until March 4
16 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The movement control order will be extended in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, and Penang from Feb 19 until March 4, says Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Min...
Peugeot launches new e-Rifter electric vehicle
16 February 2021
PARIS: The new PEUGEOT e-Rifter is the latest fully electric vehicle to join Peugeot’s growing line-up of zero emissions models. Based on the award-winning Rifter, the e-Rifter ...
Castrol Service Package now available on Shopee
16 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Castrol Service Package for car oil changes is now available via the Castrol Malaysia official e-store on Shopee. The initiative promises a hassle-free experie...
Hyundai electric bus fire put batteries in spotlight
16 February 2021
SEOUL: An electric bus made by Hyundai Motor Co caught fire on Monday while in use in South Korea, a fire official said today, months after similar fires in electric cars led to a ...
Win a Proton Iriz and Huawei smart devices from Proton/Huawe...
16 February 2021
SHAH ALAM: Proton and Huawei have jointly organised the “Together. Light Up the Moments” contest to reward customers for their support and celebrate Chinese New Year. The contes...
Perodua Smart Build: Car maker maps out sustainable and incl...
16 February 2021
RAWANG: Perodua today launched its first sustainable blueprint – the Perodua Smart Build – that includes nearly the entire Malaysian automotive supplier and dealer ecosystem, desig...
CNY Open House promos from Volkswagen Malaysia
16 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen dealerships nationwide will be hosting a virtual Open House this Feb 20 and 21 from 11am to 5pm, with sales and aftersales offers to celebrate the Year of ...
Aussie company appointed distributor for right-hand drive BY...
16 February 2021
SYDNEY: Australian company Nexport Pty Ltd has secured a long-term exclusive agreement for the distribution of BYD right-hand drive electric vehicles. BYD Auto Industry Limited ...
Jaguar set for all-electric future under turnaround plan
16 February 2021
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover laid out plans to electrify its lineup under a new chief executive officer, with its namesake luxury-car brand ditching combustion engines just four years...
Škoda offers first glimpse of new Fabia
16 February 2021
PRAGUE: Škoda has released the first preview of the fourth-generation Fabia. The silhouette image teases the new proportions of the small car, which is based on the Volkswagen G...