What 'connected' tyres mean to drivers
14 February 2021
HANOVER: German automotive parts manufacturer Continental has been producing its first tyres featuring RFID tags, facilitating product traceability, since last fall.
Now, for th...
Daimler recalls 1.29 million US vehicles for software issue
14 February 2021
WASHINGTON: Daimler AG’s US unit Mercedes-Benz USA said Saturday it is recalling 1.29 million vehicles sold since 2016 because software may fail to communicate correct vehicle loca...
And the best virtual drivers in the world are… Finnish
14 February 2021
LONDON: While many of us have not experienced the joys of driving as much as we usually would with restrictions on travel due to the pandemic, racing games are an alternative for t...
Siemens renames mobility signaling unit Yunex Traffic as par...
13 February 2021
A monitor showing technical data as the world's first autonomous tram Combino is presented by Siemens Mobility during a media presentation in Potsdam, Germany in 2018. — Reuters
M...
Hyundai's Tiger concept vehicle drives — and walks as well
13 February 2021
SEOUL: It's a "Tiger" of a vehicle and is undaunted by any challenging terrain.
This is the idea behind Hyundai's second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) and the first designed t...
Sunny prospects for electric cars as solar cells aim to exte...
13 February 2021
The Sion.
FRANKFURT: Using solar energy for cars isn't new of course, but it's taken on a fresh impetus now that electric vehicles are searching for the maximum range.
The idea...
Get ready for McLaren Artura debut on Feb 17
13 February 2021
Ricciardo driving the Artura in the run-up to its launch.
LONDON: The all-new McLaren Artura will make its global debut on Feb 17.
The first opportunity to see the new high-p...
WATCH: Ford Mustang Mach-e takes on gravity, lightning, DNA ...
12 February 2021
DETROIT: Ford released on Thursday its "Mustang Mach-E v. Everything" campaign, a series of five short films that highlight the strengths of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E in visu...
Feb 13-19: Fuel prices up
12 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The fuel prices will increase across the board between the period of Feb 13 and 19.
The Finance Ministry said both the retail prices for RON97 and RON95 will incr...
Indonesia to give tax incentives for sales of some cars
12 February 2021
File pic of motorists commuting in heavy traffic in Jakarta. — AFP
JAKARTA: Indonesia will temporarily remove a luxury tax on sales of some cars to bolster its automotive industry...
EU told 1 million public EV charging stations needed by 2024
12 February 2021
FRANKFURT: The European Union should set binding targets for one million public charging points for electric vehicles by 2024, and three million by 2029, to give consumers the conf...
Transport Ministry says it has achieved target to reduce dea...
12 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry's target of reducing the death index due to road accidents yearly through the Malaysia Road Safety Plan 2014-2020 has been achieved.
Based o...
Expected lah: Why CNY traffic volume less than half of norma...
12 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: Traffic volume on the North-South Expressway saw a significant drop during this year’s Chinese New Year holidays compared to last year’s pre-Covid-19 times, says PLU...
Ford CEO calls for settlement between LG Chem, SK Innovation
12 February 2021
WASHINGTON: Ford Motor Co’s chief executive, Jim Farley, on Thursday publicly encouraged South Korea’s chemicals and electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Chem Ltd and SK Innovati...
Mildef unveils Malaysian-made armoured vehicle
12 February 2021
The locally made armoured vehicle. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company providing automotive services to the defence industry in ...
Coming soon: The Michelin facility taking tyre recycling tow...
11 February 2021
PARIS: Michelin has announced the construction of its first tyre recycling plant. The facility will be based near Antofagasta in Chile and should be able to recycle around 30,000 t...
Police to thoroughly vet applications for cross-border trave...
11 February 2021
IPOH: The police will conduct thorough checks to ensure that applicants are truthful when applying for permission to cross borders, says Comm Datuk Kasuahdi Ali.
The Bukit Aman ...
PLUS says food court dining areas on highways reopened, subj...
11 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has reopened its food court dining areas along the highways it operates.
In a statement Thursday (Feb 11), the highway concessionair s...
Audi's new flagship electric is the e-tron GT
11 February 2021
INGOLSTADT: The e-tron SUV and its coupe-like sister model, the e-tron Sportback, are currently rolling off the Audi production line in purely electric form.
In the second q...
Manufacturer for hire: China's Geely sets out to become a fo...
11 February 2021
HANGZHOU: Like many others in his industry, Geely chairman Li Shifu has been irked by skyrocketing valuations for electric car manufacturers such as Tesla Inc and Nio Inc, sources ...
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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
8.2
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...
