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Subaru confirms all electric model for Europe
16 December 2020
BRUSSELS: Subaru Europe, the subsidiary of Subaru Corporation in Europe, has confirmed the company is preparing for the launch of a full electric vehicle. Scheduled for introduc...
Bugatti speakers built by Tidal Audio
16 December 2020
PARIS: Germany's Tidal Audio is developing home speakers for Bugatti owners or fans. The partnership between the two companies begins with the “Royale” range of speakers that le...
Honda recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide for safety i...
16 December 2020
WASHINGTON: Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide in four separate campaigns, including some linked to reported fires. The recalls cove...
Jaguar Land Rover’s venture unit invests in blockchain firm ...
16 December 2020
LONDON: InMotion, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital and mobility services arm, has invested in blockchain technology firm Circulor. The investment will enable Jaguar Land Rove...
F1 pioneer Frank Williams 'stable' in hospital
16 December 2020
Williams has used a wheelchair since being injured in a car crash in France in 1986. — Reuters LONDON: Frank Williams, who built the Williams team into a dominant Formula One fo...
Hennessey Venom F5: Rise of a new speed demon
16 December 2020
HOUSTON: Hennessey Performance has unveiled the production version of its Venom F5 hypercar, ahead of customer deliveries in 2021 – the company’s 30th anniversary year. The all-...
Automakers urge US support for EV charging, R&D, incentives
16 December 2020
WASHINGTON: A major automotive trade association on Tuesday urged U.S. policymakers to back sweeping support for electric vehicles (EV), including new incentives for research and d...
MyCar wants easier roadtax renewal for ride-hailing drivers
16 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Ride-hailing operator MyCar has urged authorities to make it easier for ride-hailing drivers to renew their roadtax and not link the process to the vehicle's ride-ha...
LED maker D&O Green Technologies poised for growth with glob...
16 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: The recovery of global vehicle sales, which has led to the higher demand for LED adoption, has spurred more design-enquiries for D&O Green Technologies Bhd. T...
Police out to catch road users who run red light
15 December 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Police today launched their Red Light Operation following the high number of offenders caught beating the red light. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforceme...
Nearly 10,000 summonses issued for fancy number plates in Jo...
15 December 2020
JOHOR BARU: Johor police issued 9,985 summonses to motorists for using registration number plates which did not meet specifications from January until today. Johor Police chief ...
Aptera: The electric vehicle that doesn't need charging
15 December 2020
LOS ANGELES: The American manufacturer Aptera Motors has made a splash with the launch of its new all-electric three-wheeled vehicle boasting a record range of up to 1,600km on a s...
Mobileye looks to build own lidar to drive down costs
15 December 2020
Mobileye is developing in 2025 its own lidar sensor that works on a principle called frequency modulated continuous wave, or FMCW, which is different from Luminar’s technology. — R...
Hyundai minicar 'reads' emotions using EAVC tech
15 December 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai unveiled details of its one-of-a-kind mini EV based on the "45" concept car in a short film on YouTube. The 6-minute video shows how the minicar uses Emotion Adap...
You can now park and pay with Touch ‘n Go eWallet in PJ and ...
15 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: For motorists who frequent Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam, here's a bit of good news. You can do cashless parking now with Touch ‘n Go eWallet. The digital wallet...
Ferrari CEO search may take months, cover non-car candidates
15 December 2020
MARANELLO: Ferrari NV may take months rather than weeks to name a new boss after chief executive officer (CEO) Louis Camilleri abruptly left the Italian supercar maker, according t...
MAA confident of achieving TIV of 470,000
15 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Car sales for the year are inching towards the annual target set by the automotive association, with the sales tax exemption driving enthusiasm. According to the ...
New Mercedes GLA debuts, two variants from RM245K
15 December 2020
UPDATE: The SST exemption has been extended until Dec 31, 2021.   PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) today unveiled the GLA, its smallest SUV and now in its sec...
Volkswagen's Herbert Diess cements support in boardroom deal
15 December 2020
Firmly in the driver's seat now. Diess gains full support to proceed with his goal to beat Tesla at the auto electrification game. FRANKFURT: Volkswagen's supervisory board on Mon...
Hyundai nominates Genesis head as new co-CEO
15 December 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor nominated Jaehoon Chang, global head of its premium Genesis brand, as the co-CEO and president today, it said in a statement. Lee Won-hee, existing presiden...