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Nissan’s Rogue draws richer buyers, boosting turnaround plan
15 December 2020
NASHVILLE: Sales of Nissan Motor Co.’s new Rogue are charting higher in the U.S. since the compact SUV debuted in October by attracting higher-income customers, a sign that the Jap...
China search giant Baidu mulling own EVs, say sources
15 December 2020
A logo of Baidu is seen during the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, last month. — Reuters BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicle...
Ducati Superleggera V4 unveiled
15 December 2020
Nazir astride his new superbike. With him are (left) Naza Corp Holdings group CEO (Automotive Group) Datuk Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan and Next Bike head of company Dennis Micheal. PETA...
Mercedes-Benz to ready six all-electric EQ models by 2022
15 December 2020
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz plans to roll out six all-electric Mercedes-EQ models by 2022 as part of its "Ambition 2039" electrification strategy. It is already integrating its Mer...
Vettel anticipates Aston Martin move like 'little boy in a t...
15 December 2020
Vettel aims to return to winning form with Aston Martin after a disappointing term at the Scuderia. — Reuters BERLIN: Sebastian Vettel would have enjoyed a first few laps for his ...
Trucks in China are watching if drivers doze, speed or slack...
15 December 2020
A display of the company’s various AI technology on a truck at the G7 headquarters in Beijing, China. Using Internet of Things technology, G7 can employ anti-fatigue cameras to cal...
Vespa GTS 300 HPE Super Tech launched
14 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, the official Piaggio distributor in Malaysia, has unveiled the Vespa GTS 300 HPE (High Performance Engine) Super Tech. Priced at RM33,000,...
Make motorists who abuse parking bays for disabled pay dearl...
14 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Widespread misuse of parking bays meant for the disabled is a common complaint received by local authorities. The parking bays, painted blue with a wheelchair sig...
Puspakom's JB branch shutters after worker found infected by...
14 December 2020
Generic image of a Puspakom centre. JOHOR BARU: Puspakom’s Johor Baru branch has been closed temporarily beginning Sunday after one of its workers tested positive for Covid-19. ...
East Klang Valley Expressway ready by Q3 2021
14 December 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The developer of the East Klang Valley Expressway, EKVE Sdn Bhd, has said that the project is on course to be completed by the third quarter of 2021 despite being ham...
MINI Countryman Boardwalk released
14 December 2020
MUNICH: MINI has put together a limited edition Countryman it calls the Countryman Boardwalk. It comes in three variants. The SUV features an exterior finish in Deep Laguna m...
Q Motorsport becomes Audi factory team
14 December 2020
SINGAPORE: Audi will compete in the Dakar Rally for the first time with a hybrid electric prototype entry in 2022. The race in the world’s toughest cross-country rally will be c...
French and British vehicle testing firms aim to scale up wit...
14 December 2020
LONDON: The French group UTAC CERAM and the British group Millbrook, both of which are key partners to automotive customers in Europe and around the world, have today announced the...
Nordic nations set pace in electric planes after green-cars ...
14 December 2020
OSLO: The Nordic region’s pace-setting push into green transport is set to extend from cars to the air-travel market. Iceland this month signalled plans to move towards carbon-f...
Carsome secures RM120mil funding
14 December 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, recently completed its Series D fundraising and has announced that it managed to raise US$30mil ...
Jaguar F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition pays homage to E-type
13 December 2020
LONDON: Jaguar is marking the 60th anniversary of the E-type sports car in 2021 with the introduction of a new limited-edition 575PS V8 Supercharged F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition. ...
Proton to ramp up exports in 2021
13 December 2020
SUBANG JAYA: With domestic sales on a tear in 2020 despite a pandemic, Proton is looking at stepping up exports in 2021. As many as five market introductions will take place in ...
Land Rover Defender 110 earns 5 stars from Euro NCAP
13 December 2020
LONDON: The new Land Rover Defender 110 has earned another five-star review – this time from the safety experts at Euro NCAP. Land Rover’s most capable and durable model ever ha...
Maserati taps into Cambodia's growing list of millionaires
12 December 2020
MODENA: Maserati thinks Cambodia is its next growth market, and has announced its foray into the South-East Asian country. It has partnered with Cambodia's HGB Group, which will...
How Hyundai's Hidden Lighting technology works
12 December 2020
FRANKFURT: Hyundai Motor has released new details about its signature Hidden Lighting technology, which recently made its debut in Europe with the launch of the all-new Tucson. ...