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Ferrari's Camilleri will be a hard act to follow
12 December 2020
MILAN: Ferrari was facing a fresh challenge of finding a new leader of the same standing as Louis Camilleri on Friday, just as the Italian luxury carmaker is rolling out new hybrid...
KL motorists fear falling objects from expressway works
12 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: The construction of Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) on both sides of Jalan 1/144a, Taman Bukit Cheras in Kuala Lumpur, is worrying motorists. Tho...
Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV ...
12 December 2020
File pic of a worker monitoring the nickel melting process at a nickel smelter near Sorowako, Indonesia. — Reuters JAKARTA: Tesla will send delegations to Indonesia next month t...
Morgan x Piston Gin is world’s first gin infused with ash wo...
12 December 2020
LONDON: The Morgan Motor Company has long been famous for its use of ash wood in the construction of its cars, but the 111-year-old firm has now discovered a creative use for the s...
Hyundai to buy robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
11 December 2020
A boy in a stroller reacting to Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot Spot during its demonstration at Tokyo Robot Collection, Japan Sept 18. — Reuters SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group uni...
Hyundai introduces dedicated fuel cell brand HTWO
11 December 2020
DETROIT: Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it is launching a brand dedicated to its hydrogen fuel cell system in a move meant to boost that business. Hyundai Motor Group, whi...
Louis Camilleri steps down as Ferrari CEO, Philip Morris cha...
11 December 2020
A source said Camilleri’s illness was not the reason for his resignation. — Reuters MARANELLO: Ferrari chief executive officer Louis Camilleri has retired citing personal reasons ...
EU agrees 2030 emissions-cutting goal of 55%
11 December 2020
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders have agreed to cut carbon emissions by at least 55 per cent% by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels - a big step up from the current goa...
Dec 12-18: All fuel prices up 3 sen
11 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will increase across the board from Dec 12 to Dec 18. The Finance Ministry said that RON97 petrol would be priced at RM2.03 per litre, up by three sen...
UK startup Britishvolt picks site for US$3.5bil battery plan...
11 December 2020
LONDON: Electric vehicle battery startup Britishvolt said today it had selected a site in northern England to build a £2.6 billion (RM14bil) factory that should start production in...
Re-introduce GST at 4% from 2022, say experts
11 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Timing is key when it comes to bringing back the unpopular goods and services tax (GST). While experts have said that the broad-based consumption tax is necessary...
Honda extends 12.12 City promotion
10 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia's "All-New City 12.12 Special Sales" with rebate worth RM2,000 for the S and E variants has been extended up to Dec 31. The extension of the last d...
All-new Elantra Smartstream G1.6 launched at RM158,888
10 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HDSM) has launched the all-new Elantra sedan with an introductory price of RM158,888 excluding insurance for Peninsular Malaysia. Fully...
Ford’s battery bet says automotive testing will start in 202...
10 December 2020
DETROIT: Solid Power, a battery startup backed by Ford Motor Co., said it’s on track to begin testing solid-state batteries for automotive production in early 2022, a signal it eve...
Subaru Levorg wins Japan Car of the Year 2020
10 December 2020
TOKYO: The Subaru Levorg has been announced as the winner of the Japan Car of the Year 2020. According to the awards steering committee, reasons for the Levorg’s win stemmed fro...
Jim Ratcliffe: pro-Brexit British tycoon expanding motor bus...
10 December 2020
Despite his business success, Ratcliffe has long been an enigma and privacy is also a hallmark of his Ineos group. — AFP LONDON: Chemicals tycoon Jim Ratcliffe, who has bought Dai...
Hennessey Venom F5 set for global production
10 December 2020
HOUSTON: The Hennessey Venom F5 will make its global production car debut on Dec 15. The F5 is powered by an all-new Hennessey-built 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that produces...
VW testing 22kW DC wallbox to shorten charging time
10 December 2020
WOLFSBURG: With electrification well under way in Volkswagen, the charging infrastructure must be up to scratch. This is where Volkswagen Group Components comes in. It unveiled ...
Something borrowed, something new: When carmakers test the f...
10 December 2020
FRANKFURT: A Le Mans-style racing car with street legal equipment, radical roadsters and a high-riding 911 in safari trim - when Porsche designers recently opened their vault and b...
British owner gets first UK Steeda Steve McQueen Limited Edi...
10 December 2020
LONDON: Over 50 years since the original film was aired, Bullitt has now become a legendary movie starring Steve McQueen and an iconic Ford – the Mustang Fastback. Playing homag...