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Tesla Autopilot 'a distant second' to GM's Super Cruise in h...
29 October 2020
DETROIT: General Motors Co's Super Cruise once again edged Tesla's Autopilot in an evaluation of 17 vehicles equipped with active driving assistance systems (ADAS) by Consumer Repo...
Used car exports drive pollution to developing world, says U...
29 October 2020
PARIS: Getting rid of old cars is helping clean the skies over developed nations, but many clunkers are ending up in developing countries where they are add significantly to air po...
Europe must expand chargers to catch up with electric car sa...
29 October 2020
BRUSSELS : Europe’s rollout of vehicle charging points is not keeping up with the strong growth in electric car sales, an industry group said on Wednesday, warning that a lack of i...
Toyota recalling 5.84 million vehicles for fuel pump issue
29 October 2020
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp announced it has expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. The largest J...
Motorcycle lanes in Putrajaya to be converted into cycling l...
29 October 2020
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Territories Ministry plans to convert the motorcycle lanes here into bikeways in line with a proposal to make the administrative region a cycling-friendly ci...
Trust the nozzle: How to tell if the fuel tank is really ful...
29 October 2020
BERLIN: The nozzle makes a click, and the tank is full. It's a sound that all drivers have waited for at some time or another at a petrol station. But, especially when petrol's che...
Mercedes bets on evolution as Tesla touts revolution in auto...
29 October 2020
A Daimler employee demonstrating steering by the Drive Pilot Level 3 autonomous driving system in a new S-Class at the company's test centre near Immendingen, Germany, recently. — ...
Bugatti unwraps 1,825hp Bolide track car
28 October 2020
PARIS: Bugatti has dished up another sizzling hypercar. It unveiled today a track-focused only hyper sports car called the Bolide, French slang for "very fast car." Still a conc...
Jaguar E-PACE gets a refresh
28 October 2020
LONDON: The new Jaguar E-PACE has a refreshed exterior, enhanced interior, the latest Pivi Pro infotainment, new vehicle architecture and a choice of powerful and efficient engines...
VW America consolidates brands in shift to new HQ
28 October 2020
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) is relocating its US base in 2023 in a move to bring all its brands under one roof that would also improve efficiencies. It has s...
Decide how 'Night of the Living Arteon' ends
28 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia, the official distributor of the brand in Malaysia, has brought back the infamous urban legend of the Yellow Beetle along the Karak...
Hyundai reveals kiddy EV
28 October 2020
LONDON: Hyundai Motor Company revealed the first glimpse of its smallest electric vehicle (EV)  with a video about its construction. The petite EV’s exterior style is based on t...
MINI to expand electrification
28 October 2020
MUNICH: MINI has announced that it is looking to realignment its model range with a clear focus on drivetrain technologies, vehicle segments and future services. At the centre o...
New locally assembled Mitsubishi Xpander rolls out
28 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, announced that the new Mitsubishi Xpander has officially rolled...
US Army gets new agile lightweight vehicle
28 October 2020
WASHINGTON: GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, has delivered its first batch of its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The ISV is a light and agile all-terrain troop car...
Ducati dressed its Streetfighter V4 S in Dark Stealth
28 October 2020
BOLOGNA (Italy): Ducati has introduced a new colour scheme for its Streetfighter V4 S - Dark Stealth. The new matte black colour joins the usual Ducati Red in the colour options...
Allianz General Insurance has new list of panel repairers
28 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd has announced it has officially revamped its list of automotive panel repairers. The company recently revamped its...
A Rolls-Royce Wraith captures the heavens and earth
28 October 2020
LONDON: Rolls-Royce has announced a Wraith that is said to be inspired by Earth and the solar system. The custom job was ordered by a Middle-Eastern customer through Rolls-Royce...
Peugeot survey finds British kids have big influence on pare...
28 October 2020
PARIS: A new research conducted by Peugeot UK found that more than half of children surveyed in Britain want their parents to be more environmentally friendly, including switching ...
Autonomous vehicle simulations validated on UK roads
28 October 2020
LONDON: For the first time, the transport industry will be able to accurately correlate simulated testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in the UK. This paves the way fo...