Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
23 October 2020
Suga is expected to announce the new target when he makes his first address to parliament on Monday. — Reuters
TOKYO: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a targe...
Continental said to explore sale of turbocharger business
23 October 2020
HANOVER: Continental AG is exploring a sale of its turbocharger unit as the German auto-parts maker conducts a major restructuring to stem losses, according to people familiar with...
Oct 24-30: Petrol prices down 4 sen, diesel unchanged
23 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: The retail prices of both RON97 and RON95 petrol will drop by four sen to RM1.94 per litre and RM1.64 per litre respectively for the period between Oct 24 and Oct 3...
Britain signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
23 October 2020
Truss and Motegi sealing the trade pact today. — Reuters
TOKYO: Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement today, marking the UK’s first big post-Brexit deal on trade, as...
Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software closely watch...
23 October 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: The US auto safety regulator said on Thursday it was closely watching Tesla Inc’s release of a software version intended to allow its cars to drive themselves, sayin...
Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public
23 October 2020
DETROIT: Missed out on the Tesla rally but still want to surf the electric vehicle wave?
A stream of EV-related startups backed by blank-check firms are lining up to go public s...
UK plans for self-driving cars threaten safety, says insuran...
23 October 2020
LONDON: British government plans that could allow self-driving cars on motorways as soon as 2021 would put lives at risk because the available automated technology falls well short...
Heaps of rubbish dumped on cars double-parked by mechanic
23 October 2020
KLANG: The next time you obstruct a rubbish compactor by double-parking in your neighbourhood, you may get rubbish dumped on your car.
That is what happened when domestic waste ...
Hyundai reveals i20 N Rally2 for privateer teams and drivers
22 October 2020
BERLIN: Hyundai's motorsport arm unveiled its i20 N Rally2 - an all-new rally car intended for privateer teams and drivers.
Meant for both professional rally drivers as well as ...
VW's all-electric ID.3 attains five-star rating in Euro NCAP...
22 October 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced that its ID.3 compact electric vehicle managed to attain the full five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro N...
New BMW 330e M Sport arrives at RM265K
22 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has launched its latest 330e M Sport plug-in hybrid that promises a sportier and more efficient driving experience.
Priced at RM264,613 (on the ...
BMW M340i xDrive arrives at RM402K
22 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia introduced its latest M340i xDrive and it's Malaysia’s first locally-assembled (CKD) M Performance vehicle.
Priced at RM402,354 (on-the-road with sale...
Electric motosports series SuperCharge announced
22 October 2020
LONDON: SuperCharge, an all-new global motorsport series based on electric crossover road cars, announced its plans to help shape the new future for motorsport.
With a planned 2...
Is Toyota GR Hilux coming?
22 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Scouring the web for exciting automotive rumours has led us to Australia where a Toyota Australia spokesperson said that "There’s no reason Land Cruiser or Hilux cou...
Supercar maker De Tomaso is ditching Italy for Detroit
22 October 2020
MODENA: An obscure Italian supercar brand from the 1960s is trying to rebuild itself … in America.
De Tomaso, the company that built the oddly chiselled Pantera supercar famousl...
Mitsubishi Malaysia reveals specs for new Xpander
22 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, has revealed the full product specifications of the new seven-s...
Cruise and GM to seek US approval for vehicle with no pedal ...
22 October 2020
DETROIT: Self-driving car firm Cruise said on Oct 21 it and majority shareholder General Motors Co will be seeking US regulatory approval in coming months to deploy the Cruise Orig...
BMW Group will produce drive components for electrified vehi...
22 October 2020
REGENSBURG: The BMW Group is further expanding its Germany-based production capacities for electric drives and from 2021, battery cells for high-voltage batteries will be coated at...
New official parts for original Mazda MX-5 in UK
22 October 2020
LONDON: Mazda Corporation is introducing an expanded range of official reproduction parts that will allow owners to enjoy and enhance their Mazda MX-5 Mk1s for many years to come w...
Ex-Tesla executive's auto retail startup Tekion turns unicor...
22 October 2020
Vijayan's company offers end-to-end services in selling vehicles, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.
SAN FRANCISCO: Tekion Corp, a cloud-based aut...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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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
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New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
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