Wearing mask at petrol stations unnecessary, say police
09 October 2020
GEORGE TOWN: Wearing a face mask at petrol station is not necessary if physical distancing can be observed, said Penang police chief Comm Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan.
“A petrol st...
Britain eyeing 10 centres for post-Brexit customs checks
09 October 2020
Freight trucks moving through the terminal at the Port of Dover, Britain last October. — Reuters
LONDON: Britain may build up to 10 centres to process customs checks and paperwork...
Renewable player overtakes ExxonMobil in market value
09 October 2020
NEW YORK: After decades of embracing fossil fuels, Wall Street appears to be shifting its allegiance to renewable energy, a sharp turn apparent in the contrasting fortunes of NextE...
New Hino 300 Series Pro launched in Malaysia
09 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) announced the launch of the new Hino 300 Series Pro, a new line-up for its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) that comes in t...
CKD BMW 218i Gran Coupé M Sport sweeps in at RM212K
08 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia today launched the 218i Gran Coupé M Sport here.
The four-door Gran Coupé is priced at RM211,367 (on the road, without insurance and with sales tax ex...
GMC Hummer EV infotainment built with Unreal Engine
08 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: The GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV is a couple weeks away from the reveal but Epic Games, creators of Unreal Engine says it's behind the Hummer's infotainment syste...
Porsche Cayenne gets enhanced Premium Package
08 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) is reintroducing a new Premium Package for the Cayenne with pre-orders for the base model starting at RM680,000.
The Cayenne wi...
Hyundai to recall Kona EV in S. Korea over concern of fire r...
08 October 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co will voluntarily recall its Kona electric vehicles as a possible short circuit due to what may be faulty manufacturing of its high-voltage battery cells cou...
VW aims for 90% electric car sales in Norway next year
08 October 2020
OSLO: Electric cars will likely make up 90% of Volkswagen AG's sales in Norway next year and could completely replace diesel and petrol engines in the Nordic country by 2023, the G...
Subaru Fest in US charts record with largest parade of cars
08 October 2020
PHILADELPHIA: Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) announced it has broken the Guiness World Records title for the largest parade of Subaru cars with 1,751 Subaru vehicles which is three ...
Musk says Tesla to use new batteries, tech at Berlin plant, ...
08 October 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday the company will produce Model Y with a new structural battery design and technology at its Berlin factory next...
Waze keeps you hook on it
08 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Waze has new features that will anticipate and respond to users’ specific needs, enabling them to go on safer, less-stressful trips.
The new features include Trip...
Ex-Tesla exec Straubel aims to build world's top battery rec...
08 October 2020
File pic of a lithium-ion car battery pack being stripped down for recycling. — Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel wants to build his startup Redwood Materials ...
Redesigned Honda Ridgeline starts looking like a real pick-u...
08 October 2020
LOS ANGELES: The Honda Ridegeline will be a truck that will never see the light of day in Malaysia.
Honda Malaysia said as much on that score last month.
But Stateside, it's ...
How to prepare your dog for a road trip
08 October 2020
BERLIN: Some dogs love car trips but for others, it’s terribly stressful, leading to barking, whining and sickness, even.
Owners can influence this.
“You can slowly and caref...
Ducati introduces front and rear radars on Multistrada V4
08 October 2020
BOLOGNA: Production of the Multistrada V4 has begun at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale: the first motorcycle to use front and rear radar technology. The Multistrada V4 marks a...
Scania to develop trucks with solar panels
08 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck and initial tests indicate possible fuel savings of 5–10% in Sweden and twice that amou...
Book X50 only through authorised dealers, says Proton
08 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Proton is urging those who want to get the soon-to-launch X50 SUV to book through only authorised Proton dealers and outlets.
It said in a brief statement yesterd...
Six new models from Mercedes EQ, EQS to arrive in 2021
07 October 2020
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz says its plan to roll out electric cars is running on schedule, with the EQS set to be the first to arrive on the market next year.
The EQS is the first...
BMW 128ti to debut in November
07 October 2020
MUNICH: The new BMW 128ti is the middle sibling in the 1 Series that will be launched in November 2020.
It is positioned between the 120i and the range-topping M135i xDrive. It ...
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