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Daimler to keep 'protective hand' on truck unit after spin-o...
08 February 2021
BERLIN: Daimler aims to keep a “protective hand” on Daimler Trucks, the world’s largest truck and bus maker, following a planned spin-off, chief executive Ola Källenius told the Fr...
Old but gold: Tokyo's retro car owners revel in modern class...
08 February 2021
Cars lining up during a gathering by auto enthusiasts in Urayasu, an eastern suburb of Tokyo. — AFP TOKYO: Fast and furious they aren't, but for a group of Japanese retro car enth...
Mazda first OEM to join the eFuel Alliance
08 February 2021
COLOGNE: Mazda has become the first automotive manufacturer to join the eFuel Alliance. The alliance brings together organisations and interested parties that support the goal o...
This is the production series VW ID.6 that seats 7
07 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: While Volkswagen is busy plugging its ID.4 electric SUV now, the media interest has already shifted to its 7-seater ID.6. As the name implies, the ID.6 is a much ...
Carmakers are tricking out fronts with LEDs – but are they s...
07 February 2021
FRANKFURT: Is this London or Athens? Anyone who encounters a new Rolls-Royce Ghost after dark might be reminded of the night skyline of the Greek capital. Since Roller ushered i...
Airspeeder: World’s first electric flying racing car is read...
07 February 2021
LONDON: Airspeeder has revealed the world’s first fully functioning electric flying racing car. The Airspeeder Mk3, is a full-sized remotely-operated electric vertical take-off ...
Mercedes wants you to buy your next car from home
07 February 2021
STUTTGART: Customers can now buy a Mercedes-Benz car without ever setting foot in a dealership. Instead of sitting in the showroom signing paperwork, clients can use a mobile ph...
Blaupunkt's Globe Speakers ready to take your car back in ti...
07 February 2021
BERLIN: Anyone who was moderately trendy had globe speakers in their flat in the 1970s, but only the coolest of the cool brought them along in their car, perched on the parcel shel...
Suzuki Hayabusa is back!
06 February 2021
TOKYO: Suzuki has announced details of its latest generation Hayabusa, with the new – and hotly-anticipated – third iteration of the legendary hyperbike coming with over 550 new pa...
Renault and Stellantis cut some production as chip shortages...
06 February 2021
PARIS: Renault and Stellantis are both suspending car production at several factories as they grapple with a worldwide shortage of crucial semiconductors, the companies said on Fri...
Ministry to tackle disposal issue of old, abandoned cars
06 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: A study will be conducted to strengthen the system of managing the disposal of abandoned cars and finding the best method for local authorities to do so. In a stat...
Toyota positions to take on Tesla in high-tech auto software
06 February 2021
TOKYO: Toyota is tapping a star Silicon Valley roboticist to help put the final touches on an operating system it says will go up against Tesla Inc.’s. Called Arene, the system ...
Love for travel drives Mohd Asri to build campervan
06 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: It was two years ago when Mohd Asri Mohd Nawawi first converted his Perodua Kancil into a campercar. To further quench his thirst for adventure travel, Mohd Asri, ...
Get a RM6,000 rebate on the Ford Ranger Raptor and WildTrak
05 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, has introduced attractive savings on selected Year Make Ranger Raptor and WildTrak varian...
Cyberjaya eatery adapts with drive-in dining
05 February 2021
A waiter serving a customer outside Padi House restaurant for 'dine in car' service in Cyberjaya on Feb 4. — Reuters CYBERJAYA: Diners in Malaysia can now enjoy restaurant meals f...
Feb 6-12: Fuel prices up across the board
05 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The price of fuel will increase across the board for the period between Feb 6and Feb 12. The Finance Ministry said RON97 petrol would be priced at RM2.23 per litr...
Nissan Z Proto using Infiniti Q60's 3.0-litre twin turbo V6
05 February 2021
The unofficial unveiling of what lurks under the Z Proto bonnet. — Photo by Instagrammer @layersworks PETALING JAYA: As rumours go, this one is true. The Nissan Z Proto will us...
Benelli 752S launched at RM37,888
05 February 2021
GEORGETOWN: MForce Bike Holdings, the distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Malaysia, has launched the Benelli 752S. Offered at a recommended price of RM37,888 excluding insuran...
EU electric and plug-in hybrid car sales jump to over 1 mill...
05 February 2021
LONDON: Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the European Union almost trebled to over 1 million vehicles last year, accounting for more than 10% of overall sales, data sho...
Tesla responds to Indonesia offer
05 February 2021
File pic of a worker monitoring the nickel melting process at a nickel smelter near Sorowako, Indonesia. — Reuters SINGAPORE: Indonesia has received an investment proposal from ...