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Only 40 units of Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 to be created
30 July 2020
BOLOGNA: Automobili Lamborghini presents the Essenza SCV12, the track-only hypercar in a limited edition of 40 units, developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corse and designed by Lam...
What is it like to watch a film at KL drive-in cinema: A Sta...
30 July 2020
The writer's view of the LED screen, parked at the last row of M-Junction drive-in cinema at Matic, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. — The Star/KENNETH CHAW KUALA LUMPUR: The idea of w...
GMC's electric Hummer to be revealed this fall
30 July 2020
DETROIT: GMC announced on Wednesday that its all-electric super truck will debut later this fall and will begin production in fall 2021. GMC teased a few more bits of informatio...
Vehicle sales strongest in June, positive sign for H2
30 July 2020
PETALING JAYA: Vehicle sales are off to a good start with June marking the strongest monthly total industry volume (TIV) growth and potentially indicating a positive start to the s...
Opinion: What if you can’t resell your electric car?
30 July 2020
HONG KONG: Would you still buy an electric car if you knew you wouldn’t be able to resell it in the future? That’s the latest hurdle potential buyers are contending with, and it’s ...
GM CEO says spinoff of the automaker's EV assets not off the...
30 July 2020
Barra announcing GM's electric vehicle technologies and upcoming products at the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, in March. DETROIT: General Motors Co chief executive Ma...
Russia considers built-in breathalysers for cars to curb dri...
30 July 2020
MOSCOW: Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in...
In a pandemic, no better way to travel than a VW Grand Calif...
30 July 2020
BERLIN: For some it's the worst of times, for others, the best: While the coronavirus pandemic is roiling the travel industry, makers of RVs can barely handle the surge in demand. ...
Bank Negara says banks to provide flexible repayment
29 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The banking industry will provide a targeted moratorium extension and provision of repayment flexibility to those severely impacted by the fallout from the Covid-19 p...
All-electric Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne gets first US cus...
29 July 2020
BARCELONA: World-renowned car fanatic and businessman, Michael Fux, has commissioned a striking Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne to add to his collection, and in doing so becomes the ...
BMW invests in faster and cheaper 5G rollout
29 July 2020
LOS ANGELES: BMW i Ventures is investing in GenXComm, a company with ground-breaking technology that improves the performance and capacity of communication networks, and aims to si...
Hyundai wins 2020 FMOTY awards
29 July 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor has won two 2020 Future Mobility of the Year (FMOTY) Awards for HDC-6 NEPTUNE and the company’s built-in e-scooter. Established by the Korea Advanced Instit...
BMW M Performance Parts for new 5 Series, M5 and M5 Competit...
29 July 2020
MUNICH: BMW is also offering an extensive range of BMW M Performance Parts for the new 5 Series, M5 and M5 Competition. All components, in addition to the sporty look, also ful...
Proton to have more used car outlets
29 July 2020
SHAH ALAM: Proton aims to have 36 used car outlets nationwide in 2020. The new Used Car Management (UCM) division was started in 2019, to support new car sales and manage resale...
Audi delves into next-generation OLED technology
29 July 2020
INGOLSTADT: Audi introduced digital OLED technology in the Q5 last month, which improves road safety and allows for personalisation of the taillight signature. Audi is the first...
Pakatan's proposed petrol subsidy programme shelved
29 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The targeted fuel subsidy programme proposed by the previous Pakatan Harapan government has been shelved. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister D...
Thousands of Daimler employees trim hours to save jobs
29 July 2020
FRANKFURT: Thousands of Daimler employees have agreed to cut their hours and give up bonuses this year to save jobs amid the coronavirus crisis, the German carmaker said Tuesday. ...
Naza launches Merdeka sale campaign
29 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Motor Trading, a subsidiary of the Naza Group and Malaysia’s largest vehicle importer, has kicked off the "Merdeka Beli & Menang" campaign. From now until...
Tesla's Musk says open to supplying batteries to other autom...
29 July 2020
SEOUL: Tesla Inc chief executive officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the company is open to licensing software and supplying powertrains and batteries. Tesla has previously s...
F1 makes way for drive-in cinema in Mexico
29 July 2020
People attending the drive-in cinema set up at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on Sunday. — AFP MEXICO CITY: After the disappointment of seeing the Mexican Formu...