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Shell Malaysia launches new Shell Helix Professional range o...
24 September 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell, the Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has launched its latest Helix Professional range of lubricants. The new range is touted by the oil and ...
California to ban sale of new gasoline cars from 2035
24 September 2020
Newsom signing the executive order on the bonnet of an electric car on Wednesday. — AP WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES: California plans to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger c...
VW aims to turn legions of SUV buyers into electric converts...
24 September 2020
DETROIT: Volkswagen AG is setting a high bar for the first electric vehicle it will build around the globe. The carmaker will aim to pick off buyers of some of the industry’s be...
Audi Online Showroom reopens
24 September 2020
SINGAPORE: Audi Singapore has announced its newly revamped Audi Online Showroom has re-opened, promising to present a new user experience for fans and customers. The virtual sho...
The car from the future: Driving Mercedes' gull-winged Visio...
24 September 2020
STUTTGART: Even the most high-tech of concept cars at motor shows look like relics from old sci-fi movies next to the Vision AVTR, a concept from Mercedes that aims to look not a g...
Volvo Cars readies first green bond to support electric car ...
24 September 2020
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely Holding, said today it had established a new framework to help it fund its electrification strategy and climate plan. The Sweden-ba...
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended launched
24 September 2020
LONDON: Rolls-Royce has responded to the Ghost customer who have always wanted greater rear seating space. Introducing the new Ghost Extended. The new Ghost variant is said to h...
Tesla's Nevada lithium-from-clay plan faces resistance
24 September 2020
The Tesla battery plant in Sparks, Nevada. — Reuters SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc’s plan to produce lithium for electric vehicle batteries close to its Nevada Gigafactory faces stark ...
Geely debuts its first EV-focused architecture
23 September 2020
BEIJING: China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group today launched its first electric vehicle-focused platform to enable automakers to more efficiently roll out models for different purp...
Young racing talent get boost from UMW Toyota Motor
23 September 2020
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has introduced the Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Programme which is aimed at identifying and nurturing young Malaysian racing talent between the...
Former Ferrari chief to replace Carey as F1 CEO, say reports
23 September 2020
LONDON: Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali (pic) is set to become the new CEO of Formula One after leaving the Italian team earlier than expected, media reports said ...
New BMW M3 and M4 debut
23 September 2020
MUNICH: Here's the much-awaited BMW M3 and M4. BMW M is presenting today the latest generation of its high performance models at the premium end of the midsize class 35 years af...
Hyundai waxes lyrical about new Sonata N Line looks
23 September 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the racy design of its highly anticipated 2021 Sonata N Line, promising a pulse-quickening experience in the hottest-looking sedan on the ...
Polestar plans to double showrooms and move into new markets...
23 September 2020
BEIJING: Polestar, the performance electric vehicle maker based in Sweden and owned by China’s Geely, plans to double the number of showrooms in existing markets this year and expa...
Electric Mercedes V-Class set to hit the road in Q4
23 September 2020
STUTTGART: If you're someone who often needs a little more space than an SUV can offer, you might have considered resorting to a people carrier like the Mercedes V-Class MPV. Af...
Tesla's value drops US$50b as Musk's promised cheaper batter...
23 September 2020
Tesla and Panasonic Corp have production capacity of around 35 gWh. To help drive down vehicle cost, Musk described a new generation of batteries that will be more powerful, longer...
F1 can welcome up to 20,000 at Germany's Nurburgring
23 September 2020
FRANKFURT: Germany's Nurburgring can welcome up to 20,000 fans next month when it hosts Formula One, organisers said Monday, after local authorities gave it the go-ahead alongside ...
Spot the new Bimmer: BMW taps into wellspring of Malaysian c...
23 September 2020
PETALING JAYA: BMW Group Malaysia is highlighting the work of local businesses, volunteer groups and NGOs in these trying times while rallying Malaysians to participate in a contes...
Rivian faces ban from Michigan car dealers in direct-sales f...
23 September 2020
DETROIT: Michigan auto dealers are trying to block startup electric carmakers including Rivian automotive Inc. and Lucid Motors Inc. from following in Tesla Inc.’s footsteps by sel...
All-electric Lotus Evija with 2,000PS undergoes track testin...
23 September 2020
LONDON: Lotus has revealed details of its Evija all-electric hypercar in a stunning new film. The film features an engineering development vehicle testing on the 3.6km track at ...