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Piaggio's service centre opens in Section 13, PJ
02 July 2020
PETALING JAYA: Piaggio's brand new service centre catering to Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi makes is now open in Gasket Alley, Section 13 here. This 3,000 sq ft service...
Suzuki Across SUV based on Toyota RAV4: 75km all-electric ra...
02 July 2020
LONDON: Suzuki has launched its new 2.5-litre Across plug-in hybrid SUV, with a E-Four electronic 4x4 system and an all-electric driving range of 75km. The Across is the firs...
Maserati's new Nettuno engine is infused with F1 tech
02 July 2020
MODENA: Maserati has unveiled its latest engine that it has developed all on its own after moving away from adopting Ferrari powerplants. The Italian luxury performance carmaker...
Zurich General Insurance makes road tax and insurance renewa...
02 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad has announced a collaboration with Finology Sdn Bhd to help make road tax and insurance purchases easier. "With economic a...
Perodua triples sales in June
02 July 2020
PETALING JAYA: Perodua closed the month of June with 21,250 vehicles sold, its highest monthly sales figure this year and nearly triple that of last month’s. The carmaker’s year...
Britain's Ineos on track to build car despite stalled econom...
02 July 2020
LONDON: Ineos, the chemicals giant owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, is driving through plans to build a 4x4 vehicle despite a car sector stalled by the coronavirus pande...
Proton Saga leads sales rebound in June
02 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton vehicle sales rebounded in June with 9,623 units sold during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) with the Saga posting the best sales month in nearly si...
MARii and Perodua in deal to create jobs, reskill 1,000 disp...
02 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Perodua today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create employment, and reskill 1,000 displ...
What Bentley is planning for the ultra-luxury 2021 Bentayga
02 July 2020
LONDON: With 20,000 units built in just five years, the Bentayga has become the most successful Bentley model to date. Now, the British exclusive carmaker is taking its off-roader ...
French and Greeks are Europe's rudest drivers, poll shows
02 July 2020
PARIS: Drivers in most of Europe say they have adopted safer and more courteous behaviour behind the wheel, with the notable exception of the French and Greeks who share the top sp...
Limited-edition BMW R 18 First Edition ready for order takin...
01 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has announced that it has begun taking orders for its big-boxer R 18 First Edition that been limited to just 18 units for Malaysia. "The All-...
BMW S 1000 XR ready for adventure at RM122K
01 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has rolled in the new S 1000 XR adventure sports motorcycle. The S 1000 XR will be available at all authorised BMW Motorrad dealerships natio...
2020 Bangkok Motor Show to proceed on July 15-26
01 July 2020
BANGKOK: The 41st Bangkok International Motor Show will be held from July 15 till 26, 2020 at Challenger Hall, IMPACT Maung Thong Thani. Opening hours are from noon till 10pm on...
Geely's Volvo announces its biggest ever recall over seat be...
01 July 2020
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars said today it was recalling nearly 2.2 million cars built between 2006 and 2019 to address a potential issue with cables attached to their front seat belts in...
Motorcyclists should make sure they stay topped up — with w...
01 July 2020
BERLIN: The weather's fine, the streets are empty and the tank is full: Time for a relaxing ride on the motorcycle. But while on the road, motorcyclists should also make sure that ...
Kia USA ditches Optima name for K5
01 July 2020
LOS ANGELES: The Kia Optima is getting a model name change in the United States, with the latest generation now called K5, which makes it fall in line with what the model is called...
BMW Motorrad to get Active Cruise Control
01 July 2020
MUNICH: Active cruise control, long available in cars, is now coming to motorcycles. BMW Motorrad will soon offer this type of rider assistance system, thus providing motorcycli...
New Toyota tech stops driver from smashing up car
01 July 2020
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota says it has developed a new "Acceleration Suppression System" help avoid serious accidents and reduce damage caused by accidental stepping on the accelerator pe...
Volkswagen Malaysia offers free service check
01 July 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia is offering a free 5 Star Service Check at all service centres nationwide. As part of the VW Cares initiative, the 5 Star Servi...
BMW to source battery cells produced using renewable energy
01 July 2020
FRANKFURT: BMW on Tuesday said its electric cars will use battery cells produced using renewable energy, a step which will compel the biggest suppliers to source more non-coal gene...