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June 6 to 12: Fuel prices up again
05 June 2020
GM Cruise tries to poach Zoox engineers as company for sale
05 June 2020
Vogt in a Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle in this January file pic. — Reuters DETROIT: Self-driving technology company Cruise, a unit of General Motors Co’s, is trying to poach e...
Facelifted Kia Picanto getting ready to ship out to Europe
05 June 2020
SEOUL: Kia Motors has made substantial upgrades to its smallest model and yes...the little Picanto is getting a facelift and its first stop will be Europe in the third quarter with...
Volkswagen resumes deliveries of Golf 8 after software fix
05 June 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is resuming deliveries of its Golf 8 model after fixing a software glitch, a spokesman said on Thursday. The German automaker halted deliveries of the popu...
Project Cars 3 aims to please sim crowd, newcomers
05 June 2020
LONDON: "Project Cars 3" is on track for a mid-2020 release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC, as a first trailer relays. Some 200 cars and 140 tracks will be included, ...
Lotus X Norton & Sons collaboaration seems like a "perfect f...
05 June 2020
LONDON: Lotus has begun working with renowned British outfitter and bespoke tailor on Savile Row - Norton & Sons, to design and create something special ‘For The Drivers’. T...
Germany forces all petrol stations to provide EV charging
05 June 2020
FRANKFURT: Germany said it will oblige all petrol stations to offer electric car charging as part of a sweeping €130 billion (RM623bil) economic recovery plan, boosting electric ve...
Aiways starts shipping first cars overseas
05 June 2020
SHANGHAI: Aiways, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, has started the first overseas shipment of its U5 all-electric SUV, with 500 units leaving the company’s smart plan...
GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt ...
05 June 2020
DETROIT: General Motors Co is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which includes customers suc...
Honda HR-V RS offers dark brown leather cabin
04 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The Honda HR-V RS gets a new interior colour addition – a classy dark brown leather option, in addition to the black leather interior. This new interior colour is...
W Series cancels 2020 season
04 June 2020
LONDON: Motor racing's all-female W Series cancelled its 2020 season on Thursday due to the Covid-19 pandemic but promised to return next year with at least two support races on th...
VW offers a peek of next Arteon ahead of June 24 debut
04 June 2020
WOLFSBURG: Virtual reviews are becoming the norm these days. And so it is with Volkswagen as it gears up to stage the global premiere of the updated Arteon on June 24. Alongside...
German auto stimulus to boost VW's electric push
04 June 2020
BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars and for hybrid vehicles, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s electric push while staggered taxes for po...
Visions of the future - What's the point of concept cars?
04 June 2020
BERLIN: They look like something out of a science fiction movie: Daring concept cars catch the eye at any motor show, providing a glimpse into the future of mobility. But is it all...
Tesla revises Germany plan to have car plant cranking in a y...
04 June 2020
Preliminary works on Tesla's new plant near Berlin. — Bloomberg BERLIN: Tesla Inc. will rework plans for its factory near here to appease environmental critics and ensure its firs...
Bentley L-Series V8 hits end of production
04 June 2020
CREWE, England: The mighty Bentley 6.75-litre V8 engine – the longest serving V8 design in continuous production – has finally reached the end of its handcrafted manufacturing run....
Polestar partners with Plugsurfing in Europe
04 June 2020
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Car Group's electric performance car brand Polestar is partnering with Plugsurfing in Europe to improve electric vehicle public charging convenience ahead of init...
Stiffer penalties for all forms of reckless driving, not jus...
04 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The proposed amendments for stiffer punishments for drink driving will also include other forms of reckless driving, says the Transport Ministry. Its Minister, Da...
Volvo FMX heavy duty truck celebrates 10 years
04 June 2020
The Volvo FMX heavy duty truck has an innovative I-Shift gearbox for heavy loads, and delivers fuel savings by responding to vehicle mass, road inclination, speed and acceleration....
Automakers warned by EU to significantly cut emissions
04 June 2020
BRUSSELS: The European Union told automakers to do more to meet stringent emission targets after a new report showed carbon dioxide pollution from cars increased. Average emissi...