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Infiniti on course for revamp, may abandon RWD platform
02 June 2020
TOKYO: For many automotive brands, vehicle sales have taken a beating of late. Infiniti is in the same predicament. But it is looking to reinvent itself in hopes of bouncing bac...
Perodua sold 7,886 vehicles in May, announces Raya promo wit...
02 June 2020
RAWANG: Perodua has announced that it managed to sell 7,886 vehicles at the close of the month of May. This brings its year-to-date (YTD) sales total to 52,920 units against an ...
Sime Darby Auto Hyundai introduces home test drives
02 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto Hyundai’s (SDAH) ‘Test Drive to You’ campaign offers customers a chance to test drive cars, from their doorstep. Customers who would like to reque...
Lexus IS sport sedan to stage world premiere on June 10
02 June 2020
UPDATE: Lexus has postponed the event to June 16.   TOKYO: Lexus plans to hold an online world premiere for the new IS compact sport sedan on June 10. The taillight g...
Toyota GR Yaris available in three 'flavours'
02 June 2020
TOKYO: The Toyota GR Yaris performance car will be available in three versions. Pre-orders for the GR Yaris, which are currently being accepted online, have reached 6,000 units ...
Honda Malaysia starts two community relief campaigns
02 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the launch of the refreshed Honda BR-V, Honda Malaysia has kicked off two community relief campaigns. One is the “Be Kind With BR-V” campaign,...
2020 Honda BR-V refreshed: RM90K (E variant), RM97K (V varia...
02 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The seven-seater Honda BR-V has been refreshed for 2020, with new exterior and interior enhancements. It is priced on-the-road without insurance at RM89,900 for E...
F1 unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5
02 June 2020
The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.— Reuters PARIS: The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and July 12 followed b...
Shift up to the RM2.7mil Porsche 911 Speedster
02 June 2020
KUALA LUMPUR. The Porsche 911 Speedster gets a virtual launch in Malaysia today, set against a pandemic backdrop. Distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance said the model is limit...
KYB RS Ultra shock absorber range promises better ride
02 June 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Leading global shock absorber maker KYB has developed its RS Ultra range to provide motorists with better driving and ride comfort. First introduced for sports uti...
Opel to add PSA model to Ruesselsheim production, says paper
02 June 2020
FRANKFURT: German automaker Opel is planning to start manufacturing a compact car for French parent PSA at its main Ruesselsheim plant from mid-2021 onwards, German business daily ...
Geely's Polestar plans China showroom expansion to compete w...
02 June 2020
SHANGHAI: Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by China’s Geely, plans a big expansion of its showroom network in the mainland, sources said, as it prepares for deliv...
Drink driving: Transport Ministry pushing for harsher punish...
02 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The punishment for driving under the influence and reckless driving will be heavier as the Transport Ministry moves to amend the Road Transport Act. Transport Min...
Canada's Suncor sees electric vehicles disrupting oil demand...
02 June 2020
Suncor Energy facility in Sherwood Park, Alberta. — Reuters TORONTO: The shift to electric vehicles and other low-carbon technologies could disrupt crude oil demand on a similar...
Hyundai boosts EV battery recycling for home use
02 June 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said it has teamed up with local solar cells and modules manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells to develop energy storage system (ESS) with used electric vehicle (E...
2020 Lexus LC 500 launched at RM1.25 million
01 June 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Lexus Malaysia is now accepting booking orders for the new LC 500, priced at RM1.25 million with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty. It is powered by a 5-litre...
Experts invent device to check microplastic pollution from t...
01 June 2020
LONDON: The microplastic collection device created by The Tyre Collective is an electrostatic collection device which sits behind a tyre close to the road. Microplastic poll...
New Audi CEO kicks off Artemis project for 'agile' future mo...
01 June 2020
Duesmann. INGOLSTADT: Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is setting up a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models c...
Subaru Forester GT Edition SUV launched in Malaysia
01 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The special edition Subaru Forester 2.0i-S EyeSight GT Edition has been launched and priced at RM177,788 (on-the-road without insurance). This marks the secon...
Catch online launch of Porsche 911 Speedster on June 2
01 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: Porsche in Malaysia has announced a live launch of its new 911 Speedster via Facebook and Instagram at 8pm on June 2. Live launches through social media and digit...