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New Volvo cars caps top speed at 180kph
21 May 2020
LONDON: Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top speed of 180kph, as Volvo Cars delivers on its promise made last year to introduce such a limitation and goes beyond regula...
Ford shuts two US assembly plants after Covid-19 infections ...
21 May 2020
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co on Wednesday closed two US assembly plants as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked early havoc with the No. 2 US automaker’s plan to restart North American produ...
Mazda starts MX-30 EV production
21 May 2020
HIROSHIMA: Mazda has started production of the MX-30, the company's first all-electric vehicle, at Ujina plant No. 1 in Hiroshima, Japan. The new MX-30 five-seater SUV has a fro...
First Range Rover produced under social distancing
21 May 2020
SOLIHULL: The first Range Rover made under new social distancing measures drove off the production line at Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing plant here, following the recent tempor...
Groupe PSA launches anti-bacterial service at retailers
21 May 2020
PARIS: Groupe PSA has launched a new Complete Anti-Bacterial Refresh service across its retailer networks to help drivers minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19. Participating ...
Massive congestion in Selangor as cops increase roadblocks a...
21 May 2020
HULU SELANGOR: Thousands of motorists are wading through massive traffic congestion in the state, following the increase in the number of roadblocks in Selangor to prevent unauthor...
Bentley's flying bees return to work
21 May 2020
LONDON: The Bentley Bees today return from hibernation to start work with a little extra help from their friends. The company is installing two additional beehives, with one mor...
Acura teases TLX ahead of unveiling
21 May 2020
LOS ANGELES: Acura, the luxury division of Honda in the US and Canada, has revealed a teaser image of its soon to be launched TLX Type S with a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6. The la...
McLaren and BBC launch design competition for kids
21 May 2020
LONDON: McLaren Automotive has teamed up with the BBC Blue Peter children’s programme to launch a unique competition asking young viewers to design their ‘Supercar of the Future’. ...
Mazda introduces contactless servicing
21 May 2020
SHAH ALAM: Bermaz Auto Group, has announced that it has fully resumed its service activities for Mazda vehicles and has implemented precautionary measures for its customers and emp...
Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel ...
21 May 2020
A passenger sleeping inside an MTA subway car, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in New York City earlier this month. — Reuters NEW YORK: As Americans plan for life a...
US arrests two men wanted by Japan over ex-Nissan boss Carlo...
21 May 2020
Ghosn (shown) met with the Taylors and Zayek just before his escape from Japan. — Reuters BOSTON/WASHINGTON: US authorities on Wednesday arrested a former US Army Special Forces s...
New software solution to simulate autonomous car testing
21 May 2020
LONDON: UK-based driving simulation company, rFpro, has developed a means to slash the hardware costs associated with large-scale simulation of autonomous car testing. The new ...
VW says sorry after admitting car ad racist
21 May 2020
BERLIN: Volkswagen withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it would investigate ho...
Track your Porsche from production to delivery
20 May 2020
LOS ANGELES: Porsche Digital in the United States now has an online platform where customers to track their dream car from production to delivery. A new digital service, “Porsc...
Alpina reveals Bavaria's new king of SUVs — the XB7
20 May 2020
MUNICH: German tuner, Alpina has finally unveiled its uber-fast XB7 that's the company's rendition of the BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). Due for a proper unveiling in Sep...
New renderings for upcoming Mazda BT-50 pick-up
20 May 2020
MELBOURNE: Independent automotive graphic designer Kleber Silva, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, had a go at rendering what he thinks the new Mazda BT-50 pick-up will look like, and it cer...
BMW Malaysia gets new partners for Child Safety Seat subsidy...
20 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia, Safe ‘n Sound and Childline Foundation today announced the second phase of the child safety seat subsidy programme for parents in the B40 income group. ...
Pay RM99 for a car at Flux
20 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Flux is offering an attractive rate of RM99 for the first month of subscription for new members who subscribe to a Flux car during this festive period. It doesn't...
More roadblocks to go up on highways during festive period
20 May 2020
SHAH ALAM: Additional roadblocks on highways will be put up to prevent illegal interstate travel during the festive period. Selangor police Covid-19 special spokesman Asst Comm ...