Hyundai introduces dedicated fuel cell brand HTWO
11 December 2020
DETROIT: Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday said it is launching a brand dedicated to its hydrogen fuel cell system in a move meant to boost that business.
Hyundai Motor Group, whi...
Louis Camilleri steps down as Ferrari CEO, Philip Morris cha...
11 December 2020
A source said Camilleri’s illness was not the reason for his resignation. — Reuters
MARANELLO: Ferrari chief executive officer Louis Camilleri has retired citing personal reasons ...
EU agrees 2030 emissions-cutting goal of 55%
11 December 2020
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders have agreed to cut carbon emissions by at least 55 per cent% by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels - a big step up from the current goa...
Dec 12-18: All fuel prices up 3 sen
11 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will increase across the board from Dec 12 to Dec 18.
The Finance Ministry said that RON97 petrol would be priced at RM2.03 per litre, up by three sen...
UK startup Britishvolt picks site for US$3.5bil battery plan...
11 December 2020
LONDON: Electric vehicle battery startup Britishvolt said today it had selected a site in northern England to build a £2.6 billion (RM14bil) factory that should start production in...
Re-introduce GST at 4% from 2022, say experts
11 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Timing is key when it comes to bringing back the unpopular goods and services tax (GST).
While experts have said that the broad-based consumption tax is necessary...
Honda extends 12.12 City promotion
10 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia's "All-New City 12.12 Special Sales" with rebate worth RM2,000 for the S and E variants has been extended up to Dec 31.
The extension of the last d...
All-new Elantra Smartstream G1.6 launched at RM158,888
10 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HDSM) has launched the all-new Elantra sedan with an introductory price of RM158,888 excluding insurance for Peninsular Malaysia.
Fully...
Ford’s battery bet says automotive testing will start in 202...
10 December 2020
DETROIT: Solid Power, a battery startup backed by Ford Motor Co., said it’s on track to begin testing solid-state batteries for automotive production in early 2022, a signal it eve...
Subaru Levorg wins Japan Car of the Year 2020
10 December 2020
TOKYO: The Subaru Levorg has been announced as the winner of the Japan Car of the Year 2020.
According to the awards steering committee, reasons for the Levorg’s win stemmed fro...
Jim Ratcliffe: pro-Brexit British tycoon expanding motor bus...
10 December 2020
Despite his business success, Ratcliffe has long been an enigma and privacy is also a hallmark of his Ineos group. — AFP
LONDON: Chemicals tycoon Jim Ratcliffe, who has bought Dai...
Hennessey Venom F5 set for global production
10 December 2020
HOUSTON: The Hennessey Venom F5 will make its global production car debut on Dec 15.
The F5 is powered by an all-new Hennessey-built 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that produces...
VW testing 22kW DC wallbox to shorten charging time
10 December 2020
WOLFSBURG: With electrification well under way in Volkswagen, the charging infrastructure must be up to scratch.
This is where Volkswagen Group Components comes in. It unveiled ...
Something borrowed, something new: When carmakers test the f...
10 December 2020
FRANKFURT: A Le Mans-style racing car with street legal equipment, radical roadsters and a high-riding 911 in safari trim - when Porsche designers recently opened their vault and b...
British owner gets first UK Steeda Steve McQueen Limited Edi...
10 December 2020
LONDON: Over 50 years since the original film was aired, Bullitt has now become a legendary movie starring Steve McQueen and an iconic Ford – the Mustang Fastback.
Playing homag...
Alfa Romeo introduces Stelvio Veloce Ti
10 December 2020
MILAN: Alfa Romeo will introduce in 2021 the new Veloce Ti to the Stelvio line-up for the first time.
With a wide range of equipment and cutting-edge technology as standard, its...
Bentley's ‘Car Zero’ makes debut as first new Blower since 1...
10 December 2020
LONDON: After 40,000 hours of work, Bentley Mulliner has just completed the first new Bentley Blower in 90 years, with the delivery of Car Zero – the prototype car for the Blower C...
Volvo Cars to produce electric motors in Skövde, Sweden
10 December 2020
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars will assemble electric motors at its powertrain plant in Skövde, Sweden, and plans to establish complete in-house e-motor production by the middle of the dec...
New Honda CR-V off to good start
09 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia's facelifted CR-V sports utility vehicle has seen a 180% increase in bookings within a month of its official launch in November.
The bookings have ...
QuantumScape's solid-state battery could power electric plan...
09 December 2020
SAN JOSE: A new solid-state lithium-metal battery being developed initially by QuantumScape Corp here for electric cars could be powerful enough for use in electric aircraft, a dir...
Michelin Primacy 5 tyre: Meeting demands of ICE and EVs
Porsche Macan EV: Re-energised exhilaration
All-electric Leapmotor C10 SUV ticks all the right boxes
New Kia Sportage: Versatile and stylish
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Triumph Scrambler 1200 X: A good balancing act
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Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S 4Matic+: Poking the pocket rocket
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Moda Sporter-S 250: A new player in town
Porsche Taycan E-xperience drive: Kuala Lumpur - Kuantan
2025 Proton X50 Facelift Spotted. Major Redesign & New Engin...
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA: 4th Generation MBUX
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