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Toyota Prius 20th Anniversary Special Edition announced
14 May 2020
DALLAS: Twenty years ago, with the Y2K computer glitch reduced to the punchline of the year, technology in another corner took a mammoth leap as a small, unassuming sedan very quie...
Ford Mustang Mach-E gets over-the-air updates
14 May 2020
DETROIT: Owners of the all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E won’t need to worry about keeping up with the Joneses, thanks to over-the-air updates that work to continuously improve t...
Volkswagen wants kids to Buckle Up
14 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) kicked-off the Buckle Up YouTube animation series for children. As part of the brand’s social responsibility here in Mal...
Mazda updates CX-30, adds AWD variant
14 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: The 2020 all-new Mazda CX-30 has been updated, with prices starting from RM145,759 (on-the-road without insurance) and now includes the top specced 2.0L Skyactiv-G A...
BYD Han EV sedan gets Europe reveal
14 May 2020
SHENZHEN: BYD has announced that the Han EV, the company’s pure electric flagship model aimed squarely at the premium luxury saloon market, to be revealed in Europe. The Han EV ...
Mercedes-Benz set to debut digitalised steering wheel
14 May 2020
STUTTGART: In the summer of 2020, the E-Class will launch a new, comprehensively digitalised generation of steering wheels from Mercedes-Benz: the capacitive steering wheel. Its...
Touch ‘n Go RFID Fitment Centres are now open again
14 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go (TnG) has reopened a number of its RFID Fitment Centres, following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “Hi guys! We a...
AB Dynamics' Tool of the Year
14 May 2020
BRADFORD-ON-AVON (UK): When it comes to auto manufacturing, the right specialized tool for testing can significantly reduce time and money such as the AB Dynamics ANVH 250 axle-lev...
Sainz joining Ferrari in 2021 as Vettel's replacement
14 May 2020
LONDON: Spaniard Carlos Sainz will race for Ferrari in 2021 and 2022 as replacement for four times world champion Sebastian Vettel alongside Charles Leclerc, the Italian Formula On...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia reopens
14 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Following the relaxation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) by the Malaysian government, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia will officially ...
Three new drivers to join W Series Esports
14 May 2020
The three new drivers are (from left) Wood, Rdest and Schiff. LONDON: W Series, the international single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers only, will add two new...
Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the wor...
14 May 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technologies, Inc. says it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin easing restrictions aim...
Mazda posts 47% plunge in annual profit, skips financial for...
14 May 2020
TOKYO: Mazda Motor Corp today declined to give an earnings forecast and posted its lowest annual profit operating profit in eight years as the coronavirus outbreak hammered global ...
Tesla can reopen California plant with new measures, says co...
13 May 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc. can begin preparing for a restart of its only US car plant as soon as next week, a California county said, a boon for the automaker that had threatened to...
Nissan said to plan RM12bil in cost cuts, book charges
13 May 2020
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor Co. is planning to cut about 300 billion yen (RM12bil) in annual fixed costs and book restructuring charges as the coronavirus pandemic further depresses the...
VPCM adopts new logo, Arteon and Passat R-Line to arrive
13 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has formally introduced its new logo and brand design in Malaysia that's representative of its new vision, attitude and abov...
Nissan Malaysia showrooms and service centres open
13 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: All Nissan showrooms and service centres in Malaysia are now open with revised operating hours. In line with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) standard...
Huawei and carmakers team up for 5G adoption
13 May 2020
SHENZHEN: Huawei, the world’s leading ICT provider, has established an alliance with 18 automakers to build a 5G-enabled automobile ecosphere to accelerate commercial use of 5G tec...
Volkswagen China’s shift to online sales
13 May 2020
A customer gets his car delivered at his home. BEIJING: The people of China are used to digital payments for years. It’s a country where digital solutions are already very much ...
VW slows output at Wolfsburg plant amid tepid European deman...
13 May 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG will reduce output at its largest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on four days this month as consumer appetite for new cars remains weak in Europe. Volks...