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China electric scooter duo gets rich with Vin Diesel’s help
21 August 2020
Vin Diesel made a fortune playing the American muscle-car driving anti-hero in the Fast & Furious films. — AFP
HONG KONG: Vin Diesel made a fortune playing the American muscle...
America’s streets are getting rougher
21 August 2020
NEW YORK: When it comes to road conditions, drivers in some areas of the US have it far rougher than others. Pandemic-punched budget holes may mean they won’t get smoothed out anyt...
Hygiene vs heat: How a disinfectant bottle in a hot car can ...
21 August 2020
BERLIN: It doesn't matter if it's a deodorant, a mosquito spray or some disinfectant: Bottles of chemicals and hot cars are generally not a good mix.
Particularly during the pan...
Subaru taps Xilinx for key chip in driver-assistance system
20 August 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Xilinx Inc and Subaru Corp on Wednesday said the Japanese automaker will use one of the Silicon Valley company’s chips to power a new driver-assistance system that w...
July vehicle sales 13% up
20 August 2020
PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales rose 13% year-on-year to 57,552 units last month, compared with 50,854 units in the previous corresponding period as the government’s tax exempti...
Will your phone be the most important part of your car in fu...
20 August 2020
BERLIN: The smartphone is becoming an integral part of owning a networked car, allowing users to remotely perform tasks such as monitoring their vehicle's petrol level or checking ...
How to keep your dog safe and happy during road trips
20 August 2020
BERLIN: Some dogs love car trips but for others, it's terribly stressful, leading to barking, whining and sickness, even.
Owners can influence this. "You can slowly and carefull...
Chinese EV maker Nio launches battery leasing service, eyes ...
20 August 2020
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc has launched a battery leasing service that will allow drivers to buy an EV without owning the battery pack - one of t...
GM says over 40% of new China launches in next five years wi...
20 August 2020
SHANGHAI: General Motors Co is planning an electric car offensive in China with more than 40% of its new launches in the country over the next five years set to be electric vehicle...
Mercedes-Benz C 200 Coupé now more powerful and connected
19 August 2020
The key change is the engine, which is now a 2.0-litre instead of the 1.5-litre previously.
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today introduced the enhanced C 200 Coupé AMG ...
New Honda City grows bigger and gets more tech
19 August 2020
The outgoing fourth-generation City.
PETALING JAYA: Could the all-new Honda City that is due to be launched by the year end be even bigger than the current generation? We think...
Mercedes-AMG Project One takes another step closer to series...
19 August 2020
AFFALTERBACH: The development of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE hypercar has taken a step closer to production with several pre-production models taking to the company's own proving ...
GM bets on electric Cadillacs and micro-vans to reverse Chin...
19 August 2020
SHANGHAI: General Motors is overhauling its Chinese line-up with a greater emphasis on electric cars and smart-driving technology to stem a slide in sales after more than two decad...
Make BMW S 1000 RR even more agile with carbon fibre wheels
19 August 2020
MUNICH: BMW Motorrad is now offering M Performance carbon fibre wheels for the S 1000 RR superbike.
The M Performance carbon fibre wheels for the S 1000 RR are 1.7kg lighter in ...
Trump urges Goodyear tyre boycott after report company bars ...
19 August 2020
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump today called for a boycott of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT.O) following a local news report in Kansas that the company has deemed politic...
Electric Hyundai Kona sets record 1,026km range, but it's un...
19 August 2020
FRANKFURT: Hyundai has announced a new endurance record for a production model of its Kona electric car.
A Kona was able to last a total of 1,026 km on the Lausitzring track in ...
Holding the clutch at a red light will cost you
19 August 2020
BERLIN: Years and years of daily commutes behind the wheel can lead us to develop certain habits — including some bad ones, like waiting at a red light with the clutch down and the...
EV maker Bollinger Motors relocates base to fit in growing t...
19 August 2020
DETROIT: Electric vehicle maker Bollinger Motors has moved its headquarters to a larger facility in Oak Park, Michigan, near here to accommodate personnel expansion as it ramps up ...
Perak police receive 44 Honda Civic 1.8 to boost service
19 August 2020
IPOH: The Perak police has received a fleet of 44 Honda Civic 1.8 to beef up its patrolling duties.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Razarudin Husain said the new cars are to impro...
Renew licence and road tax before Aug 31 deadline, motorists...
19 August 2020
People queuing up at a Road and Transport Department branch in Bandar Baru Bangi, where only 20 are allowed in at a time, in line with Covid-19 preventive measures. — AZHAR MAHFOF/...
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