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Real-world emissions ratings will help economy post Covid-19...
22 April 2020
LONDON: New real-world data on vehicle emissions will allow revitalisation of an automotive industry and global economy devastated by the Covid-19 outbreak but with cleaner air and...
Mercedes Maybach S Class spied
22 April 2020
BERLIN: Wrapped in camo, here's what's apparently will be the new Mercedes Maybach S Class. Reported by Motor1, the new "uber" luxury W223 S Class uses newly designed headlights...
Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport offered as...
22 April 2020
LONDON: The Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport now available as efficient plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) with an all-electric range of up to 66km - enough to do the average...
Hyundai marks Earth Day with K-pop group BTS
22 April 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company is commemorating Earth Day with a new film as part of its Global Hydrogen Campaign with the global K-pop group BTS. The newly released film features...
Tyre industry pushes back against evidence of plastic pollut...
22 April 2020
SINGAPORE: A growing body of scientific research linking tyre wear to microplastic pollution, as well as increasing scrutiny from lawmakers in the European Union (EU), has led the ...
Setel offers contactless refuelling option at Petronas stati...
22 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Setel, Malaysia's first petrol e-payment solution, has introduced Setel4Me which provides for a pure contactless transaction at select Petronas fuel stations. The ...
Lotus is gearing up to make a car you can drive every day
22 April 2020
The entry-level Lotus model will bear some design cues from the Evija, shown here. NEW YORK: Lotus Cars, known for low-slung racers that wedge drivers into a tightly honed cockpit...
Majority of Brits want to ban pavement parking
22 April 2020
LONDON: A new study by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk indicates that a majority of Brits now want to see pavement parking banned across the country. Its Britain-wi...
GM's Maven car-sharing unit falls victim to virus
22 April 2020
DETROIT: General Motors Co said on Tuesday it is shutting down its Maven car-sharing unit, after suspending operations because of the novel coronavirus. The automaker said it wo...
Superbiker who zoomed along Penang bridge at over 250kph arr...
22 April 2020
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested a motorcyclist who allegedly zoomed along the Penang Bridge at speeds exceeding 250kph. The 28-year-old nurse from a private hospital was arres...
Aeristech's e-superchargers wins Queen's Award
22 April 2020
LONDON: British electric motor specialist Aeristech has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in recognition of its work to develop a series of increasingly adv...
BMW Motorrad wants to mine TikTok for its youthful user base
22 April 2020
MUNICH: Mobile video platform TikTok is a mini YouTube on steroids and its demographics and reach is attracting BMW Motorrad, which wants to attract a new target group and build up...
2020 Hyundai Palisade gets top safety rating in the States
21 April 2020
LOS ANGELES: The all-new 2020 Hyundai Palisade now has the highest possible overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). The front-...
Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged
21 April 2020
LONDON: Bespoke automotive manufacturer R-Reforged will produce its Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS in-house at its new facility in Warwick. R-Reforged will ha...
Special edition Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series arrives fr...
21 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Bentley in Malaysia has expanded its Bentayga sports utility vehicle range with the addition of the V8 Design Series. The hand-crafted (Crewe, England) Bentayga V8...
Global auto output could fall by nearly 20 million in 2020
21 April 2020
LONDON: Global vehicle production is now expected to fall more than 20% to around 71 million in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing recession, a top automotive fo...
Audi launches new A3 sedan
21 April 2020
INGOLSTADT: The second-generation Audi A3 compact four-door sedan is slightly longer, wider and taller while its wheelbase remains unchanged. This has yielded an increase in hea...
Car designer renders Nissan 370Z successor
21 April 2020
LOS ANGELES: California-based designer Le Yang Bai has rendered his interpretation of the next-generation Nissan Fairlady, with styling cues inspired by the legendary 240Z. Earl...
MCO: UMW Toyota Motor to re-open selected service centres
21 April 2020
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Investment (MITI) to re-open selected authorised service centre...
Hyundai unveils enhanced Veloster N with 8-speed DCT
21 April 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai has unveiled the newly enhanced Veloster N. Equipped with the all-new N 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (N DCT), the 2020 Veloster N is designed and engineered ...