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MCO: Hyundai Ara Damansara resumes operations
21 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: In a Facebook posting, Sime Darby Auto Hyundai Sdn Bhd, has announced that its Ara Damansara service centre has opened its operations today. The company added that...
BMW to expand crossover lineup with X8
21 April 2020
MUNICH: Reports have begun to float in that BMW is preparing the expand its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) lineup by adding a sportier X8 nameplate. Although the Munich-based car...
India's virus lockdown gives world's most polluted capital c...
21 April 2020
Skies are clear and air is clean in New Delhi following a 21-day nationwide lockdown. — Reuters NEW DELHI: Residents of New Delhi are experiencing the longest spell of clean air o...
Ferrari rolls out coronavirus testing to get staff ready for...
21 April 2020
MILAN: Workers at Ferrari are signing up en masse for voluntary coronavirus screening so they can return to work as soon as possible in an ambitious scheme that could serve as a bl...
Nissan to close global HQ, other Japan sites through May 10
21 April 2020
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co said today it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government h...
Peugeot maker PSA says prepared for plunge in car demand
21 April 2020
PARIS: PSA has enough funds to cope with a halving in auto industry sales this year, the French carmaker said today as it warned of a plunge in demand due to the coronavirus pandem...
Daimler teams up with Volvo Trucks in fuel cell venture
21 April 2020
FRANKFURT: Daimler and Volvo Trucks have agreed to join forces to develop, produce and sell fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles, in a sign that the coronavirus crisis is acce...
Name change marks new dawn for Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe
20 April 2020
NAGOYA: Toyota Motor Corp's European research and development base, Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), has changed its company name to Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe GmbH. The change in ...
Autocrypt tech company shortlisted for award
20 April 2020
DETROIT: Autocrypt is a finalist for the 2020 TU-Automotive Award for the second consecutive year. Autocrypt is an all-in-one mobility security solutions company for connected v...
Transport Ministry releases guidelines for motorcycle delive...
20 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: Guidelines for motorcycle riders who are booked to deliver parcels and food via online applications have been released by the Transport Ministry. Minister Datuk S...
New Aston Martin chief says focus on SUV launch, restart
20 April 2020
LONDON: Aston Martin’s immediate priorities will be restarting manufacturing and launching production of its crucial first sport utility vehicle, its new boss, Canadian businessman...
Petronas and RessQ60min provide engine oil change for health...
20 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Lubricants Marketing (Malaysia) has teamed up with RessQ60min Powered by MyAssist to extend support to healthcare frontliners, by setting up mobile car servi...
Volkswagen Malaysia shows appreciation to nation’s heroes
20 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passengers Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has updated its “Welcome Back” aftersales campaign to include additional benefits specially for Volkswagen owners who are p...
Lets #DRAWDRAWDRAW with Nissan
20 April 2020
TOKYO: Nissan is looking to the worldwide community of artists through the new #DrawDrawDraw social project. The Japanese carmaker's global design team is offering 23 newly crea...
VW settles emissions class action with three-quarters of cla...
20 April 2020
HAMBURG: Volkswagen has reached settlements with 200,000 of the 260,000 claimants participating in a class action lawsuit brought by German consumer group VZBV over the carmaker’s ...
Mazda MX-30 might get rotary-engined range extender
20 April 2020
HIROSHIMA: The Mazda MX-30 - the Japanese carmaker's first mass-production electric vehicle (EV) - could get a small single-rotor engine used as a range extender. A press releas...
Ford claims Mustang 'best-selling' sports car
20 April 2020
DETROIT: The best-selling sports car for the last 50 years in the US is celebrating its 56th "This Mustang Day" birthday with two global sales crowns, earning it world’s best-selli...
Shell Rimula distributes face masks to truck drivers
20 April 2020
KLANG: Shell Rimula’s #HeroKami campaign recently saw the brand distributing free face masks to truck drivers in the Port Klang area. Shell Rimula salutes the efforts of many...
70% drop in road accidents during MCO
20 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: It’s not just the reduction in air and river pollution; the movement control order (MCO) has also brought about fewer road accidents. The number of road accidents ...
Aiways granted patents for autonomous EV charging solution
20 April 2020
SHANGHAI: Always, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, has been granted seven patents across Europe and China to develop its autonomous charging robot, including the inte...