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Lucid Motors CEO aims to launch Tesla Model 3 rival in 2024 ...
24 February 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Lucid Motors chief executive officer Peter Rawlinson said on Tuesday that the luxury electric car maker plans to launch a rival to Tesla Inc’s Model 3 in 2024 or 202...
Singer teams up with Yun San Motors in Taiwan expansion
24 February 2021
TAIPEI: California-based luxury automotive brand, Singer Group, Inc., recognised worldwide for its restorations of the air-cooled Porsche 911, announces its expansion in Asia and w...
Chipmakers in drought-hit Taiwan order water trucks to prepa...
24 February 2021
TAIPEI: Taiwan chipmakers are buying water by the truckload for some of their foundries as the island widens restrictions on water supply amid a drought that could exacerbate a chi...
New Mercedes C-Class brings on the 'wow!'
23 February 2021
STUTTGART: The new Mercedes C-Class, due for release this summer, is turning out to be a smaller version of the S-Class boasting luxury and technological features taken from the fl...
Hyundai IONIQ 5 crossover debuts
23 February 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai launched the IONIQ 5 on Monday during a virtual world premiere event. It's the first model in Hyundai’s new IONIQ brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEV)...
Hyundai Mobis' HLED to perform tail and stop light with a si...
23 February 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Mobis announced on Monday that the company became the first in the world to develop an HLED that can be bent flexibly like a thin film. Now, a single LED can serve a...
Road tax renewals at post offices suspended until March 31
23 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: Road tax renewals for private vehicles have been suspended at post offices nationwide until March 31. In a statement, Pos Malaysia said this was under instruction...
Nissan's new Qashqai is only available as a hybrid
23 February 2021
LONDON: Nissan is now taking the third generation of its popular Qashqai crossover onto the road in several markets in the coming months - this time exclusively as a hybrid. The...
Subaru BRZ and WRX on GoCar Malaysia programme now
23 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: On-demand car-sharing platform GoCar Malaysia has introduced a Sports category to its subscription programme. This new category will enable subscribers to enjoy p...
Toyota shines at 4th Asean NCAP Grand Prix awards
22 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Toyota received multiple awards for its best-in-class safety technologies as well as the ‘Excellent Award’ as the brand with the most 5-Star awards (2019 – 2020). ...
Find your pre-owned Volvo through online car locator
22 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR:  Volvo Car Malaysia has introduced the Volvo Used Car Locator to elevate customers’ experience in acquiring and owning a Volvo car all from the convenience of their s...
Mercedes-EQ range extended
22 February 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-EQ is expanding the model range of its electric SUV with the new base model the EQC 400 4MATIC. It is identically configured throughout Europe and priced fro...
Baidu-Geely EV venture names Mobike co-founder as chief
22 February 2021
Xia Yiping is said to have extensive management experience in smart cars and mobility services. — Reuters BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China’s Baidu Inc and automaker Geely hired Mobike co...
VW to decide Bugatti's fate in H1, says weekly
22 February 2021
FRANKFURT: Electric hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and Volkswagen’s supercar brand Bugatti are a good technological fit, Porsche AG’s CEO told German weekly Automobilwoche, fuelli...
iPhone assembler Foxconn to help launch EVs in 2021
22 February 2021
Foxconn Technology is set to reveal two light vehicles designed using its platform in late 2021. — Reuters TAIPEI: Foxconn Technology Group’s new EV platform is expected to help l...
Ford helps roadside workers stay safe with lit rear panels f...
21 February 2021
LONDON: Ford has developed new, first-of-its-kind electronic high-visibility panels, which do not rely on other light sources to be clearly visible in the dark. The red stripes,...
Bentley aims to recycle electric motors
21 February 2021
LONDON: Bentley Motors has announced a three-year research study that aims to revolutionise the sustainability of electric motors. Supporting Bentley’s commitment to offer only ...
Citizens band radio from trucks may have a future in autonom...
21 February 2021
PARIS: Citizens band radio, the beloved means of communication for truckers all over North America, Europe and elsewhere, is nowadays rarely used by motorists. And yet the old t...
Boxy Renault 4 hits 60 with all-year birthday bash
21 February 2021
PARIS: The friendly little Renault 4L hatchback is one of the best-selling cars ever made, and the French maker is celebrating the model's 60th birthday throughout the year. Ren...
WATCH: Get the skinny on Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from S...
20 February 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche is giving the all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo a final shakedown ahead of series production. Who better to learn more about the so-called cross utility vehic...