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Karma announces first retailer in San Francisco Bay area
08 April 2020
LOS ANGELES: Karma Automotive, the Southern California-based high-tech incubator and creator of luxury electric vehicles, announced today its newest North American retail partner i...
California allows startup Nuro to test driverless delivery v...
08 April 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: California’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday authorised autonomous technology startup Nuro to test two driverless delivery vehicles in nine cities, a decisio...
More people leaning towards buying EVs post Covid-19, says s...
08 April 2020
LONDON: Government-enforced lockdowns around the world due to Covid-19 are having a dramatic positive impact on people’s awareness of the benefits to the environment, reports Venso...
Sepang International Circuit gets new boss
08 April 2020
SEPANG: A Petronas veteran has taken over the reins of Sepang International Circuit (SIC), replacing Datuk Razlan Razali, who has led the organisation for the last 11 years. Azh...
Tesla to furlough workers, cut employee salaries
08 April 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc told employees on Tuesday it would furlough all non-essential workers and implement salary cuts during a shut down of its US production facilities because ...
GM to supply 30,000 ventilators in US$500mil US contract
08 April 2020
DETROIT: The United States today awarded automaker General Motors Co a contract worth US$489.4 million (RM2.1bil) to make ventilators needed to treat severely sick coronavirus pati...
Buffett's Geico offers US$2.5bil credits as coronavirus cuts...
08 April 2020
WASHINGTON: Geico Corp, part of billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, said on Tuesday it will offer about US$2.5 billion of credits to its 19 million auto and motorc...
French carmaker PSA sets up fund for staff and new health ch...
08 April 2020
PARIS: French carmaker and Peugeot owner PSA announced today the creation of a solidarity fund to help staff affected by the closures of plants due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and ne...
Lamborghini works with Supreme on 2020 spring-summer collect...
08 April 2020
ROME: Supercar builder Automobili Lamborghini has teamed up with New York-based skateboarding brand Supreme to reveal their latest capsule collection for 2020. The group worn by...
DIY BMW family games to play at home
07 April 2020
MUNICH: BMW has come up with a rather offbeat solution to pass the time for those who are under stay-at-home orders, a lockdown or quarantine during this Covid-19 pandemic. BMW ...
Skechers shoes with Goodyear rubber tech
07 April 2020
LOS ANGELES: Global footwear powerhouse Skechers is using Goodyear rubber technology in custom Skechers outsoles that its says deliver increased grip, stability and durability. ...
Buy a Subaru XV or Forester online
07 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: You can now buy a new Subaru XV or Forester from the comfort of your home. TC Subaru Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia, has introdu...
Jato Dynamics appoints new CEO
07 April 2020
LONDON: Jato Dynamics, the leading provider of global automotive data and insight, has appointed industry heavyweight David Krajicek to the position of CEO, effective Apr 13, 2020....
Polestar Precept concept styling to be on new SUV in 2021
07 April 2020
GOTHENBURG: Polestar, Volvo Cars' performance and electric car brand, is set to reveal its first SUV (sport utility vehicle) - the all-electric Polestar 3 - in 2021. The Polesta...
Tesla is nearing debut of longer range China-made Model 3
07 April 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc. plans to expand its lineup in China by offering a locally built Model 3 sedan with a longer driving range from as early as this week, according to people ...
Demand for gasoline is plunging all over the world
07 April 2020
NEW YORK: US gasoline demand has collapsed as stay-at-home orders keep drivers off the road, following the pattern seen in the hardest-hit parts of Europe. Sales at retail stati...
PIAM says insurers to continue essential services
07 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: Members of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) will provide essential services to their customers, including extra insurance coverage for Covid-19. ...
Peugeot 208 and 2008 bag the Red Dot design award
07 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: The new Peugeot 208 compact car and the new SUV Peugeot 2008 models have received the 2020 Red Dot Award in the ‘Product Design’ category. Both Peugeot models imp...
The RX-7: 100 years of Mazda
07 April 2020
HIROSHIMA: The joy of driving, lightweight design and the rotary engine are the three elements that define Mazda’s DNA —  all thanks to its RX-7 sportscar. Rotary engines were o...
Auto-parts supplier’s back-to-work guide shows daunting task...
07 April 2020
NEW YORK: With factories shuttered and workers sitting at home as the Covid-19 virus spreads, a return to normal may seem distant. But auto-parts supplier Lear Corp. wants business...