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Ssangyong to sell assets after parent Mahindra drops rescue ...
07 April 2020
SEOUL: SsangYong Motor Co. said Monday it will sell non-core assets to stay afloat after its parent Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. cancelled its capital injection plan for the carmaker d...
Honda and Fiat Chrysler aim to restart US, Canada auto produ...
07 April 2020
WASHINGTON: Honda Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said they hope to restart US and Canadian auto production in May amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese ...
Toyota Land Cruiser just keeps on ticking
07 April 2020
ABU DHABI: With sport utility vehicles (SUVs) becoming more popular  in recent years, it has allowed Toyota's older versions of its trusty Land Cruiser (J70 Series) to flourish eve...
Top Michelin executives agree to pay cuts to help with Covid...
07 April 2020
PARIS: French tyre company Michelin said on Monday that its leading executives had agreed to take pay cuts as a gesture of solidarity to help deal with the negative effects of the ...
The disappearance of rush hour
07 April 2020
Pedestrians crossing San Francisco’s empty California Street. — Bloomberg NEW YORK: As rush hours all but disappeared in major US cities last month, travel speeds on major roadway...
Action can be taken against people who shoot photos, videos ...
07 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals who shoot photos, videos of policemen manning roadblocks across the country with the intention of creating a negative perception about the police on socia...
Mercedes-AMG G63 gets a marine makeover by Carlex Design
06 April 2020
FRANKFURT: Aftermarket specialists Carlex Design has produced a marine-themed Mercedes-AMG G63 called the G-Yachting Limited Edition, which is aimed at enthusiasts of luxury and ma...
Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI with extra-low NOx emissions
06 April 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has launched a new range of very clean diesel engines (TDI) on the market. The TDI engines are characterised by extremely low nitrogen oxide emissions (NO...
Honda plays contrarian by removing touchscreen controls
06 April 2020
LONDON: It looks like Honda in Britain and India are returning to analogue controls for such features as climate control functions on the new Jazz and City. “The reason is quite...
Goodyear claims connected tyres can reduce stopping distance...
06 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear’s connected tyres  are said to be able to reduce stopping distance lost between a new and worn tyre by 30%. Connected tyres – those with embedded sensors ...
Volkswagen Malaysia offers new after-sales campaign
06 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a “Welcome Back” aftersales campaign. Due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), all service centres nationw...
Hyundai reveals more details on Prophecy concept EV
06 April 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor has revealed more details of its Prophecy Concept electric vehicle (EV) in a walk-around video with the company's chief design officer Luc Donckerwolke who exp...
BMW Motorrad debuts first cruiser with R 18
06 April 2020
MUNICH: With the new R 18, BMW Motorrad now enters the cruiser segment and this model stands in the tradition of historical BMW motorcycles – both technically and in  design style....
How to look after your Vespa during MCO downtime
06 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: Here are some tips for all you Vespa owners out there to keep your two-wheeler in the best shape possible shape during the movement order control (MCO) period. If...
Don't worry, your warranty intact during MCO period, Proton ...
06 April 2020
SUBANG JAYA: Proton car owners whose vehicle warranty is expiring during the movement control order (MCO) period need not worry. Proton said today warranties expiring during the...
Shell Malaysia and BonusLink team up to help Covid-19 fighte...
06 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia and BonusLink have joined forces to launch an initiative to enable customers to show their gratitude to the nation’s frontliners. From April 2-7,  B...
Socar promotion and tips during MCO
06 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: Existing users of Socar can enjoy 50% off (cap at RM50) on your bookings to run to the nearest grocery store and purchase the essentials using Socar's DRIVEAGAIN50 f...
Behold the 740hp ABT RS6-R muscle wagon
06 April 2020
MUNICH: German tuner ABT is at it again with the Audi RS6 Avant after having wowed us with the 700hp RS6 Avant Performance Nogaro Edition and the superlative 1,018-hp RS6-E hybrid....
BMW first-quarter sales slump as coronavirus hits all market...
06 April 2020
MUNICH: BMW AG’s first-quarter car deliveries sank by about 21% to 477,111 as the Covid-19 pandemic closed showrooms all over the world and idled production lines. BMW brand car...
Tesla engineers show ventilator prototype on YouTube
06 April 2020
NEW YORK: Engineers at Tesla showed a prototype for a ventilator on Sunday evening in a video published on the company’s YouTube channel, as hospitals around the country overwhelme...