Buyers shun used Toyota Corona sedans — maybe it's the name?
10 March 2020
The Toyota Corona (1957-2001) was a global success. Now, nobody wants to have anything to do with a car that sounds like a deadly virus. — dpa
BERLIN: In these feverish times it s...
As global traffic jams mount, cities try new ways to ease co...
10 March 2020
Cars and public buses are seen in a traffic jam along a main street of Bogota in this 2015 file pic. — Reuters
SEATTLE: Many cities are working to reduce car travel as they try to...
Auto industry’s virus fears shifting from supply to demand
10 March 2020
DETROIT: Automakers and suppliers across the globe have been scrambling to keep production going after the coronavirus shuttered parts plants across China. Now a bigger fear is eme...
Cadillac cancels debut of electric crossover in blow for GM’...
10 March 2020
DETROIT: The arrival of the all-electric future that General Motors' Mary Barra touted last week will have to wait because of the new coronavirus.
The automaker on Monday called...
Green energy’s US$10 trillion revolution faces oil crash tes...
10 March 2020
A wind turbine operating beside vapour rising from the cooling towers at the Jaenschwalde coal-fired power plant, operated by Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG, in Peitz, Germany. — Bloom...
Nissan shows how its all-electric Leaf fights air pollution
09 March 2020
TOKYO: Nissan says that its fully-electric Leaf has managed to same more than 2.0-tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) since 2010.
This proves that electric vehicles have become a sus...
Modenas Pulsar RS200 and Dominar D400 prices reduced
09 March 2020
SHAH ALAM: Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) announced a more than 10% reduction in prices for its Pulsar RS200 and Dominar D400.
The new prices, effective March 8,...
Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly plant
09 March 2020
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars has formally inaugurated its new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car ...
New VW Golf is now a hybrid, R-Line trim avaialble.
09 March 2020
LONDON: The Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) is now available with the new eTSI 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain as well as the popular R-Line that provides interior and exterior sporty upgrade...
Isuzu D-Max 1.9-litre engine succeeds in 1,145km fuel econom...
09 March 2020
PETALING JAYA: The 1.9-litre single cab model of the Isuzu D-Max, loaded to its maximum permissible capacity of a tonne, has succeeded in yet another fuel economy challenge.
The...
BMW Group testing 5G wireless tech in production
09 March 2020
MUNICH: The BMW Group and three partner companies from Bavaria are looking into making the BMW plant at Dingolfing, Germany a smart factory for logistics.
A number of innovative...
Czinger announces worldwide reveal plans for 21c hypercar
09 March 2020
LONDON: Due to the cancellation of 2020 Geneva Motor Show due to the coronavirus outbreak, Czinger Vehicles will globally launch as a brand and unveil its 21C hypercar in London, U...
Rare Volkswagen Golf Mk1 up for auction
09 March 2020
LONDON: An incredibly rare 1979 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.6 Mk1 Series 1 in museum quality condition with ‘unicorn’ status will go under the hammer with leading online classic car auct...
New Nissan Sentra ad features actress Brie Larson
09 March 2020
NASHVILLE: Nissan and Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson are partnering to make a bold statement on how the all-new Sentra can empower customers and encourage them to ne...
As one of China's 'Detroits' reopens, world's automakers wor...
09 March 2020
An employee wearing a face mask works on a car seat assembly line at Yanfeng Adient factory in Shanghai. — Reuters
BEIJING: Automakers across the world face the possibility of ext...
Vehicle sales expected to grow 9% this year amid scepticism
09 March 2020
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), an agency under the International Trade and Industry Ministry, has forecast total industry volume (TIV) t...
Maserati starts testing MC20
09 March 2020
MODENA: Maserati has begun testing of the prototype MC20 super sports car.
The model is expected to be available in three variants: with V6 petrol engine, hybrid and an all-elec...
Bahrain F1 race to be held without fans due to coronavirus
09 March 2020
The Bahrain race in April 2018. The Formula One race this month in Bahrain will be run without spectators over fears about the new coronavirus. — AP
DUBAI: The Bahrain Formula ...
US ride-hailing and food delivery companies to compensate dr...
09 March 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: US ride-hailing and food delivery companies including DoorDash Inc and Instacart are in discussions to compensate drivers and delivery personnel affected by the nove...
Uwe Gemballa's son faces suit from Gemballa GmbH
09 March 2020
Marc Philipp in Dubai with the last vehicles crafted by his father, Uwe.
STUTTGART: The son of Uwe Gemballa is being sued for allegedly infringing on Gemballa's trademarks and pro...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
Double take: Electric Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S add div...
New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
