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Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 20...
19 February 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate cha...
Audi trials 5G tech in automated airbag installation
19 February 2020
SINGAPORE: Audi is working with Ericsson on a new pilot project in human-robot interaction using 5G wireless technology. Audi said in a statement that unlike other wireless tech...
Jaguar Land Rover's UK output at risk from coronavirus-hit s...
19 February 2020
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has flown Chinese parts in suitcases to Britain to maintain production and could run out after two weeks as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak h...
Toyota launches AWD versions of Camry and Avalon sedans
19 February 2020
DALLAS: Toyota has announced new variants of its best-selling sedans to help drivers stay safe on the slick, icy streets of North America, the AWD Camry and AWD Avalon. Despite ...
Pay 15% less for ERL tickets with TnG eWallet
18 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to expand cashless payments, Touch ‘n Go (TnG) eWallet has teamed up with Express Rail Link (ERL) to enable passengers heading to and from KLIA/KLIA2 to use...
Toddler flung out of car case: Two claim trial to reckless d...
18 February 2020
REMBAU: Two men pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here to a reckless driving charge, after a toddler, who was in another car being driven by his father, was flung out fo...
Nissan's new CEO says willing to be fired if no turnaround
18 February 2020
Uchida urged shareholders to be patient while he comes up with a plan by May to save Nissan. — Reuters YOKOHAMA: Nissan’s new chief executive said today he would accept being fire...
Land Rover Defender flies into action in new Bond film
18 February 2020
LONDON: The new 2020 Land Rover Defender is seen in thrilling action in this new behind-the-scenes commercial from the upcoming James Bond film "No Time To Die". The commercial ...
Grab exploring regional air taxi service with Volocopter
18 February 2020
SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing firm Grab and German air mobility start-up Volocopter will conduct a joint feasibility study to explore the prospect of offering airborne rides in South-eas...
Mazda CX-5 ends up upside down after trip to car wash
18 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sending your car for a wash should not be a traumatic experience but for one woman, it turned out to be a nightmarish moment she will never forget. She left her M...
Tesla said to be in talks to use CATL's cobalt-free batterie...
18 February 2020
BEIJING: Tesla is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) that contain no cobalt — one of the most expensive metals in elect...
Musk calls Gates underwhelming after billionaire buys a Pors...
18 February 2020
NEW YORK: Bill Gates paid Tesla Inc. a compliment for coaxing the car industry to go electric. If he was expecting kind words in return from Elon musk, he apparently shouldn’t have...
Shades of Detroit? Germany's auto heartlands in peril as 'go...
18 February 2020
The Schmitts are facing an uncertain future at the Michelin plant where they work. — Reuters BAMBERG (Germany): When Kristin and Thomas Schmitt took out a mortgage and bought a ho...
Porsche's newest SUV is an updated Macan GTS
18 February 2020
STUTTGART: In case you hadn't noticed, SUVs are booming. But of the many makers spinning out SUV after SUV, few can match Porsche for athleticism. Porsche is now closing the las...
Williams to rely on 'fighting spirit' to restore fortunes
18 February 2020
LONDON: The once dominant Williams Formula One team will rely on its "fighting spirit" to make progress this season after a catastrophic 2019 campaign which yielded just a single p...
2020 Beijing Auto Show put off
17 February 2020
BEIJING: China’s annual auto show, which was scheduled to be held here in April, will be pushed back because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The new date for the Beijing Inte...
Ford and Bosch use virtual reality to train technicians
17 February 2020
DEARBORN: Technicians soon will be trained how to service and maintain the all-electric Mustang Mach-E without need to access a physical model – thanks to a new virtual reality (VR...
First glimpse of 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTD
17 February 2020
WOLFSBURG: The new Volkswagen Golf GTD will celebrate its world première at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. The diesel top-of-the-range version, based on the new ...
2020 Kia Sorento images revealed
17 February 2020
GENEVA: Kia Motors has revealed the first official images of the 2020 Kia Sorento today, ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show on 3 March...
Maserati to invest heavily in electrified cars
17 February 2020
MODENA: All new Maserati models will be 100% developed, engineered and built in Italy, and will adopt hybrid and battery electric propulsion systems. Maserati’s electrification ...