Trump administration moves closer to rolling back US vehicle...
15 January 2020
WASHINGTON: New rules enacting President Donald Trump’s reductions in fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles through 2026 moved closer to reality on Tuesday when US agencies se...
Maserati's latest hyper-exclusive series looks like it's pai...
15 January 2020
MODENA: Maserati has announced the Royale special series, a limited-edition collection of Quattroporte, Levante and Ghibli models outfitted in a slew of lavish materials and exclus...
Cars that sniff pollution to map air quality in California
15 January 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: It’s like Google Street View, but for mapping greenhouse gases and smog.
A fleet of sensor-loaded cars, deployed by California company Aclima Inc, will try to mea...
Honda, Isuzu power up fuel cell partnership for heavy-duty t...
15 January 2020
TOKYO: Japan’s Honda Motor Co and Isuzu Motors Ltd today said they would jointly research the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power heavy-duty trucks, looking to expand fuel cell use...
Latest Audi SQ7 and SQ8 SUVs are heading to US
15 January 2020
INGOLSTADT: Audi announced on Monday that the 500hp SQ7 and SQ8 high-performance SUVs, previously sold only in Europe, are slated to hit the US market this year.
The SQ8 will fi...
Pakistan's auto industry draws fire
15 January 2020
Pakistani drivers caught in a traffic jam in Islamabad. Car makers in the country have been accused of failing to produce cars to the required safety standards. — Reuters
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Aston Martin drops plans to put electric Rapide E into produ...
14 January 2020
LONDON: Aston Martin has cancelled its plans to put the all-electric Rapide E into production despite pre-orders for the model having opened back in April.
A few months shy of a...
Next-gen Toyota 86 in the works?
14 January 2020
PETALING JAYA: The internet has been abuzz with news of the next-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, which stems from a report by autocar.co.uk.
According to the site, Toyota and S...
France expects Renault to name new CEO in days
14 January 2020
PARIS: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said today he expected carmaker Renault to name its new chief executive in a few days.
Le Maire also said on French CNews TV that m...
Police targeting 'mat rempits' during CNY season
14 January 2020
SUBANG JAYA: Bukit Aman will focus on catching illegal motorcycle racers or "mat rempits" in the latest edition of Ops Selamat, says Datuk Mazlan Mansor.
The Deputy Inspector-Ge...
Instrument cases not for stuffing yourselves in, Yamaha tell...
14 January 2020
TOKYO: Yamaha has warned musicians in Japan against stuffing themselves into their instrument cases to mimic the escape technique allegedly used by fugitive ex-tycoon Carlos Ghosn....
Brits picked Mini chase in 'Italian Job' as best car movie s...
14 January 2020
LONDON: A study of 2,000 film fans by a major British car dealership has revealed the Mini chase in the original Italian Job is the best car movie scene of all time. The memorable ...
MAN Truck and Bus Malaysia gets new MD
14 January 2020
(From left): O’Brooks, Frenz, Nazari and Halter.
PORT KLANG: MAN Truck and Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN) today announced it has appointed Andrew O’Brooks as its new managing director.
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Traffic summonses at 50% discount to nudge offenders to pay ...
14 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are offering a 50% discount for traffic offenders to settle their outstanding summonses online from Jan 18 to Feb 1, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and ...
Honda debuts refreshed Civic Type R at Tokyo Auto Salon
14 January 2020
TOKYO: It's now 2020 and time for Honda to refresh their segment-topping hatch: the Civic Type R. The updated vehicle made its world debut late last week at the Tokyo Auto Salo...
Millennials could end up being a boon to US auto market
14 January 2020
PHOENIX: It turns out millennials don’t hate driving, after all.
As the generation born between 1981 and 1996 begin to reach their family formation years, they are getting licen...
Elon Musk teases future Tesla ability to talk to pedestrians
14 January 2020
Future Tesla cars will be able to talk to pedestrians. Or so Musk says. — AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Instead of having to roll down the window during the brisk months of winter to talk t...
Carsome welcomes new CFO
14 January 2020
PETALING JAYA: Carsome, Southeast Asia's leading used-car trading platform, has officially announced the the appointment of Juliet Zhu as Chief Financial Officer.She brings extensi...
New Honda bike line-up for 2020
13 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Boon Siew Honda surprised market watchers by choosing Malaysia as the first country in Asia and the Oceania to launch three coveted CBU models early this week.
On...
Brunei first export market for updated Proton models
13 January 2020
SUBANG JAYA: Brunei has become the first export market for the updated Proton models.
Proton distributor in Brunei, Pad Motors Sdn Bhd, held a soft launch of the updated Iriz,
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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
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
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New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
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