How Big Tech is helping transform cars into smartphones
10 January 2020
LAS VEGAS: Technology companies transformed smartphones and televisions into continuous fountains of revenue. Now, big tech wants to work with automakers to do the same thing for y...
Ministers to continue using Proton Perdana cars
10 January 2020
PUTRAJAYA: Ministers and deputy ministers will continue to use Proton Perdana as their official vehicles after all.
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the decision was made afte...
New electric cars debut at Singapore motorshow
10 January 2020
The Singapore Motorshow presenting the first Indian-made passenger car in Singapore, the Kia Seltos crossover. — ST/ANN
SINGAPORE: Despite an increasingly uncertain economic outlo...
Langkawi transport operators start using B20 biodiesel
10 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Langkawi has begun using the B20 biodiesel in the transport sector since Jan 1.
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said Petronas' Tok Senik petrol station in t...
Stats show global road accidents up but deaths down
10 January 2020
SEATTLE: Road accidents have become more frequent but less deadly over the last 30 years as developing nations transition to more stable economies, according to a global injury and...
Britain's INEOS to build 600,000-tonne petrochemical plant i...
10 January 2020
An INEOS petrochemical plant in Marseille, France. — AP
BEIJING: A subsidiary of British chemical giant INEOS Group will build a plant with an annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes of...
Even older cars can become smart with adapters and apps
09 January 2020
By connecting your older car to your smartphone, you can see data that previously wasn't included on the dash display. — PACE Telematics GmbH/dpa
BERLIN: Wondering about your pet...
Volkswagen Arteon R-Line Edition: Limited to 250 units
09 January 2020
WOLFSBURG: The new Volkswagen Arteon R-Line Edition is limited to 250 units and comes with exclusive features and a selection of four powerful turbocharged engines with 140 kW/190 ...
New CKD BMW 320i Sport available now at RM244K
09 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has launched the new locally-assembled 320i Sport sports sedan priced at RM243,800 (on the road, without insurance).
The 320i Sport is equipped with f...
New BMW X1 sDrive20i M Sport yours for RM234K
09 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has introduced the new locally-assembled BMW X1 sDrive20i M Sport priced at RM233,800 (on the road, without insurance).
The new X1 now sees two halves...
Renault's trusty R12 sedan was the world's first truly globa...
09 January 2020
PARIS: French car giant Renault had ambitious plans for its wedge-shaped 12 sedan that was launched 50 years ago.
Designed for a huge world market with only minimal changes for ...
Ghosn and Nissan engage in bitter war of words
09 January 2020
Pedestrians walking past a screen displaying a news broadcast on Ghosn in Tokyo today. He appeared as energetic and combative as ever at a rowdy two-and-a-half-hour press conferenc...
Proton in deal to develop advanced testing facilities
09 January 2020
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysia automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), China automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC), DRB-Hicom and Proton have teamed up to develop nex...
MINI prepares for summer by announcing the drop-top Converti...
09 January 2020
MUNICH: Just over a week after the world kicked off the new year and many people wrapped up their winter holidays, MINI announced on Wednesday the "extroverted" and warm weather-re...
Chairman Mao’s favourite car maker plans major electric expa...
09 January 2020
Xu Liuping speaking at an event of Chinese car marque Hongqi, or Red Flag, held in Beijing on Wednesday. — Reuters
BEIJING: Red Flag, the car of choice for Chairman Mao Zedong six...
Dakar's women drivers helping their Saudi sisters
09 January 2020
A Saudi woman dreams the dream while sitting in the car of Italian driver Camelia Liparoti. — AFP
JEDDAH: They may be few in number but the women who have come to Saudi Arabia to ...
Toyota reproduces and sells spare parts for A70 and A80 Supr...
09 January 2020
TOKYO: Toyota announced that it will reproduce spare parts for the A70 and A80-model Supra as GR Heritage Parts Project, and will sell them both domestically and overseas.
The p...
B-segment SUV to drive TIV to 610,000 units in 2020, says Ma...
09 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) is targeted to hit 610,000 units this year with the sub-compact (B-segment) sport utility vehicle (SUV) continuing to lead mark...
CES 2020: BMW's iNext will have 5G connectivity
09 January 2020
LAS VEGAS: By 2021, BMW will integrate 5G-connectivity into its vehicles, starting with the all-electric iNext SUV.
For BMW, CES 2020 was an opportunity to share its vision for ...
New Volvo 3S centre opens in Ara Damansara, PJ
09 January 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Swedish Auto Sdn Bhd, which was appointed Volvo Car Malaysia’s dealer-partner in October last year, has unveiled its new Volvo 3S (sales, service and spar...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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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...
