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GM Korea to cut output of key SUV as virus hits US exports
04 May 2020
SEOUL: General Motors' South Korean unit plans to sharply cut output this month at a factory producing its new Chevrolet Trailblazer sport-utility vehicle (SUV), as the coronav...
Porsche4Kids looking to help keep children occupied
04 May 2020
STUTTGART: Porsche is looking to help families with children stay occupied with its "Porsche4Kids" activities especially since the Movement Control Order - Phase 4 (MCO-4) has been...
KL traffic volume surges to 30% today after lull
04 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The volume of traffic here shot up by nearly 30% on the first day of the implementation of the conditional movement control order (MCO) compared to the day before, sa...
Entry-level RWD Porsche Taycan coming
04 May 2020
STUTTGART: Apparently, a smaller two-wheel-driven Porsche Taycan is headed for the market with a smaller battery pack, less range and performance. The German sports car make...
Harsher penalties for offenders in fatal accidents
04 May 2020
SERDANG: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador says motorists who ignore safety and cause the death of other road users will face harsher penalties. He said the ...
SsangYong Australia gives 3 years free servicing to frontlin...
04 May 2020
SYDNEY: SsangYong Australia is giving medical frontliners a three-year free servicing package on new cars bought in May 2020. The special package is on top of financial support ...
Influencers and free mask offer help GM and SAIC's China sal...
04 May 2020
BEIJING: General Motors’ sales in China saw double-digit year-on-year growth in April, its two local ventures said on Sunday, as the world’s biggest auto market recovers from the c...
Breakage, bad brakes common for most electric scooters on ma...
04 May 2020
BERLIN: There's been a boom in rentable electric scooters in cities across the world, thanks to companies like Lime or Bird. However, the current market for buying e-scooters looks...
Malaysian Cub Prix promoter to go by the book
04 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Cub Prix fraternity will work within the government’s conditional movement control order (MCO) regulations to get the sports back on track. Safe Aim...
Automakers in US avoid disaster using 0% financing like neve...
04 May 2020
New cars for sale populate a parking lot on May 2 in Hicksville, New York. Car dealerships have been greatly affected with the loss of sales due to the pandemic. — AFP DETROIT: Ze...
Tesla applies to become British electricity provider, daily ...
04 May 2020
A view of Tesla Inc's US plant. — Reuters LONDON: US electric carmaker Tesla Inc has applied for a licence to supply electricity in Britain, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. ...
Four to a car, all from same household under eased-up MCO
03 May 2020
UPDATE: Kelantan and Perak have joined seven other states in not following the conditional MCO.   PETALING JAYA: A maximum of four people are allowed to travel together ...
Interstate travel: No approval needed for those who have reg...
03 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: No approval is needed for those who have registered for interstate travel with the police, says Bukit Aman. Its CID director, Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed, said that d...
Emptied by virus, Lithuanian airport turns into drive-in cin...
03 May 2020
VILNIUS: Organisers of the Vilnius International Film Festival (Vilnius IFF) teamed up with the city's airport to create the Aerocinema drive-in. They want to offer people the o...
Getting a new motorcycle helmet: What to look for
03 May 2020
BERLIN: Even if your motorcycle helmet has never had to endure a hard impact and is still looking in tip-top shape, you should replace it after it's been around five to seven years...
Ford chairman's daughter joins board of directors at EV star...
02 May 2020
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co said executive chairman Bill Ford Jr’s daughter would immediately join electric vehicle startup Rivian’s board of directors. Alexandra Ford English (pic),...
Waive accrued interest during loan moratorium period, minist...
02 May 2020
Zafrul wants all banks to be on the same page as some don't charge accrued interest while others do. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz has pro...
Porsche offers automatic extension on warranties worldwide
02 May 2020
ATLANTA: Porsche is now offering an automatic extension on new vehicle warranties worldwide. The three-month extension will benefit owners of new vehicles with warranties set to...
Porsche 911 Carrera S and 4S models can now be ordered with ...
02 May 2020
STUTTGART: A seven-speed manual transmission can now be ordered for all 911 Carrera S and 4S models at no extra cost in European and related markets. It is an alternative to the st...
Karma showcases extended range E-Flex platform for utility v...
02 May 2020
LOS ANGELES: Karma Automotive has announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. The new platform is one of five demonstrati...