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W Series cancels 2020 season
04 June 2020
LONDON: Motor racing's all-female W Series cancelled its 2020 season on Thursday due to the Covid-19 pandemic but promised to return next year with at least two support races on th...
VW offers a peek of next Arteon ahead of June 24 debut
04 June 2020
WOLFSBURG: Virtual reviews are becoming the norm these days. And so it is with Volkswagen as it gears up to stage the global premiere of the updated Arteon on June 24. Alongside...
German auto stimulus to boost VW's electric push
04 June 2020
BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars and for hybrid vehicles, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s electric push while staggered taxes for po...
Visions of the future - What's the point of concept cars?
04 June 2020
BERLIN: They look like something out of a science fiction movie: Daring concept cars catch the eye at any motor show, providing a glimpse into the future of mobility. But is it all...
Tesla revises Germany plan to have car plant cranking in a y...
04 June 2020
Preliminary works on Tesla's new plant near Berlin. — Bloomberg BERLIN: Tesla Inc. will rework plans for its factory near here to appease environmental critics and ensure its firs...
Bentley L-Series V8 hits end of production
04 June 2020
CREWE, England: The mighty Bentley 6.75-litre V8 engine – the longest serving V8 design in continuous production – has finally reached the end of its handcrafted manufacturing run....
Polestar partners with Plugsurfing in Europe
04 June 2020
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Car Group's electric performance car brand Polestar is partnering with Plugsurfing in Europe to improve electric vehicle public charging convenience ahead of init...
Stiffer penalties for all forms of reckless driving, not jus...
04 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: The proposed amendments for stiffer punishments for drink driving will also include other forms of reckless driving, says the Transport Ministry. Its Minister, Da...
Volvo FMX heavy duty truck celebrates 10 years
04 June 2020
The Volvo FMX heavy duty truck has an innovative I-Shift gearbox for heavy loads, and delivers fuel savings by responding to vehicle mass, road inclination, speed and acceleration....
Automakers warned by EU to significantly cut emissions
04 June 2020
BRUSSELS: The European Union told automakers to do more to meet stringent emission targets after a new report showed carbon dioxide pollution from cars increased. Average emissi...
Ford Europe offers upgraded air filter in cars to reduce vir...
04 June 2020
LONDON: Ford in Europe is now offering with its vehicles an upgraded filter that could provide much-needed relief to hay fever and allergy sufferers. The Ford micronAir proTect ...
Fiat to test automatic switch to electric mode for its hybri...
04 June 2020
MILAN: Fiat Chrysler is piloting a project in its historic Italian home of Turin to allow its hybrid plug-in cars to automatically switch to electric-only mode when entering conges...
Perodua supports moves to strengthen auto industry
04 June 2020
RAWANG: Perodua says it supports government initiatives to sustain Malaysia’s automotive industry amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT...
Social-distancing Greek style: shimmy and sing from your car
04 June 2020
People taking a selfie during the drive-in concert of Natassa Theodoridou on June 2. — Reuters ATHENS: Hundreds of Greeks danced and sang from their cars at a drive-in music conce...
Aston Martin to shed up to 500 jobs in cost-cutting drive
04 June 2020
LONDON: Aston Martin plans to shed up to 500 jobs as it seeks to bring its cost base into line with reduced sports car production levels, it said on Thursday. The job cuts come ...
Heads of US automakers, other Michigan companies condemn rac...
04 June 2020
DETROIT: Top executives of the Detroit Three automakers and other major Michigan employers on Wednesday condemned racism and injustice in the United States following the death last...
Karma completes E-Flex platforms for electric vehicle conver...
04 June 2020
LOS ANGELES: Southern California-based Karma Automotive has completed its E-Flex Platform project, a series of highly versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV (batt...
S. Korea's self-driving upstart takes on tech giants
04 June 2020
A Rideflux 'self-driving' car in Jeju.  — AFP SEOUL: In a workshop that blends a corporate office with a tool-packed garage, around 20 South Koreans are looking to take on the mul...
Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition arrives from RM840K
04 June 2020
PETALING JAYA: Naza Italia has announced the arrival of the Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition with only three units out of the 100 built for the world reserved for Malaysia. ...
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles honours its unusual concepts
04 June 2020
LONDON: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recently honoured the brand’s heritage of iconic vans and unusual concepts, and rounded out some of the best design studies since the turn of...