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BHPetrol presents prizes to winners
28 November 2019
PETALING JAYA: Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd (BHPetrol) awarded prizes to its contest winners for ‘Merdeka Pam, Beli & Menang’ contest. The contest which ran from Aug...
Aston Martin pays homage to Concorde with special edition
28 November 2019
LONDON: Aston Martin has created a tribute to the Concorde with the new special edition of its DBS Superleggera, produced in collaboration with British Airways, which, for its part...
Hyundai i30 N Performance hatch sold only on Lazada for RM29...
28 November 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched the Hyundai i30 N Performance 5-door hot hatch, Priced at RM298,888 (on-the-road without insurance) which will officially go...
Nissan GT-R Nismo gets a Lego makeover
28 November 2019
YOKOHAMA: Fans of Nissan's iconic GT-R Nismo car are in for a treat from January 2020 when an affordable, Lego brick version of the sports car joins the Danish firm's line-up of bu...
Change is needed in esports for women to feel welcome, says ...
28 November 2019
An esport participant. Maurer says esports need to create an environment that is welcoming for women. — Image from f1esports.com LONDON: Female representation in esports is in a ‘...
Car sales rise 14% in October
28 November 2019
PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales rose 14% to 53,870 units last month from 47,273 units in the previous corresponding period, buoyed by year-end promotional campaigns. The Mala...
Nissan to roll out high-tech production system amid pressure...
28 November 2019
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor Co. is introducing a new, higher-tech production system globally to try to boost efficiency as it looks to reverse a slide in profitability. The updated e...
Fast and furious Ford cop cars break cover in Britain
28 November 2019
LONDON: Police forces across Britain are set to trial Ford’s latest blue-light vehicle – a 169kph all-wheel drive Ranger Raptor. With its FOX shock absorbers and Baja desert rac...
Thailand's 'floating' crosswalk makes drivers stop and look
28 November 2019
People painting a 3D pedestrian crossing in Bangkok on Nov 16. — Reuters BANGKOK: The Thai children walking on the zebra crossing look as if they are stepping from one white boa...
PAC finds faults with 'flying car' project, including fundin...
28 November 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The "flying car" project received funding of RM20mil from the government despite it being touted as a private project, says Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PA...
Instrumental music found to calm road rage, says study
28 November 2019
AMSTERDAM: A small-scale Brazilian research project suggests that stress when driving could be reduced by listening to instrumental music. Brazilian researchers from São Paulo S...
BMW to cut staff bonuses in electric-car savings push
28 November 2019
FRANKFURT: BMW AG will reduce bonus payments for employees in Germany as the luxury-car maker grapples with the costly shift to electric and self-driving vehicles. While BMW’s e...
Naza sponsors Kia Picanto for hawkers and small business bas...
28 November 2019
SM Nasarudin (left) presenting the Picanto to Saifudin during a symbolic handover ceremony today. ALOR STAR: Naza Corporation Holdings sponsored a Kia Picanto as the lucky draw gr...
Dr M woos Korean auto players
28 November 2019
A Hyundai Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle, powered by hydrogen. SEOUL: Malaysia wants to explore further cooperation in the automotive sector with South Korea, especially with the...
Flair for families: Audi A6 Avant gets 600hp as RS6
28 November 2019
INGOLSTADT: From family-friendly company car to race-track wannabe: Audi has turned the A6 Avant estate into a 600-horsepower RS6 that can reach top speeds of 305kph. Launching ...
Mercedes-Benz GLA to get digital launch next month
27 November 2019
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz is presenting a car as a purely digital world premiere for the first time in its history. The new model will mark its first presentation to the world on...
Toyota launches Granace MPV in Japan
27 November 2019
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota has announced the launch of the Granace, which will go on sale at dealerships nationwide on Dec 16, and comes in two grades: Premium grade, a three-row, six-sea...
RON95 petrol price to be floated in stages from January
27 November 2019
PETALING JAYA: Get ready, folk. The price of RON95 petrol will be increased one or two sen a week from January 2020 until it reaches market price. Deputy Domestic Trade and Cons...
Lazada Malaysia working with Miros to expand use of child se...
27 November 2019
The Lazada Car Seat Assurance icon shown here is a sign that the car seats meet stringent UN safety requirements. KUALA LUMPUR: Lazada Malaysia has signed an agreement with the Ma...
Buying a new car? Find out if you should go electric
27 November 2019
BERLIN: Planning to buy a new car and want to try an electric option? With costs still high — regardless of whether or not your local government subsidizes the purchase - the fi...