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Don't lend cars to foreigners without driving licences, warn...
16 November 2019
GEORGE TOWN: The police will take stern action against those who lend their cars to foreigners without a driving licence, especially if it results in a fatal accident. Penang po...
E-hailing drivers sue Grab, Transport Ministry over workers'...
15 November 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: An e-hailing drivers' group has issued a letter of demand to the Transport Ministry and e-hailing operator Grab, claiming they lack workers' rights. Campaign to Pr...
Daimler seeks €1 billion in savings at Mercedes-Benz by cutt...
15 November 2019
FRANKFURT: Tougher emissions rules will hit Daimler’s profits in 2020 and 2021, prompting the German carmaker to seek more than €1 billion (RM4.6bil) in savings from cutting staff ...
Full boot? This seat belt trick will help absorb impact
15 November 2019
BERLIN: In the event of an accident, heavy objects in a car’s boot can become dangerous projectiles. In a violent stop, the back seat may not withstand their force as they fly forw...
VW to invest €60 billion in e-mobility, digital tech by 2024
15 November 2019
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen will invest €60 billion (RM276bil) by 2024 to develop electric and hybrid cars as well as digital technologies, the multi-brand car and truck-making group sai...
Proton X70 scores with Malaysians
15 November 2019
FEATURE POWERFUL performance, good looks, state-of-the-art technology, plenty of safety features and proven reliability that is priced affordably – these are the reasons that co...
Dutch to cut speed limits to reduce emissions
15 November 2019
Rutte says the lowered speed limit was necessary 'to stop the Netherlands from coming to a halt'. — AFP AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will cut daytime speed limits on motorways to 10...
Ford uses Mustang name, hoping new electric SUV will zap Tes...
15 November 2019
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co will tag its new electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) with the Mustang name, the automaker said on Thursday, seeking to entice customers into a new era by li...
Calgary the world's best city for drivers, claims survey
15 November 2019
Traffic on a Calgary street. — Image from Twitter/660 News Traffic LONDON: All surveys are to be taken with a pinch of salt such as this one, which claims Calgary, Alberta, is the...
BMW M boss presents the M8 Gran Coupe
15 November 2019
MARBELLA (Spain): The BMW M8 Gran Coupe gets promoted further by none other than M president Markus Flasch in a video clip posted today. The latest M8 variant is due for a world...
McLaren Elva: A US$1.7mil roadster with extreme power
15 November 2019
LONDON: In case the Senna wasn't powerful enough for you, McLaren announced on Wednesday the Elva, a new high-performance roofless roadster that is joining the brand's Ultimate Ser...
Nov 16-22: RON97 petrol up 13 sen to RM2.70
15 November 2019
PETALING JAYA: The fuel price of RON97 will go up by 13 sen per litre, while RON95 and diesel prices remain the same for the following week. The Finance Ministry said the price ...
New Triton Quest unveiled
14 November 2019
SHAH ALAM: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has introduced the new Triton Quest low-rider that is said to be the most affordable pick-up truck in the local market. Priced at RM79,890,...
Ferrari adds Roma to growing 'Prancing Horse' stable
14 November 2019
MILAN: Ferrari is set to roll out the Roma (shown here), a record fifth new model this year for the ‘Prancing Horse’, as it expands its stable to help sustain its profit and share ...
Hyundai to make Santa Cruz pickups at Alabama plant
14 November 2019
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor will start making its Santa Cruz pickup trucks at its US factory in 2021, with an investment of US$410 million, as it seeks a foothold in the popular, but high...
Ferrari Roma: The technical details
14 November 2019
MARANELLO: The new Ferrari Roma shows off a signature Italian styling that is a contemporary reinterpretation of the carefree lifestyle of 1950s and ‘60s Rome, from which it takes ...
Brexit drove Tesla to pick Berlin over Britain for new facto...
13 November 2019
LONDON: Britain missed its chance to host the first European factory of US electric vehicle pioneer Tesla because of Brexit, chief executive Elon Musk said in remarks reported toda...
Isuzu Blue Power aces Borneo Safari 2019
13 November 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Having built a solid reputation as one of the toughest and most capable off-road vehicles in the annual Borneo Safari off-road challenge, the Isuzu D-Max nameplate ha...
Growth in global oil demand to slow from 2025, says IEA
13 November 2019
LONDON: Growth in global oil demand is expected to slow from 2025 as fuel efficiency improves and the use of electric vehicles increases, but consumption is unlikely to peak in the...
Auto Bavaria Glenmarie relocates to Ara Damansara, PJ
13 November 2019
Auto Bavaria bids farewell to its Glenmarie site. SHAH ALAM: Auto Bavaria Glenmarie has relocated from here to Ara Damansara in Petaling Jaya. Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara 4S wil...