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Vietnam's VinFast earns top Asean NCAP ratings
31 October 2019
The Lux SA2.0. SINGAPORE: Vietnam’s first major car maker VinFast has received regional vote of confidence on three flagship car models from the Asean safety rating organisation. ...
Ford reaches tentative labour deal with union
31 October 2019
DETROIT: Ford and the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday announced a tentative agreement for a new labour deal, allowing the No. 2 US automaker to avoid a strike like the one t...
Patterns can disable self-driving cars, researchers show
31 October 2019
A group of researchers seen here wearing T-shirts with patterns that confuse self-driving cars. - Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems STUTTGART: Who knew self-driving ca...
Hyundai soups up Veloster N Performance for Sema 2019
30 October 2019
LAS VEGAS: At this year's Sema Show, Hyundai will be displaying a Veloster N Performance Concept that ramps up the performance of the already zippy, racing-inspired coupe. This ...
MINI Malaysia kicks off 'Great British Deal' campaign
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia is running a "Great British Deal" campaign from now until Dec 31. Under the campaign, buyers enjoy significantly lower monthly instalments starting f...
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 unveiled
30 October 2019
SCARPERIA (Italy): The new version of the 488 GT3, which will compete in the main international GT championships in 2020, was unveiled at the Oct 24-27 Ferrari Finali Mondiali at M...
Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo introduced
30 October 2019
SCARPERIA (Italy): The new 488 Challenge Evo made its debut at the Oct 24-27 Ferrari Finali Mondiali event at the Mugello Circuit. Three years after the presentation of the 488 ...
Hyundai to unveil concept for hydrogen-powered fuel cell ele...
30 October 2019
ATLANTA: Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) revealed today the first rendering images of its concept for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck, HDC-6 NEPTUNE. HMC will debut its...
Naza Kia Malaysia rewards 62 customers with petrol cards
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, welcomed 62 winners of the ‘Fuel Your Freedom, Discover Malaysia with Kia’ Contest who receiv...
Peugeot and Citroen 3S outlet opens in Alor Star
30 October 2019
ALOR STAR: A new RM2mil bi-marque Peugeot and Citroen 3S (sales, service and spare parts) dealership has opened here. “The launch of this new bi-marque Peugeot and Citroën Alor ...
New NAP to be presented to Cabinet next week
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2019 may be presented to the Cabinet next week for approval to enable it to be launched by end-2019. Minister of International...
Khazanah not selling stake in PLUS
30 October 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The government sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, is not in the mood to sell PLUS Malaysia Bhd, the country’s biggest expressway toll firm, its managing di...
VW forms unit dedicated to autonomous driving tech
30 October 2019
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen announced on Monday the establishment of Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH, a new subsidiary dedicated to developing autonomous driving technology. Its goal is to a...
Mercedes recalls some EQC electric cars due to potentially f...
30 October 2019
FRANKFURT: Daimler is recalling some new Mercedes-Benz EQC electric cars because of a potentially defective bolt in the differential, the company said on Tuesday. “Daimler AG ha...
Honda and Hitachi to merge four car parts makers, says Yomiu...
30 October 2019
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. are discussing a merger of four of their car parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost US$17 billion (RM71bil) in sales, ...
World's most expensive parking space sold in HK
30 October 2019
HONG KONG: Paying almost HK$1 million for real estate is beyond the financial dreams of most people, even if it would get them a luxury mansion. But what about paying it for a park...
Fiat Chrysler back in merger talks, this time with Peugeot, ...
30 October 2019
PARIS: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA are in talks to combine in a deal that could create a US$50 billion (RM209bil) automaker, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesd...
Sunway previews cashless and ticketless smart parking system
29 October 2019
PETALING JAYA: Local developer Sunway today showed off a cashless and ticketless smart parking system, The parking system is linked to multiple e-wallet partners, which include ...
Perodua invests RM7 million in new stamping machine
29 October 2019
TANJUNG MALIM: Perodua is centralising parts production for its past models with a new hydraulic press stamping machine at its supplier IQM Sdn Bhd’s facility in Tanjung Malim, Per...
Toyota Gazoo Racing to sell GR Supra GT4 at €175,000
29 October 2019
TOKYO: Toyota Gazoo Racing will start the sales of GR Supra GT4, a race car for customer teams, starting from March 2020 to Europe. The sales area will expand to North America i...