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Car seats: Make sure the belt is fastened tightly enough
20 August 2019
BERLIN: If you have a car seat with an integrated belt, you're probably afraid of pulling it too tight, lest you make life uncomfortable for the little one. However, this could ...
Elon Musk's ‘Starman' makes first complete orbit around the ...
20 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: On Sunday, 557 days after Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster into space, the car and its driver — a mannequin named "Starman" dressed in a space suit — hav...
July vehicle sales up nearly 20% on longer working month, sa...
19 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Passenger and commercial vehicle sales rose 19.5% in July to 50,853 due to the longer working month and the Malaysian Automotive Association expects the sales volume ...
Lamborghini presents Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and Huracán E...
19 August 2019
SANT'AGATA: Lamborghini presents its Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and Huracán EVO GT Celebration - both in exclusively limited numbers to tribute its company and racing achievements. ...
McLaren announces Ultimate Series supercar at Pebble Beach
19 August 2019
WOKING: An all-new Ultimate Series McLaren supercar, focused on the exhilaration of pure, open-top driving, will be announced by CEO, Mike Flewitt during a customer briefing at the...
2019 Audi A6 arrives at RM590K
19 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The new 2019 Audi A6 sedan with a 3.0-litre TFSI quattro S tronic configuration has arrived in Malaysia, priced at RM589,900. The 3.0-litre TFSI V6 turbocharged pe...
Land Rover breathes new life into older Defenders
19 August 2019
LONDON: Land Rover Classic is introducing a range of upgrades for older Defender models and was inspired by the exclusive limited-edition Defender Works V8 – 70th Edition. The n...
In-car touchscreens may undermine safety
19 August 2019
COMMENT by NATHANIEL BULLARD NEW YORK: Two years ago, 10 sailors died when the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with a chemical tanker off Singapor...
Audi A8 L luxury sedan launched at RM880K
19 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The Audi A8 L flagship luxury sedan with a 3.0-litre TFSI quattro Tiptronic powertrain and mild hybrid technology is launched in Malaysia at RM879,900. Only offere...
Speak, don't gesture: What headsets bring when riding a moto...
19 August 2019
BERLIN: When motorcyclists travel as part of a group, communication is key to keeping everyone on the same page, at the same time. Previously agreed gestures and hand signs have...
Ford Ranger Raptor drops 'breadcrumbs' for driver to retrace...
19 August 2019
COLOGNE: Breadcrumbs might not have been the best way for Hansel and Gretel to retrace their steps (spoiler alert: stones work much better). But they are perfect for enabling drive...
Infiniti to introduce QX55 sport utility coupe in 2020
19 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: Infiniti today announced that a new luxury sport utility coupe will soon join its line of luxury vehicles. The new addition will carry the name QX55. The company ...
Russia's Yandex looks at 10-fold increase in driverless car ...
19 August 2019
Yandex hopes to start testing more than 100 of its self-driving cars on roads by the end of this year. — Reuters MOSCOW: Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, said it is conside...
Motorcycle safety: Keep your distance — it could save your l...
19 August 2019
BERLIN: In order to reduce the risk of fatal accidents, motorcyclists should keep significantly longer distances from others when riding in groups, according to a German insurance ...
You can now start using Penang smart parking app
19 August 2019
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Smart Parking System (PSP) app can now be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said following the lau...
Shell debuts EV chargers in Singapore, first in SEA
19 August 2019
Present at the launch of the Shell Recharge service today are (from left) Shell Retail Singapore general manager Aarti Nagarajan, Singapore Economic Development Board managing dire...
Ferrari will expand its lineup of road cars, but not too muc...
19 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: Ferrari NV will expand sales of easier-driving grand touring cars, but will not try to chase rival Porsche’s annual sales volume, Ferrari chairman John Elkann told a...
James Bond's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 auctioned for over US$6mi...
19 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: Though the model was originally created to promote the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, the 1965 Aston Martin DB5 — equipped with tools fit for a spy including tyre...
Centodieci: Bugatti's most potent supercar unveiled with pri...
17 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: Bugatti unveiled on Friday the Centodieci, its most powerful supercar yet, an all-white coupe that complements Bugatti’s US$12.5 million (RM52mil), jet-black La Voit...
BMW's new boss urges staff to narrow sales gap with Mercedes
17 August 2019
FRANKFURT: BMW’s new chief executive urged employees to embrace change and to find innovative ways to help the Bavarian carmaker overtake rival Mercedes at a time when demand for l...