A Mercedes-Benz fire may cloud Korea’s EV transition
23 September 2024
SEOUL: A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months.
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VW targets job cuts in China to lower costs
23 September 2024
BEIJING: Volkswagen AG has begun to trim corporate jobs in China as it works to reduce overhead by a target of 20% globally over the next three years.
The cuts amount to severa...
Modenas Versys 650 SE (RM43.6K) and Kawasaki Z900RS SE (RM73...
23 September 2024
SHAH ALAM: Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Bhd, has launched two exciting models: the Modenas Versys 650 SE and the Kawasaki Z900RS SE.
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Renault Estafette concept all-electric van: Compact yet spac...
23 September 2024
PARIS: The Renault Estafette concept electric van is a glimpse into how Flexis – a joint venture by Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM Group – will rise to the challenges in th...
HORSE partners with Lecar for range extender engine
23 September 2024
MADRID, Spain: HORSE, a leader in innovative and low emissions powertrain systems, has signed its first agreement to produce Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) engines for a pa...
BMW Group trials wind energy innovation in UK first
23 September 2024
MUNICH: BMW Group has installed UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system at the MINI manufacturing plant in Oxford.
Utilising Aeromine Technologies’ innovative, low-impact te...
RS e-tron GT performance: Audi’s most powerful production ca...
23 September 2024
INGOLSTADT: With the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model.
The four-door coupé demonstrates bundled technical expertise,...
UMW Toyota Motor continues strong sales in August 2024
23 September 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) continues its strong performance, achieving a total monthly sale of 8,500 units in August 2024.
This performance brings the total yea...
A6 Sportback e-tron shaped to be most aerodynamic Audi ever
23 September 2024
INGOLSTADT: The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron boasts a record-breaking aerodynamic Cd value of 0.21, making it Audi’s most aerodynamic vehicle and the leader in its segment within the V...
Horse starts plug-in hybrid engine production at Spanish pla...
23 September 2024
VALLADOLID (Spain): A newly set up company by Geely, Renault and Aramco has started a production run of 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines for use in plug-in hybrid-...
Bentley releases new luggage to celebrate new Continental GT...
23 September 2024
LONDON: Bentley has released new luggage, complementing the wider collection, to celebrate the launch of the new Continental GT and GTC.
Presented as a set featuring three essen...
US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected...
23 September 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department is expected today to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national...
Top up your car insurance to cover against natural disasters
22 September 2024
GEORGE TOWN: Motorists should ensure that their car insurance covers them against natural disasters, says the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia (FMC...
Don't bother: Changing lanes in a traffic jam is pointless
22 September 2024
BERLIN: It happens a lot - you're stuck in stop-and-go traffic and the cars in the other lane always seem to be going a little faster. Should you switch lanes?
No, according to ...
Hyundai and Škoda team up on hydrogen mobility
22 September 2024
SEOUL/PRAGUE: Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have agreed to jointly build a hydrogen mobility ecosystem.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), formalised at the Korea-Cz...
Breaking point: Unexpected bill of RM4,300 enough to make Br...
22 September 2024
LONDON: An unexpected car repair bill of £772 (RM4,322) is the “breaking point” for UK drivers to part ways with their current vehicle, according to a newly released report.
Car...
Porsche Korea gets new CEO
22 September 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche announced that its Korean operations will get a new CEO.
Mathias Busse, 49, takes over from Holger Gerrmann, 54, from Oct 1. Gerrmann is being re-assigned to ...
Geely's VREMT showcases 800V EV tech at Frankfurt expo
22 September 2024
FRANKFURT: VREMT is another Geely-owned company few people have heard of before but it plays a key role in the electric vehicle supply chain.
VREMT represented Geely for the fir...
Nissan Qashqai takes parking to a whole new level
21 September 2024
LONDON: Nissan has already broken a world record for the longest bungee jump involving a car with its latest Qashqai, and now its campaign to draw attention to the model has contin...
Could electric car batteries outlast the vehicles themselves...
21 September 2024
TORONTO: When making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), many motorists worry about whether their car's battery will retain its full capacity over time, and whether it will nee...
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Suzuki GSX-S1000GX: Sporty tourer on the go
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