Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, says Nikkei
26 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the south-western prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus br...
Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, say sources
26 July 2024
TOKYO: Nissan planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, a move that will also see it slash output of a flagship crossover model, two people said, as it st...
New BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 previewed at Brisbane eve...
26 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Dealers and members of the media were among over 200 people from across the region who were invited to Brisbane to try out the new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3.
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EV output is 45% below what carmakers expected, says supplie...
26 July 2024
PARIS: Carmakers are faced with significant overcapacity to make EVs because of softening demand with many turning back to development plans for combustion-engine cars, according t...
In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest
26 July 2024
RIYADH: For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheel drive favou...
Customise the all-new BMW M5 with M Performance Parts
25 July 2024
MUNICH: BMW M has announced the availability of M Performance parts for the new M5 to hone the athletic looks and enhance its aerodynamics.
The standard M5, equipped with the M ...
Stellantis ready to axe brands and fix US problems, says CEO
25 July 2024
MILAN: Stellantis is taking steps to fix weak margins and high inventory at its US operations and will not hesitate to axe underperforming brands in its sprawling portfolio, its ch...
Honda to close China plant, halt production at another facto...
25 July 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor will close a factory in China and halt vehicle production at another plant, the automaker said today, as it seeks to start producing more electric vehicles amid ...
BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, ...
25 July 2024
SINGAPORE: BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's biggest electric...
Over 100 suspects nabbed in Johor police ops against car the...
25 July 2024
JOHOR BARU: Over 100 suspects have been arrested in a month-long statewide operation to combat vehicular theft in the state, says Johor cops.
Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar sa...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
25 July 2024
Photos by AZLINA ABDULLAH
WE had the range-topping 1.6T Max variant of the fourth-generation 2024 Hyundai Tucson for a few days, and enjoyed the ample power on tap from its punc...
Toyota researchers showcase world’s first fully autonomous t...
24 July 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering announced a world first in driving research: autonomously drifting two cars in tandem.
The complex maneuv...
Ferrari to accept crypto-payments in Europe
24 July 2024
ROME: Ferrari said today its European dealers will start accepting cryptocurrency, following a similar move in the United States.
The new payment system - which includes verific...
Porsche expands Kulim facility to assemble Cayenne Hybrid fo...
24 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd and Porsche AG have reached a new milestone with the expansion of Porsche's assembly facility at Inokom, Sime Darby's motor vehicle production plant in...
Bentley bids farewell to 20 years of iconic W12 engine
24 July 2024
LONDON: Bentley Motors is celebrating production of the last hand-built, high performance 12-cylinder engine at the company’s UK headquarters in Crewe, England.
It concludes a p...
Ways to protect an electric car in hot weather
24 July 2024
PARIS: An electric vehicle (EV) owner needs to be careful with his electric car in hot weather, and ensure it doesn't overheat.
This is important to maintain the car's performan...
GoInsuran: Dashcam prize in lucky draw, Aug 1 - Oct 31, 2024
23 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: GoInsuran has launched a “Renew Today, We Belanja Dashcam!” lucky draw campaign with a 70mai Dashcam A400 as the prize.
The campaign will be conducted from 1st A...
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Hypercar hits the track
23 July 2024
GAYDON, UK: The new Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH has hit the track for the first time, as Aston Martin with The Heart of Racing begins a comprehensive testing programme ahead of t...
Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, sa...
23 July 2024
AUSTIN: Tesla will have humanoid robots in "low production" for the company's internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said on Monday, months after he announced a rollout by the end o...
All-electric Lotus Emeya open for booking with fee of RM5,00...
22 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Lotus Cars Malaysia has introduced the Emeya, the British auto brand's first all-electric Hyper-GT (Grand Tourer).
The vehicle is available with a booking fee of R...