These inventions, created by women, are still making life ea...
11 February 2024
PARIS: This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which is celebrated today, is an occasion to shine the spotlight on some of the world's little-known female inventors.
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Toyota unit Daihatsu to unveil new management structure next...
09 February 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor's Daihatsu unit said today it planned to unveil a new management structure next week.
Soichiro Okudaira, president of Daihatsu, whose production has been ham...
Nissan shares see biggest plunge in two decades as China wor...
09 February 2024
TOKYO: Shares in Nissan Motor tumbled 12% today, their biggest decline in more than two decades, after quarterly earnings undershot expectations by a large margin and it cut estima...
Electric cars can't advertise as 'zero emissions', says UK b...
09 February 2024
LONDON: Britain's advertising regulator ruled Wednesday that BMW and MG Motors could not claim that their electric vehicles are "zero emissions" because of the environmental impact...
Porsche’s Taycan receives major update with range increase t...
08 February 2024
LONDON: Porsche has unveiled an upgraded version of its Taycan electric model.
One of the biggest changes to the Taycan is the switch to a larger battery – now 12kWh bigger than...
UMW Toyota Motor off to good start in 2024
08 February 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) rolls into the first month of 2024 with a total of 6,276 units sold for both Toyota and Lexus brands.
This closely follows the company...
Motoplex Sungai Buloh launched
08 February 2024
SUNGAI BULOH: Didi Group unveiled the Motoplex Sungai Buloh, the fourth centre showcasing the four premium brands of Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, strategically situated ...
GM hires ex-Tesla executive as VP of battery unit
08 February 2024
DETROIT: General Motors today named former Tesla Inc executive Kurt Kelty (inset) to the newly created role of vice president of its battery unit.
Kelty led Tesla's battery deve...
smart #1: Zapping away in style
08 February 2024
Fluidic and somewhat compact, the smart #1 is an electric vehicle (EV) that provides comfort, connectivity and convenience in any drive.
Available in Premium and Brabus variants...
Malaysian buyer secured limited RM4.5mil Bentley Continental...
07 February 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR: A ultra-wealthy Malaysian is the proud owner of one Bentley Continental GT out of the 48 Continental GTs and GTCs produced globally for th...
Lower speed limits, stricter enforcement needed
07 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: The reduction in speed limit on federal roads from 90kph to 80kph for eight days beginning today is meant to increase the safety factor, said the Works Ministry.
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Updated Kia Carnival now open for booking
07 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: The 2024 Kia Carnival 7-seater and 8-seater variants see some mild refresh and are now available for booking.
The locally assembled Carnival 7-seater and 8-seater...
Two BMW i5 Touring versions to choose from
07 February 2024
MUNICH: In the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring, two highly integrated drive units on the front and rear axles together form an electric all-wheel drive with up to 442 kW/601hp.
With M...
About 2.4 million vehicles expected daily on major highways ...
07 February 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Highway Authority expects an increase in traffic volume of up to 2.4 million vehicles daily starting Thursday (Feb 8) in conjunction with the Chinese New Y...
China to help NEV industry respond to foreign trade restrict...
07 February 2024
BEIJING: China's commerce ministry said today it would encourage the new energy vehicle industry to "actively" respond to foreign trade restrictions and cooperate with overseas fir...
Škoda releases first sketches of refreshed Octavia
07 February 2024
PRAGUE: Škoda Auto has published exterior sketches of the refreshed Octavia.
The latest iteration introduces a refined exterior with new headlights, redesigned bumpers, and an u...
Batteries in electric cars: Does it makes sense to rent or s...
07 February 2024
BERLIN: The battery of an electric car is one of the most important components in the vehicle. It's also one of the most expensive. Given their cost, does it make sense to buy, ren...
Mitsubishi Motors starts exports of Xforce from Indonesia
06 February 2024
JAKARTA: Mitsubishi Motors Corp has started exports of the new Xforce five-passenger compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) produced at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (MMK...
Two new colours for Yamaha TMax
06 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Yamaha Motor has introduced two new colours for the TMax Tech Max maxi scooter.
The colours are Dark Magma and Tech Black.
The scooter comes with a r...
Over 6,500 policemen on duty for Ops Selamat during CNY peri...
06 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 6,559 officers and personnel will be deployed nationwide for Ops Selamat over the Chinese New Year period from Feb 8 to 13.
"We will take enforcement ac...