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FIA appoints auto executive as first-ever CEO
19 September 2022
MOSCOW: The International automobile Federation (Federation Internationale de l'automobile, FIA) has appointed Natalie Robyn as the federation's first-ever CEO, FIA president Moham...
Decontrolled vehicle drivers allowed to use Class D licence,...
18 September 2022
PETALING JAYA: Drivers of decontrolled vehicles with unloaded weight (BTM) of more than 3,500kg but not over 4,000kg are now allowed to drive using a Class D licence. Transport ...
Hennessey rolls out Gen 3 VelociRaptor 6x6 monster
18 September 2022
HOUSTON: Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has transformed the latest third-generation Ford F-150 into an immensely capable, go...
Harman Ready Care is safety tech that reacts to what driver ...
17 September 2022
NEW YORK: Harman recently announced the introduction of Ready Care for automotive customers. Ready Care is a set of solutions – Cognitive Distraction, Stress-Free Routing, and P...
Renault's Dacia will stick to ICE as long as it can
17 September 2022
PARIS: Dacia, the low-cost brand of French carmaker Renault, plans to stick to the internal combustion engine (ICE) for as long as it can while the rest of the group bets strongly ...
New car sales likely to soften in 2023
16 September 2022
PETALING JAYA: New car sales are expected to soften in 2023, especially for the affordable brands. This would mark a reversal from the automotive industry’s strong turnover this...
Ford rolls out what may be the classic Mustang’s last stand
16 September 2022
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co.’s glitzy introduction of a redesigned Mustang sports car powered by fossil fuels runs counter to the industry narrative of ditching gas-burning cars to make...
F1 unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon, says circuit...
16 September 2022
SINGAPORE: Formula One is unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon as the government focuses its efforts on rebuilding the economy from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, ...
Sleeping on (not in) the car is a lot of fun
16 September 2022
Roof tents are a great alternative if you’re not a fan of camping near bugs and mud on the forest floor. — ADAC BERLIN: Setting up a tent on the roof of a car may not sound like t...
Subaru celebrates 50th anniversary of its AWD system
15 September 2022
TOKYO: Did you know that Subaru's legendary All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system is 50 years old? Yes, it has been that long. The Japanese car company is celebrating the 50th anniver...
SUKE Phase 1 opens on Sept 16, toll-free for a month
15 September 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists in Klang Valley will enjoy free one-month access to the Sungai Besi–Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) Phase One operating from noon on Friday (Sept 16),...
Lexus' new RX SUVs will stop you from 'dooring' cyclists
15 September 2022
LOS ANGELES: Lexus is preparing to launch its new RX on international markets, and the Toyota subsidiary has announced it will start taking orders for the luxury SUV in Europe in O...
BMW Motorrad presents Akrapovic rear silencers for R 18 crui...
15 September 2022
MUNICH: The extensive customising programme from BMW Motorrad for the BMW R 18 is now getting a sonorous boost from new Akrapovic rear silencers. At 97 mm shorter than the two s...
Shell names renewables boss Sawan as CEO to lead green push
15 September 2022
Sawan will take over as Shell CEO from Jan 1, 2023. — Reuters BENGALURU: Shell named Wael Sawan, the head of its renewables and gas business, as its new CEO on Thursday to replace...
Thailand's top court rules Toyota unit must pay US$272m in i...
15 September 2022
BANGKOK: Thailand Supreme Court today upheld a lower court ruling that the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp owed the government 10 billion baht (RM1.23bil or US$272mil) in extra tax...
Car electrification unlikely to kill off ethanol demand, say...
15 September 2022
NEW YORK: The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of one of th...
SUKE: KL’s new highway with a view
15 September 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sungai Besi–Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) is looking to be more than a highway for motorists. Aside from improving connectivity between other highways ...
Chery Auto: Measured return to Malaysia
15 September 2022
PETALING JAYA: Chery is coming back to Malaysia and the Asean region in a big way. The initial wave of cars entering Malaysia will be all sports utility vehicles (SUVs) — and st...
Tesla sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Sel...
15 September 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot an...
Biden goes to Detroit to celebrate EVs, but few would qualif...
15 September 2022
DETROIT: There’s a flashy electric car at seemingly every turn of the Detroit auto show. Much harder to find is a model that will actually qualify for new consumer incentives. ...