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Being paid not to own a car? It's an idea that's gaining gro...
18 July 2021
BERLIN: Almost everything is being done to encourage drivers to stop using their cars in cities, starting with the development of low-emission zones, only open to recent, non-pollu...
Opel pulls wraps off next-generation Astra
18 July 2021
BERLIN: Opel has pulled the wrapping from its new Astra, releasing the first photos of the next generation featuring a decidedly sporty design that especially scores points against...
Agnelli heir held Armani tie-up talks to build luxury empire...
17 July 2021
Elkann posing with the Ferrari Roma in Rome in 2019. — Reuters LONDON: John Elkann, scion of Italy's Agnelli family, has been exploring a possible tie-up with fashion designer Gio...
Honda open to new alliances to bring down EV costs, says CEO
17 July 2021
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co's new chief executive said on Friday the Japanese automaker was willing to form new alliances to make electrification profitable. "If through an alliance H...
Updated Hyundai Kona 1.6 Turbo line-up arriving this month
15 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HDSM) is taking orders for the soon-to-be launched updated Kona 1.6T-GDi compact sports utility vehicle (SUV). Featuring a powerful 1.6...
Valhalla: Aston mints its first mid-engined hybrid supercar ...
15 July 2021
LONDON: The Aston Martin Valhalla has turned from concept into a series production car. The driver-focused mid-engined hybrid supercar is the latest and most significant product...
Land Rover Defender available as plug-in hybrid
15 July 2021
LONDON: One of the classics in the world of off-road vehicles is ready for a new era of electromobility: The Land Rover Defender is now being made available as a plug-in hybrid for...
Toyota buys US mapping, road data firm to bulk up driverless...
15 July 2021
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp's research arm said today it acquired US-based Carmera, a provider of maps and data for driverless vehicles, marking the Japanese car maker's latest invest...
US urges 50,000 Chevy Bolt owners to park outside because of...
15 July 2021
WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators on Wednesday urged about 50,000 owners of General Motors electric Chevrolet Bolt vehicles that were recalled last year to park outside and awa...
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BMW 330e M Sport: The fast and frugal
15 July 2021
AS one of BMW’s key models, the 3 Series has been getting innovations in every new generation to maintain its established image as the premium sports sedan to beat. Now in its s...
UMW Toyota Motor seeks relaxed lockdown requirements
14 July 2021
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motors is hopeful that the restrictions of the lockdown can be eased to allow the company and automotive industry to operate in a limited and safe way. Its...
2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S unveiled
14 July 2021
MILWAUKEE (USA): Harley-Davidson has unveiled the all-new Sportster S sport custom motorcycle that promises a new era of a thrilling riding experience. The bike features a taut,...
Hyundai Elantra N debuts, most powerful N car yet
14 July 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance N brand today unveiled its Elantra N  in a digital world premiere . The hot sedan, sold as Avante N in South Korea, completes the...
VW lifts profit target as batteries and software boost sales
14 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG ratcheted up its mid-decade profitability goal as it hones plans to become the electric-car leader and cash in on what it expects to be a massive new reven...
Let workshops, distribution centres in Klang Valley open, MA...
13 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government should allow workshops and distribution centres for passenger and commercial vehicles and spare parts in the Klang Valley to operate with immediate eff...
Police watch on accident-prone stretch of East-West link exp...
13 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will closely monitor the stretch of the East-West link expressway near the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) vehicle depot in Cheras following a spike in accident ...
Vietnam's VinFast starts operations in North America and Eur...
12 July 2021
HANOI: Vietnam's first domestic car manufacturer, Vinfast, said today it has started operations in North America and Europe, joining a crowded field of players seeking to woo custo...
80% of public transport frontliners to be vaccinated by Oct ...
12 July 2021
YONG PENG: At least 80% of frontliners in the public transport sector must be vaccinated by Oct 31, according to the target set by the Transport Ministry. Transport Minister Dat...
Porsche Ventures invests in start-up Griiip
11 July 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche is expanding its start-up portfolio with a minority stake in Griiip. The start-up has developed a cloud-based data platform that enables the transmission of m...
EU to urge 2035 goal to end combustion-engine era in vehicle...
10 July 2021
BRUSSELS: The European Union is set to propose all new cars sold from 2035 should have zero emissions, as part of an unprecedented plan to align its economy with more ambitious cli...