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Motorists find peddlers on roads a menace
10 January 2021
IPOH: Peddlers who sell things on the roads or near traffic light junctions are endangering themselves and also motorists, say worried motorists. Bank officer Michael Chang, 40,...
GM invites ‘Everybody In’ as it gears up for an EV future
10 January 2021
DETROIT – General Motors is debuting a new marketing campaign as part of the company’s comprehensive efforts to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. The “Everybody In” ca...
Renault to revive bestselling cars with electric makeover, s...
10 January 2021
PARIS: Renault’s new boss Luca de Meo will revive some best-selling models from the 1960s to 90s era as electric cars under a turnaround plan aimed at improving sales and repositio...
Three-row family-friendly mud-plugger: Jeep's new Grand Cher...
10 January 2021
DETROIT: Jeep is freshening up its top dog and has unveiled a brand new version of the Grand Cherokee, set to begin tackling dirt roads in several countries in the course of 2021. ...
K.I.T.T. going once: World's favourite talking car up for au...
10 January 2021
LOS ANGELES: One of TV's most famous cars is going under the hammer. David Hasselhoff, best known as the crime-fighting and beach-strutting star of 1980s TV shows "Knight Rider"...
Hyundai walks back confirmation it’s in talks over Apple car
09 January 2021
By naming Apple initially, Hyundai risks the ire of the technology giant known for its secretiveness when it comes to new products and partnerships. — Reuters SINGAPORE: Hyundai M...
Audi to phase out combustion engines in 10-15 years, says we...
09 January 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen’s premium carmaker Audi aims to phase out combustion engines and offer only electric cars in 10 to 15 years, at the latest, German weekly WirtschaftsWoche report...
Honda has developed an air filter that works like a face mas...
09 January 2021
TOKYO: Some of the cars made by Japanese brand Honda will soon get an air-filtering device capable of blocking virus from entering the car and also of catching virus droplets insid...
Chip shortage forces Ford, Toyota, Nissan, FCA to cut vehicl...
09 January 2021
TOKYO/DETROIT: Ford Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Friday they would cut vehicle production this month due to a shortage of ...
Tesla launches cheaper variant of Model Y SUV
09 January 2021
Visitors checking a China-made Tesla Model Y at the electric vehicle maker's showroom in Beijing. — Reuters SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc launched a cheaper variant of the Model Y, bringing...
Just a week into COO role, Kia exec Bill Peffer quits
09 January 2021
UPDATE: Bill Peffer has left Kia to head Maserati North America.   LOS ANGELES: Kia Motors America’s chief operating officer Bill Peffer resigned on Thursday after only ...
Elon Musk now world's wealthiest person, say US media
09 January 2021
Musk. — AFP SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk, the outspoken and envelope-pushing chief executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world's wealthiest person, US medi...
GR-eat start for GR Yaris and Vios GR-Sport
08 January 2021
SHAH ALAM: Launched just under a month ago, response to the new Toyota GR Yaris and Toyota Vios GR-Sport have been exceptionally positive and strong, with orders exceeding expectat...
Motoplex PJ support for Vespa Club Malaysia
08 January 2021
Juan (fourth from left) shaking hands with Mohd Haniff at the MoU signing. With them are Pang (third from left) and VCM vice-chairman Danny (fifth from left). PETALING JAYA: Motop...
Mercedes wide screen display aims to outdo Tesla's hallmark ...
07 January 2021
LONDON: Daimler AG today unveiled a new “Hyperscreen” display that will cover almost the entire dashboard of its luxury Mercedes-Benz models, in a bid to outdo Tesla Inc’s large to...
Penang CM gets Mercedes S 560 e PHEV as official car
07 January 2021
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Chief Minister has a new ride, courtesy of the state government, which has decided to replace his seven-year-old official car. In a statement, state secr...
Carsome sets up training academy
07 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, recently set up its first technical institution in Malaysia, offering Malaysian youths technical...
New Year Goodies from GoCar Subscription
07 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: GoCar, Malaysia’s leading on-demand car-sharing platform, has announced exciting additions coming soon to its subscription programme (GoCar Subs) and other exclusive...
UMW Group exceeds vehicle sales targets in 2020
07 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Holdings Berhad exceeded its vehicle sales targets in 2020 following strong sales achieved by both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and its 38% associated company, Perodua...
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Kia Grand Carnival: A family-friendly expansion
07 January 2021
Previously offered only in an eight-seater configuration, the Kia Grand Carnival is now an 11-seater with some updates. The sole variant has been priced down to RM179,888 from t...