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2025 Audi Q5: MHEV plus mild hybrid tech, 48V system, 7-spee...
04 September 2024
INGOLSTADT: The new third-generation Audi Q5 and SQ5 SUVs will be launched in Germany and Europe in the first quarter of 2025. The new Q5 family will be produced at the Audi s...
BMW Group Malaysia and TOC celebrate first graduates
04 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia, in partnership with TOC Automotive College, announced the first batch of five graduates from the BMW Technical Trainee Programme (BTTP). Setti...
Hyundai debuts US-built 2025 Ioniq 5 range
04 September 2024
LOS OLIVOS, California: Hyundai has launched the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5, including a rugged new Ioniq 5 XRT variant, ideal for venturing further off the beaten path. The expand...
smart Tour roadshow in Penang with #1 and #3
04 September 2024
PENANG: The smart Tour Brand roadshow heads to Penang, to showcase the smart #1 and #3 vehicles. This roadshow will have live demonstrations highlighting key features such as V2...
Michelin Malaysia and KTM Asia are partners in 2024 Rimba Ra...
04 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin Malaysia and KTM Asia have partnered in Southeast Asia to drive motorsports excellence. This partnership will debut at the 2024 edition of Rimba Raid, the...
Isuzu D-Max owners celebrate Merdeka
04 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: Isuzu D-Max owners displayed their patriotic spirit when they participated in the Isuzu Merdeka Convoy as part of the company’s initiative to celebrate Malaysia’s 67...
No sweat: Electric cars keep cooler in traffic jams, test sh...
04 September 2024
MUNICH: Modern electric cars are superior at keeping their occupants cool in summer traffic jams, according to a test by Germany's large ADAC motoring organisation. The trial wa...
Faeces on the walls: Germany's struggle with filthy motorway...
04 September 2024
STUTTGART: "Faeces on the walls and floors," says a disgusted Christine Baur-Fewson, head of regional body responsible for Germany's Autobahn. "I see this as a physical assault on ...
Aston Martin unveils new V12 Vanquish
03 September 2024
VENICE: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc launched the Vanquish, a new car that will top their lineup in price, power and prestige, at the Venetian Lagoon during the Venice ...
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed prototypes in last leg of testing
03 September 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-AMG announced it has begun the final phase in the development of the exclusive PureSpeed sports car, which celebrated its world premiere as a concept vehicle in...
Norway's electric car sales set new world record
03 September 2024
OSLO: Electric car sales in Norway took a 94% share of the market in August - a new world record - statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate. Boosted by ...
Volvo Trucks to launch electric truck with 600km range
03 September 2024
GOTHENBURG: Sweden's Volvo will launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck, capable of covering up to 600km on a single charge, its truckmaking arm said today. The new...
Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in ...
03 September 2024
SHANGHAI: Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the US automaker strives to ...
BMW worldwide recalling electric MINI Cooper SE
03 September 2024
BERLIN: BMW is recalling electric MINI Cooper SE vehicles due to problems in their batteries, which could potentially affect more than 140,000 cars worldwide, a company spokesman s...
Close to 7,000 road fatalities recorded across Malaysia in 2...
03 September 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Close to 7,000 road traffic fatalities were recorded in 2023, says Anthony Loke. Citing police statistics, the Transport Minister said 6,443 fatalities were recorded ...
DBKL fights costly battle with abandoned vehicles
03 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite spending millions of ringgit each year to remove abandoned vehicles from the streets, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) recoups only a fraction of this cost throu...
Toyota dominates list of longest-lasting cars
03 September 2024
WASHINGTON: Toyota models with combustion engines take seven of the top 10 slots in the latest list of longest-lived cars by US-based internet sales platform ISeeCars.com. This ...
VW considers historic German plant closures in cost drive
03 September 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, in a move that shows the mounting price pressure Europe's top carmaker faces from Asian rivals. ...
How bacteria could help recover rare metals from old batteri...
03 September 2024
LONDON: Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are currently investigating the role that certain bacteria could play in the recovery of rare metals from used batter...
Lotus Cars at Pavilion Damansara Heights Mall
02 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Pavilion Damansara Heights Mall was the epicentre of automotive luxury and lifestyle as it hosted an exclusive Lotus car showcase, celebrating both iconic sports cars...