Return of the Moskvich: Russia to revive 'legendary' Soviet-...
16 May 2022
A 1951 Moskvitch 400-420. — Photo from RM Sotheby's
MOSCOW: A Soviet-era car brand the "Moskvich" could make a surprise comeback in Russia, as Moscow takes over assets belonging t...
Renault sells stake in Russia's Avtovaz, with buyback option
16 May 2022
PARIS: Renault will sell its majority stake in carmaker Avtovaz to a Russian science institute, the French carmaker said today, adding that the deal included a six-year option to b...
Detroit Three automakers reinstate mask mandate at some faci...
16 May 2022
DETROIT: General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler parent Stellantis NV said on Sunday they are reinstating a requirement that employees wear masks in south-eastern Michigan wh...
Policeman fined for using phone while driving
16 May 2022
PETALING JAYA: A policeman seen on video using his mobile phone while driving, has been issued a summons.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said police ...
New Zealand to speed up EV adoption to cut emissions
16 May 2022
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will accelerate its adoption of electric vehicles and investigate hydrogen as an alternative energy source as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels and play it...
Hyundai releases two videos to plug Ioniq 5 robotaxi
16 May 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company has launched a global manifesto campaign called "Innovation Begins, from Very Human Things" to share its vision for self-driving robotaxis.
Motional...
What Frank Stephenson thinks of the new BMW 7 Series
16 May 2022
LONDON: It's always interesting to hear what Frank Stephenson has to say about car design.
He is after all an authority on the matter and had designed a multitude of cars such a...
Russia risks speed up automakers' switch from palladium to p...
16 May 2022
Russian-made palladium. — Reuters
LONDON: Automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to worries over palladium supply from Russia, the World...
VW launching ID.5 SUV coupe by end of May
15 May 2022
BERLIN: VW is gearing up to launch a more coupé-like version of the ID.4 electric SUV, bringing with it a sleeker design, smarter software and a slightly longer range of up to 520k...
Ministry mulls notices at border gates on RON95 petrol sales...
15 May 2022
PADANG BESAR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is considering a suggestion to display notices on the ban of RON95 petrol sales to foreign-registered vehicles at the...
Fisker and Foxconn confirm PEAR production in Ohio
14 May 2022
LOS ANGELES: Fisker Inc has confirmed that it will produce its second electric vehicle, the Fisker PEAR, at a factory Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn has acquired in Ohio.
T...
German boutique car-maker Wiesmann shows fresh signs of life
14 May 2022
DUELMEN (Germany): German boutique sports car manufacturer Wiesmann is showing signs of life again after the coronavirus scuppered a previous comeback in 2019.
Dubbed Project Th...
Tesla puts India entry plan on hold after deadlock on tariff...
13 May 2022
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc has put on hold plans to sell electric cars in India, abandoned a search for showroom space and reassigned some of its domestic team after failing to secure lo...
Subaru to build its first electric vehicle factory
13 May 2022
TOKYO: Subaru Corp aims to build a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory in Japan in the late 2020s, it said on Thursday, as part of a US$1.9 billion ramp-up to respond to surgin...
EV industry has potential to be key pillar of Malaysian econ...
13 May 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is committed to developing the electric vehicle (EV) industry and eventually making it a potential major pillar of the economy, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Si...
Nissan says it is too early to predict EV unit spin-off
13 May 2022
TOKYO: It is too early to say whether Nissan Motor Co would spin off its electric vehicle (EV) business division like its alliance member Renault is seeking to do, a senior executi...
What to expect in the next Toyota Supra
13 May 2022
TOKYO: Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) is gearing up to roll out an enhanced Toyota Supra with upgraded driving performance and a manual transmission option for the RZ trim level, among ...
Rolls-Royce updates Phantom
13 May 2022
LONDON: Rolls-Royce has introduced a new expression for the Phantom Series II that projects more commanding presence as well and interior refinement.
The ‘"best car in the world...
Motorhome dream come true
13 May 2022
Motorhome owners gathering on Dendong Beach for the “Camper Rally Terengganu 2022” programme. — Bernama
PETALING JAYA: To make his lifelong dream of owning a motorhome come true, ...
Storm chasers face host of dangers beyond severe weather
13 May 2022
MADISON (Wisconsin, USA): The deaths of four storm chasers in car crashes over the last two weeks have underscored the dangers of pursuing severe weather events as more people clog...
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