Ferrari boss confident of keeping lead even with switch to e...
02 August 2021
MILAN: Ferrari, the sports car maker synonymous with roaring petrol engines, welcomes the shift to electric powertrains and is confident of retaining its lead in the market for hig...
The UK's updated Highway Code puts walking and cycling first
02 August 2021
LONDON: With cycle journeys on the up, the British government is planning to change the rules of the road to bolster the safety and priority of pedestrians and cyclists.
This ne...
Renault locks in lithium supply from Vulcan Energy in five-y...
02 August 2021
PERTH: German-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd said today it has signed a deal to supply lithium to Renault SA, the latest move by an electric vehicle maker to lock ...
Toyota to reproduce spare parts for 40 Series Land Cruiser
02 August 2021
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will reproduce spare parts for the Land Cruiser in celebration of its 70th anniversary on Aug 1.
The parts will be reprodu...
Driving nostalgia, cars of legend go electric: the MINI E
02 August 2021
OXFORD: The launch of an all-electric version of the MINI in 2020 ushered in a new era for this legendary little city car.
Just over 60 years since the first Mini appeared, the ...
Electric bus maker Gemilang bullish on EV growth in Malaysia
02 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia is inevitable as this is an emerging trend around the globe.
This is according to experienced bus manufactur...
New Mercedes C-Class owes a lot to its big brother
01 August 2021
FRANKFURT: Honey, they shrunk the S-Class — that's what you might think when seeing the new Mercedes C-Class for the first time.
It's the smallest saloon in the German car maker...
VW boss: Data to be key issue for future of self-driving car...
01 August 2021
WOLFSBURG: Data that are crucial for the safety of self-driving cars, and the way they are handled, will be important issues that the technology will have to deal with at some poin...
Volkswagen in j-v for automated software integration
01 August 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is strengthening its expertise in the integration of automotive software through a joint venture with TraceTronic, a world-leading provider of solutions to te...
Nissan seeks to lead Japan automakers with female manager go...
01 August 2021
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. aims to boost the percentage of women in management by 2023 to a level that stands out within Japan's male-dominated auto industry, though its chief sustain...
Climate goals at risk if only rich countries adopt electric ...
31 July 2021
LONDON: Europe's plan to phase out combustion-engine vehicles has put the region at the forefront of climate protection.
Yet without progress cleaning up poorer nations' roads, ...
Why thieves are after your car's catalytic converter
31 July 2021
STUTTGART: Purses, cameras, mobile phones: All of these may be the most common items to be stolen during the holiday season. But many don't realise that the catalytic converter und...
Hyundai ups the stakes with new Kona 1.6 Turbo and 1.6 N Lin...
30 July 2021
The Kona 1.6 Turbo and (below) the Kona 1.6 N Line.
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) today unveiled its top range B-SUV Kona which comprises the all-new 1.6 N Lin...
Bentley's 2021 profits already exceed those in any full year
30 July 2021
LONDON: Bentley Motors Ltd evaded semiconductor chip shortages, overcame factory closures, and streamlined production inefficiencies during the coronavirus pandemic so well that in...
New Netflix documentary on 'multi-layered' Michael Schumache...
30 July 2021
Schumacher at the 2012 Brazil's F1 Grand Prix at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo. — AFP
PARIS: Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is the subject of a n...
Watch out for Mercedes EQE and all-electric AMG model at Mun...
30 July 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz will be exploiting the first Munich auto show to showcase its electric car line-up.
A total of eight premieres are planned with five of those being full...
Car theft syndicate targeting vehicles left by foreigners at...
30 July 2021
SERDANG: Police have arrested six men believed to be part of a car theft syndicate here.
Serdang OCPD Asst Comm AA Anbalagan said CID personnel from the district and Kuala Lumpu...
New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to have more range and seats 7
30 July 2021
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch an improved plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover in Japan by early 2022.
With improved motor out...
Indonesia inks US$1.1b deal with Korean firms to build EV ba...
30 July 2021
JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed a US$1.1 billion (Rp15.9 trillion) deal with a consortium of South Korean companies to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell factory that will e...
Ready Proton and Perodua to make electric cars, Govt urged
30 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Electric vehicles (EVs) will eventually get cheaper worldwide and the government should start preparing the two national car makers, namely, Proton Holdings Bhd and ...
Guangzhou adventures: Zontes 368 scooter and 703 Adventure m...
Zontes motorcycle factory in Jiangmen: Running on a fast tra...
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