Can new e-fuels stave off the demise of the combustion engin...
04 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Carmakers are singing the praises of new synthetic fuels for combustion engines, even as they prepare to electrify their fleets.
Take Porsche boss Oliver Blume, who t...
Volvo to change car naming system, says report
03 July 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars is aiming to change the nomenclature for its vehicles as it gears up for an all-electric future by 2030, according to Automotive News.
Right now, Volvo is...
New VW Polo GTI debuts
03 July 2021
WOLFSBURG: The refreshed Polo was unveiled in April, signalling the fact the sportiest version will not be far behind.
Sure enough, the Polo GTI was announced earlier this week....
Formula 1 joins forces with cryptocurrency company
03 July 2021
PARIS: Cryptocurrency is everywhere these days, it seems. To inaugurate its new Sprint series format, with a 100km sprint qualifier to determine the standing grid for the full race...
More roadblocks ahead but no barbed wire in Selangor, say po...
02 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: More roadblocks will be set up to ensure the compliance of standard operating procedures (SOP) during the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (MCO)...
Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software...
02 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Porsche AG must recall 43,000 of its electric Taycan cars over faulty software that can cause the battery-powered engine to suddenly shut down, it said today.
The rec...
Rumours of the demise of cars have been greatly exaggerated
02 July 2021
Basdanis with his second-hand MINI in London. — Bloomberg
LONDON: Cars are having a moment almost as improbable as the stunts in the “Fast and the Furious” movies that celebrate t...
India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in ...
02 July 2021
MUMBAI: A drive to reduce dependence on imported materials and technology, especially from China, is pushing India to invest in a battery technology that uses aluminium rather than...
Don't pay into personal bank accounts to avoid being scammed...
02 July 2021
RAWANG: Perodua is warning existing and potential customers of scams involving bogus sales advisors asking customers to make payments to personal bank accounts.
Perodua presiden...
Volkswagen sees strongest first-half US sales since 1973
02 July 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America said it sold more than 211,000 cars in the first half of 2021, its highest level for the period in nearly 50 years, and is on pace to sell more th...
New MINI John Cooper Works 3 Door and MINI John Cooper Works...
02 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia has expanded its line-up with the new high-performance John Cooper Works 3 Door and the new John Cooper Works Countryman.
The recommended retail pri...
GM shakes up lithium industry with California geothermal pro...
02 July 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co is investing in a US lithium project that could become the country's largest by 2024, making the automaker one of the first to develop its own source of ...
Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire while owner was driving, say...
02 July 2021
The Model S Plaid electric car entrepreneur seen ablaze in Pennsylvania in this handout photo provided to Reuters on July 2.
BERKELEY (California, USA): A Tesla Inc Model S Pla...
BMW to double share of e-car production at Dingolfing plant
02 July 2021
FRANKFURT: BMW said today it plans to significantly ramp up production of electric vehicles at its Dingolfing plant, boosted by its iX sport utility vehicle.
The luxury carmaker...
Germany to have 1 million electric cars on the road in July,...
02 July 2021
BERLIN: Germany will in July have 1 million electric cars on the road, hitting its target six months late, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Tagesspiegel daily today, saying sub...
Enhanced MCO in Klang Valley to stem tide of infections
02 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: An enhanced movement control order (MCO) will be imposed in most parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur from tomorrow until July 16, and only selected factories are allow...
How dashcams can be used to analyse road conditions in real ...
02 July 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah, USA): American startup Blyncsy will use billions of images collected by Nexar dashcams in use in the United States in order to identify and locate possible pr...
Hyundai gets Boston Dynamics robots dancing with BTS
02 July 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor celebrated its acquisition of robotics company Boston Dynamics with a video starring BTS, who also happens to be Hyundai's brand ambassador.
In the video, “...
Proper maintenance of your brake system can mean life or dea...
02 July 2021
BERLIN: Having a functioning brake system in your car can save your life.
Taking care of your brakes is more than just regularly replacing mechanical components, however; it als...
BMW 320i Sport upgraded, price up as well at RM244K
01 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: The BMW 320i Sport has received some technical updates to make it more appealing to potential customers and aims to swing them away from spending on the Mercedes C-C...
Guangzhou adventures: Zontes 368 scooter and 703 Adventure m...
Zontes motorcycle factory in Jiangmen: Running on a fast tra...
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