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Self-driving cars pose crucial question: who to blame in a c...

21 May 2021

WASHINGTON: A debate over who to blame - or sue - when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. “If another driver hits yo...

Carsome's data centre of excellence to boost business

21 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome has set up a data centre of excellence (COE) to revolutionise the used car industry through digitalisation. The Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-c...

JPJ grants nine months extension for learners’ driving licen...

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Due to the ongoing movement control order to stem Covid-19, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has granted a nine-month extension to Learners Drivers Licence (LDL) ...

Jaguar E-PACE enhanced in new R-Dynamic Black Edition

20 May 2021

LONDON: Jaguar has introduced the E-PACE range with the sophisticated R-Dynamic Black Edition that enhances design and visual appeal with a bespoke choice of exterior elements. ...

April vehicle sales surge, says MAA

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales in Malaysia surged to 57,912 units in April this year, as sales in the previous corresponding period were drastically affected by the implementat...

Nationwide total MCO proposal on the agenda

20 May 2021

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are on tenterhooks as the National Security Council meets tomorrow to decide whether to impose a total movement control order (MCO) nationwide. Accordi...

Well-travelled Bugatti Chiron 4-005 prototype calls it a day

20 May 2021

MOLSHEIM (France): After eight years and mileage of more than 74,000km, notably in tough conditions, Bugatti's Chiron 4-005 prototype is now headed towards a deserving retirement. ...

Covid-19 ushers in new era of air conditioning in cars

20 May 2021

FRANKFURT: Disturbing odours, annoying pollen and now virus-laden aerosols: drivers value clean air inside their car more than ever, especially since the start of the pandemic. ...

Ford wires its electric trucks for business customers

20 May 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co's newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla Inc and other rivals by giving new t...

Roof box basics: Everything to know about speed, wind and mo...

20 May 2021

HAMBURG: Anyone who wants to transport luggage on the roof of a car needs to know a few things. Attachments such as a roof box change both the weight and the centre of gravity of t...

Ghosn gets US$6mil bill as Nissan-Mitsubishi case backfires

20 May 2021

Ghosn. — Reuters AMSTERDAM: Fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn suffered a setback today when a Dutch court ordered him to repay €5 million (RM25mil or US$6.1mil) in wages ...

Ford and SK Innovation in EV battery joint venture

20 May 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co and South Korean battery maker SK Innovation today announced they will form a battery joint venture in North America to support the No. 2 US automaker's elec...

US autoworkers will continue to wear masks on job

20 May 2021

DETROIT: Detroit's Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers union said Wednesday they will continue to require workers to wear masks pending new guidelines from a US agency...

Daimler Truck, Shell sign agreement on hydrogen trucking in ...

20 May 2021

STUTTGART: Daimler Truck and Shell New Energies said today they have signed an agreement under which Shell commits to setting up hydrogen-refuelling stations for heavy-duty trucks ...

Pirelli launches world's first FSC-certified tyres for BMW's...

19 May 2021

MILAN: Italian tyremaker Pirelli said today it was producing the world's first FSC-certified range of tyres, which it designed for BMW's X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid model. The ...

India's Royal Enfield recalls about 237,000 motorcycles on i...

19 May 2021

CHENNAI: Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield said today it will recall close to 236,966 motorcycles across some models due to defects in the ignition coil that can cause misfiring an...

Can scented sprays help drivers keep their cool?

19 May 2021

LONDON: The British vehicle dealership company Pentagon Motor Group is currently testing three new "automotive atomisers" for drivers to spray in their car interiors to help take s...

Pacific & Orient Insurance introduces online campaign to pro...

19 May 2021

KUALA LUUMPUR: Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd (POI), recently launched its interactive online game ‘Shortcut by PrOmilej’, with the aim to drive home the message ‘drive less...

May 20-26: RON97 petrol up one sen, rest unchanged

19 May 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 will go up by one sen per litre, while the retail prices for RON95 and diesel will remain at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from M...

Kia tests US demand for EVs with EV6 SUV

19 May 2021

LOS ANGELES: Hyundai Motor Group’s Kia brand debuted the first of 11 all-electric vehicles to be made over the next five years on a dedicated battery-powered car platform: a crosso...

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