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Opel's new Vivaro fuel-cell van offers a cleaner delivery op...
19 May 2021
FRANKFURT: With diesel delivery vans still filling many city streets, it is good news to hear that Opel has launched the cleanest-ever version of its Vivaro van, which combines ele...
Stellantis, Foxconn to form connectivity-focused car technol...
19 May 2021
DETROIT: Carmaker Stellantis and iPhone assembler Foxconn plan to create a joint venture to supply in-car and connected-car technologies across the auto industry, they said on Tues...
Mobileye and ZF team on advanced safety systems for Toyota
19 May 2021
STUTTGART: Intel Corp’s Mobileye and German supplier ZF said Tuesday they will jointly develop advanced safety systems for future Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. Mobileye will provi...
DS 9 to launch in September with French luxury and optional ...
19 May 2021
PARIS: Since the demise of the Renault Vel Satis, Citroen XM and Peugeot 605, French carmakers have not had much to offer in the upper middle class. But now DS is lining up the DS ...
CKD Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 in AMG Line launched at RM476K
18 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the availability of the locally assembled GLE 450 4MATIC AMG Line. The seven-seat SUV is priced at RM475,501. With a tur...
Lamborghini maps cautious course towards electrification
18 May 2021
DETROIT: Supercar brand Lamborghini plans to invest US$1.5 billion to produce an entirely petrol-electric hybrid lineup by 2024, but its first fully electric model will not appear ...
BMW M3 CS could come with manual transmission and rear-wheel...
18 May 2021
MUNICH: The upcoming BMW M3 CS (Competition Sport) is believed will be made available with manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. According to BMWblog, the ultimate version o...
Cut the red tape, Musk tells Germany over plant delays
18 May 2021
The Tesla plant site near Berlin. The site still has only provisional construction permits, but Tesla has been authorised by local officials to begin work at its own risk. — AFP B...
Biden to pitch his US$174bil EV plan in Michigan
18 May 2021
Biden fielding questions from the media on Monday, with vice-president Kamala Harris in the background. He is pushing for new battery production facilities, which are key to rampin...
Fake Elon Musk giveaway featured in cryptocurrency scams, sa...
18 May 2021
WASHINGTON: Fake promised giveaways by celebrities such as Telsa CEO Elon Musk are being used by scammers to cash in on interest in cryptocurrencies, the US Federal Trade Commissio...
Autoliv to expand steering wheel production with second plan...
18 May 2021
DETROIT: Automotive safety systems manufacturer Autoliv, Inc. today announced plans to build a new steering wheel plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Autoliv Americas president Kev...
Over the last 10 years, the steering wheel has become a focu...
18 May 2021
INGOLSTADT: The steering wheel has evolved significantly since the creation of the automobile. Some car manufacturers are working at making it simpler and ultra-efficient. One s...
Lexus tells the world: Yeah, we are proud to have sold 2 mil...
18 May 2021
TOKYO: Lexus announced today that it has sold 2 million electrified cars globally. The milestone was reached at the end of April 2021. It launched its first hybrid car - the ...
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class goes on sale from €165K
18 May 2021
STUTTGART: The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is now on sale with V8 and V12 engine options in Germany. The Mercedes-Maybach S 580 with a 4.0-litre V8 engine and integrated second...
Tesla cooperating with Chinese authorities after accident ki...
18 May 2021
Visitors looking at a China-made Tesla Model Y electric vehicle at 2021 Auto Shanghai last month. In the latest troubles for Tesla, a Model Y was linked to the death of a police of...
Tesla boss slips in rankings on list of super-rich
18 May 2021
Bloomberg estimates Musk’s personal wealth has fallen 24% since January to US$160.6bil (RM662.55bil). — Reuters NEW YORK: Elon Musk has slipped in the ranking of the very wealt...
Traffic noise making birds worse at singing, new research fi...
18 May 2021
MUNICH: We've known for decades just how damaging diesel and petrol fumes are for the environment and human health, but the impact of traffic noise pollution on birds is only now e...
Pebble Beach is back on, but not all automakers are on board
18 May 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: For many car enthusiasts, attending the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is a bucket-list occasion. Since 1950, the annual event in Carmel, Calif., has hosted the wo...
MSO recreates legendary Gulf livery for McLaren 720S
17 May 2021
LONDON: The in-house bespoke arm of luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive, McLaren Special Operations (MSO), has unveiled a bespoke Gulf Oil-liveried McLaren 720S decked out wit...
Stellantis and Foxconn to announce strategic partnership on ...
17 May 2021
MILAN: Automaker Stellantis and iPhone assembler Foxconn said today they would announce a strategic partnership on Tuesday. Last year, then Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis...