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DKLS aims for consumer leather seat customisation
09 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: DK Leather Seats Sdn Bhd (DKLS) is gearing up to meet the demand for automotive leather seats which has been increasing substantially since the 1960s in tandem with t...
Volvo starts offering Recharge tyres in Europe
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: In a challenge to conventional tyre setups, Volvo Cars will equip its fully electric cars with Recharge tyres for use all year round as standard in northern and central...
2021 Bangkok Motor Show: 12 days of auto excitement
09 March 2021
BANGKOK: The 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show 2021 is expected to provide important economic multiplier effects again, with at least 34 participating car and motorcycle compan...
Kia's first electric vehicle EV6 teased
09 March 2021
SEOUL: Kia has revealed the first official images of the EV6 – its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company’s new EV platform (Electric-Global Modular Pl...
Volvo Cars brings infotainment system with Google built in t...
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars continues the rollout of its new Android-powered infotainment system with Google built in to the XC60, S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country models, as part of a br...
Audi uses swarm data to warn drivers faster about slippery r...
09 March 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi is taking another step in making its cars safer by using high-precision swarm data for the first time to improve its car-to-X service “Local Hazard Information” (L...
Volvo’s best-selling XC60 is now more intelligent than ever
09 March 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars is introducing a range of upgrades to its iconic XC60 mid-size SUV, including the addition of the company’s new Android-powered infotainment system with Goog...
Interstate tourist travel between RMCO destinations okayed s...
09 March 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Travel for tourism will be allowed under the targeted bubble travel between states under the recovery movement control order, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabr...
Will electric crossovers like Volvo's C40 be key to mass EV ...
09 March 2021
LOS ANGELES: With the introduction of its new C40 Recharge on Tuesday, Volvo became the latest automaker to bet that consumers who have so far been cool to the idea of an electric ...
US sues EZ Lynk for selling vehicle emissions defeat devices
09 March 2021
NEW YORK: The US government on Monday sued automobile device maker EZ Lynk for selling tens of thousands of “defeat devices” that enabled car and truck owners to disable their vehi...
Porsche ups stake in electric supercar maker linked to Bugat...
09 March 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche AG agreed to increase its stake in Rimac Automobili, a move that could pave the way for parent Volkswagen AG to sell its ultra-luxury Bugatti brand to the Croati...
Selangor street parking payment to go cashless from 2022
09 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Motorists in Selangor will be forced to familiarise themselves with cashless payment for street parking effective Jan 1,2022, as payment will only be done through "S...
Ducati Monster to hit showrooms next month
09 March 2021
BOLOGNA: Ducati has started production of the new Monster which will be available in Ducati dealerships starting next month. The new model, presented during the 2021 Ducati Worl...
How Toyota thrives when the chips are down
09 March 2021
TOKYO: Toyota may have pioneered the just-in-time manufacturing strategy but when it comes to chips, its decision to stockpile what have become key components in cars goes back a d...
How Tesla's search popularity has skyrocketed since 2010
09 March 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Carmaker Tesla has seen the biggest gain in popularity online in the last 10 years. South Korea'a Kia and Hyundai, plus the British car brand Rolls-Royce, also featu...
Retro cars versus classics - can you have the best of both w...
09 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Cars can be compared to vinyl records and analogue cameras: the more tangible the future becomes, the more tightly some people cling to the past. Just as vinyl is onc...
Harley borrows Detroit's used-car playbook to pursue younger...
09 March 2021
CHICAGO: Harley-Davidson Inc has decided the best way to get younger customers to buy a new motorcycle is to sell them a used one first. The Milwaukee-based company plans to rol...
Win grand prize of RM33,333 cash in BHPetrol's Mudah Menang ...
08 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Boustead Petroleum Marketing (BHPetrol) is holding the Mudah Menang contest with grand prize of RM33,333 cash. The contest runs from March 1 to May 30 and is open...
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia launches online showroom
08 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, has launched an online showroom, promising greater convenience, digital experience and safety for customers. The Mitsubishi Online Show...
Construction of Mercedes-AMG's new technology centre kicks o...
08 March 2021
AFFALTERBACH (Germany): Mercedes-Benz's high-performance car unit Mercedes-AMG has started the construction of its new technology centre for electrificed vehicles. The new "Tech...