VW to decide Bugatti's fate in H1, says weekly
22 February 2021
FRANKFURT: Electric hypercar maker Rimac Automobili and Volkswagen’s supercar brand Bugatti are a good technological fit, Porsche AG’s CEO told German weekly Automobilwoche, fuelli...
iPhone assembler Foxconn to help launch EVs in 2021
22 February 2021
Foxconn Technology is set to reveal two light vehicles designed using its platform in late 2021. — Reuters
TAIPEI: Foxconn Technology Group’s new EV platform is expected to help l...
Ford helps roadside workers stay safe with lit rear panels f...
21 February 2021
LONDON: Ford has developed new, first-of-its-kind electronic high-visibility panels, which do not rely on other light sources to be clearly visible in the dark.
The red stripes,...
Bentley aims to recycle electric motors
21 February 2021
LONDON: Bentley Motors has announced a three-year research study that aims to revolutionise the sustainability of electric motors.
Supporting Bentley’s commitment to offer only ...
Citizens band radio from trucks may have a future in autonom...
21 February 2021
PARIS: Citizens band radio, the beloved means of communication for truckers all over North America, Europe and elsewhere, is nowadays rarely used by motorists.
And yet the old t...
Boxy Renault 4 hits 60 with all-year birthday bash
21 February 2021
PARIS: The friendly little Renault 4L hatchback is one of the best-selling cars ever made, and the French maker is celebrating the model's 60th birthday throughout the year.
Ren...
WATCH: Get the skinny on Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from S...
20 February 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche is giving the all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo a final shakedown ahead of series production.
Who better to learn more about the so-called cross utility vehic...
Carmakers wake up to new pecking order as chip crunch worsen...
20 February 2021
BERLIN: The semiconductor crunch that has battered the auto sector leaves carmakers with a stark choice: pay up, stock up or risk getting stuck on the sidelines as chipmakers focus...
Maserati Grecale prototype teased at road trials
19 February 2021
MODENA (Italy): Maserati's new Grecale sports utility vehicle (SUV) prototype has been photographed outside the Italian luxury carmaker's plant on Viale Ciro Menotti, Modena.
Th...
Honda's R&D chief Mibe to take over as CEO from April
19 February 2021
Mibe’s appointment is aimed at fast-tracking Honda in the field of all-electric cars. — Bloomberg
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co said today chief executive officer Takahiro Hachigo would s...
A small miracle: Mazda's first passenger car, the R360, turn...
19 February 2021
FRANKFURT: Japanese car maker Mazda released its first car 60 years ago. Travel in the R360 today and you'll fell like a midget among giants. Yet this simple small car is not to be...
Feb 20-26: Petrol prices up, diesel's unchanged
19 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol and RON95 will increase from tomorrow while diesel price remains unchanged.
The retail price of RON97 petrol and RON95 are up 4 s...
All-new Perodua D55L SUV starts from RM62,500
19 February 2021
RAWANG: The long-awaited Perodua D55L SUV - said to be Perodua's most advanced model yet - is open for booking now at RM300.
Available in variants of X, H and AV, Peninsular Mal...
Volkswagen mulls listing of Porsche AG unit
19 February 2021
HAMBURG: Volkswagen is considering a listing of its luxury car division Porsche AG to rake in cash needed for the group’s shift towards software and electric vehicles, a person fam...
Honda stages world premiere of new HR-V in Japan
19 February 2021
TOKYO: The third generation of the Honda HR-V or Vezel has made its world premiere in Japan ahead of domestic showroom sales in April.
Markets around the world will get this ver...
Geely departs from convention with plan for new EV unit, say...
19 February 2021
SHANGHAI: China’s Geely plans to set up a firm to explore new approaches to product planning, marketing and sales of electric vehicles (EV), sources said, departing from industry c...
BMW Malaysia leading in premium segment
19 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has taken the leadership position in the automotive premium segment in Malaysia, following its success with top-performing figures and customer sat...
Bosch and Microsoft team up to develop vehicle software plat...
19 February 2021
BERLIN: Bosch will work with Microsoft on a software platform for vehicles, it said on Thursday, as it strives to get a foot in the door to the fast-growing market for electromobil...
MCO: More than two persons allowed in car from today
19 February 2021
PUTRAJAYA: Those residing in states under movement control order (MCO) will be allowed to travel with more than two persons in the car, depending on its passenger capacity, said Se...
Driver told to enter defence over 2017 death of teen cyclist...
19 February 2021
Sam arriving at the Johor Baru High Court with Muhammad Faizal.
JOHOR BARU: A woman, who was acquitted of ramming into a group of 30-odd teen cyclists and killing eight of them in...
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