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Hyundai and Hilton Grand Vacations to team up on enhancing c...
08 July 2024
TOKYO/SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and Hilton Grand Vacations APAC & Hawaii (HGV) have agreed to work together to expand customer electric vehicle (EV) experience and discover potentia...
Toyota finds no new wrongdoing in certification probe
08 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor did not find any new cases of wrongdoing in the certification applications of its car models beyond the ones it had already reported last month, the Japanese au...
Renault's promo videos showing controversial hand sign spark...
08 July 2024
SEOUL: Renault Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of French carmaker Renault, is grappling with a backlash over promotional videos that included a controversial finger-pinching ges...
Toyota Australia introduces V-Active 48-Volt tech to 2024 Hi...
07 July 2024
SYDNEY: Toyota Australia has introduced V-Active technology to the Hilux to deliver better fuel efficiency as well as improved smoothness, response and off-road prowess. V-Activ...
If you're buying a used car, the mileage doesn't tell the wh...
07 July 2024
MUNICH: Many might hesitate before buying a used car that has already got 100,000km or far more on the odometer. But think twice, as a higher mileage is not necessarily bad news, s...
Geely's Radar Auto named Riddara for foreign markets, to ent...
06 July 2024
BANGKOK: Geely Holding Group's Radar Auto brand for electric pickup trucks will use the Riddara brand in overseas market. Riddara also announced its participation in the 41st Th...
New cars have gained nearly 400kg in seven years
06 July 2024
LONDON: The average weight of new cars has increased by almost 400kg in just seven years, according to British website Autocar. The widespread popularity of SUVs and the rise of...
Caterham car uses Puma HC2 helicopter parts in special tribu...
06 July 2024
LONDON: Caterham and the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) have unveiled a special one-off car built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter. The Caterham Sev...
Redtiger F4 dashcam improves safety with voice-control tech
06 July 2024
ZHOUSHAN CITY (China): A Chinese automotive electronics maker says it is upgrading the driving experience with the launch of the F4 dashcam. The Redtiger device integrates voice...
Tesla Model 3 now available in 'Quicksilver' colour but will...
05 July 2024
CYBERJAYA: Tesla in Malaysia has introduced a new Quicksilver colour to the Model 3 lineup. The colour is designed to accentuate the shape of the Model 3 and change depending on...
Geely plans to introduce Zeekr EV brand in S. Korea by 2026
05 July 2024
SEOUL: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. plans to introduce its first premium electric vehicle to South Korea as early as 2026, joining a wave of Chinese carmakers hoping to penetrate...
Brad Pitt's F1 movie to be called ... 'F1'
05 July 2024
Brad Pitt on location shoot in Silverstone, England, on July 9 last year. — Reuters SILVERSTONE: The suspense around the name of Brad Pitt's previously untitled Formula One movie,...
‘Handsome’ and ‘omelette’ among new words that can be added ...
05 July 2024
BANGKOK: Motorists in Bangkok can now personalise their licence plates with 70 new Thai words, according to the Royal Gazette today. Most of the new words are considered auspici...
More Proton e-MAS dealerships coming to build 'greener futur...
05 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET) says it aims to lead the national car industry in using electric vehicles (EV) to build a greener future with the expan...
Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase lis...
05 July 2024
SHANGHAI: Tesla's best-selling Model Y was included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that a local government in China can buy as a service car, according to the offi...
First stretch of smart highway opens in the US
05 July 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Several kilometres of a future "smart" highway were recently opened in the US state of Michigan. The idea is to be able to connect the highway to all compatible v...
How China's EV battery makers stack up in energy storage
05 July 2024
SHANGHAI: China's EV battery giants CATL and BYD are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage. Here are the numbers behind their energy storage business: CATL ...
Free motorcycle, car aircond service at eastern zone Madani ...
05 July 2024
KUANTAN: Visitors to the Eastern Zone Madani Rakyat programme can enjoy complimentary motorcycle servicing as well as car air conditioner maintenance and headlight polishing during...
Win a Mercedes-Benz in Goodyear Malaysia tyre campaign
05 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched its “Win A Car” Campaign, running till October 31, 2024. Through this exclusive campaign, customers who purchase two or more 17-inch...
EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%
05 July 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports because of Beijing's "unfair" support, a move that risks esca...