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London’s Tower Bridge closed to cars after getting stuck ope...
24 August 2020
LONDON: London’s Tower Bridge isn’t falling down, but it’s not working very well at the moment. The iconic bridge across the River Thames was stuck open Saturday after opening t...
VW steps up electric offensive with ID.4 production
24 August 2020
WOLFSBURG: Following the production of the ID.3 electric car, Volkswagen has moved on to series production of the ID.4 electric crossover. Both models are being produced at VW's...
Ford syncs up with INRIX to steer drivers to cheaper parking...
24 August 2020
DETROIT: As people around the world start driving more again, Ford and INRIX will soon help them find cheaper options for fuel prices and that elusive open parking spot. INRIX, ...
Williams no longer a family affair, US investment firm buys ...
24 August 2020
LONDON: The historic Williams Formula One team has been bought by US-based investment firm Dorilton Capital, ending 43 years of family ownership, it was announced last Friday. F...
Automakers urge FTC to seek appeal after defeat in Qualcomm ...
24 August 2020
WASHINGTON: A group of tech companies and automakers including Ford Motor Co, Honda Motor Co Ltd, Daimler AG as well as Tesla today urged the US Federal Trade Commission to seek an...
Harley's activist investor backs business reboot strategy
24 August 2020
CHICAGO: An activist investor who shook up Harley-Davidson Inc earlier this year said he is impressed with the changes initiated by new chief executive Jochen Zeitz to turn around ...
Volta Zero electric commercial truck to launch online on Sep...
24 August 2020
LONDON: Electric truck maker Volta Trucks has confirmed that the full-electric Volta Zero will be revealed at an online launch event at 10:00 BST (5pm in Malaysia) on Sept 3. As...
Mexican welder gained fame from 'Wedding Beetle' creations
24 August 2020
MEXICO CITY: Ever wanted to take a spin in Cinderella’s magical coach? Look no further than the Wedding Beetle, an enchanting white, wrought iron-bodied coachbuilt car from the 196...
Germany probes Porsche over suspected petrol engine manipula...
24 August 2020
The investigation is focused on engines developed between 2008 and 2013, including those of the Panamera and 911 models. HAMBURG/MUNICH: Germany’s motor vehicle authority KBA is i...
Porsche launches probe into suspected engine manipulation, s...
23 August 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen’s luxury sports vehicle unit Porsche AG has launched an internal investigation into the suspected manipulation of petrol engines, German weekly Bild am Sonnta...
Man who drove car in bike lane surrenders to police
23 August 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of a car which had been driven on a motorcycle lane along the Federal Highway has surrendered to the police. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enfo...
How to secure your car on a slope
23 August 2020
BERLIN: When you park your car on a slope what's the best way of preventing it from rolling downhill? We have some advice from a safety expert. Whether it's for a short time, ov...
Team effort and hard work drive Proton dealer to the top
22 August 2020
Quek says the team immediately maximised sales opportunities once businesses reopened. PETALING JAYA: Hard work and sacrifice. Those are the two things that come to mind for Setia...
Proton exports Saga in CKD kits to Kenya
22 August 2020
SUBANG JAYA: Proton announced that it has begun exporting cars to Kenya, its latest foreign market. The first consignment comprised 30 units of the Saga in CKD (Completely Knock...
Aug 22-28: Petrol prices up, diesel down
21 August 2020
Refreshed Lexus LX 570 opens for booking, price from RM1.23m...
21 August 2020
PETALING JAYA: The new 2020 Lexus LX 570 is now open for booking ahead of its launch in Malaysia. It is offered in two variants with the LX 570 priced at RM1.23mil and the LX 57...
BMW M4 Coupe and M4 GT3 prototypes break cover
21 August 2020
MUNICH: BMW on Thursday presented the prototypes of the new M4 Coupe and M4 GT3 in the run-up to the MotoGP “BMW M Grand Prix of Styria” in Austria. The two cars were wrapped in...
Tesla seeks approval for sensor that could detect child left...
21 August 2020
WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc. asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to market a short-range interactive motion-sensing device that could help prevent children fro...
Volvo adds second plug-in hybrid powertrain option to XC40
21 August 2020
GOTHENBURG: Volvo’s electrification programme has delivered a second plug-in petrol-electric hybrid powertrain for the award-winning XC40 compact SUV. The introduction of the new X...
Some Grab drivers using external tools to exploit job alloca...
21 August 2020
PETALING JAYA: Some Grab drivers are using external tools – including location spoofing services – to grab the jobs of others, said the e-hailing service. “We are aware that the...