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BMW joins car peers with warning of coronavirus profit slump
06 May 2020
MUNICH: BMW AG lowered its profit outlook for the year as the German carmaker said the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to disrupt production and sales in mar...
Hyundai i20 N prototype shows up for winter-testing
06 May 2020
STOCKHOLM: Northern Sweden played host to the i20 N prototype recently with Hyundai Motorsport’s World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Thierry Neuville at its helm. The i20 N, i...
Select Mitsubishi showrooms and service centres are now oper...
06 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of the brand in Malaysia, has announced that the majority of its showrooms and service centres have begun ...
BMW to end European Delivery programme for North America
06 May 2020
LOS ANGELES: BMW's European Delivery programme for North American buyers will end soon, due to declining interest. This special programme provides North American buyers for BMW ...
Subaru Malaysia re-opens some showrooms/service centres
06 May 2020
KUALA LUMPUR:  Subaru distributor TC Subaru Sdn Bhd has resumed showroom operations at selected locations. For the list of re-opened showrooms and service centres, visit here. ...
Fiat Chrysler and PSA retain merger target date
06 May 2020
The merger stays on tracks for completion by early 2021. — Reuters MILAN: Automakers Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and Peugeot Citroen (PSA) remain committed to a merger by early 2021 despi...
Boy, 5, drives parents’ car in quest to buy a Lamborghini, c...
06 May 2020
UTAH: A five-year-old boy was caught by the authorities after he managed to drive his parents’ car on the highway in Utah, United States. The unidentified boy was apparently on ...
Elon Musk clears last hurdle to collect US$706mil award from...
06 May 2020
Musk could collect more than US$50 billion if all goals are met. — AFP SAN FRANCISCO: A measure of Tesla Inc.’s market value on Tuesday reached the threshold needed for Chief Exec...
Volkswagen designs a disinfectant dispenser for its plants
06 May 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen attaches great importance to complying with hygiene rules. Among other things, this includes ensuring that employees disinfect their hands. For this reason, l...
2021 Toyota GR Supra: No Android Auto, 2.0L variant delayed
05 May 2020
LOS ANGELES: Toyota's GR Supra will be sticking with the current BMW-based iDrive 6 infotainment system which does not support Android Auto in the next update of the sports car.  A...
Land Rover Defender from James Bond movie to be auctioned
05 May 2020
LONDON: A rare opportunity to own a Land Rover Defender used in the James Bond film, Spectre, is set to star in Silverstone Auctions Live Online sale on May 23. In 2015, the 24t...
Jaguar Land Rover UK expands online and remote services amid...
05 May 2020
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover UK is expanding its online and remote retail capabilities to offer customers more flexibility during the Coronavirus outbreak. A range of digital sales...
Hofele-Design wooing customers with bespoke options
05 May 2020
STUTTGART: Hofele-Design GmbH that specialises in tuning Mercedes-Benz vehicles is offering current AMG G 63 owners exterior and interior styling enhancements. The Stuttgart-bas...
VW picks up five awards at this year's Automotive Brand Cont...
05 May 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen  (VW) dominated this year's Automotive Brand Contest by winning five awards within the automotive design segment. The contest is the only independent, inte...
Make your Bentley stand out with styling gear
05 May 2020
LONDON: Bentley customers can add an extra sporting edge to their Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible or Bentayga with the addition of the Styling Specification. The Styl...
Rolls-Royce resumes production and celebrates 116 years of h...
05 May 2020
LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reached a ripe old age of 101 years but even more significantly was May 4, 1904 - the precise date when The Honourable Charles Rolls met Henry Ro...
Bleak outlook for Malaysian auto industry in 2020
05 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: National marques Proton and Perodua would fare worse than non-national marques in 2020's Covid-19 pandemic stressed market, says a report by Kenanga Research. T...
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors subsidises dealers in hard times
05 May 2020
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is offering subsidies for dealers and sales consultants to alleviate their financial hardship. HSDM will provide a special monthl...
Covid-19: How to self isolate your electrified vehicle
05 May 2020
DETROIT: The Covid-19 crisis means many of us are using our vehicles much less frequently, or in some cases not using them at all. Owners of battery-powered vehicles might wonde...
VW and BMW take cash-for-clunkers plea straight to Merkel
05 May 2020
A saleswoman wearing a face mask talking with a customer from behind a protective screen inside the re-opened Audi AG showroom in Hanau, Germany, last month. — Bloomberg BERLIN: T...