McLaren 765LT supercar uses extensive weight reduction tech
24 April 2020
LONDON: The limited-volume McLaren 765LT supercar will have an 80kg reduction (compared to McLaren 720S), integral to a lightest dry weight of just 1,229kg.
Considering that the...
Toyota to Tesla nearing plant reopenings, putting pressure o...
24 April 2020
DETROIT: Automakers are cautiously coalescing around plans to reopen North American assembly plants early next month following what will be a roughly six-week shutdown for virtuall...
MCO: Volkswagen service centres open, make appointment first
24 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that a majority of its service centres have received approvals to resume operations during the movement contro...
MCO takes toll on highway concessionaires, says MARC
24 April 2020
The impact from the recent coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing MCO has created a challenging environment for the toll road sector. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corpor...
Tesla raises China-made Model 3 prices after EV subsidies cu...
24 April 2020
BEIJING: Tesla Inc raised prices for two China-made Model 3 variants after authorities cut subsidies in the world’s biggest auto market.
China cut subsidies on electric vehicles...
China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 10% this year
24 April 2020
BEIJING: China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEV) such as electric cars by 10% this year, the finance ministry said on Thursday, following a decision last month to con...
VW making masks in China for its staff at European plants
24 April 2020
BEIJING: Volkswagen AG is making masks in China for distribution to Volkswagen plant employees in Europe, the German automaker said as it prepares to restart European production.
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Germophobes shunning public transit give carmakers a bit of ...
24 April 2020
NEW YORK: When Jason Rogers’ Buick Rendezvous blew its exhaust system and became undrivable last year, the cable-and-internet salesman and weekend songwriter decided he’d just take...
US carmakers pledge 5 million ‘talking cars’ in FCC airwaves...
24 April 2020
WASHINGTON: The US auto industry will deploy millions more wireless systems to help prevent traffic collisions if the Federal Communications Commission abandons a proposal that wou...
Covid-19 will change how we create cars, say top designers
24 April 2020
Wagener.
NEW YORK: Gorden Wagener has spent a good amount of his coronavirus quarantine thinking about waffles.
Daimler’s head of design, who created such iconic cars as the Me...
Aston Martin plans to restart St Athan unit, cuts executives...
24 April 2020
LONDON: Aston Martin said on Thursday it plans to restart its St Athan factory in south Wales on May 5 and will also resume operations at Gaydon later, after the coronavirus-led sh...
Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon made by Jacob & Co revealed
23 April 2020
ROME: Jacob & Co x Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon is the first all-new timepiece of this partnership.
The idea - an engine on the wrist, was conceived by Bugatti and Jacob & ...
Hyundai shows how the Nexo works in celebration of Earth Day...
23 April 2020
LOS ANGELES: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), Hyundai shared how its Nexo fuel-cell sports utility vehicle (SUV) works in a video clip.
The video ...
Sea metals for electric car batteries
23 April 2020
VANCOUVER: Scientists are urging countries to go green by mining polymetallic nodules from the seas as they’re effectively an EV (electric vehicle) battery in a rock.
Polymetall...
Covid-19: Seven key areas to sanitise in your car's cabin
23 April 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Whether it's for work, groceries and/or necessities, there are seven main areas to help keep your vehicle sanitised and even if you do wash your hands, it's also good...
Euro NCAP gains four new members to enhance capabilities
23 April 2020
MUNICH: Four organisations from across Europe - including Germany’s largest vehicle inspection company DEKRA, the German Insurance Association, GDV, and the Automobile clubs of Aus...
Audi e-tron provides leading charging speeds
23 April 2020
INGOLSTADT, Germany: With its e-tron and e-tron Sportback models, Audi is making electric mobility a reality for long-distance driving – thanks in part to a charging curve that is ...
Toyota's Yaris Cross makes world debut
23 April 2020
TOKYO: Toyota today announced that its new compact SUV, the Yaris Cross, originally planned to be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, has made its world debut.
As a new SUV ...
Honda provides City to frontliners via Socar
23 April 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia has announced its collaboration with Socar Mobility Malaysia Sdn Bhd to provide 50 units of the City to Honda customers working as frontliners.
The...
Less tyre pressure better for driving? Rubbish!
23 April 2020
BERLIN: Less tyre pressure is supposed to give a better grip when you're driving a car - at least according to popular opinion.
But that's not exactly correct, according to the ...
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