Audi Short Film Award for 'Genius Loci'
02 March 2020
BERLIN: With a value of 20,000 euros, the Audi Short Film Award at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival goes to “Genius Loci” by Adrien Mérigeau.
This year’s internationa...
Proton sales grew over 80% in February
02 March 2020
SUBANG JAYA: Proton posted a second consecutive month of strong results in 2020 when sales in February grew by over 80% compared to the same month in 2019.
A total of 9,974 uni...
Shell creates fully synthetic oil for compact cars
02 March 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Shell Helix ECO 0W 20 engine oil caters to compact cars with engine capacities below 1200cc in Malaysia.
The new low-viscosity, fully-synthetic engine oil ...
Hyundai reports lowest monthly sales in decade as virus dent...
02 March 2020
Employees wearing masks to prevent the coronavirus walk at a Hyundai Motors factory in Ulsan last Friday. — Yonhap/Reuters
SEOUL: Hyundai Motorreported its lowest monthly global s...
Axing of Geneva car show forces manufacturers to rethink car...
02 March 2020
FRANKFURT: Carmakers were scrambling to reorganise press conferences and vehicle presentations after Swiss authorities forced the cancellation of the Geneva car show on Friday in a...
Anthony Loke says he misses driver the most at transport min...
02 March 2020
Loke posing with Hazril.
SEREMBAN: Former Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the individual he misses most at his former ministry was his driver, whom he referred to as Hazril.
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Seven cars we won't get to see at cancelled 2020 Geneva Moto...
02 March 2020
HAMBURG: Some 600,000 visitors, dozens of manufacturers and countless new models had been preparing to descend on Geneva for one of the world's biggest car shows.
Now, after Swi...
Chinese cities offer incentives to revive car sales after co...
02 March 2020
New vehicles are seen at a dealership in Tianjin last December. — Reuters
BEIJING: Two more Chinese cities that rely heavily on car manufacturing plan to offer incentives to bolst...
China’s megacity drivers leading new push to cheap EV batter...
02 March 2020
SHANGHAI: Electric-vehicle manufacturers in China are seen turning to cheaper batteries to slash costs and meet the needs of drivers in its megacities who don’t need to travel huge...
2020 European Car of the Year: The show must go on
29 February 2020
GENEVA: The 2020 European Car of the Year is scheduled to be announced on March 2 despite the Geneva Motor Show having being cancelled.
A look at the finalists for this highly a...
US regulators to rate new auto tech, but Europe leads in saf...
29 February 2020
WASHINGTON: Autopilot, Super Cruise and Drive Pilot are different names given to technology that automates steering and braking in a growing number of vehicles, but none of it can ...
Harley-Davidson looks for new leadership to end its sales st...
29 February 2020
MILWAUKEE: Harley-Davidson Inc named a board member hailed for turning around the Puma brand’s near-bankrupt business as its interim chief as the motorcycle maker gropes for an eff...
2020 Geneva Motor Show cancelled in Swiss bid to contain Cov...
28 February 2020
The 2019 Geneva show.
LONDON: One of the auto industry’s marquee events fell victim to the coronavirus epidemic, with organizers of the Geneva International Motor Show pulling the...
Feb 29-March 6: RON97 petrol up, diesel down
28 February 2020
Most eagerly awaited world premieres at 2020 Geneva Motor Sh...
28 February 2020
UPDATE: 2020 Geneva Motor Show cancelled as Covid-19 infection spreads in Europe. Read story.
GENEVA: Notwithstanding the absence of several high-profile manufacturers...
Powered by hydrogen, Hyundai's trucks aim to conquer the Swi...
28 February 2020
FRANKFURT/ZURICH: Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered 18-tonne trucks are set to hit the roads in Switzerland next month as the South Korean automaker looks to establish a case for its zero...
BMW F 900 R and XR arrive from RM62,500
28 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has launched its F 900 R Roadster and F 900 XR Adventure motorcycles.
The New F 900 R and XR will be available at all dealerships nationwide ...
Volkswagen makes 1-speed gearbox for electric cars
28 February 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen Group Components produces the 1-speed gearbox for all electric vehicles based on the MEB (modular electric drive matrix).
But why is a single gear enough f...
Lucky five receive Exceptional Journeys study grant
28 February 2020
From left: Cycle & Carriage Bintang CEO Wilfrid Foo with grant recipients Kirk Lien Sieng, Kathiravan Suresh, Yash Mithun Raj Marimuthu, Chandra Gaantan Chandran, Ahmad Aiman b...
Special offers for the Ford Ranger XLT line-up
28 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: From March 1 to May 31, 2020, those buying the Ford Ranger XLT Plus get savings valued at RM7,188, while Ranger XLT Special Edition buyers enjoy savings of RM8,000. ...
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