Bentley bids farewell to 20 years of iconic W12 engine
24 July 2024
LONDON: Bentley Motors is celebrating production of the last hand-built, high performance 12-cylinder engine at the company’s UK headquarters in Crewe, England.
It concludes a p...
Indonesia plans widespread use of palm oil-based B40 biodies...
24 July 2024
JAKARTA: Indonesia is planning for the widespread use of the palm-oil based B40 biodiesel in 2025, replacing the current B35 blending, the energy ministry said in a statement.
T...
Ways to protect an electric car in hot weather
24 July 2024
PARIS: An electric vehicle (EV) owner needs to be careful with his electric car in hot weather, and ensure it doesn't overheat.
This is important to maintain the car's performan...
GoInsuran: Dashcam prize in lucky draw, Aug 1 - Oct 31, 2024
23 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: GoInsuran has launched a “Renew Today, We Belanja Dashcam!” lucky draw campaign with a 70mai Dashcam A400 as the prize.
The campaign will be conducted from 1st A...
In the world of luxury cars, hybrids are the sexiest new thi...
22 July 2024
NEW YORK: Hybrids were supposed to be a way station on the road to electric cars.
Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. started pushing them in the late 1990s, using their part...
Indonesia's cleaner-fuel programme kicks off on Sept 1
22 July 2024
JAKARTA: The government plans to start distributing “cleaner fuel” on Sept 1 in an effort to fight air pollution in Jakarta and possibly in other major cities, but experts caution ...
No plans for targeted RON95 petrol subsidy, says PM
22 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to rationalise RON95 petrol subsidy for now, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said the government is instead prioritising the p...
Embraer's Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs co...
22 July 2024
GAVIAO PEIXOTO (Brazil): Electric aircraft maker Eve showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," achieving a milestone as the company aims to obtain...
JuiceUP aims to make EV charging payment easier, no apps req...
20 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: A new player is making its way into the local electric vehicle (EV) charging business by offering what it calls an integrated open payment solution.
JuiceUP EV Gr...
Ride a scooter safely: Always be seen — and more essentials
20 July 2024
BERLIN: If you've started riding a motor scooter, there are a few things you should bear in mind to make sure that you arrive safely.
First of all, you have to wear a helmet, as...
Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and veh...
19 July 2024
Workers assembling electric scooters at the Caribbean Electric Vehicles factory in Havana a few days ago. — Reuters
HAVANA: Havana is famed for the colourful vintage cars that can...
Indonesian govt prepares mandatory insurance for vehicle own...
19 July 2024
JAKARTA: The government is preparing to require vehicle owners to participate in a mandatory insurance scheme, which many see as part of a larger effort to enlarge the country’s in...
EV sales growth stalls in Europe
19 July 2024
PARIS: Europe is supposed to fully switch to electric vehicles in little over a decade but sales growth of the climate-friendly vehicles stalled in the first half of the year, data...
Man arrested for allegedly vandalising car in Seremban
19 July 2024
SEREMBAN: Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly breaking the windscreen and the side mirrors of a car belonging to a woman at a parking lot here.
Seremban police ...
Ex-MARii CEO gets one year jail and RM100K fine for deceivin...
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer (CEO) of an automotive institute was sentenced to one year in prison and fined RM100,000 by two Sessions Courts today for fraudulentl...
Over 15,000 road issues reported on MyJalan app, says Works ...
18 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 15,772 complaints on road damages have been reported through the Works Ministry’s MyJalan application as of May 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
The m...
This simple change in EU regulations will extend the lifespa...
18 July 2024
PARIS: The updated European regulation R117-04 on tyres provides for greater safety and respect for the environment, as well as protecting motorists' purchasing power. The idea is ...
Red Bull's RB17 is ultimate hypercar for track use
17 July 2024
The RB17. — Photos from Ed Bull
LONDON: Red Bull Advanced Technologies recently unveiled the RB17 hypercar at theGoodwood Festival of Speed.
Designed by Adrian Newey, Oracle Re...
US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software...
17 July 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countrie...
Tow truck driver’s car torched in mistaken identity
17 July 2024
SEGAMAT: A tow truck driver had a terrifying wake-up call when his slumber, despite a stomach ache, was cut short by the acrid smell of fumes.
Rushing outside, he was met with a...
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