Faurecia buys Hella stake, bids for rest in US$8b deal
15 August 2021
NEW YORK: Faurecia SE agreed to buy a majority stake in German automotive supplier Hella GmbH & Co. and offered to acquire the rest in an US$8 billion (RM34bil) deal, beating o...
Sarawak side of Pan Borneo Highway project 70% complete
14 August 2021
SIBU: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak is now 69.60 per cent complete, says Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He said based on the contract, the completi...
Attempt to vacuum out petrol from diesel car leads to blast
14 August 2021
HAMBURG: A motorist in Germany set off an explosion at a petrol station after he attempted to extract super grade fuel from his diesel vehicle using a vacuum cleaner.
A passenge...
Kymco offers world's first personalised battery swapping ser...
13 August 2021
TAIPEI: Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer Kymco has introduced Ionex Recharge, the world's first personalised energy replenishing service, providing on-demand battery delivery and ...
Meet the woman who gets that US$30m Ferrari to Pebble Beach
13 August 2021
Grove has built a reputation of being able to move blue-chip cars safely and reliably around the world as well as deal with the cross-border paperwork. — Bloomberg
SAN JOSE: The ...
Protected toads can't stop Dutch GP, court rules
13 August 2021
THE HAGUE: A Dutch court on Thursday ruled that the Zandvoort track can host the Formula One Grand Prix in September, rejecting a challenge by environmentalists who said it would h...
Dutch lead charge for electric car stations
13 August 2021
ROTTERDAM: They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading the way for electric cars with the largest number of charging stations in Europe.
Te...
Temasek-backed tech startup Innovusion raises US$66m
13 August 2021
SAN JOSE: Innovusion Holdings Ltd — a startup that develops laser-based detection systems used in self-driving vehicles known as LiDAR - has raised a US$66 million Series B plus ro...
How to safely ride a motorcycle with a child
13 August 2021
BERLIN: Whizzing around with your son or daughter along while running errands on your motorbike doesn't have to be an ordeal - all that's needed is a bit of practice and a child wh...
Car 'graveyard' a monument to the power of China's record fl...
13 August 2021
This aerial photo taken on Aug 10 shows vehicles damaged by floods in July at a parking lot, some of which will be discarded, in Zhengzhou. — AFP
BEIJING: Endless rows of mud-cake...
MARii and Pekema to speed up EV infra setup
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) have inked an agreement to acc...
Berjaya Sompo introduces 'drive less, pay less' comprehensiv...
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd is joining in the mileage-based motor insurance coverage with its Sompo MotorSafe product that appeals to low mileage drivers.
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China tells automakers to strengthen data protection
12 August 2021
BEIJING: The Chinese government has urged automakers to strengthen data protection and store locally generated key data in the country.
Automakers need to get regulatory approva...
Testers screen best product for keeping your parked car cool
12 August 2021
BERLIN: Getting in a car that's been parked in the sun all day is not only uncomfortably hot, but also downright dangerous: the steering wheel or dashboard can burn your skin if yo...
Manhattan's newest Covid-age real estate bet: condos for car...
12 August 2021
NEW YORK: A Manhattan garage operator is betting that city dwellers in the Covid age are driving more, and would pay a premium for a personal place to put their cars.
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Six automakers to recall 29,000 vehicles over faulty parts i...
12 August 2021
SEOUL: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and four other companies will voluntarily recall nearly 29,000 vehicles to fix faulty parts, the South Korean transport ministry said.
This is the late...
Designers' task: Make car charge points as 'iconic' as Londo...
12 August 2021
LONDON: London's red phone boxes and public buses are recognisable the world over - and now, British designers have been tasked with making electric vehicle charge points similarly...
When is the right time to part with an older car?
12 August 2021
COLOGNE: No matter how reliable your vehicle, the chances are it will reach a point where repairs become a big cost factor.
Hanging on is an option, but age and high mileage mak...
Aug 12-18: Fuel prices unchanged
11 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Aug 12 to Aug 18, says the Finance Ministry.
In a statement today, it said that the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol...
Great Wall to shift some India investment to Brazil after ap...
11 August 2021
NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Great Wall Motor has decided to re-allocate to Brazil a portion of its US$1-billion investment in India, as the Chinese automaker has been unnerved by a year-lon...
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