Joyson probes 'inaccuracies' in data at former Takata plant ...
14 October 2020
TOKYO: US automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) said today it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquir...
CMCO: 93 roadblocks set up in Klang Valley on first day
14 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 93 roadblocks have been set up around the Klang Valley on the first day of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
Deputy Inspector-General of Po...
Sime Darby Auto Selection and myTukar team-up to enhance use...
14 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS), the pre-owned car subsidiary of Sime Darby Motors in Malaysia, has signed on an exclusive partnership with online car bidding platf...
Socar and Trevo users get 50% promo
14 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Socar Malaysia, together with its subsidiary Trevo, has announced their mobility promotions in light of the recent reimposition of the Conditional Movement Control Or...
Japan's top seat belt maker falsified data, shipped substand...
14 October 2020
TOKYO: The Japanese unit of US automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products, the Nikkei busin...
Top battery makers CATL and LG Chem in talks over US$20bil I...
14 October 2020
A factory worker showing a ahndful of nickel ore. Indonesia holds almost a quarter of global reserves of nickel, a key metal for electric cars. — Reuters
JAKARTA: Contemporary Amp...
SYM VF3i 185 Pro debuts at RM9,400
14 October 2020
GEORGE TOWN: SYM motorcycle distributor MForce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd has introduced the VF3i 185 Pro, priced at RM9,338 (excluding insurance and road tax).
It will be available ...
Car sales in China shine as rest of world reels from virus
13 October 2020
Visitors browsing the Lexus booth at Auto China 2020 show in Beijing last month. — AP
BEIJING: Demand for cars in China continues to go from strength to strength, making the autom...
Fugitive tycoon Ghosn to star in screen productions
13 October 2020
The documentary and six-part series will trace Ghosn's colourful story. — AP
PARIS: Fugitive auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn and his wife will take part in a documentary and a mini-serie...
IEA sees oil demand suffering long-lasting blow from coronav...
13 October 2020
NEW YORK: The oil market will suffer a long-lasting blow from the coronavirus, with demand taking years to recover and peaking at a lower level, the International Energy Agency sai...
EVs to triple market share in Europe amid Covid-19, say rese...
13 October 2020
The VW ID.3 electric car.
BRUSSELS: Electric vehicles made up 8% of car sales in Europe in the first half of 2020, putting them on track to triple their market share this year, a...
Hamilton warns he will keep racing until he turns grey
13 October 2020
Hamilton showing a helmet of Michael Schumacher after he won the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, on Sunday. Hamilton received the h...
Tesla battery supplier LG Chem forecasts record third-quarte...
12 October 2020
SEOUL: South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd, an electric vehicle (EV) battery supplier for Tesla and a petrochemicals maker, said on Monday its third-quarter operating profit likely jumped to...
Slovakian firm InoBat claims to have built world’s first ‘in...
12 October 2020
LONDON: European EV battery producer InoBat Auto says its has produced the world’s first "intelligent" electric vehicle battery.
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Underground 'Parthenon' protecting Tokyo from floods
12 October 2020
The cavernous complex charged with protecting Tokyo and surrounding areas from catastrophic flooding. — All pix by AFP
KASUKABE (Japan): It has been called Japan's underground "Pa...
Hyundai among big brands stung by BTS uproar in China
12 October 2020
HONG KONG: South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War and several big-name brands, including Samsung, hav...
Get a dash of street culture with RM25K Vespa Primavera Sean...
12 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: A colourful scooter has landed in Malaysia and it's called the Vespa Primavera Sean Wotherspoon, priced at RM24,960.
If you don't know who Wotherspoon is, he's co...
Pandemic fuels NY used-car sale surge, risking 'Carmageddon'
12 October 2020
A used car dealership. Many New Yorkers are buying used cars despite misgivings. — AFP
NEW YORK: Increasing numbers of New Yorkers are buying cars as they avoid public transport b...
Transport Ministry told to crack down on 'lori hantu' issue ...
12 October 2020
File pic of unregistered lorries.
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has told the agencies under the Transport Ministry to solve the issues of “lori hantu” (unregistered lo...
Good vibrations: Wearable sends bikers alerts without causin...
11 October 2020
VIENNA: The Austrian startup Motobit has unveiled a wearable device aimed at motorcycle riders. The device uses vibrations to communicate with riders at all times, so they can stay...
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