Cops cripple gang for allegedly stealing building materials ...
05 October 2020
SIBU: Police in Dalat have crippled a three-member gang for allegedly stealing building materials for the Pan Borneo Highway project.
"The theft was reported in Dalat on Aug18 b...
Sports car makers are taking their own spin on the SUV boom
04 October 2020
The Lamborghini Sterrato is a mixture of sports car and off-road vehicle.
FRANKFURT: Sport utility vehicle: This term usually conjures the image of a jacked-up estate car, a flat...
Three things to check on your car after a road trip
04 October 2020
BERLIN: If your car has brought you back home safe and sound after a long trip, then it's time to reward it with a bit of love.
Inspect these three things, and you'll be doing y...
Covid-19: PLUS stresses strict safety protocols as cases sur...
03 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: PLUS Malaysia has called on highway users to strictly observe health and safety protocols to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission as 1.5 million vehicles ply its...
5G’s arrival tees up patent fights in market set to grow 12,...
03 October 2020
A 5G logo on display at a 2018 expo in Beijing. — AP
NEW YORK: Battles unfolding on several continents over who profits from connected cars, smarthomes, and robotic surgery may dw...
Brunei imposes charges on land border travellers
03 October 2020
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's Exit and Entry Charges Order 2020 has now come into full effect, imposing a service charge of B$3 (RM9.20) per person for a one-way trip and B$6 (RM18...
F1 faces fundamental questions after Honda pullout
03 October 2020
LONDON: Stefano Domenicali will have some fundamental questions to address when he takes over as Formula One chief executive in January, starting with the relevance of the sport to...
French firm Valeo aiming to make buses bubbles of clean air
02 October 2020
PARIS: French automotive supplier Valeo has developed an air steriliser for bus and coach cabins, which can eliminate more than 95% of viruses. The next step will be to adapt the n...
Motorcyclists can renew riding licence online from Oct 9
02 October 2020
PUTRAJAYA: The online renewal of motorcycle riding licence and competent driving licence (CDL) can be done via the MyEG system starting Oct 9 and Oct 16 respectively.
The Road T...
Oct 3-9: Petrol prices up 3 sen
02 October 2020
Flood of tyres sowed the seeds for Continental cuts
02 October 2020
HANOVER: Continental AG said its massive restructuring that will lead to the elimination or transfer of 30,000 jobs was spurred in part by Asian rivals piling into Europe and flood...
PLUS announces RM400mil losses in three-month MCO
02 October 2020
MELAKA: PLUS Malaysia Bhd reported a loss of RM400mil over the three months from March to May due to the implementation of the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO).
Managing di...
Plug-in hybrids emit 2.5 times more CO2 than expected, says ...
02 October 2020
PARIS: An analysis by the European Federation for Transport and Environment of data on real-world emissions from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) has shown that they genera...
TC Manufacturing inks deal with Chinese-linked firm to expan...
02 October 2020
Traffic in Bangkok. Thailand is a market that both parties are keen to explore together.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TC Manufacturing (La...
SoftBank-backed used-car startup Kavak becomes first Mexican...
01 October 2020
A logo of used autos platform Kavak is pictured on a car in Mexico City. — Reuters
MEXICO CITY: SoftBank-backed used-car platform Kavak has become Mexico’s first tech “unicorn” af...
Electric truck startup Nikola puts off December event
01 October 2020
Nikola has put out a timetable with targets for completing a US factory, finishing vehicle prototypes and starting production. — Reuters
NEW YORK: Electric truck startup Nikola sa...
Terengganu JPJ collects more than RM700,000 through compound...
01 October 2020
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) has collected RM759,541 in traffic summonses following the 70 per cent compound reduction offered since Aug 3.
I...
European carmakers' leather use fuelling deforestation, says...
01 October 2020
LONDON: Some of Europe's biggest car giants including BMW and Jaguar Land Rover use leather linked to deforestation in South America, threatening the most vulnerable tribes, enviro...
DBKL introduces cashless parking payment from Oct 1
30 September 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists in the city will no longer have to face the hassle of looking for parking payment machines, as payment will now be done through mobile applications and e-wa...
Syndicate preying on luxury car owners for prized auto parts
29 September 2020
Shafa’aton (right) inspecting some of the automotive components and half-cut vehicles after police crippled a syndicate involved in fraudulent disposal of stolen vehicles. — RAJA F...
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