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F1 still faces a challenge with revised season plan

28 April 2020

LONDON: Formula One plans to start its stalled season with two races behind closed doors in Austria in July before more of the same at Britain's Silverstone circuit, insiders said ...

Foodpanda pledges to send riders for health screening

28 April 2020

PETALING JAYA: Delivery service Foodpanda has agreed to conduct health screening for its fleet of riders, including checking their body temperature daily according to the governmen...

Opinion: Autos are driving in the chip industry's blind spot

28 April 2020

NEW YORK: For years, technologists have been talking about smarter cars packed with sensors, chips and supercomputers that can replace human drivers. That was enough to get inve...

US firm, FAW to build sports cars under Chairman Mao's favou...

27 April 2020

Supercar Hongqi S9 is presented at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show last September. — Reuters BEIJING: A little-known US-based engineering and design firm said it plans to invest 10 ...

Fugitive Ghosn promises new revelations in upcoming book

27 April 2020

Carlos Ghosn is working with former French journalist Philippe Ries on the book, to be published by Grasset before the end of the year. — Reuters BEIRUT: Carlos Ghosn, the Nissa...

Application for inter-state travel opens

27 April 2020

PETALING JAYA: Only those who were already at their hometowns when the movement control order (MCO) began on March 18 are allowed to apply for permission for inter-state travel via...

Rome set to host Formula E until 2025

27 April 2020

ROME: Rome has signed a new agreement to host a Formula E race until at least 2025. This year’s street race in the Italian capital was postponed from April 4 due to the Covid-19...

NY rejects proposal to close some streets to cars

27 April 2020

People walking on Park Avenue, that was closed to vehicular traffic, during the Covid-19 outbreak in New York City, last month. — Reuters NEW YORK: New York City officials have ca...

Buying a used plug-in-hybrid: Will it fall short on the old ...

26 April 2020

BERLIN: If you've ever considered buying a used plug-in hybrid car, you've probably worried about the state of the battery. But experts say these rechargeable batteries won't be as...

Police lay down the rules on May 1-3 interstate travel

25 April 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Those stuck in their hometowns since the movement control order (MCO) began will have to go through a multi-stage application process before they are allowed to trave...

April 25-May 1: Diesel down three sen, petrol prices unchang...

24 April 2020

Toyota to Tesla nearing plant reopenings, putting pressure o...

24 April 2020

DETROIT: Automakers are cautiously coalescing around plans to reopen North American assembly plants early next month following what will be a roughly six-week shutdown for virtuall...

MCO takes toll on highway concessionaires, says MARC

24 April 2020

The impact from the recent coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing MCO has created a challenging environment for the toll road sector. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corpor...

China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 10% this year

24 April 2020

BEIJING: China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEV) such as electric cars by 10% this year, the finance ministry said on Thursday, following a decision last month to con...

Germophobes shunning public transit give carmakers a bit of ...

24 April 2020

NEW YORK: When Jason Rogers’ Buick Rendezvous blew its exhaust system and became undrivable last year, the cable-and-internet salesman and weekend songwriter decided he’d just take...

US carmakers pledge 5 million ‘talking cars’ in FCC airwaves...

24 April 2020

WASHINGTON: The US auto industry will deploy millions more wireless systems to help prevent traffic collisions if the Federal Communications Commission abandons a proposal that wou...

Sea metals for electric car batteries

23 April 2020

VANCOUVER: Scientists are urging countries to go green by mining polymetallic nodules from the seas as they’re effectively an EV (electric vehicle) battery in a rock. Polymetall...

Covid-19: Seven key areas to sanitise in your car's cabin

23 April 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Whether it's for work, groceries and/or necessities, there are seven main areas to help keep your vehicle sanitised and even if you do wash your hands, it's also good...

Less tyre pressure better for driving? Rubbish!

23 April 2020

BERLIN: Less tyre pressure is supposed to give a better grip when you're driving a car - at least according to popular opinion. But that's not exactly correct, according to the ...

Confirmed: MCO extended a third time to May 12

23 April 2020

UPDATE: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced that the movement control order (MCO) will be extended by another two weeks. This fourth phase of the MCO will be i...