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BMW M 1000 XR prototype unveiled
08 June 2023
MUNICH: BMW Motorrad has unveiled the M 1000 XR prototype, which offers a glimpse of the newest model in the M lineup. BMW Motorrad applied the M strategy to motorcycles in 2019...
Isuzu to relocate factory from Thailand to Indonesia, says I...
08 June 2023
JAKARTA: Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors plans to relocate a factory from Thailand to Indonesia and could start production as early as next year, Indonesia's industry minister sa...
China's Changan denies arbitrarily cutting payments to suppl...
08 June 2023
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's Chongqing Changan Automobile has denied allegations reported in local media that it had arbitrarily cut payments to suppliers by 10%. The state-owned a...
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 and latest 'Transformers' film ce...
08 June 2023
STUTTGART: The new “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts“ film is heading to cinemas worldwide in early June. One of the film’s main characters, the Autobot “Mirage”, is a Porsche – an...
Volvo EX30 electric SUV debuts with focus on affordability
07 June 2023
MILAN: Volvo Cars unveiled here today its new entry-level SUV, the Volvo EX30. The all-electric vehicle is the fourth EV from the Gothenburg, Sweden-based automaker and its lightes...
Genesis trials wireless charging in S. Korea
07 June 2023
SEOUL: Genesis has become the latest carmaker after Volvo to begin trials with wireless charging for electric cars, raising hopes that EV batteries will eventually become far simpl...
BorgWarner sees EV, hybrid parts business generate nearly ha...
07 June 2023
DETROIT: Auto parts supplier BorgWarner on Tuesday forecast its electrified-vehicle business would generate about half of its total expected sales of over US$10 billion (RM46bil) b...
Why are electric car names so bad?
07 June 2023
NEW YORK: The chance to name a new car is precious, a billion-dollar branding exercise with decades of potential staying power. Of the almost 300 vehicle models in the US, rough...
New York City sues Hyundai, Kia over vehicle thefts
07 June 2023
NEW YORK: New York City on Tuesday sued Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp, accusing the South Korean automakers of negligence and creating a public nuisance by selling vehicles that ar...
Tesla's Model 3 cheaper than Toyota's Camry in California wi...
07 June 2023
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc's rapid adjustment of its battery supply chain means all of its Model 3 vehicles qualify for federal US credits that, along with other tax break...
Jaguar recalls I-Pace EVs due to fire risk in LG batteries
07 June 2023
DETROIT: Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the US due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors...
Win a chance to drive the Proton X90 for three days
07 June 2023
SUBANG JAYA: In conjunction with the launch of Proton's first mild-hybrid sports utility vehicle (SUV), the national carmaker is running a contest where 10 winners will get to use ...
AM Radio fights back after getting the boot from Tesla and o...
07 June 2023
WASHINGTON: Automakers moving into an electric future are locked in a battle with broadcasters concerned about the potential loss of an aged and fading technology: AM radio. Maj...
June 8-14: Fuel prices unchanged
07 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from June 8-14. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Ford's EV charging tie-up with Tesla ripples through industr...
07 June 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Ford Motor Co's decision to allow customers to use Tesla's electric-vehicle charging network has sent ripples through the industry, raising questions about a nationa...
VW's China joint venture transforms Shanghai plant for EV pr...
07 June 2023
SHANGHAI: Volkswagen 's Chinese joint venture with SAIC Motor has transformed one of its plants in Shanghai for production, research and development of electric vehicles (EV), the ...
Tree-mendous ride: Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for over RM1mil
07 June 2023
PARIS: A Citroen 2CV made of wood, thought to be the only one of its kind, has sold for 210,000 euros (over RM1mil) at auction in France, setting a new price record for the iconic ...
Chinese startup claims breakthrough with all-weather EV batt...
06 June 2023
HONG KONG: A Chinese battery startup claims to have overcome one of the key sticking points for electric car owners - the loss of power capability and range in cold climates. Gr...
Ferrari to stick with F1 as CEO says racing drives innovatio...
06 June 2023
MILAN: Ferrari NV isn’t giving up on auto racing. Even after another disappointing season on the Formula 1 circuit, the supercar maker says it will continue to pour resources into ...
Govt plans to install more Awas cameras
06 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to install more Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) cameras in the long run. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said this w...