Toyota Hilux derived firefighting truck to extinguish EV fir...
25 April 2023
LONDON: The British-built Hiload 6x6 firefighting truck, engineered by Prospeed Motorsport in York, England, was developed to tackle EV (electric vehicle) battery fires and assist ...
Pioneer DMH-ZF8550BT in-dash receiver launched
25 April 2023
SINGAPORE: Pioneer Corp has launched the DMH-ZF8550BT, its latest in-dash receiver featuring a 9-inch touchscreen display and compatibility with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Blueto...
Hankuk Carbon invests in Dymag lightweight carbon hybrid whe...
25 April 2023
LONDON: South Korean company Hankuk Carbon, manufacturers of advanced carbon materials, has invested in Dymag Group Ltd, a leader in lightweight wheels for the automotive industry....
Tax incentives power rising demand for EVs in Malaysia
25 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: With government tax incentives, more public battery charging points for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and accessibly priced new models, the adoption of such zero e...
Stable economy and tight job market driving 2023 car booking...
25 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales in Malaysia, which hit a record high in March 2023, are expected to remain solid on the back of strong consumer confidence, a stable economy and ...
US okays spectrum use for vehicle crash prevention technolog...
25 April 2023
C-V2X solutions are multi-faceted. — Graphic from Qualcomm
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday approved a request by US state agencies, some autom...
Alcantara is for more than just your supercar
25 April 2023
NEW YORK: If you’re into cars, you’ve heard about Alcantara.
The suede-like fabric covers the steering wheels of Lamborghini Huracáns and Porsche 911s, as well as the seats of B...
Hyundai Motor, SK On plan US$5bil EV battery plant in US
25 April 2023
WASHINGTON: Hyundai Motor Group and SK On Co. will spend as much as US$5 billion in North America for the production of electric car batteries as President Biden’s green bill encou...
Renault seeks software architecture on par with Tesla by 202...
25 April 2023
PARIS: Renault on Monday detailed the new software architecture of its future vehicles which it said will be on par by 2026 with that of electric-vehicle industry leader Tesla Inc....
JPJ says viral TikTok post on registration number bidding is...
25 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: A viral post on TikTok claiming that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is opening bidding for vehicle registration numbers on social media is fake.
The post inc...
Türkiye builds new car battery plant
25 April 2023
ISTANBUL: The construction of a new automotive battery plant began Monday in northwestern Türkiye with a ceremony attended by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
SIRO, a joi...
Motorbike racing legend Jorge Lorenzo collects his new Lambo...
25 April 2023
BOLOGNA: Jorge Lorenzo, winner of 47 MotoGP races and the fifth most successful rider of all time, collected his new Urus S by participating in Lamborghini’s La Prima customer expe...
Cupra Tavascan revealed as new electric SUV
25 April 2023
LONDON: Cupra has unveiled its long-awaited Tavascan SUV as a new electric SUV that will serve as its flagship model.
First shown in concept form almost four years ago at the 20...
Police and PLUS start 'smartlane' zones on two congestion-pr...
24 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The police and PLUS Bhd have activated two smartlane stretches on the North-South Expressway (NSE) to address congestion as vehicles make their way back to the Klang ...
Android smartphones become fully fledged vehicle keys via BM...
24 April 2023
MUNICH: Digital Key Plus is now also available for smartphones with Android operating systems.
Customers with compatible devices from Samsung or Google can use it to unlock and ...
Lisbon bars cars from driving through city centre
24 April 2023
LISBON: This month, Lisbon will become the latest European city to bar through-traffic from its city centre.
The plan, to be introduced for a three-month trial period on April 2...
GMC debuts 3X trim for HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, estimated d...
24 April 2023
DETROIT: The GMC HUMMER EV Pickup is now joined by the GMC HUMMER EV SUV.
Each of these two vehicles are said to have a distinct personality.
GMC released new specifications ...
Ford must rethink its brand for China as EVs boom, says CEO
24 April 2023
DETROIT: Facing a booming and hyper-competitive market for electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Ford Motor Co needs to reshape its brand for the world's largest car market, Chief Exec...
Bets on Aussie lithium miners rise as Chile plan stokes conc...
24 April 2023
MELBOURNE: Expectations that demand for Australian lithium will grow boosted Sydney-listed miners' stocks today after Chile unveiled plans to take control of its output of the meta...
Get full insurance coverage when driving in Thailand, Malays...
24 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians wishing to drive while on holiday in Thailand should consider getting full insurance coverage to reduce potential risks during traffic accidents.
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