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BMW's new X3 is bigger and badder than ever — but no electri...
29 September 2024
BERLIN: BMW has been fettling the fourth-generation of its X3 off-roader in a bid to ensure the model remains one of the company's best money-spinners. Prices at home in Germany...
Voices grow louder over VEP woes
29 September 2024
JOHOR BARU: Singapore residents are calling on authorities here to enhance the online registration system for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags needed for the Foreign Vehi...
McLaren W1 supercar to be unveiled on Oct 6
28 September 2024
LONDON: McLaren Automotive confirmed on Friday the successor to the iconic F1, and P1 supercar would be called W1. The W1 name celebrates McLaren’s World Championship mindset, w...
Public transport hits new peak
28 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: Experts are reminding public transport operators here to be mindful of good maintenance as ridership in the Klang Valley hit yet another all-time high last month. ...
Hyundai's first dedicated EV plant opens with Kia EV3 rollou...
28 September 2024
SEOUL: Kia celebrated on Friday the opening of Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, Hyundai Motor Group's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility. Located at Kia Autoland Gwang...
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tyre rolls out from RM825
27 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: BFGoodrich Malaysia has launched its latest off-road tyre, the All-Terrain (AT) T/A KO3. The latest tyre is said to be the culmination of extensive research that ...
Singapore vehicles without VEP can still enter Johor after O...
27 September 2024
PETALING JAYA: All Singaporean foreign vehicles without a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) can enter Johor as usual from Oct 1, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). However, enfo...
Mansory brings over-the-top mods to Ferrari Purosangue
27 September 2024
MONACO: What do you think of German tuner Mansory's take on the Ferrari Purosangue? Bold and adventurous, some might say. Others may call it ghastly. Whatever the reaction, M...
Hyundai to develop firefighting robot to tackle EV fires in ...
27 September 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group says it plans to develop an unmanned firefighting robot, in collaboration with South Korea's National Fire Agency. This is aimed at combating electric...
Toyota expands GR Corolla line-up with automatic option and ...
26 September 2024
DALLAS: From Toyota USA comes news that the GR Corolla line-up is expanding with the addition of the available 8-speed Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) with paddle ...
Rolls-Royce sees demand for bespoke cars offsetting China sl...
26 September 2024
LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.’s chief executive officer said rising demand for personalised vehicles is helping the British luxury-car maker counter weakening sales in China....
Stellantis CEO follows Chinese route to avoid EV tariff 'tra...
26 September 2024
LONDON/DETROIT: Stellantis wants to adopt the low-cost mindset of Chinese EV makers despite the European and US tariffs CEO Carlos Tavares lambasts as anticompetitive, but the worl...
Skoda’s new Kodiaq Armoured is a maximum-protection SUV
26 September 2024
LONDON: Skoda has given its Kodiaq SUV a security upgrade in a new armoured variant. Following on from the Superb Armoured – of which around 500 have been sold worldwide since 2...
BYD to make a splash at Paris Motor Show, to debut Euro mode...
26 September 2024
PARIS: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced its participation in the Paris Motor Show, taking place from Oct 14-20. BYD said it would be showcasing its range of mode...
Jeep’s compact EV debuts in Japan as imported EVs take the l...
26 September 2024
TOKYO: Stellantis debuted its fully electric compact utility car in Japan as it looks to edge into a fledgling market where foreign imports are slowly gaining on pure battery vehic...
Battery maker SK On aims to cut jobs as EV market slows
26 September 2024
SEOUL: South Korean battery producer SK On Co. is offering employees voluntary measures meant to shrink its workforce, as the industry grapples with electric vehicle sales’ slowdow...
Bridgestone in debut of Lamborghini Temerario in gaming worl...
26 September 2024
BRUSSELS: The new Lamborghini Temerario has debuted on Asphalt Legends Unite, the free-to-play racing game from Gameloft, available across multiple platforms worldwide. Players ...
VEP issue driving applicants nuts
26 September 2024
JOHOR BARU: With less than a week before the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Singapore-registered vehicles, many vehicle owners, including Malaysians who work ...
JLR to pump £500mil to upgrade EV factory
26 September 2024
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will invest £500 million (RM2.8bil) to support parallel production of electric vehicles at its Halewood facility as part of its electrification stra...
Ineos Grenadier enters China
26 September 2024
BEIJING: The Ineos Grenadier 4X4 has launched in China. Its arrival there follows the successful introduction of Ineos Automotive in over 40 countries worldwide – including in M...