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Monterey Car Week: A tour of the horsepower parade for the w...
26 August 2022
MONTEREY (USA): When August comes around, the Monterey Peninsula, a drive of two hours south of San Francisco, is dedicated to handsome cars. The world's most beautiful and valu...
Porsche uses moving parts for active aerodynamics in the 911...
26 August 2022
BERLIN: To ensure that the most muscular version of its cult 911 sports car doesn't lose traction even in fast bends, Porsche is relying on sophisticated aerodynamics in the new GT...
California set to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035
26 August 2022
SACRAMENTO: All new cars sold in California by 2035 will have to be zero emission under plans set to be adopted by the state this week, as the biggest economy in the United States ...
Tesla wants videos of its cars running over child dummies ta...
26 August 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them...
Xiaomi in talks with BAIC to produce electric cars, says Blo...
26 August 2022
A Xiaomi store in Shanghai. The giant phone maker wants to be an electric car maker next and has formed a new unit called Xiaomi EV Inc. — Bloomberg BEIJING: Smartphone maker Xiao...
Polestar to supply batteries to electric hydrofoil boat comp...
26 August 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar has signed a multi-year agreement to supply battery and charging systems to Swedish hydrofoil electric boat company, Candela. The agreement marks one of the...
MAN Malaysia to introduce Euro V engine option in buses next...
26 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) says it plans to introduce a low-emission Euro V engine as an option in 2023 to help bus operators reduce their carbon ...
Test drive Flux's line-up of EVs at M1NTED in KLPAC Aug 27-2...
25 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Car subscription service provider Flux, together with Malaysia's first NFT Festival - M1NTED - will be hosting an electric vehicle (EV) free test drive experience at ...
Touch ‘n Go's enhanced NFC-enabled cards are out of stock — ...
25 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: All Touch ‘n Go's NFC-enabled cards have been snapped up a day after the company announced it had fresh new stock. Its eWallet app struggled to handle the deluge ...
BMW Shorties is back
25 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: From now to Sept 18, BMW Shorties is showcasing a collection of BMW Shorties films from the years of 2011 through to 2019 on Astro GO, celebrating the creative talent...
Honda to cut output by up to 40% at Japan plants on supply d...
25 August 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co said today it would slash production plans by up to 40% in Japan early in September due to persistent supply chain and logistical issues. The news comes ev...
Chip shortage continue to hamper vehicle sales in Malaysia
25 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The global semiconductor chip shortage, apparently showing no immediate signs of abating, may create speed bumps in the sales momentum of the country’s automotive sec...
S. Korea seeks cooperation with EU over US Inflation Reducti...
25 August 2022
SEOUL: South Korea will seek cooperation with the European Union over the US Inflation Reduction Act that excludes electric vehicles (EVs) assembled outside of North America from t...
Kia EV6 to be driven over 5,000km across 15 countries in 120...
25 August 2022
LONDON: Expedition specialist Max Adventure is planning to drive a fully electric Kia EV6 from Oslo, Norway to Lisbon, Portugal in just five days. The 5,793km "Driven To Extremes E...
Wacky Renault concept van serves as base camp for rich hippi...
25 August 2022
HANNOVER/PARIS: Renault has come up with a rather odd base camp for wealthy bohemians who want to commune with nature, and has dubbed it the Hippie Caviar Motel. The showcar is ...
New Toyota Sienta launched in Japan
25 August 2022
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota has announced earlier this week that it has started sales of its completely redesigned Sienta MPV in Japan. The third-generation Sienta retains the driving e...
Toyota GR Yaris gets Kinto Factory treatment for 20Nm torque...
24 August 2022
TOKYO: Toyota and Kinto Co. Ltd announced today that the GR Yaris has been added to its Kinto Factory service lineup, which enables customers to upgrade their vehicles. It joins...
MINI Concept Aceman gets 'Pokémon Mode' at 2022 gamescom
24 August 2022
MUNICH/COLOGNE: MINI will be the main sponsor at this year's gamescom in Cologne from Aug 24-28. It's the first sponsor from the automotive sector of the world's largest games even...
Honda may decouple supply chain from China, says paper
24 August 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co Ltd is considering building a separate supply chain that would lower its dependence on China, the Sankei newspaper reported today, in what would be a high pro...
Hyundai poll highlights mobility wishes of today's children
24 August 2022
LONDON: Self-charging electric cars and public transport to space are the top of the future mobility wish list, according to today’s youngsters. Over seven in 10 children aged 6...