Lexus LX buyers in Japan have to wait 4 years to get SUV
11 July 2022
TOKYO: If you thought waiting six months to nine months is too long for car deliveries, consider the buyers of the new Lexus LX and NX in Japan.
Demand for the LX is so strong t...
No transfers or changes to car bookings allowed
11 July 2022
PETALING JAYA: Most car companies will not entertain requests to transfer bookings made before the sales tax exempt deadline of June 30.
Major car dealerships said this was barr...
JPJeQ makes for smoother operations at the counter
11 July 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) smart application for smoother operations at its branches has many advantages, but there is one snag – many are still unaware o...
China auto industry cuts 2022 outlook as commercial demand s...
11 July 2022
Vehicles zooming past a traffic policeman on the Second Ring Road in Beijing in this 2014 file pic. — Reuters
SHANGHAI: A slump in commercial-vehicle demand led China's automobile...
Slow-moving traffic on several highways leading to KL
11 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several highways and main roads leading to Kuala Lumpur was reported to be slow-moving Monday evening (July 11) as people returned to the city from th...
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Mahindra SUV
11 July 2022
SEOUL: South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution is set to supply batteries to Mahindra & Mahindra's first electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), a source familiar with the...
US crosses electric-car tipping point for mass adoption
11 July 2022
NEW YORK: Many people of a certain age can recall the first time they held a smartphone. The devices were weird and expensive and novel enough to draw a crowd at parties. Then, les...
Hyundai hosts global EV maintenance workshop
11 July 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company says it has recently held a global workshop specialising in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance, to enhance its professional capabilities in the EV era.
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Michelin CEO sees mild recession, car market rebound by 2024
11 July 2022
PARIS: Car sales crimped by semiconductor shortages may take until 2024 to recover, even assuming the global economy endures a mild recession rather than a deep slump, said the chi...
Polestar launches 2022 global Design Contest
10 July 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand led by CEO and renowned car designer Thomas Ingenlath, has launched its 2022 vision of future mobility Design Conte...
Sleeping on the car: What to look for in roof tents
10 July 2022
MUNICH: Setting up a tent on the roof of a car may not sound like the most comfortable camping experience at first, but it does have advantages.
In roof tents, campers are prote...
Carmakers start to starve combustion models out of existence
09 July 2022
DETROIT: Automakers have announced a whopping US$526 billion (RM2.4tril) collective investment in electric vehicles through 2026, more than double the amount they mapped out over a...
How to recharge your car at home safely
09 July 2022
KARLSRUHE (Germany): When electric vehicles catch fire, the damage is often immense and the incidents often make big headlines.
Is bad charging to blame and where are the danger...
Volvo Cars to leave ACEA car lobby group over climate goals
09 July 2022
LONDON: Volvo Cars said on Friday it will leave the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between its zero-emission strategy a...
New Amarok vastly improved, says VW
09 July 2022
HANNOVER: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced the world premiere of the second-generation Amarok.
The on- and off-road all-rounder has been designed and conceived in Ge...
Seven reasons why Lexus paint is amazing
09 July 2022
TOKYO: Colour exerts considerable influence on the world. It conveys messages, signals actions, and shapes moods. And if you’ve ever loved an automobile, then chances are you under...
Indonesia plans to implement B35 biodiesel by end of July
08 July 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to implement a 35% palm oil mix in biodiesel, known as B35, by the end of the month to help absorb excess palm oil supply, senior energy ministry official D...
Aussie broker Vantage gets YouTuber Supercar Blondie to help...
08 July 2022
SINGAPORE: Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a topic that is trending worldwide among companies amid climate change.
Working with a celebrity often helps make the mes...
Heavy vehicle drivers hauled up for entering KL at peak hour...
08 July 2022
Enforcement officers stopping a lorry during the joint operation at Jalan Istana during the morning peak hour. — Photo courtesy of DBKL
KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty heavy vehicle driver...
Minivans are making a not so mini-comeback - here's why
08 July 2022
BERLIN: Prestige, a premium feel and plenty of space. When Norbert Weber raves about his latest design, the senior interior designer at Audi is not talking about the flagship A8, b...
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