Schaeffler signs first of a kind European rare earth deal
20 April 2022
LONDON: German auto parts supplier Schaeffler has signed a raw materials deal to ensure the supply of rare earth magnets from Europe for its burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) motor ...
Ferrari driver beat me up after fender bender, claims road r...
20 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened investigations into an alleged altercation between two motorists following an accident here.
One of the motorists, Aqil Danish Azman, took to Tw...
April 21-27: No change in fuel prices
20 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from April 21 until April 27.
The Ministry of Finance, in a statement, said the retai...
UK insurance companies, not users, to be liable for claims i...
20 April 2022
LONDON: Users of self-driving cars will not be responsible for crashes under proposed changes to the Highway Code.
Insurance companies rather than individuals will be liable for...
Here's the Audi urbansphere concept car
20 April 2022
INGOLSTADT: The Audi urbansphere concept car has finally arrived with an emphasis on interior space.
Designers and engineers have created the car for use in traffic of Chinese m...
Hyundai enters NFT market
20 April 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co has entered the non-fungible token (NFT) market.
It went into the online community-based non-fungible token market in collaboration with the "Meta Kongz"...
Ferrari debuts 296 GTS convertible hybrid model
19 April 2022
MILAN: Ferrari unveiled today the new 296 GTS convertible, its fourth plug-in hybrid model, as the luxury sportscar maker pushes ahead with its electrification strategy.
It foll...
Hyundai exploits quantum computing to detect objects
19 April 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor is exploring the use of quantum computing for object detection.
It is expanding its partnership with US-based quantum computing hardware and software compan...
Taiwan's Gogoro has 'healthy' chip supply for now, risks as ...
19 April 2022
TAIPEI: Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro Inc has all the chips it needs for now, founder and chief executive Horace Luke said today, but could face a squeeze by year-end as ...
Uber and Lyft join airlines in ending US mask mandate
19 April 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft removed mask requirements on riders and drivers on Tuesday following a federal ruling striking down the mandate.
"You can now...
Mercedes-Benz launches EQS SUV — its second all-electric SUV
19 April 2022
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz unveiled its EQS sport utility vehicle (SUV) today, a 660km range car that will be made in America and go on sale by autumn.
Production of the EQS, the pre...
Tesla Autopilot stirs US alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happe...
19 April 2022
LONDON: Derrick Monet and his wife, Jenna, were driving on an Indiana highway in 2019 when their Tesla Model 3 sedan operating on Autopilot crashed into a parked fire truck. Derric...
Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales
19 April 2022
DETROIT: Buyers around the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles this year even with sticker prices surging, flipping the script on a decade and a half of conventional auto ...
Toyota commits to electrification with US plant investments
19 April 2022
TOKYO: Toyota said it will invest US$383 million (RM1.6bil) in four of its plants in the US that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles, advancing its commitment to vehic...
Use e-scooters only on pavements, Penang Island City Council...
19 April 2022
GEORGE TOWN: The public can use e-scooters on public pavements but are barred from using roads.
In ensuring that the roads are safe for all vehicles and road users, an integrate...
This insurer actually wants to cover higher risk drivers
19 April 2022
SINGAPORE: Budget Direct Insurance is going against the grain by offering a new car insurance product aimed at motorists who have had multiple accidents and/or claims.
Named Hig...
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at a glance
19 April 2022
THE Mercedes EQS SUV can seat up to seven people and shares a long wheelbase (3210mm) with the EQS Saloon, but is over 20cm higher. It is 5125mm long, 1959mm wide and 1718mm tall.
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Singapore aims to cut VEP processing time to three weeks
18 April 2022
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) today said it has further ramped up resources to handle the surge in Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) applications since the re-op...
Mazda MX-5 RF upgraded with handling tech called Kinematic P...
18 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Mazda MX-5 has been updated for 2022.
The MX-5 RF hardtop is priced from RM265,964, which is inclusive of the 50% Sales Tax Reduction (SST) on fully imported ...
Three new models from Harley-Davidson in Malaysia
18 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, the importer and distributor of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Malaysia, has launched a softail and two new touring models.
The softail Lo...
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