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Vehicles from the 'Mad Max: Fury Road' movie go under the ha...
15 September 2021
GOLD COAST: Auctioneer Lloyds is offering a sale featuring 13 extravagant vehicles straight out of the movie "Max Mad: Fury Road." The lot, which cannot be split, is on sale until ...
Tata mulling leadership makeover of US$106bil Indian empire
15 September 2021
MUMBAI: Tata Sons Ltd., the holding company for India’s largest conglomerate, is considering an historic revamp of its leadership structure by creating a chief executive officer’s ...
Range Rover Sport SVR stars in chase scene in Bond flick
14 September 2021
LONDON: Car product placement in movies are pretty common these days. Car makers hope that what entertains will quickly translate to sales at the showrooms. The Range Rover Spor...
A nose for the job: Nissan expert explains how ‘new-car smel...
14 September 2021
PARIS: Odour evaluation is a key part of the development process for every Nissan vehicle, with bespoke teams around the globe pursuing the highest product quality standards to mee...
Upgraded Modenas Dominar D400 unveiled from RM13,900
14 September 2021
SHAH ALAM: Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional (Modenas) has introduced its newly upgraded Dominar D400 sports tourer at a recommended selling price of RM13,997 (excluding insurance and r...
Men need not apply to world’s largest e-scooter factory
14 September 2021
BANGALORE: Ola Electric Mobility Pvt’s new electric-scooter factory aims to build 10 million two-wheelers annually, or 15% of the world’s e-scooters by 2022, in an operation run an...
All VW ID. models to get over-the-air updates
14 September 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen said on Monday that all ID. models will receive regular software updates via mobile data transfer with immediate effect. The updates had previously only be...
Eighth Porsche Experience Centre worldwide opens in Italy
14 September 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche has opened its eighth Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) worldwide in Franciacorta, Italy. The new brand experience venue covers 60 hectares and includes the Aut...
Ford shows off self-parking technology
14 September 2021
COLOGNE: Ford recently showcased an automated valet parking service at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, potentially paving the way for a host of remote services, accessible via a m...
MARii and Bank Muamalat to help 500 aftermarket vendors
14 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd are continuing their partnership to offer financial aid to the automotive a...
Mazda CX-9 Ignite Edition arrives from RM319,800
13 September 2021
SHAH ALAM: Bermaz has introduced the Mazda CX-9 Ignite Edition seven-seater that is practical for family needs while offering stylish appearance and sporty driving. The exterior...
China to consolidate overcrowded EV industry, says minister
13 September 2021
BEIJING: China has "too many" electric vehicle (EV) makers and the government will encourage consolidation, Industry and Information Technology Minister Xiao Yaqing said today. ...
VW's China partners bristle as carmaker lavishes love on new...
13 September 2021
Potential customers checking a Volkswagen ID.4 X electric vehicle displayed inside an ID. Store X showroom of SAIC Volkswagen in Chengdu in January. — Reuters BEIJING: Volkswagen ...
World’s first eFuel plant in Chile to start production in mi...
13 September 2021
PUNTA ARENAS (Chile): Porsche and Siemens Energy have joined forces with a number of international companies to build an industrial plant for the production of an almost carbon-neu...
GM digs in with LG Corp to speed a fix for Bolt battery fire...
13 September 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co is taking a more direct role with South Korea's LG Corp, its longtime electric vehicle partner, in tracking down and fixing problems linked to battery fi...
UMW sold over 9,500 cars in August
13 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Group posted a surge in automotive sales to 9,512 units in August, a significant improvement over 2,105 units sold in the previous month, as its showrooms and aut...
Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch cour...
13 September 2021
Taxis lining up next to an Uber pick-up area in Los Angeles. — Reuters AMSTERDAM: Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater worker...
Subaru debuts all-new WRX
13 September 2021
NEW YORK: Subaru of America has announced the all-new 2022 WRX with the most advanced features, design, and performance in its nearly 20-year history. The fifth-generation rally...
Toyota and Honda oppose US House electric vehicle tax plan
12 September 2021
WASHINGTON: Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co on Saturday sharply criticised a proposal by Democrats in the US House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles in t...
Almost 1,000 summonses issued in KL traffic ops over weekend
12 September 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic ops in the city over the weekend have led to nearly 1,000 summonses issued and 43 motorcycles seized for illegal modifications. City Traffic Investigation ...