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California OKs US$1.4bil plan for car chargers, hydrogen ref...
16 November 2021
SACRAMENTO: The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a three-year US$1.4 billion plan to help California achieve its electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling go...
Alfa Romeo racing team picks first F1 driver from China
16 November 2021
Zhou will make his debut at next season’s opening race in Bahrain. — AFP ZURICH: Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen has chosen Guanyu Zhou to join its team, making him the first Chinese nati...
Italy's Lancia car brand planning return to Euro market
16 November 2021
BERLIN: Celebrated automobile brand Lancia is limbering up to start selling cars outside of Italy from 2024 onwards The marque plans a comeback with three electric vehicles, sta...
Mercedes-EQB to launch in Europe and China at end-2021
15 November 2021
STUTTGART: The new EQB from Mercedes-EQ will launch in Europe and China at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. It's the second all-electric compact ca...
As autos go electric, Toyota chases hydrogen dream
15 November 2021
TOKYO: As UN climate conference delegates considered how to save the planet over the weekend in Glasgow, Toyota Motor's chief executive was in Japan racing an experimental hydrogen...
Bolt to allow drivers to set prices in three UK cities
15 November 2021
STOCKHOLM: Ride-hailing service Bolt said today it plans to allow drivers to set their own prices and passengers to select their driver, starting with three UK cities, days after r...
Vespa available on Dreamshop.com.my at 0% easy payment plans...
15 November 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Dreamshop.com.my, an e-commerce platform that is home to more than one billion products, has entered an exciting collaboration recently with iconic Italian luxury sco...
BMW dismisses report on McLaren buy, Audi says open to coope...
15 November 2021
BERLIN: BMW denied reports by Automobilwoche on Sunday that it was interested in buying McLaren Automotive, while Volkswagen's Audi said it was open to cooperation opportunities, w...
Over 50 summonses issued for offences involving vehicle lice...
15 November 2021
SHAH ALAM: More than fifty police summonses were issued during a special operation that targeted vehicle number plates that do not meet specifications. Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm ...
Police vehicle fleet to be replaced in stages, says Deputy I...
15 November 2021
SEREMBAN: The police will continue to replace its fleet of vehicles which have outlived their economic lifespan in stages, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan...
Report says BMW and Audi want to buy McLaren Automotive
15 November 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen's Audi and BMW are interested in buying British luxury sportscar maker McLaren Automotive, German autos publication Automobilwoche reported on Sunday, without sp...
Toyota says to develop alternative fuels with other Japanese...
14 November 2021
OKAYAMA: Toyota said on Saturday it will partner with four other Japanese vehicle makers to explore the viability of alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars, in...
Dubai plans to list road-toll system
14 November 2021
DUBAI: Dubai plans to list its road toll-collection system on the local stock exchange, the latest step in its attempt to increase liquidity on a bourse that’s lagged regional riva...
Volvo Cars to build third plant in Europe, says paper
14 November 2021
BERLIN: Volvo Cars wants to build a third factory in Europe by the middle of the decade, its CFO Bjorn Annwall told German paper Automobilwoche today, in order to meet its producti...
Ferrari reveals BR20 One-Off based on GTC4Lusso
13 November 2021
MARANELLO: The Ferrari BR20, the latest addition to the Prancing Horse’s One-Off series, was unveiled Thursday. The BR20 is a two-seater V12 coupé developed on the GTC4Lusso pla...
Hyundai cars gaining better resale value, says MD
12 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has seen the resale value of Hyundai models appreciate with increasing demand for Hyundai pre-owned cars over the last five years. ...
Year-end deals from Volkswagen
12 November 2021
KUALA LUMPUR:  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is making the ownership of its cars more enticing with a slew of  year-end specials. Available for all the models in the...
New Acura Integra Prototype makes global debut
12 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: Acura today gave the world its first look at the highly-anticipated new Integra, signalling the return of the celebrated nameplate to the Acura lineup. Finished in ...
Electrification poised to give sector a push
12 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Momentum in electrification is seen to be building up for the automotive sector, with the collaboration between EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) and the Malaysia Automoti...
GM to launch 10 EVs in S. Korea by 2025, no plans for local ...
12 November 2021
SEOUL: General Motors Co will launch 10 electric vehicles (EVs) for the South Korean market by 2025, but has no plans yet to make EVs in the country, Steven Kiefer, the head of GM'...