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Indonesia building US$1.2b battery plant with LG
24 May 2021
An automotive-grade Li-ion battery pack made by LG Energy Solution. JAKARTA: State-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and South Korea's LG will build a new battery plant wo...
Hyundai raises hydrogen game as new trucks roll into Europe
24 May 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor plans to ship a new series of fuel-cell trucks to Europe later this year, turning up the heat on rivals in a battle to test the viability of hydrogen-powered h...
Nissan Ariya takes to Monaco street circuit for public drivi...
24 May 2021
MONTE CARLO: The all-electric Nissan Ariya made its first public appearance over the weekend, undertaking its debut drive around the iconic Circuit de Monaco in the glamourous Fren...
Former F1 boss Max Mosley dies, aged 81
24 May 2021
Mosley died after a long battle with cancer. — Reuters LONDON: Max Mosley, the former head of Formula One's governing body, has died at the age of 81 after suffering from cancer, ...
Shell Malaysia extends 'Ekstra' promotion
24 May 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia is delighting customers during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season with the “Ekstra Ganjaran Setiap Hari” BonusLink loyalty programme promotion. The ext...
Audi to experiment with portable quick-charging hub
24 May 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi plans to test a charging hub with quick-charging stations in the second half of the year. The concept calls for high-power charging (HPC) stations that can be r...
Poppy Liddle, 8, is junior beekeeper to Rolls-Royce bee farm
24 May 2021
LONDON: British lass Poppy Liddle is just 8 years old but already has a "bee-sy" responsibility. Poppy has been appointed the first-ever junior beekeeper at Rolls-Royce Motor Ca...
Renault-Nissan faces off with Indian workers on Covid-19 wor...
24 May 2021
UPDATE:Factory workers at Renault-Nissan's car plant in southern India will not report for work from Wednesday as their Covid-related safety demands have not been met, a union repr...
Reserved parking bays in PJ complex now open to public
24 May 2021
PETALING JAYA: After more than a decade, Petaling Jaya residents’ request to allow them to park on the ground floor of the Kompleks A multistorey carpark has finally been granted. ...
IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG launch performance watch
23 May 2021
SCHAFFHAUSEN (Switzerland): IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG have launched the Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "AMG". The €9,800 (RM49,430) timepiece is the latest product to...
Alpine A110s turned into rolling works of art
23 May 2021
MONACO: From the sidelines of the Monaco Grand Prix, Alpine has unveiled a special A110 designed by Felipe Pantone, the second collaboration piece to debut since the partnership wi...
In Covid era, more people find escape in campers
23 May 2021
PARIS: Traditionally seen as a retirement vehicle, campers are now attracting younger customers. For French retiree Jean-Michel Sibois, travelling will no longer be the same in ...
Mazda axing CX-3 and Mazda6 in US for 2022 model year
22 May 2021
LOS ANGELES: Mazda says it will discontinue the sale of the Mazda6 sedan and CX-3 SUV in the United States for the 2022 model year. They are being axed due to poor demand for th...
Porsche Taycan EV under US safety probe over complaints of p...
22 May 2021
WASHINGTON: The Porsche Taycan has come under a probe by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of sudden power loss, according to Automotive Ne...
Suzuki Swift Sport arrives in Singapore, priced at S$109,900
22 May 2021
SINGAPORE: Motul has teamed up with Suzuki Singapore to launch the all-new Suzuki Swift Sport, which features mild hybrid technology and a full sport package. The 1.4-litre turb...
Volvo wants to seize software and chip ordering from supplie...
22 May 2021
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars’ chief executive said his company needs to take more direct control of the software in its vehicles, which will dramatically transform its relationship with ...
Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from Fisker
22 May 2021
In this photo sourced from Fisker's Twitter page, he is seen showing the Ocean modified into a proposed popemobile to the Pope. LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc plans to ...
MCO 3.0: Govt to limit movement further, tighten enforcement
21 May 2021
UPDATE:Here's the gist of the tightened MCO 3.0 to take effect from May 25.   PETALING JAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to tighten the implementatio...
New Mercedes-AMG SL to get completely new bodyshell
21 May 2021
STUTTGART: The upcoming Mercedes-AMG SL will have a completely new vehicle architecture. Developed by Mercedes-AMG, the lightweight composite aluminum chassis provides the basis...
Pre-sales begin in Europe for Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
21 May 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has started taking pre-sale orders for the recently premiered all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 GTX high-performance variant. Prices start from 50,415 euros in ...