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Mercedes enters new era with flagship sedan going electric
15 April 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has long billed the S-Class as the pinnacle of luxury and performance for the combustion age. It’s now intent to do the same with an all-electric sibling. ...
Vehicle owners will have to pay up if drivers fail to pay to...
15 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: Vehicle owners - especially logistics companies - whose drivers try to evade toll fraudulently will pay a heavy price including being taken to court, says Projek Leb...
'Delicious but crazy!' Vin Diesel on car launching into spac...
15 April 2021
Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) takes a leap of faith with Dom (Vin Diesel).  — UIP Malaysia PETALING JAYA: If the first trailer for Fast And Furious 9 served the drama, the second and...
Agnelli and Peugeot families agree to consult on Stellantis
15 April 2021
MILAN: Italy’s Agnelli and France’s Peugeot, the largest shareholders in Stellantis, have signed a consultation agreement, holding companies representing the two families said on W...
Toyota Vios GR-S: Track-inspired excitement
15 April 2021
Developed on the racing track from a wealth of experience gained from UMW Toyota Motor’s Vios Challenge, the Vios GR-S delivers the sporty driving thrills that are way above the re...
Mercedes debuts all-electric EQS
15 April 2021
STUTTGART: The all-electric Mercedes S-Class known as EQS made its digital world debut today. The EQS is the first all-electric luxury saloon from Mercedes-EQ and offers a range...
New Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible unveiled
14 April 2021
CREWE (UK): Bentley Motors has introduced a new flagship version of its open-top Grand Tourer – the performance-oriented Continental GT Speed Convertible. The new open-air Grand...
Ford Ranger Raptor and WildTrak buyers stand to get big savi...
14 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, is offering attractive savings on selected Ford Ranger Raptor and WildTrak Year Make 202...
Audi takes on Tesla’s Model Y with entry-priced electric SUV
14 April 2021
INGOLSTADT: Audi’s new Q4 e-tron will go head-to-head with Tesla Inc. in the fast-growing market of compact crossover SUVs to help parent Volkswagen AG narrow its electric-car sale...
April 15 to 21: Fuel prices unchanged
14 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON95, RON97 and diesel will remain unchanged for the period of April 15 to 21, with each still priced at RM2.05, RM2.54 and RM2.15 per litre res...
Even Tesla can’t overcome Australian hostility to electric c...
14 April 2021
SYDNEY: Tesla Inc. and the electric-car industry generally thrive in the world’s richest nations. Not so in Australia, where even tractors outsell EVs two to one. More than four...
Bosch appoints new MD for Malaysia
14 April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: German multinational engineering and technology company Bosch has appointed Klaus Landhaeusser as the new managing director of its businesses in Malaysia, Robert Bosc...
Polestar 2 model range expands to three variants
14 April 2021
GOTHENBURG: The Polestar 2 model range is expanding to three variants. With two powertrains, two battery packs and optional equipment packs, the electric performance fastback no...
Geely’s iconic Lotus Cars said to mull raising US$1bil
14 April 2021
HANGZHOU: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. is considering raising about US$1 billion (RM4.1bil) to help expand its iconic British sports and racing automotive business Lotus Cars i...
Guard My Ride offering extended warranty to Sime Darby Auto ...
14 April 2021
(From left): Tham, Kong, Vi and Moo. KUALA LUMPUR: Extended warranty service provider Guard My Ride Sdn Bhd (GMR) has teamed up with used car dealer Sime Darby Auto Selection to ...
Huawei turns to driverless cars, as no end of US sanctions i...
14 April 2021
A Huawei store in Beijing. — AFP SHENZHEN: Resigning itself to the fact that the US is unlikely to ease the sanctions that have targeted Huawei's smartphones and 5G hardware, the ...
Skoda unveils new Kodiaq with refreshed design and new engin...
14 April 2021
PRAGUE: The Kodiaq is the driving force of Skoda's broad range of crossovers, and for the first time in four years, the manufacturer's first SUV is now getting an update. The Cz...
Taiwan's Pegatron to build Tesla parts plant in Texas, says ...
14 April 2021
Apple supplier Pegatron sees electric vehicles as a major source of growth in coming years. — Reuters TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Pegatron has chosen a site in El Paso, Texas, to build a pla...
Nvidia, Volvo Cars accelerate auto industry's data-processin...
13 April 2021
DETROIT: Volvo Cars said Monday it will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia Corp to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting next ye...
Perodua Aruz launched in Singapore
13 April 2021
SINGAPORE: The Perodua Aruz has officially entered its first overseas market – Singapore. At launch, it is priced at S$92,999 (RM286,409), inclusive of Goods and Services Tax an...