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March savings for the Volkswagen Passat range
01 March 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has kicked off the month of March with savings on the Passat range and new parts offerings in its Repair Packages. Deals ...
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival season 4 opener set for March 2...
01 March 2021
SHAH ALAM: It's "pedal to the metal" time for Malaysian motorsports as four-wheel racing returns after almost a year’s absence, with Round 1 of Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season ...
Porsche to take part in fundraising of electric supercar mak...
01 March 2021
Mate Rimac. FRANKFURT: Volkswagen unit Porsche is participating in a financing round of Rimac Automobili that will see the electric supercar maker raise €130 million-€150 million ...
Lean, green and serene: Electric scooters are quietly taking...
01 March 2021
BERLIN: It has never been easier to get around on two wheels and a battery, whether it's a bike, a motorcycle or a motor scooter. The popularity of electric scooters has silentl...
Will Citroen's new C4 be a Golf killer?
28 February 2021
PARIS: The compact class is a crowded one, but Citroen isn't deterred, and its new C4 is gunning for the ubiquitous VW Golf with a mixture of innovation and flexible driving option...
Michelin plans to make its tyres 100% sustainable by 2050
28 February 2021
PARIS: Tyre-maker Michelin has announced that all of its tyres will be made from sustainable materials by 2050. To achieve this, Michelin plans to draw on the expertise of its R...
Pumping the brakes: What is cadence braking and is it still ...
28 February 2021
BERLIN: Many driving schools used to teach cadence braking, also known as stutter braking, as the right way to effect an emergency stop on a low-traction surface such as an icy roa...
Man who rammed into cars in Sungai Buloh caught
27 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The suspect known as "Bob Mah Sing" has been nabbed in Shah Alam. The 40-year-old man was one of two men in a Proton Waja, which rammed into several vehicles to a...
Huawei to make EVs, too?
27 February 2021
A source claimed Huawei EVs will target the mass market. — Reuters HONG KONG/BEIJING: China’s Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some mode...
Nissan says makes breakthrough with engine in reducing CO2 e...
27 February 2021
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co said on Friday it has reached a breakthrough in achieving a 50% thermal efficiency with its in-development e-POWER hybrid technology, which could lead to a f...
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy sells out within days
27 February 2021
LONDON: There were only 25 of them up for grabs but deep-pocketed enthusiasts have snapped up all the adventure-ready Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles from Land Rover Classic with...
New BMW 430i Coupé arrives in Malaysia, priced at RM455K
26 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia today announced a slew of new vehicles covering its BMW mainstay as well as BMW Motorrad and MINI. It launched the new 430i Coupé M Sport and tw...
CKD BMW X7 previewed, estimated at RM708K
26 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia today previewed the locally assembled variant of the new X7 xDrive40i Pure Excellence. The X7 is the latest in a series of BMW models that have ...
Video of driver fleeing police in Sungai Buloh goes viral
26 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: A video of a motorist ramming his car into other vehicles at a traffic light before fleeing from the police have gone viral. The one-minute, 45-second video showe...
New BMW R 18 Classic and S 1000 RR launched
26 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has expanded its line-up with two new models - the touring BMW R 18 Classic and the BMW S 1000 RR superbike. The retail price (on the road, w...
Feb 27-March 3: RON97 and RON95 petrol up five sen, diesel u...
26 February 2021
PETALING JAYA: The RON97 and RON95 fuel prices will increase by five sen from Feb 27 to March 3, says the Finance Ministry. It said that the retail price for RON97 petrol will i...
Peugeot launches new logo
26 February 2021
PARIS: French carmaker Peugeot has unveiled a new logo featuring a close-up of a "magnificent lion's head." The new logo replaces the old design which was introduced in 2010. ...
Refreshed MINI Cooper S Countryman and Cooper SE Countryman ...
26 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The new MINI Cooper S Countryman and Cooper SE Countryman were introduced to Malaysia today. They are priced at RM244,265.76 and RM254,461.84 respectively and are ...
Lower price for Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 with sales tax exempt...
26 February 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has launched the XC40 Recharge T5 sports utility vehicle (SUV), making it the only car company in Malaysia to offer a plug-in hybrid electric...
Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines ...
26 February 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its stockpile of chips last year and even accelerating purchases tow...