BMW targets higher margins while investing in electric cars
22 January 2021
MUNICH: BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will have to simplify...
Could cars soon communicate with bikes and scooters to avoid...
22 January 2021
DETROIT: Ford believes that the best way to avoid many of the accidents that involve cars and electric bikes or scooters would be to connect them, to enable them to "communicate" w...
Ducati posts second half 2020 rebound to reduce delivery gap
22 January 2021
BOLOGNA: Ducati Motor Holding concluded 2020 with a record second half despite the global pandemic situation and a seven-week halt in production right at the peak period of the sea...
Ford recall of 3 million vehicles over air bag defect to cos...
22 January 2021
WASHINGTON: Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it will recall 3 million vehicles for air bag inflators that could rupture, at a cost of US$610 million.
The US National Highway Traff...
Nissan news a vote of confidence in Britain, says PM Johnson
22 January 2021
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that Nissan’s decision to source batteries from Britain to avoid tariffs on electric cars after the Brexit trade deal with t...
Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
22 January 2021
BERLIN: Volkswagen faces a fine of more than €100 million (RM489mil) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world’s largest...
TIV expected to grow 8% in 2021, says MAA
21 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) is projected to grow to 570,000 units in 2021, an increase of eight per cent from the 529,434 units recorded last year, said th...
VW ends Golf production for US market
21 January 2021
WASHINGTON: Volkswagen of America announced on Wednesday that it has stopped making the Golf for the US market last week.
Volkswagen said the model year 2021 Golf models built a...
Lotus looks to an electric future with Alpine deal
21 January 2021
LONDON: A co-operation deal between British sports car maker Lotus and Alpine, owned by French giant Renault, is driven by a need to share supply chains and production facilities.
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GoCar Subs adds four popular models to line-up
21 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: On-demand car-sharing platform GoCar had added four brand-new in-demand models to its GoCar Subs subscription programme.
The expansion of GoCar Subs’ offering is ...
VW'S electric flagship to be called Trinity
21 January 2021
WOLFSBURG: VW says it wants to create an entirely new electric flagship over the coming years, and has announced it wants to call the car "Trinity."
The world's largest car manu...
Passengers must get approval before crossing districts and s...
21 January 2021
PETALING JAYA: All taxis, rented cars, and e-hailing services must ensure that their passengers have the necessary approval before crossing districts or state borders, says Datuk S...
More 'affordable' Porsche Taycan shows up
21 January 2021
STUTTGART: A slimmed-down, entry-level model of the first all-electric Porsche will soon be rolling out to dealerships in Europe, but even at a discount of €20,000 (RM98,220), it's...
EQA debuts: Mercedes joins Tesla, VW in race to sell small e...
20 January 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz is taking on one of the most complex industry challenges with the rollout of its battery-powered EQA: selling small electric cars without a big profit sque...
Mercedes-Benz EQA: Main points at a glance
20 January 2021
STUTTGART: EQA is the name of the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The EQA is the first all-electric member of the compact car vehicle from ...
Hyundai Motor teases all-new Bayon crossover
20 January 2021
LONDON: Hyundai Motor has released new images of its all-new B-segment Bayon.
It sits below the Kona and is being offered to the European market.
A series of low-light images...
Isuzu D-Max is first pick-up to get 5 stars in Euro NCAP tes...
20 January 2021
BRUSSELS: The new Isuzu D-Max has earned a maximum five-star safety rating in the tough new Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) test.
The latest D-Max touts smart new styli...
Ducati sign up with MotoGP until end of 2026
20 January 2021
BOLOGNA: Italian manufacturer Ducati announced today its continuation in MotoGP until at least the end of the 2026 season.
Ducati won the top category with Australian Casey Ston...
Did lockdowns lead to cleaner air in cities? Not really, stu...
20 January 2021
When weather factors are taken into account, the decrease in pollution levels was less than expected. — Reuters
BERLIN: With millions more working from home and fewer people takin...
Two guys to run Audi Sport
20 January 2021
Grams (left) and Seebach.
INGOLSTADT: Audi Sport GmbH will have two bosses starting March 1.
Dr Sebastian Grams will jointly manage Audi's high performance division the subsid...
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