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Britain's Johnson to unveil green plan that may halt sales o...
15 November 2020
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a green 10-point plan on Wednesday, as he weighs controversial proposals to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel...
Ford makes U-turn, now says wants to make own EV batteries
15 November 2020
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has reversed course and is now considering making its own battery cells as sales volumes of electric vehicles rise around the world, the automaker's top exec...
Car parts made from rice husks may be coming soon
15 November 2020
BARCELONA: Spanish car-maker SEAT is testing car parts made from rice husks as an alternative to plastic for its upcoming models, particularly for interior trims. As well as the ec...
James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 lives on as a gadget-packed re...
15 November 2020
LONDON: Secret agent James Bond has driven many cars in his career but none can capture the elegance and timeless sophistication of the silver Aston Martin DB5 that featured in the...
New Ducati Diavel and Scrambler versions for 2021
14 November 2020
BOLOGNA: The new Ducati 2021 range continues with the latest news about the two XDiavel and Ducati Scrambler families. XDiavel is a cruiser with Ducati genes; the result of the con...
Continental picks a lifer as CEO to reverse profit erosion
14 November 2020
FRANKFURT: Continental AG picked a company lifer who runs its automotive business to become chief executive officer and lead the parts supplier through one of the industry’s most w...
No congestion reported on expressways ahead of Deepavali
13 November 2020
KUALA LUMPUR:  There is no congestion at all exits from the federal capital to the north, east and south of the peninsula via the North-South Expressway (PLUS), Karak Highway and E...
Conditional MCO: Up to three people per car now allowed
13 November 2020
PUTRAJAYA: Up to three people per car are now allowed for those in areas under conditional MCO, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Defence Minister said th...
Here's why Volvo smashes up new cars by dropping them from a...
13 November 2020
LONDON: Beyond what can be simulated with ordinary crash testing, Volvo Cars recently took equally extreme measures by dropping several new Volvos multiple times from a crane, from...
Michelin launches carbon neutral tyre
13 November 2020
LONDON: Michelin has launched the e.Primacy, the first tyre in the world to be carbon neutral at the point of purchase. Environmental responsibility was at the heart of the desi...
New Honda Civic teased, prototype to debut on Twitch Nov 17
13 November 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda is not taking the traditional path with the debut of the next generation Honda Civic prototype which will be exclusively showcased on the streaming gaming ...
BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 redefines the scooter
13 November 2020
MUNICH: The all-electric BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 sets out to be both a means of transport and a means of communication for the urban commuter. "Electric mobility is a cent...
Nov 14-20: Fuel prices up across the board
13 November 2020
PETALING JAYA: The prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel will increase across the board from Nov 14 to Nov 20. The Finance Ministry said that RON97 petrol would be priced at RM1.92 ...
Panasonic appoints Kusumi new CEO, replacing Tesla supporter...
13 November 2020
Kusumi is likely to be tasked with further overhauling a sprawling business portfolio that ranges from facial steamers to bicycles. — Reuters TOKYO:  Japan’s Panasonic Corp said t...
Indonesia to woo Tesla investment in push to become battery ...
13 November 2020
Jokowi is pushing hard for Tesla to invest in sustainable battery production in Indonesia, which has abundant nickel reserves. — Reuters JAKARTA: Indonesian president Joko Widodo ...
Ferrari SF90 Spider makes world debut
13 November 2020
MARANELLO: The Ferrari SF90 Spider was unveiled digitally and is the Prancing Horse’s first production plug-in hybrid spider. The SF90 Spider sets new performance and innovation...
Driver who tried to evade roadblock and drove against traffi...
13 November 2020
IPOH: Police arrested a 34-year-old man who drove against the flow of traffic along the North-South Expressway near Sungkai. Tapah OCPD Supt Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said the m...
BMW CEO says sees Toyota alliance going beyond 2025
13 November 2020
FRANKFURT: BMW chief executive Oliver Zipse on Thursday said he would seek to strengthen bonds with Toyota and wants the current alliance between the German and Japanese carmaker c...
Musk questions coronavirus tests, saying they gave opposite ...
13 November 2020
 Musk said he showed symptoms of a common cold but was awaiting confirmation from clinical tests. — AFP SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc chief executive officer Elon Musk questioned the a...
Air taxi startup Lilium's first US hub to be in Florida
13 November 2020
BERLIN: Flying taxi startup Lilium will set up its first US hub near Orlando, putting more than 20 million Floridians within range of the winged electric aircraft that can take off...