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New VW Golf R soon to break cover
15 October 2020
WOLFSBURG: A teaser of some sort has surfaced regarding the Volkswagen Golf R (Mk8) and its official debut.
On Nov 4, both the Golf R as well as the T-Roc R (VW's potent little ...
Renault reveals electric models ahead of time
15 October 2020
PARIS: Groupe Renault has revealed images of two electric vehicles ahead of the full unveiling at this month’s Renault eWays event.
The Renault eWays is a forum dedicated to the...
Nico Rosberg rides electric with Volkswagen ID.R
15 October 2020
MILTON KEYNES: Nico Rosberg, 2016 Formula 1 world champion, took his place at the wheel of the fully-electric 680PS Volkswagen ID.R at the Nürburgring.
Despite rain, wind and te...
Kenyan couple set off to ride around the world - but run int...
15 October 2020
NAIROBI: Kenyan couple Dos and Wamuyu Kariuki loved adventure almost as much as they loved each other. So two months after they got married, they quit their jobs and set off in 201...
Want to visit a Mercedes-Benz showroom? Read this first
15 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia have announced the implementation of the Mercedes-Benz Star Shield safety protocol programme during the CM...
How walkable is your city? London, Hong Kong put pedestrians...
15 October 2020
London is among the most walkable in the world, according to the US-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. — Reuters
BANGKOK: Urban planners and local authorit...
Daimler CEO committed to F1, seeks to slash costs
15 October 2020
FRANKFURT: Mercedes owner Daimler is committed to Formula One but is working to slash costs and cut the environmental impact of motor racing, chief executive ola kaellenius on Wedn...
VW crushed the iconic Beetle to make room for a small SUV na...
15 October 2020
WASHINGTON: Automakers are so eager to replace less-lucrative cars with higher-margin SUVs, they’re willing to scrap iconic nameplates along the way.
Volkswagen AG’s newest Nort...
VW Passat R-Line arrives at RM203K
14 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passengers Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has officially launched its new Passat R-Line D-segment executive sedan.
The launch of the locally-assembled Passat R-Li...
All-new Hyundai Sonata open for booking
14 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has started taking orders for the all-new Hyundai Sonata that is expected to be launched before the end of the year.
Buyers can b...
Renault offers 1-month subscription trial plan with 50% savi...
14 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has announced a new limited promotion on its Renault Subscription 1-Month Trial Plan.
The p...
From iPhones to e-axles: how Nidec is pushing into EVs
14 October 2020
TOKYO: The miniature motors that make iPhones buzz on silent helped power Japan's Nidec to become a 1.5-trillion-yen (US$14 billion) company.
In recent years, Nidec’s founder Sh...
Joyson probes 'inaccuracies' in data at former Takata plant ...
14 October 2020
TOKYO: US automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) said today it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquir...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport unleashed
14 October 2020
WOLFSBURG: If you want a hotter German hot hatch than look no further than the newly released Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport.
This fire-breathing front-wheel drive machine has a ...
Could the Toyota Land Cruiser be on its way out?
14 October 2020
LOS ANGELES: The Toyota Land Cruiser may be taking its leave sometime next year.
The rumour mills have been working hard on the interwebs saying that the "invincible" Land Cruis...
CMCO: 93 roadblocks set up in Klang Valley on first day
14 October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 93 roadblocks have been set up around the Klang Valley on the first day of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
Deputy Inspector-General of Po...
Ford delays launch of plug-in Escape SUV after European fire...
14 October 2020
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is delaying the launch of its plug-in hybrid Escape sport-utility vehicle to 2021 after thousands of similar SUVs in Europe were recalled for problems invol...
Tesla trims prices of Model S in United States and China
14 October 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it cut the price of its Model S “Long Range” sedan by 4% in the United States, days after the electric-car maker reported record quarterly ...
Mazda MX-30 range extender will be rotary powered
14 October 2020
HIROSHIMA: In a recent announcement, Mazda's has confirmed that its MX-30 crossover will use a rotary engine as a range extender.
According to Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto, prototyp...
Sime Darby Auto Selection and myTukar team-up to enhance use...
14 October 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS), the pre-owned car subsidiary of Sime Darby Motors in Malaysia, has signed on an exclusive partnership with online car bidding platf...
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