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Hyundai and Kia aim to sell one million EVs in 2025
14 July 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group leader Euisun Chung said today flagship Hyundai Motor and sister company Kia Motors aim to sell 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, together targe...
What is Tesla's Battery Day, set for Sept 22?
14 July 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla will hold its annual shareholder meeting and Battery Day presentation on Sept 22 with optional in-person attendance at its Fremont factory near here. During...
Ex-Fiat engineer aims to put the brakes on Covid-19
14 July 2020
A graphic showing a simulation of the 'Biostopper'. — Reuters MILAN: Fifty years ago, he designed a braking system that helped reduce fatal car crashes. Now Mario Palazzetti has...
Honda opens new 3S centre in Shah Alam
14 July 2020
SHAH ALAM: Honda Malaysia has opened its latest 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in Shah Alam, bringing the total number of facilities to 28 within the central region. ...
Malaysia and Singapore to reopen borders from Aug 10 subject...
14 July 2020
JOHOR BARU: After a hiatus of almost five months, Malaysia and Singapore are expected to reopen the border to different groups of travellers starting Aug 10. In a joint press st...
EV startup Fisker in talks with VW to use parts for SUV
14 July 2020
LOS ANGELES: Fisker Inc. said it is in talks with German auto giant Volkswagen AG to use key vehicle parts, including a battery, in an electric SUV scheduled to begin production in...
Perodua helps Sabah Women and Children's Hospital
14 July 2020
KOTA KINABALU: Perodua recently made a visit to the Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital recently and dropped off some items for its 250 underprivileged paediatric patients. In t...
2021 Kia Carnival interior revealed
13 July 2020
SEOUL: Last month, Kia revealed exterior images of its fourth-generation Carnival multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), and now, it has revealed the interior. Kia's fourth-generation fla...
Vespa Racing Sixties are here
13 July 2020
PETALING JAYA: Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, official distributor of the Vespa brand in Malaysia, has introduced the special Vespa Racing Sixties series. The Racing Sixties come in tw...
2023 Toyota Supra GRMN rumoured to get 513hp engine
13 July 2020
TOKYO: A limited edition Toyota Supra GRMN, with a production run of 200 units, will likely be released in 2023 with a an inline 6-cylinder 3.0-litre turbocharged BMW powertrain pr...
2.7 million JPJ summonses worth RM800mil outstanding since 2...
13 July 2020
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 2.7 million summonses valued at RM800 million of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) involving various traffic offences in the past 10 years have yet to be se...
Torsus announces its latest off-road bus, Terrastorm
13 July 2020
PRAGUE: Torsus, manufacturer of the world’s toughest, heavy-duty off-road buses, has announced its latest model, Terrastorm, due for release later this month. The 4x4 Torsus Ter...
Bugatti air-conditioner so potent it can cool a Euro apartme...
13 July 2020
PARIS: A car air conditioning system works best when occupants don’t notice it. Setting it up just right is a complex process especially when you are talking about the ones buil...
Egypt to require new vehicles to run on natural gas
13 July 2020
CAIRO: Egypt will require new cars to operate on natural gas before they receive a licence, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said, stressing the move will help reduce middle-income f...
Polestar 2 to make pure electric debut in autumn
13 July 2020
BERLIN: Polestar is entering the electric mobility game on a grand scale with its number-two model: The 4.61-metre-long coupe saloon will hit the road in autumn and cost at least U...
Lamborghini Museum re-opens its doors
13 July 2020
BOLOGNA: Following its closure due to the Covid-19 emergency, the Lamborghini Museum of Technologies – MUDETEC – has re-opened on July 10. The main attraction coinciding with th...
VW to replace head of software division, says Handelsblatt
13 July 2020
Senger. The software post is one of the most important in the development of new-generation electric vehicles. BERLIN: Volkswagen is replacing its head of software development,...
Brawn warns F1 circus to avoid Covid-19 complacency
13 July 2020
Hamilton raising a fist on the podium after the Formula One Styrian Grand Prix race on July 12 in Spielberg. — AFP SPIELBERG (Austria): Formula One boss Ross Brawn on Sunday warne...
Mercedes-Benz Unimog is off-roader of the year 2020
13 July 2020
STUTTGART: It comes as no surprise that the Mercedes-Benz Unimog multi-utility truck has been voted as off-roader of the year in the "Special Vehicles" category for the 16th time i...
Get a virtual taste of the Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO
13 July 2020
BOLOGNA: Here's how you get as close as possible to the Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO: by watching an in-depth video in augmented reality. Claudio de Angeli, Ducati Scrambler Br...