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Tampered odometer on your used car: What can you do?
04 March 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Tampered odometers to show low or decent mileage on a car are not unheard of among used car dealers.
A reader of The Star came across such a vehicle recently when ...
Electric cars lack mainstream appeal, says Peugeot chief
04 March 2020
FRANKFURT: Electric cars are only bought by “green addicts” and lack broader appeal needed to reach mainstream consumers, Peugeot chief executive Carlos Tavares said on Tuesday.
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Waze Beacons to remove tunnel blindness at Tun Razak Exchang...
04 March 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Waze is working with Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) here to leverage Bluetooth connectivity underground and provide seamless navigation to drivers when there is limited GPS...
S. Korea launches 'drive-thru' coronavirus testing facilitie...
04 March 2020
SEOUL: From inside his car, a driver is checked for any fever or breathing difficulties by medical staff in protective clothing and goggles who lean in through the window at a new ...
VW previews its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4
04 March 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has published teaser images of its first all-electric SUV, now confirmed to be named the ID.4, glimpsed in its most revealing camouflage yet.
In addition t...
Bentley’s RM8mil Bacalar doubles down on fully bespoke super...
04 March 2020
NEW YORK: Organizers killed the Geneva Auto Show because of coronavirus fears, but had the show run, it would not have made any difference for aspirants to Bentley’s new grand ...
Mclaren expands lineup with latest Longtail for track lovers
04 March 2020
LONDON: Mclaren Automotive Ltd. broadened its lineup with a sixth supercar catering to deep-pocketed enthusiasts with the stamp of one of Britain’s most storied racing brands.
T...
Daimler says cost cut plans may see entire platforms elimina...
04 March 2020
FRANKFURT: Mercedes-Benz is embarking on a sweeping cost cutting plan to free up cash to build electric and self-driving cars, a step which could see entire engine families and pla...
Ford bans business trips, discloses two employee virus cases
04 March 2020
DETROIT: Ford banned its employees from any air travel for most of this month, taking more extreme measures than some of its biggest peers after two employees in China contracted t...
National cars back in vogue from MAA figures
04 March 2020
PETALING JAYA: National car sales are on the rise again, judging from the Malaysian Automotive Association’s latest total industry volume (TIV) figures.
According to Affin Hwang...
Munich replaces Frankfurt as host of next German motor show
04 March 2020
BERLIN: Munich will host the next edition of Germany's biggest car show IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung), its organiser VDA said Tuesday, as the industry scrambles to reb...
No tyre change required: Goodyear tyre that heals itself
04 March 2020
BRUSSELS: In lieu of a presentation shown at the now-cancelled Geneva Motor Show, Goodyear revealed its newest concept tyre - the Goodyear reCharge - online Tuesday.
Instead of ...
Mercedes-Benz launches three compact plug-in hybrids
03 March 2020
STUTTGART: The Mercedes-Benz compact-car family gets three new plug-in hybrids, namely the CLA 250 e Coupé, CLA 250 e Shooting Brake and GLA 250 e.
The new compact cars with a t...
BMW Concept i4 unveiled
03 March 2020
MUNICH: The BMW Concept i4 is a pure-electric four-door gran coupe and represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021 as the BMW Group’s first all-electr...
London gets premium all-electric Jaguar I-PACE chauffeur ser...
03 March 2020
LONDON: A new all-electric premium chauffeur service called Havn has launched in London with a fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE performance SUVs.
Each ride can be tailored to...
Pininfarina unveils Battista Anniversario pure-electric hype...
03 March 2020
MUNICH: Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the world’s first luxury pure-electric hyper GT, the Battista Anniversario.
The Battista Anniversario celebrates 90 years since Batti...
Auto Bavaria offers door-step car service
03 March 2020
PETALING JAYA: Auto Bavaria, the largest authorised dealer representative for the premium automaker BMW in Malaysia has launched a first-of-its-kind service for BMW vehicle owners,...
2020 Mazda CX-9: RM319K (2WD) and RM336K (AWD)
03 March 2020
SHAH ALAM: Bermaz Motor is taking orders for the 2020 Mazda CX-9 seven-seater SUV, priced at RM319,610.40 (two-wheel drive) and RM336,610.40 (all-wheel drive) on-the-road without i...
Latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuts
03 March 2020
STUTTGART: Daimler today revealed the refreshed E-Class.
The E-Class sedan and estate (wagon) have undergone a wide-ranging update. Both models will arrive in European showrooms...
You can book 1.5-litre Mazda2 sedan and hatchback, priced at...
03 March 2020
SHAH ALAM: Bermaz Motor is taking orders for the 2020 1.5-litre Mazda2 sedan and hatchback in High trims, priced at RM103,670 on-the-road without insurance.
The 2020 Mazda2 is i...
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