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How good are your headlights? How technology is making them ...
17 February 2020
LOS ANGELES: How good are your car headlights? Probably not as good as you think. The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently issued a list of the 23 safest 20...
Ivan Tan new veep for Shell Malaysia and Philippines
17 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia announced the appointment of Ivan Tan (pic) as the new vice president for Malaysia and Philippines with effect from Feb 1. He was also appointed man...
Toyota Vios Challenge (Season 3, Race 3): Penang's heat and ...
17 February 2020
PENANG: Grip levels, brakes and stamina were put to the test at the Batu Kawan Stadium in Penang for Season Three — Round Three of the Toyota Vios Challenge. The first of the tw...
Man killed after drunk driver smashes into car and three bik...
16 February 2020
NILAI: In another accident believed to be caused by a drunk driver, a man was killed today after his car was hit by another car that was driven against traffic. Nilai OCPD Supt ...
Ants, bats and birds evicted for new German Tesla plant
16 February 2020
UPDATE: Reuters reported that a German court on Sunday had ordered Tesla to stop clearing forest land for its Gigafactory. The court ruling, by the higher administrative court of t...
Carmakers look to resume China output after virus forced clo...
16 February 2020
SINGAPORE: Automakers including Daimler, Ford and Tesla are looking to resume production in China after being forced to shut factories following the outbreak of a new coronavirus. ...
Dangerous driving: The right way and wrong way to handle tai...
15 February 2020
BERLIN: They flash their lights and drive up close behind you: Pushy, tailgating drivers are all too common a problem on motorways. It's easy to feel intimidated or angry, but t...
Feb 15-21: All fuel prices up
14 February 2020
Hyundai to unveil new EV concept in Geneva
14 February 2020
GENEVA: Hyundai will unveil its new concept EV, “Prophecy”, expressing the company’s latest design language, at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, on March 3, 2020. ...
Audi E-Tron 50 Quattro enters
14 February 2020
LONDON: The new entry level Audi E-Tron 50 Quattro has a range of up to 190 miles and 30-minute charging capability (to 80 per cent capacity) with new Technik, Sport and S line spe...
Electric Peugeot e-208 offers Valentine’s Day escapade
14 February 2020
LONDON: The majority of Britain’s long-distance lovers could visit their partner in a full electric Peugeot e-208 without having to stop to recharge, according to exclusive researc...
RM6mil in grants for city mobility challenge
14 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH) has Kuala Lumpur as the host pilot city, and offers up to US$1.5 million (RM6.21 million) in grants with an aim t...
Honda Jazz hybrid launched in Europe
14 February 2020
LONDON: For the first time, the Honda Jazz will be sold exclusively across Europe with an advanced hybrid powertrain. Carrying Honda's new e:HEV badge, all-new Jazz has two comp...
2020 Honda Fit/Jazz starts sales in Japan
14 February 2020
TOKYO: The 4th-generation Honda Fit (sold as Jazz in other markets) has started deliveries in Japan, and comes in two variants - a 1.3-litre DOHC i-VTEC unit with a CVT (with torqu...
Toyota GR Supra gets first 4-cylinder turbo engine
14 February 2020
DAYTONA, Florida: For 2021, the six-cylinder GR Supra 3.0 models leap ahead with a power boost and retuned chassis, while a new GR Supra 2.0 four-cylinder turbo model joins the lin...
Good try: Germany takes stab at setting 130kph speed limit o...
14 February 2020
BERLIN: Germany may be about to put the brakes on the autobahn. Lawmakers in the country’s upper house of parliament will vote today on a proposal to introduce a speed limit of ...
Fisker teases electric pickup before promptly deleting publi...
14 February 2020
LOS ANGELES: Everyone makes mistakes — even CEOs of major automotive companies. This has happened at Fisker, whose CEO Henrik Fisker teased an electric pickup via his Twitter accou...
Lexus debuts ES 300h with cameras instead of side-view mirro...
14 February 2020
TOKYO: Launched in Japan in 2018, the side-view camera system developed by Lexus is now coming to Europe. It will shortly be unveiled on the Lexus ES 300h at the Geneva Motor Show,...
158 drunk drivers arrested in KL in January
14 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 158 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the capital city throughout January this year, says Kuala Lumpur Traffic and In...
New Honda Accord with 1.5L turbo engine open for booking
14 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia chose Valentine's Day to announce that booking for its new Accord is now open at all its dealerships nationwide. This 10th-generation Accord is set...