Roborace reveals Robocar, a driver-less electric racer
This then is Robocar, a concept that will form the design basis for the race cars that will feature in Roborace, a showcase race for self-driving cars set to run during the …
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JPJ says 1,290 cloned cars seized since Jan 2015
Since January last year, 1,290 cloned cars have been seized by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in operations throughout the country. Most of the impounded vehicles were luxury cars smuggled from Singapore, …
London Taxi inks deal to take black cab to Australia
London's iconic black cab is making its way Down Under. Earlier this month, the London Taxi Company (LTC) announced it had inked a 10-year deal to supply its TX4 cabs to Australia …
Mercedes-Benz GLC Cabriolet – soft-top on the cards?
Click to enlarge. Earlier this week, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz was toying with the idea of a topless version of the GLC Coupe, which was revealed last week at the New …
Federal Trade Commission sues Volkswagen in the US
The woes continue for Volkswagen in the United States, with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joining the bandwagon of parties taking legal action against the automaker - the FTC is suing …
Puspakom’s Premier Mobile Inspection Service aiming to carry out 60,000 vehicle inspections this year
Puspakom says it is anticipating to have at least 60,000 vehicles utilise its Premier Mobile Inspection Service this year, The Star reports. The company says the service, which is available via its …
Proton R3 announces customer racing programmes
Proton has announced that its Proton R3 division is now offering Customer Racing Programmes (CRP) for both racing and rallying to interested parties. Teams or individuals can now gain access to rent …
SPAD urged to speed up regulation of Uber and Grab
The government has urged the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to speed up the process of regulating app-based, ride-hailing services. Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said there was a need …
Online registration a must for driving schools by 2018
The government has said that all 210 driving schools nationwide will have to adopt the online registration system for driving licence courses by 2018. The mandatory move is to avoid any possible …
BMW catches fire at Sprint toll plaza, causing fatality
Earlier this morning, a man was burnt to death when his BMW 6 Series caught fire as he was sleeping inside the car, the New Straits Times reports. The 4 am episode …
India aiming to become a 100% EV nation by 2030
It may sound like a lofty dream, but one India says it is looking to pursue. The country is looking at becoming a 100% electric vehicle nation by 2030, and is looking …
Political feud may add to struggling Proton’s woes
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed's ongoing feud with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak may inadvertently affect national carmaker Proton's bid to secure an urgent and much needed RM1.5 billion grant from the …
Uber, Grab need to partner transport firms in Indonesia
More news about Uber, this time from Indonesia. The app-based ride-hailing service and its competitor Grab have been told by the government that they must work with a local transport business and …
Hennessey HPE750 Supercharged Ford Mustang – 774 hp and 878 Nm pony goes the carbon-fibre route
Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance has revealed its latest Ford Mustang outing, a 5.0L GT V8 featuring a HPE750 Supercharger upgrade along with the company's CarbonAero carbon-fibre aero package, highlighted via a Deep …
Gov’t decides no ban on Uber, but will need to regulate
Despite calls from certain quarters to clamp down on it, the authorities have decided not to ban app-based ride hailing service Uber, The Sun reports. The service - as well as the …
2016 edition of KL city race facing a legal snag
Last August saw the inaugural Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix take place, and following the event, race organiser GT Global Race had said it was set to commence early preparations for this …
Volkswagen given April 21 deadline for US diesel fix
In the United States, a judge has given Volkswagen and US regulators an April 21 deadline to agree on a fix for nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles affected by the automaker's emissions cheating …
Jaguar XKSS – last nine cars to be built, 59 years on
Fifty nine years on, Jaguar has announced that it will build the nine ‘lost’ XKSS sports cars to complete the series run for the road-going version of the D-Type racer. Following the …
Avoid traffic jams by coming out earlier – Ku Nan
Here's a great way to avoid traffic jams - take the gridlock guesswork out of the equation by leaving for your destination earlier. So says Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan …
Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme and Trailblazer Premier – dressed-up show duo make their debut in Bangkok
Chevrolet has unveiled the Colorado Xtreme pick-up and Trailblazer Premier SUV at the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show. The automaker says that the show vehicles - which were designed and built at …
