Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing in Beijing
Baidu has opened its Apollo Go fully driverless robotaxi service to the public in Beijing, where users will be able to hail a robotaxi without a safety driver at the vehicle's controls. …
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First Bentley electric vehicle to be an SUV – report
2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid by Mulliner The first fully electric model to emerge from Bentley's plan in moving away from internal combustion will be an SUV, reports Car Magazine, and will make …
VinFast aims to enter North America, European markets in 2022; battery leasing hoped to drive growth
VinFast VF e36 (VF33) Ranked number five in vehicle sales in its native Vietnam, VinFast is aiming to enter the North American and European markets in 2022, and aims for a listing …
Huawei in talks for controlling stake in Chinese carmaker; electronics firm ‘not making cars’ – report
Huawei Seres SF5 Huawei is in talks to take a controlling stake of a Chinese automaker's electric vehicle unit, reports Reuters, the news wire quoted two people with direct knowledge of the …
VW Group CEO Diess to leave positions at Skoda, Seat; to focus on software development ops – report
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess will be stepping down from his positions as head of supervisory boards at the Skoda and Seat brands, Reuters reported. Quoting German newspaper Handelsblatt, Diess was reported …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG EQS – AWD and 761 PS
With the debut of the Mercedes-Benz EQS fully electric flagship sedan taken place two weeks ago, a high-performance AMG variant has emerged as a development unit near the Nurburgring in Germany. As …
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch under consideration
Volkswagen ID.3 The just-launched Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the first of several GTX-badged high-performance electric models set to emerge from Volksagen, according to an Auto Express report. The German automaker aims to …
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX debuts – two electric motors, 299 PS, 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds; fr RM250k in Germany
The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX has made its debut in Berlin, Germany, representing the top of the ID.4 electric SUV line-up by the German automaker. The GTX nameplate is approximately to the Volkswagen …
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV scores IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, completing awards across model line-up
The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the United States, thus making Volvo the only carmaker …
Malaysian-made Mitsubishi Triton Athlete “Hyperdrive” video gets over 2 million views – see the action here!
Here's a show of athleticism. The Mitsusbishi Triton Athlete was recently featured in a video by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia showcasing the pick-up truck's handling prowess in a closed course, with a 'tame …
Hyundai N high performance electric model, hydrogen fuel cell powertrain combinations in the works
The Hyundai RM20e prototype is powered by a single electric motor with 810 hp and 960 Nm Within the presentation for the just-launched Hyundai Kona N high-performance crossover were mentions of Hyundai's …
MCO for Kelantan; CMCO for Selangor, KL, Johor, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak effective until May 17
The Malaysian government has announced that the conditional movement control order (CMCO) currently in effect for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang and Sarawak will be extended until May 17, with Sabah joining …
SPIED: Porsche 911 ‘Sport Classic’ testing on track
It's a Porsche 911 doing the rounds at the perennial German performance car stomping ground, the Nurburgring Nordschleife - what's new about this one? According to our spy photographers, this could be …
Malaysian awarded Int’l instructor Of the Year by United States National Child Passenger Safety Board
Malaysian Jchanet Tan has received the International Instructor Of the Year award from the National Child Passenger Safety Board (NCPSB) of the United States, according to a statement by the organisation. Sponsored …
CaltexGO mobile app – pay for fuel, collect Journey Card loyalty points, review transactions from phone
Caltex has joined the ranks of fuel retailers in Malaysia that offer a mobile-phone based method of paying for fuel through a mobile app, which is available for Android- and Apple iOS-based …
2022 Honda Civic to showcase new interior design direction, reinforcing human-centric approach
The interiors of Honda vehicles have historically taken a human-centred approach in their designs, and future Honda models - such as the 2022 Civic - to come will be taking a renewed …
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT variant was not in original plan, added later to complement line-up – report
In addition to efficiency and a lack of tailpipe emissions, performance tends to be a key attraction for the latest crop of electric vehicles. Flying the performance flag for the Ford Mustang …
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV coming soon to Malaysia – expressions of interest now being taken on website
The fully electric vehicle market in Malaysia will soon be joined by a new entrant - the Volvo XC40 Recharge set to arrive in the country soon, according to the Volvo Car …
Cadillac Lyriq shown in production form; 340 hp/440 Nm single-motor RWD, 480 km range – from RM246k
Following its initial debut last year, the Cadillac Lyriq has been unveiled in production form as a 2023-year model, which will be available for reservations this September ahead of initial availability in …
Pavilion Bukit Jalil 300-metre flyover open; connects Bukit Jalil City to Puchong via Bukit Jalil Highway
Property developer Malton has opened a one-way, 300 metre-long flyover that connects the Bukit Jalil City development to Puchong via the Bukit Jalil Highway, it said in a statement. Construction of the …
