Police to increase Selangor road closures in stages
In line with more stringent measures being implemented in phase two of the movement control order (MCO), Selangor police will be increasing the number of road closures in several areas to further …
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Volkswagen to donate RM190 million worth of medical equipment to doctors and hospitals across Germany
The Volkswagen Group has announced that it will be supplying doctors and hospitals in Germany with medical equipment to help frontliners with their Covid-19 battle, a donation totalling to a value of …
MBM Resources donates RM300k to coronavirus fight
Automotive group MBM Resources has announced it will donate RM300,000 to the nation's fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The company, which deals with distribution and parts manufacturing and is one …
Covid-19: UK-based F1 teams aiding respiratory device production; Mercedes design approved for NHS use
A collective of seven Formula 1 teams based in the United Kingdom and their respective technology divisions working towards the manufacture and delivery of respiratory devices required in the treatment of Covid-19 …
Aston Martin secures cash injection from Lawrence Stroll – DBX production and entry to F1 confirmed
Aston Martin has formally secured a deal with new investor Lawrence Stroll, and claims that it has the funding to weather the next 12 months, Autocar reports. The deal will see Canadian …
Covid-19: 2020 Paris Motor Show partially cancelled
They're all falling like dominoes. Yesterday, we heard about the 2020 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) a.k.a. the Detroit Auto Show cancelled, with its venue turning into a makeshift hospital for …
Fast & Furious Dom’s Dodge Charger goes Lego
If you live your life a quarter brick at a time, the Lego Technic build of Dom's Dodge Charger R/T from the Fast and Furious movie series is the set of plastic …
Ford will produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days
With the number of Covid-19 cases in the United States breaching the 140,000 mark, companies in the country are pulling their resources together to help fight the pandemic. Among them is automaker …
Covid-19: 50 units of Proton X70 provided to MoH – SUVs to be utilised as transport for medical staff
Proton has announced that it is providing the health ministry with 50 units of its X70 SUV for the ministry's use in the ongoing fight against Covid-19. The national automaker said that …
BMW i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell details revealed – developed with Toyota, 374 PS, production in 2022
With the Toyota GR Supra still grabbing headlines all over the world, it's easy to forget that BMW and Toyota have other lesser-known collaborations that go beyond sports cars. One of those …
Naza Group donates RM1.25 mil to Tabung Covid-19
The Naza Group of Companies has donated RM1.25 million to the government's Covid-19 fund. Group chairman and Naza CEO SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin said "we hope the contribution will help alleviate the …
BYD introduces new, safety-oriented Blade EV battery
BYD has officially introduced its new Blade battery pack, which it claims will mitigate concerns about battery safety in electric vehicles. The pack will first be used in the company’s upcoming Han …
Datsun exits Indonesia market; Nissan to ensure warranty, service, parts supply for 10 years – report
Datsun has announced its departure from the Indonesia market, as parent brand Nissan has called an end to manufacturing in the country amid struggles to improve profitability, Kompas reported. This is a …
SDAC rolls out Ford Digital Salesperson on WhatsApp
Now that we're in the days of the MCO (Movement Control Order, till April 14), lifestyles and routines have been changed overnight. You can't dine out, you can't head out for non-essential …
Phase two of MCO from April 1: no lockdown, but more roadblocks – 8am-8pm for supermarkets, restaurants
The government has announced that phase two of the movement control order (MCO) - which will introduce stricter enforcement measures - will begin on April 1. This was announced by defence minister …
2020 Genesis G80 makes its global debut – third-gen sedan gets striking new design, technology, engines
The 2020 Genesis G80 has finally made its official global debut ahead of a planned sales launch in South Korea on March 30, before arriving in North America during the second half …
PSA Group pilot restart plans opposed by unions; company assures health and safety measures – report
PSA Group is preparing to resume operations at its European factories which were halted in light of the coronavirus outbreak, however various unions said that the plan is premature, Automotive News Europe …
Tesla to trim Nevada Gigafactory workforce by 75%
Tesla has revealed plans to trim its on-site staff at the Nevada Gigafactory by up to 75% due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Automotive News Europe reports. This follows news after battery partner …
Toyota making face shields in the US, ventilators next
New cars aren't as needed as medical equipment in the days of the coronavirus, and carmakers are heeding the call. They have the factories, capacity and capabilities, and are well positioned to …
Covid-19: VW “burning through” RM9.65 billion a week
With slowing demand for new cars and disruptions in supply chain, the Volkswagen Group may be extending the plant closure in Germany as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues wreaking havoc in global markets. …
