Latest Stories (Page 2274)
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The Nissan-Renault Alliance will announce big plans for Mitsubishi, including in the United States, once legal and government authorities approve the US$2.2 billion (RM9,118,670,000) acquisition of a 34% ownership stake in Mitsubishi by year end, […]
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Tesla Model S’ Autopilot function a “considerable traffic hazard” – German Transport Ministry report
According to an internal report from Germany’s Transport Ministry, the Autopilot system on the Tesla Model S represents a “considerable traffic hazard,” Der Spiegel reports (via Reuters). The country’s Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) reportedly […]
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2017 KTM RC390 and other RCs get colour change
For 2017, KTM’s range of full-fairing sportsbike, the RC-series, will see new colours and graphics. The RC390, RC200 and RC125 will see different colour schemes and graphics, while the RC250 remains unchanged with this year’s […]
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MotoGP champ Jorge Lorenzo tests for Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team, sets “really competitive” times
Motorcycle racing champions making the transition from two wheels to four is not new. The most famous, and successful, example of which is John Surtees, who won the 500 cc World Championship four times in […]
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Taxi drivers returning vehicles amid stiff competition
Taxi drivers are apparently returning their vehicles to their respective companies in huge numbers – as many as 10,000, in fact – according to a report by The Sun. The English language daily said that […]
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DBKL says no to road pricing scheme on private cars
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) stated it has no plans to impose a road congestion pricing scheme in the city centre when the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) begins operations, The Sun reports. “There […]
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Germany calls for ban on internal combustion engines by 2030, tax incentives for zero-emissions vehicles
German government officials have passed a resolution to ban the sale of petrol and diesel internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) by 2030, Der Spiegel reports. After that time, only zero-emissions vehicles (electric […]
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VIDEO: G30 BMW 5 Series to be unveiled October 13
The all-new G30 BMW 5 Series has been teased again – Munich has revealed a series of videos that show off the technologies of its upcoming executive model, and has also provided a date for […]
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Taxi drivers appeal for donations to take on SPAD
A group of taxi drivers have initiated a donation drive to come up with money so they can continue their legal fight against the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) over app-based ride-sharing services, The Sun […]
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Peugeot planning 3008 GTi flagship variant – reports
Peugeot’s new 3008 SUV looks good, a lot better than the oddly-shaped outgoing car. It will soon have ample performance to back up the sporty design, if a GTi version is on the cards, as […]
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Mercedes reveals new smart-pixel LED headlights
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the next step in adaptive forward lighting with its new smart pixel LED headlamps, a project developed in collaboration with Osram, Fraunhofer, Hella and Infineon. The project, which was funded by the […]
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Service hubs for Takata airbag inflator replacement – Honda Malaysia announces extension to Dec 31
Honda Malaysia has announced that the operations of its temporary Service Central Hubs (SCH) for Takata airbag inflator replacement activities have been extended until December 31. The three temporary SCH (northern, central and southern), which […]
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Volkswagen moves Asia-Pacific aftersales hub to Malaysia – faster supply of spare parts to region
The Volkswagen Group has announced that it is moving its Asia-Pacific regional aftersales centre from Singapore to Malaysia, in order to facilitate a more efficient supply of genuine parts. From 2018, the new hub in […]
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2017 KTM Adventure motorcycle range revamped – new 1090 and 1290 enduros replace the 1050 and 1190
For 2017, KTM’s Adventure range of big dual-purpose travel enduro machines, both for the road and off-road, has been revamped for the new year. Aside from the range of new Adventure-series motorcycles, the Adventure Rally […]
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DRIVEN: 2016 Toyota Vios, now with Dual VVT-i, CVT and VSC – it’s got a new heart, but is it any better?
There’s no automotive segment in Malaysia that is quite as competitive as the B-segment sedan market. The crossover may be the darling of the car-buying public right now, but the affordable three-box, four-door with a […]