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Proton is launching Saga, Persona, Iriz and Exora special editions for 2021 on Thursday (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, Feb 16 — Proton is launching four special edition models of its current Saga, Persona, Iriz and Exora this coming Thursday, February 18, 2021. From the teasers,...
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Lawrence of Arabia’s motorcycle makes French comeback
LONDON ,Feb 13 — Brough motorcycles, favourites of the writer, spy and gentleman adventurer T.E. Lawrence, are making a comeback — not in their former home in England, but...
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Volkswagen, Microsoft tie-up on autonomous vehicles
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Feb 11 — German auto giant Volkswagen and US tech leader Microsoft said today they were joining forces to develop autonomous vehicle driving systems,...
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‘Connected’ tyres: What does that change for me?
HANOVER, Feb 10 — German automotive parts manufacturer, Continental has been producing its first tyres featuring RFID tags, facilitating product traceability, since last fall....
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Xiaomi unveils Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition of its Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — After nearly seven months, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its special edition Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 that’s made in partnership with the...
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Old but gold: Tokyo’s retro car owners revel in modern classics
TOKYO, Feb 5 — Fast and furious they aren’t, but for a group of Japanese retro car enthusiasts the sleek lines and high shine of their old-school models hold a much more...
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Reports: Apple near deal with Hyundai on autonomous cars
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 — Apple is close to a deal on producing its own autonomous vehicles in cooperation with South Korean giant Hyundai with an announcement likely as soon as this...
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Toyota overtakes Volkswagen as top-selling global auto maker
TOKYO, Jan 29 — Japan’s Toyota reclaimed the title of world’s top-selling automaker in 2020, according to data released by the firm yesterday, pushing Volkswagen into second...
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General Motors sets 2035 goal for eliminating emissions from most cars
NEW YORK, Jan 29 — General Motors yesterday announced that it aims to make most of its cars and trucks emissions-free by 2035, as part of a wider campaign by the American auto...
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Volta Trucks set to launch urban electric lorry
LONDON, Jan 28 — Anglo-Swedish startup Volta Trucks will launch its urban electric lorry this year, the group said Wednesday, tapping into keen demand for electrified transport...
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Mercedes-Benz announces EQA 250, a fully electric GLA with 426km range (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 ― Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQA 250, the new entry-level model in its EQ line of vehicles. The electric compact SUV is essentially a zero-emissions...
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Lotus looks to an electric future with Alpine deal
LONDON, Jan 21 ― A co-operation deal between British sports car maker Lotus and Alpine, owned by French giant Renault, is driven by a need to share supply chains and production...
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Interested in an F1 racing helmet or steering wheel?
PARIS, Jan 20 ― Artcurial Motorcars will host a sale of the former collection of Giuseppe Neri, a friend of Enzo Ferrari, at its Automobilia auction on February 6, 2021. The...
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Toyota Capital Malaysia introduces world’s first Islamic-based car subscription programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Toyota Capital Malaysia has introduced Kinto One, the world’s first Islamic-based car subscription programme, offering the public a new...
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CES 2021: Cadillac has created a flying taxi concept
LAS VEGAS, Jan 15 — During this year’s CES virtual event, General Motors unveiled an interesting concept that consisted of an autonomous, electric flying cab designed to speed...
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Tech show offers transport solutions for Covid-changed world
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — The global pandemic has put the brakes on a number of mobility trends, prompting the transportation industry to rethink strategy. New options on display at...
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CES 2021: Car dashboards are getting even smarter
LAS VEGAS, Jan 13 — For several years now, cars have had a prominent place at the CES in Las Vegas. For this 2021 edition, which this year is entirely virtual, manufacturers are...
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GM to build electric delivery vans under new BrightDrop brand
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 — General Motors (GM) unveiled plans yesterday to build electric vans under the new BrightDrop brand, in a move aimed at creating a new ecosystem for delivery...
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Uber expands ‘green trip’ option to over 1,400 cities in North America
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 12 — Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc said today it was expanding its electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid ride option to over 1,400 new cities in North...
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Proton sold 8.8pc more vehicles in 2020 despite pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and the car industry is no exception. Despite losing more than two months of car production and sales due to...
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Augmented reality head-up display in cars will soon be mainstream
WOLFSBURG, Jan 1 — Volkswagen announced that it is about to introduce augmented reality technology for head-up display in most of its electric range of vehicles. This...
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Petronas Dagangan introduces PETRONAS Primax 97 with Pro-Race
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Petronas Dagangan Bhd has introduced its best fuel, the new PETRONAS Primax 97 with Pro-Race, engineered to meet the demands of present-day high...
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E-scooters take off in Covid-hit London despite legal obstacles
LONDON, Dec 18 — Thousands of London commuters have ditched the city's underground trains and buses during the Covid-19 pandemic for a more personal form of electric...
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Amazon has unveiled its fully self-driving robotaxi called Zoox (VIDEO)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17 — Amazon is showing off its self-driving vehicle ambitions with its Zoox project, named after the startup recently acquired by the US giant. It is an...
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The electric vehicle that doesn’t need charging (VIDEO)
LOS ANGELES, Dec 14 — The American manufacturer Aptera Motors has made a splash with the launch of its new all-electric three-wheeled vehicle boasting a record range of up to...
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Porsche is participating in the development of a new green biofuel
SANTIAGO, Dec 8 — While most carmakers are planning to switch their production over to electrified models by 2030 or thereabouts, some are engaged in the development of new...
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'Fake city' built especially for testing autonomous vehicles
OHIO, Dec 4 — Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet, plans to reproduce real-world city driving conditions in an artificial environment...
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These electric buses can be charged while driving
KARLSRUHE (Germany), Dec 3 — A pilot section of inductive charging road for electric vehicles, just a few metres long, is being set up in Karlsruhe, Germany. The aim is to...
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Carmakers worldwide are embracing electrification
MODENA, Dec 2 — Maserati’s CEO has just announced that its brand’s entire production will be electrified (hybrid or full-electric) by 2025. The Italian carmaker joins a slew...
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BlackBerry, Amazon team up on smart car software platform
SEATTLE, Dec 2 — BlackBerry and Amazon yesterday announced an alliance to create a cloud computing platform that cars could link to for services and insights based on data from...
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What will Elon Musk make of this e-bike concept inspired by Tesla?
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1 — The American designer Kendall Toerner has imagined what a Tesla electric bike could be like with a concept he has even dubbed the “Model B.” But could...
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Toyota launches its new fuel cell sedan, promising better performance and range
TOKYO, Dec 1 — A year after presenting its prototype at the Tokyo Autoshow, Toyota is launching its new-generation Mirai, a pioneering vehicle model in hydrogen fuel cell...
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Tesla could widen release of ‘self-driving’ software in two weeks
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28 — Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said yesterday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in...