Malaysia Eyes India and TATA to Grow Automotive Sector

After making bedfellows of the Chinese, the Malaysian government is now seeking ties with India to strengthen Malaysia’s automotive industry. Homegrown brand, Proton, had already tied the knot with China’s Zhejiang Geely and is leveraging the Chinese company’s overflowing coffers, and making headlines with potential flying cars and the highly anticipated Geely Boyue SUV

Uber (Reportedly) to Sell SEA Business to Grab

As the business and automotive worlds have been speculating, and if a recent report by CNBC is to be believed, Uber is about to throw in the towel in Southeast Asia, and selling its business in the region to Singapore-based rival, Grab. Neither party has commented, but it seems likely that the deal—in which Uber will get a stake in Grab in return—will go through soon

A Car Thief’s Favourite: Keyless Entry

As with any technology, there are bound to be people who use it for evil. Crooks are always finding ways to get the better of technological systems that are meant to make our lives much more convenient…and safe. Vehicles are saturated with technology nowadays, the keyless entry being one of them. But it is akin to a thief finding the key to your home, right on the doorstep.

F1 Implements the ‘Halo’ in 2018

Now, this is something that I welcome wholeheartedly for F1 drivers and four-wheel racing in general. The much talked about ‘Halo’ cockpit protection system is a hotly debated topic for drivers and fans alike. FIA, the governing body, is said to want the ‘Halo’ system implemented in 2018, after it was pushed backed in 2017.