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Italian police seize 134 Fiat cars in flag dispute
19 May 2024
MILAN: Italian fiscal police seized more than 130 Fiat cars imported from Morocco this week on the grounds that a sticker with the colours of the Italian flag on their doors could ...
VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, say sourc...
19 May 2024
PARIS/BERLIN: Volkswagen has walked away from talks with Renault to jointly develop an affordable electric version of the Twingo car, four sources familiar with the situation said,...
Chery Malaysia contacted all customers of 600 recalled Omoda...
18 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Malaysia has contacted all customers of the 600 Omoda 5 sports utility vehicles which were suspected of possible rear suspension failure. In a statement on t...
JPJ may go undercover to catch vehicle owners renting cars t...
18 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is mulling going undercover to detect individuals who rent their vehicles to foreigners without a driving licence. JPJ senior e...
Shanghai eases data-export curbs sought by Tesla, other firm...
18 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Shanghai has compiled a list of data that can be transferred overseas without security assessments, according to a government document seen by Reuters, a much anticipated...
MINI Mixed Reality fuses virtual reality with real-world dri...
18 May 2024
MUNICH: MINI has launched MINI Mixed Reality, an advanced technology that combines virtual reality with real-world driving. This new system allows drivers to immerse themselves ...
Daimler Truck and Volvo to form software joint venture
18 May 2024
STUTTGART: German truck maker Daimler Truck and Sweden's Volvo intend to form a joint venture to develop a software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system, t...
Which European countries have the most electric car charging...
18 May 2024
PARIS: The number of electric charging points on Europe's roads is not growing fast enough compared with sales of electric cars, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers ...
Chery Malaysia runs first anniversary promotion with enticin...
17 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Auto Malaysia is marking its first anniversary since entering the local automotive market by offering new Chery customers with exciting goodies. The campaign...
Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambition...
17 May 2024
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, pa...
Toyota navigates the ‘pioneer’s trap’ for EVs
17 May 2024
TAIPEI: To get an idea of how Toyota Motor Corp views the electric vehicle (EV) business just take a look at how it reports car sales. Prominent in its breakdown is the category...
No plans to make installation of dashcams mandatory, says Lo...
17 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to make the installation of dashcams (dashboard cameras) mandatory in all vehicles in the country, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said...
GM, LG agree on US$150mil relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners ov...
17 May 2024
DETROIT: General Motors, South Korea's LG Energy Solution and LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a US$150 million (RM702mil) fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt ...
Carsome appointed as official trade-in partner of Malaysia A...
17 May 2024
PETALING JAYA: Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, joins the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 as its official trade-in partner. From May 22 to 26 at the ...
Upgraded McLaren Artura Spider and Coupe launched
17 May 2024
LONDON: McLaren Automotive launched the new McLaren Artura Spider at an exclusive event here, attended by 120 guests, including celebrities. The launch came following the new su...
Nio aims to launch one new car model per year under Onvo bra...
17 May 2024
SHANGHAI: Nio said on Thursday it would launch one new model per year under its lower-priced Onvo brand and price them similarly to gasoline vehicles, as the firm expands its lineu...
Honda raises electrification investment to US$65bil through ...
17 May 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor pledged to double its electrification and software investment to about US$65 billion (RM304bil) over the 10 years running through the 2030 business year, it said...
China's BAIC enters Malaysia with introduction of X55 and BJ...
16 May 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Beijing Automotive Industry Corp (BAIC), one of China's top automakers, has set its sights at the Malaysian market. BAIC's first showroom at Wisma Consplant 1 here ...
Facelifted Honda City Hatchback launched, prices higher and ...
16 May 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The facelifted Honda City Hatchback is launched today, priced from around RM86,000. It continues to be offered in five variants, starting with the S grade at RM85,...
Thailand loses to Malaysia as Asean's second-biggest auto ma...
16 May 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand has been overtaken by its southern neighbour Malaysia, which is now South-East Asia's second-largest auto market after Indonesia, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesda...