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BMW deal to hike stake in China JV unaffected by Brilliance ...
17 November 2020
BEIJING/HONG KONG: BMW said today there was no indication that its deal to hike its stake in its main China joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive would be impacted by the ...
BMW Motorrad recalls leather jacket and gloves over potentia...
17 November 2020
MUNICH: BMW Motorrad is recalling a motorcycle jacket and leather gloves following advice from the local regulators. Random tests by the authorities on the items have indicated ...
Bentley Flying Spur V8 in full production
17 November 2020
LONDON: Bentley Flying Spur V8 is considered the “world’s best luxury four door grand tourer”, is now in full production at Bentley’s Crewe headquarters and will be making its way ...
Porsche publishes 'Unseen' secret design studies from 2005 t...
17 November 2020
STUTTGART: After having kept their designs well hidden and under lock and key, Porsche has finally allowed them to see the light of day. The German sportscar maker has decided t...
Polestar Design Contest winners announced
17 November 2020
GOTHENBURG: The winners of Polestar’s first annual Design Contest have been chosen and their designs will soon embark on a global exhibition, being displayed virtually and in Poles...
Nissan Micra updated for 2021
17 November 2020
PARIS: Nissan hits refresh on its iconic Micra, marking the next step in the evolution of the successful city car that first debuted in Europe 38 years ago. The updated 2021 Mic...
PSA's Tavares sees more auto deals, and some failures, in el...
17 November 2020
PARIS: The head of Peugeot maker PSA Group expects more consolidation in the auto industry as carmakers invest vast sums to make electric vehicles, he said on Monday, while predict...
Electronic parts maker FoundPac eyes auto parts manufacturin...
17 November 2020
GEORGE TOWN: Foundpac Group Bhd, with RM51mil in net cash as of June 30, will venture into the production of critical automotive parts business in 2021. Group chief executive of...
VW accelerates shift to electric, autonomous era
17 November 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is paring back the variety of combustion-engined cars and retooling more factories to build electric vehicles in an effort to keep up with rival Tesla, the ch...
Didi to deliver first BYD electric cars to drivers within mo...
17 November 2020
Didi Chuxing's CEO Will Cheng and president Jean Liu attending a launch event for D1 in Beijing on Monday. — Reuters BEIJING: Didi Chuxing will begin rolling out an electric vehic...
Tesla to join S&P 500, spark epic index fund trade
17 November 2020
NEW YORK: Tesla Inc is set to join the S&P 500 in December, a major win for Chief Executive Elon Musk and his shareholders, triggering a massive US$51 billion trade as index fu...
Finland's battery plans spark environmental fears
17 November 2020
A truck loaded with minerals on the move at the Terrafame extraction nickel and cobalt mine operation in Sotkamo, Finland. — AFP SOTKAMO (Finland): Lines of trucks carrying piles ...
Jaguar Land Rover develops smart city hub to test self-drivi...
17 November 2020
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create a smart city hub that will allow real-world testing of connected technology ...
Hamilton v Schumacher: Who is the greatest?
17 November 2020
PARIS: Lewis Hamilton on Sunday won his seventh Formula One world title to equal the all-time record held by Michael Schumacher. But who is the greatest driver? The British star...
Nissan rubbishes talk about Mitsubishi stake sale
17 November 2020
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor Co 7 is "absolutely not" in talks to sell its stake Mitsubishi Motors Corp 7211.T, Nissan's chief operating officer said on Monday, following a report the ca...
Compact solid state Velodyne Lidar Velarray H800 advances au...
16 November 2020
SAN JOSE: Velodyne Lidar, Inc. debuted its latest innovation in its broad array of lidar sensors, the Velarray H800. The solid state Velarray H800 is architected for automotive ...
Mazda MX-30 awarded five-star Euro NCAP rating
16 November 2020
BRUSSELS: The all-electric Mazda MX-30 has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its latest series of tests with 91% and 87% scores in its respective adult and ...
Adventure time with four-door Ford Bronco
16 November 2020
DETROIT: The all new Built Wild 2021 Bronco four-door rugged SUV is designed to be the ultimate Bronco destination vehicle with ample room, smart features and accessories to haul o...
Hyundai open call to startups
16 November 2020
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group announces its 2020 ZER01NE Accelerator, an open innovation platform that facilitates collaboration among startups and Hyundai’s internal teams on various...
Own a McLaren 'Super Garage' in West Hollywood
16 November 2020
LOS ANGELES: Like Aston Martin, McLaren is cosying up to luxury real estate to bolster the brand. Pendry Residences West Hollywood by Montage Hotels & Resorts, a luxury resi...