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Renault to use Chinese parts for EV engine

04 February 2026

PARIS: Renault will build in France a new small electric vehicle engine using parts supplied by China's Shanghai e-drive, a spokesperson for the carmaker said, as it looks to reduc...

Volkswagen to make new pickup truck in Brazil

04 February 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO: Volkswagen will produce a new pickup truck called the Tukan in Brazil starting in 2027, the German automaker's country CEO said, investing 3 billion reais (RM2.239b...

Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partne...

04 February 2026

BEIJING: Ford and China's Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world's carmakers look to share heav...

BYD designing new model for India

04 February 2026

NEW DELHI: China's BYD, the world's top electric car-maker, is preparing a new model for India as it looks to continue its rapid growth overseas, executive vice president Stella Li...

2026 Yamaha PG-1: Classic Black and Sky Blue new colours

04 February 2026

SHAH ALAM: The 2026 Yamaha PG-1 outdoor lifestyle motorcycle will be offered in two new colours - Classic Black and Sky Blue.The new colour selections of the PG-1 will be available...

Mercedes-Benz appoints Martin Schulz as ASEAN region, Malays...

03 February 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Martin Schulz has been appointed Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia's new chief executive officer and president.With a career at Mercedes-Benz since 1999, Schulz brings exte...

Mitsubishi Xforce rolls out from Pekan assembly line

03 February 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The first of Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia's (MMM) upcoming Xforce model has rolled off its mass-production assembly line at the Pekan plant.Bookings for the new sports ...

China's ban on concealed door handles to start from Jan 1, 2...

03 February 2026

BEIJING: China banned concealed door handles on electric vehicles, the first country in the world to outlaw a design popularised by Tesla Inc that is now facing global regulatory s...

Mercedes-AMG provides official F1 safety/medical cars

02 February 2026

STUTTGART: Mercedes-AMG will provide the official FIA F1 safety and medical cars at all 24 F1 Grands Prix as well as at the official pre-season tests in Bahrain.Mercedes-AMG is ass...

BMW Group Plant Regensburg marks 40th anniversary with recor...

02 February 2026

REGENSBURG, Germany: Plant Regensburg achieved a new production record of 356,901 vehicles in 2025, making it the BMW Group’s highest-volume car plant in Europe.Since the plant ope...

Bentayga X concept revealed

02 February 2026

SALZBURG: Bentley has revealed the new Bentayga X concept at the FAT Ice Race at Zell am See in Austria.The Bentayga X concept was developed to gain feedback for an enhanced off-ro...

Bentley launches new Continental GT S and GTC S: For perform...

02 February 2026

LONDON: Bentley has launched the new Continental GT S and GTC S, inspired by the limited edition Supersports.The S models are aimed squarely at the performance-focused driver.The f...

Castrol Superbike Fest APAC 2026: Nha Trang, Vietnam, May 29...

02 February 2026

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam: The Castrol Superbike Fest APAC 2026 will bring together over 2,000 bikers comprising over 100 official biker clubs as well as across performance teams, ...

One in 10 cars sold in Europe made by a Chinese brand

02 February 2026

PARIS: Chinese automakers built nearly one in 10 passenger cars sold in Europe last month, a record share that caps a year of rapid growth led by brisk sales of hybrid and battery-...

Ford, Xiaomi held talks on EV Partnership, FT says

02 February 2026

BEIJING: American car-maker Ford Motor Co and China's Xiaomi Corp had been in discussions to form a joint venture to manufacture electric vehicles in the US, the Financial Times re...

BYD leads China EV selloff: Weak January sales

02 February 2026

SHENZHEN: BYD Co led a selloff of Chinese electric vehicle makers in Hong Kong on Monday, after soft January sales figures signaled demand is cooling in the world's biggest auto ma...

Ola Electric to lay off 5 per cent of workforce

02 February 2026

NEW DELHI: India's Ola Electric said it would lay off 5% of its workforce in a restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability through greater automation.The company is "doub...

Zeekr 7X Beyond Drive Experience: Pushing the limits

02 February 2026

SEPANG: Invited guests, comprising Zeekr owners and members of the media, recently experienced the Zeekr 7X premium electric SUV (sport utility vehicle) like never before across a ...

Toyota Pixis van gets all-electric variant

02 February 2026

TOKYO: The Toyota lineup of Pixis van kei commercial vehicles in Japan is now offered with a rear-wheel drive battery electric vehicle (BEV) variant.With a thin, high-capacity 36.6...

Mercedes Benz accelerates future robotaxi ecosystem

01 February 2026

LOS ANGELES: Mercedes‑Benz and Nvidia are collaborating to create a robotaxi ecosystem, together with Uber based on the new S‑Class.Nvidia will implement the Nvidia Drive Hyperion ...