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Xpeng X9 updated for more appeal, gets up to 750km range
01 May 2025
HONG KONG: Touted as China’s top-selling electric multi-purpose vehicle, the Xpeng X9 is expanding its horizons with a right-hand-drive variant. For 2025, the X9 gets 496 techno...
Japan mulls raising number of imported cars under simplified...
01 May 2025
TOKYO: Japan is considering presenting a plan to increase the number of cars imported under a preferential certification system as a possible card to play in tariff negotiations wi...
Isuzu D-Max EV unveiled: 263km WLTP range, 140kW/325Nm, 66.9...
30 April 2025
LONDON: Isuzu has unveiled the new D-Max EV at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show), at the NEC Birmingham. The Japanese automaker said its the first-ever fully electric, ...
Ferrari 296 Speciale: PHEV, 880hp, V6 twin turbo
30 April 2025
ROME: Ferrari has presented its latest special version model, the 296 Speciale, a mid-rear engined plug-in hybrid berlinetta. This car takes its rightful place in the exclusive...
Goodyear showcased tyre technologies in Shanghai
30 April 2025
SHANGHAI: At Auto Shanghai 2025, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased its tyre technologies including SightLine which is billed as revolutionising tyre management and safety. ...
BMW Vision Driving Experience shines in Shanghai
30 April 2025
SHANGHAI: BMW presented the #BMW Vision Driving Experience high-performance test vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2025. Test drivers Jens Klingmann and Elias Houndtonji, the main attrac...
Leapmotor C10 REEV arrives in Europe
30 April 2025
PARIS: The Leapmotor C10 REEV (range extender electric vehicle) is arriving at European dealerships starting mid-April 2025. The C10 REEV offers a combined WLTP range of over 97...
Aston Martin DBX S: 727PS/900Nm, 4.0L twin-turbo V8
30 April 2025
LONDON: Aston Martin has unveiled a new DBX flagship, namely the DBX S, with deliveries expected in the final quarter of 2025. The British sports car manufacturer says the DBX S...
One in four cars sold worldwide in Q1 was electric or hybrid...
30 April 2025
MUNICH: Global sales of fully electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) achieved a record market share in the first quarter of 2025, making up about a quarter of total c...
Troubled by Trump's tariffs, Volvo Cars' new CEO turns to Ch...
30 April 2025
STOCKHOLM: Under pressure from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, Volvo Cars' new CEO Hakan Samuelsson is juggling the task of working with Chinese majority owner Geely to cut co...
Trump set to soften auto tariffs after industry pushback
30 April 2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday will soften the blow of his auto tariffs through an executive order mixing credits with relief from other levies on parts and mater...
'Anti-Tesla' pick-up that morphs into an SUV unveiled in US
30 April 2025
NEW YORK: A fledgling US start-up backed by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos has unveiled a new low-cost pick-up truck that can easily be converted into an SUV. The Slate Truck is "a rad...
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV crashes its way to the top in safety
30 April 2025
The moment of impact at over 50kph. WUHU: It was a most satisfying smash-up in Wuhu, China, last Friday. And it was all to send an underlying message to everyone. The internati...
Australia tightens rules for overseas licence conversions fr...
30 April 2025
SYDNEY: Australia is set to overhaul its process for converting overseas car and motorcycle licences, with significant changes taking effect from today. The Experienced Driver R...
Ferrari will always make crucial parts for EVs in-house, say...
30 April 2025
OSLO: Ferrari chief executive Benedetto Vigna said on Tuesday the Italian luxury sportscar maker would always develop key components for its vehicles internally, as it prepares to ...
A 30kph speed limit to be gazetted at school zones, says Lok...
30 April 2025
SEREMBAN: A 30pkph speed limit will be gazetted at school zones nationwide and will be enforced soon, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said with an average 70 fatalitie...
Rolls-Royce presents Black Badge Cullinan Daisy
29 April 2025
LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' latest Bespoke commission, Black Badge Cullinan Daisy, drew inspiration from a field of daisies on the client’s favourite trail in the High Tatras m...
BMW Group Malaysia has new dealer partner
29 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Motors and Ingress Corporation Bhd have announced a strategic joint venture to operate and manage two BMW and one MINI dealership sites under the newly establish...
PLI and Glide ink distribution deal
29 April 2025
In front: Petronas Lubricants International managing director and Group CEO Khalil Muri (left) and Glide Technology president Datuk Muhazli Muhamad KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Lubric...
Ferrari V12 cars win award
29 April 2025
BERLIN: The Ferrari 12Cilindri and the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider are the only cars to have received one of the 75 prestigious Gold Awards at the 2025 iF Design Awards. The judg...