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Nissan-Honda merger deal is off, says Nikkei
05 February 2025
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. is pulling out of its deal with Honda Motor Co. to combine both brands and regain global competitiveness, the Nikkei newspaper reported today. The pair h...
Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and US, as its...
05 February 2025
TOKYO: Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said today, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government. Toyo...
Rolls-Royce rolls out a Scent-sation
05 February 2025
LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has launched Rolls-Royce Scent, a cabin fragrance created to complement the natural aromas of materials used in its vehicles. The fragrance made i...
Auto Connexion-Ford enhances customer experience in East Mal...
05 February 2025
KUCHING: Sime Darby Auto Connexion-Ford (Auto ConneXion), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, recently expanded its dealer network in Sabah and Sarawak in line with a strong...
Mechanic caught by JPJ for not renewing road tax for 23 year...
05 February 2025
IPOH: A 61-year-old mechanic was caught riding a motorcycle without renewing his road tax for the past 23 years. He was held for questioning and his motorcycle was seized during...
Nissan likely to reject Honda offer in blow to tie-up plan
05 February 2025
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. is prepared to reject an acquisition offer that would make it a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that c...
Ferrari plans Oct 9 electric car debut
05 February 2025
MILAN: Ferrari is preparing the landmark launch of its first fully electric car in October, the luxury sports car maker said on Tuesday, while targeting an increase of at least 5% ...
GM takes full control of Cruise in autonomous personal vehic...
05 February 2025
DETROIT: General Motors said on Tuesday it had completed the full acquisition of its Cruise business to focus on developing the autonomous technology for personal vehicles not robo...
Canada's Waabi ties up with Volvo to roll out self-driving t...
05 February 2025
TORONTO: Self-driving technology company Waabi said on Tuesday it has partnered with truckmaker Volvo's driverless systems unit to develop and deploy big rigs that drive themselves...
Audi overhauls naming system to simplify model identificatio...
04 February 2025
INGOLSTADT: Audi has finally realised that some things that worked well before need not be changed. If that change leads to more consumer confusion, well, that requires another cha...
50% toll discount to be implemented during all festive seaso...
04 February 2025
SEKINCHAN: The 50% toll discount will be implemented during all festive seasons this year as a mechanism to replace the government's previous toll-free initiative. Works Ministe...
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
04 February 2025
OSLO: Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalleled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission...
Yayasan Hasanah and Carsome Academy in partnership to uplift...
04 February 2025
SHAH ALAM: Yayasan Hasanah and Carsome Academy have partnered to provide scholarships to 25 students from B40 communities under the EmpowerYouth+ initiative by Carsome Academy. ...
Fangio's Mercedes 1954 F1 car auctioned off for record €51.2...
04 February 2025
STUTTGART: The 1954 Mercedes W196 Streamliner driven by Formula One legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss was sold for a record €51.2mil (RM235mil) at auction here. Five-...
VW chooses Dassault Systemes' platform to optimise manufactu...
04 February 2025
PARIS: French software group Dassault Systemes today announced a long-term partnership with Volkswagen to accelerate the German automaker's transition towards software defined vehi...
WATCH: Fifty cordless drills propel Russian Lada
04 February 2025
NOVOSIBIRSK (Russia): Who would have guessed drills can propel a car? A Russian YouTube channel known as Garage 54 has drawn over 600,000 views since Jan 26 with a video showcasing...
Honda motorcycle business a gem in messy Nissan union
04 February 2025
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co’s crusade to shore up car sales by absorbing Nissan Motor Co could undermine an oft-forgotten but equally vital part of its company: a thriving motorcycle bus...
BMW steps into 2025 with major EV range boost and tech upgra...
04 February 2025
MUNICH: BMW is rolling out a raft of enhancements across its model range for spring 2025, focusing on electric drivetrain upgrades, fresh engine variants, and expanded standard equ...
Tesla loses market share in Sweden, Norway as Musk looms lar...
04 February 2025
OSLO: Tesla lost market share in Sweden and Norway in January, car registration data showed on Monday as the US electric vehicle maker faces a test of popularity following billiona...
Horse begins production of HR13 flex fuel engine in Brazil
04 February 2025
LONDON: Horse, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has started production of its 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder "HR13" engine at i...