Denso in talks with Toyota on cost sharing
25 April 2025
TOKYO: Denso Corp is in talks for cost sharing on some raw car materials with suppliers and customers including Toyota Motor Corp. to mitigate US tariff measures.
The Japanese a...
Stellantis targets India for Leapmotor EVs
25 April 2025
PARIS: Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in India as soon as the end of this year, the executive leading the joint ventu...
Tesla doubles down on robotaxi timeline
25 April 2025
LOS ANGELES: Tesla peppered its latest earnings call with pledges to launch commercial robotaxi operations soon, with CEO Elon Musk promising that autonomous vehicles will "move th...
European carmakers on China charm offensive
25 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back ...
Leapmotor B01 debuts at Auto Shanghai 2025
25 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The Leapmotor B01 all-electric sedan had made its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2025.
Built on Leapmotor’s LEAP3.5 technology architecture, the B01 sedan has a fluid...
New Suzuki SV650 launched at RM29,900
25 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Suzuki SV650 is now officially available in Malaysia, priced at RM29,900 (excluding registration, road tax, and insurance).
Available at Suzuki Big Bike Wo...
What you need to know about Lepas from Chery
24 April 2025
WUHU: China's Chery Auto today launched its new sub-brand Lepas.
As part of the global brand launch, the first model - the L8 SUV - rolled onto the stage under the gaze of the i...
iCAUR V23 off-road EV to launch in Malaysia
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Another Chinese automotive marque is coming to Malaysia, and this time it's iCAUR - the result of a collaboration between Chery Automobile and home appliances maker Smart...
Leapmotor to supply EV platform to Hongqi
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Leapmotor has struck a deal with Chinese state-owned automaker FAW to deliver an electric vehicle platform that will be used to drive overseas sales for Hongqi, an emergi...
Renault enjoys strong EV demand
24 April 2025
PARIS: Renault SA is sticking to its financial outlook for the year after the French automaker managed to grow vehicle sales in the first quarter in a difficult market environment....
Tesla's EU sales plunge as Musk takes flak
24 April 2025
PARIS: Tesla electric car sales in Europe plunged in the first three months of the year, industry data showed Thursday, in a fresh blow to its boss Elon Musk who has been criticise...
Mercedes bracing for huge transformation
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is preparing for a "once-in-a-century transformation" set to reshape the automotive market, Mercedes chief executive Ola Källenius said on W...
Continental renames Automotive division to Aumovio
24 April 2025
HANOVER: German automotive parts manufacturer Continental on Tuesday revealed a new name for its Automotive division, ahead of a planned spin-off in September.
In the future, th...
Australia sues SAIC's local distributor Ateco
24 April 2025
SYDNEY: Australia's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday that it had sued Ateco Automotive, Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor's local distributor, over the company's misleading advertise...
Auto Shanghai showcases new EV era
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The world's largest auto industry expo opens its doors Wednesday in Shanghai, showcasing the new electric world order even as mounting trade barriers risk dampening China...
US auto industry warns new auto parts tariffs will hike pric...
24 April 2025
WASHINGTON: A coalition of U.S. auto industry groups on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump not to impose 25% tariffs on imported auto parts, warning they would cut vehicle sales ...
Audi Q7 S line 3.0 TFSI quattro: CKD in Pekan, RM469K to RM4...
24 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Q7 S line is the first Audi sport utility vehicle (SUV) to be locally assembled.
The Q7 S line, priced between RM469,000 and RM489,000, is now open for booking...
MINI Malaysia: 3 new JCW cars, Cooper convertible
24 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia has launched three high-performance John Cooper Works (JCW) models and the new Cooper convertible.
The new JCW models are the 2.0-litre MINI JCW and ...
Chery marches into pickup truck segment with Himla
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Chery wants to be known as a pick-up truck maker and started the ball rolling with the launch of its new Himla series, unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai auto show yesterday.
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BYD Sime Motors loans out BYD EV models to Transport Ministr...
23 April 2025
PUTRAJAYA: BYD Sime Motors is partnering the Transport Ministry to advance the nation’s low-carbon mobility agenda.
Under the six-month "Jom Pandu BYD Bersama MOT" programme, BY...
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