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Mansory brings over-the-top mods to Ferrari Purosangue
27 September 2024
MONACO: What do you think of German tuner Mansory's take on the Ferrari Purosangue? Bold and adventurous, some might say. Others may call it ghastly. Whatever the reaction, M...
Hyundai to develop firefighting robot to tackle EV fires in ...
27 September 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group says it plans to develop an unmanned firefighting robot, in collaboration with South Korea's National Fire Agency. This is aimed at combating electric...
Toyota expands GR Corolla line-up with automatic option and ...
26 September 2024
DALLAS: From Toyota USA comes news that the GR Corolla line-up is expanding with the addition of the available 8-speed Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) with paddle ...
Rolls-Royce sees demand for bespoke cars offsetting China sl...
26 September 2024
LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.’s chief executive officer said rising demand for personalised vehicles is helping the British luxury-car maker counter weakening sales in China....
Stellantis CEO follows Chinese route to avoid EV tariff 'tra...
26 September 2024
LONDON/DETROIT: Stellantis wants to adopt the low-cost mindset of Chinese EV makers despite the European and US tariffs CEO Carlos Tavares lambasts as anticompetitive, but the worl...
Skoda’s new Kodiaq Armoured is a maximum-protection SUV
26 September 2024
LONDON: Skoda has given its Kodiaq SUV a security upgrade in a new armoured variant. Following on from the Superb Armoured – of which around 500 have been sold worldwide since 2...
BYD to make a splash at Paris Motor Show, to debut Euro mode...
26 September 2024
PARIS: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced its participation in the Paris Motor Show, taking place from Oct 14-20. BYD said it would be showcasing its range of mode...
Jeep’s compact EV debuts in Japan as imported EVs take the l...
26 September 2024
TOKYO: Stellantis debuted its fully electric compact utility car in Japan as it looks to edge into a fledgling market where foreign imports are slowly gaining on pure battery vehic...
Battery maker SK On aims to cut jobs as EV market slows
26 September 2024
SEOUL: South Korean battery producer SK On Co. is offering employees voluntary measures meant to shrink its workforce, as the industry grapples with electric vehicle sales’ slowdow...
Bridgestone in debut of Lamborghini Temerario in gaming worl...
26 September 2024
BRUSSELS: The new Lamborghini Temerario has debuted on Asphalt Legends Unite, the free-to-play racing game from Gameloft, available across multiple platforms worldwide. Players ...
VEP issue driving applicants nuts
26 September 2024
JOHOR BARU: With less than a week before the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Singapore-registered vehicles, many vehicle owners, including Malaysians who work ...
JLR to pump £500mil to upgrade EV factory
26 September 2024
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will invest £500 million (RM2.8bil) to support parallel production of electric vehicles at its Halewood facility as part of its electrification stra...
Ineos Grenadier enters China
26 September 2024
BEIJING: The Ineos Grenadier 4X4 has launched in China. Its arrival there follows the successful introduction of Ineos Automotive in over 40 countries worldwide – including in M...
BMW 520i M Sport and i5 eDrive40 M Sport showcased at Sky5pa...
25 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia showcased its latest 5 Series sedans in the form of the 520i M Sport and all-electric i5 eDrive40 M Sport sedans at the exclusive Sky5pace event in...
Drive #LikeABosch: LED roving truck roadshow in KL, JB, Pena...
25 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bosch LED Roving Truck will be touring major cities in October 2024, covering Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru, and Penang. Visitors can experience and purchase Bosch ...
Volkswagen crisis pits CEO against union boss
25 September 2024
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen managers and workers representatives will start crunch talks in Hanover on Wednesday, following the German group's announcement that drastic cost-cutting meas...
Hyundai, Kia and Samsung to partner on vehicles and smartpho...
25 September 2024
SEOUL: Three leading South Korean firms have partnered to improve the integration of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and smartphones. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation ...
Thai auto sector facing a grim future
25 September 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand's US$53 billion automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainsta...
Innovative in-car gaming: MINI Cooper C
25 September 2024
MUNICH, Germany: With compact proportions and an efficient three-cylinder gasoline engine, the MINI Cooper C brings a dynamic go-kart feeling to the road. The modern design wit...
Hennessey launches Venom 800 Super Truck
25 September 2024
HOUSTON: Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced a more powerful and even quicker alternative to the Ford F-150 Raptor ...