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Inspired by China Bespoke collection by Mulliner

18 February 2025

LONDON: Mulliner, Bentley’s Bespoke Studio has curated a range of unique bespoke collections that have been ‘Inspired by China’. Rich in cultural inspiration, eight different c...

2024 a record year for Mercedes-Benz Museum

18 February 2025

STUTTGART: Never before have so many visitors come in one year: with 882,422 guests, 2024 is the best-attended year for the Mercedes-Benz Museum since it opened in 2006. Compar...

Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after...

18 February 2025

BEIJING: Complaints about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from custom...

Drivers in the UK are fed up with glare from LED headlights

18 February 2025

LONDON: A petition and a study commissioned by the British government call into question LED vehicle headlights. Although they are increasingly widespread today, these lights ca...

Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida le...

18 February 2025

TOKYO: Honda Motor will resume talks with Nissan Motor to form the world's fourth-biggest automaker provided Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down, the Financial Times reported today...

BMW unveils high-performance test vehicle for electric futur...

18 February 2025

SPARTANBURG /MUNICH: BMW has introduced its latest high-performance test vehicle – the BMW Vision Driving Experience – which is designed to push the limits of driving pleasure and ...

Stellantis to make hybrid vehicle parts at Termoli plant ear...

18 February 2025

MILAN: Stellantis said on Monday it would make dual-clutch transmissions for hybrid vehicles at its Termoli plant in southern Italy, which its joint venture ACC has earmarked for t...

Volkswagen picks candidate for newly created chief brand off...

18 February 2025

WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has named Christine Wolburg as its first-ever chief brand officer, a newly created role aimed at boosting the brand’s global presence. She takes on the new...

Chery Malaysia to start exports in 2025

17 February 2025

SHAH ALAM: Chery will start exporting vehicles produced at its facility in Shah Alam, Selangor in 2025. It will become the first Chinese marque to begin vehicle exports from the...

Kia EV4 set to make world premiere

17 February 2025

SEOUL: Kia Corp has unveiled the EV4, showcasing both the EV4 sedan and EV4 hatchback models ahead of the brand’s second Kia EV Day event, which will be held in Tarragona, Spain on...

Proton X SUV series hit the right notes among customers

17 February 2025

SHAH ALAM: A recent survey of over 1,300 Proton customers revealed that Proton X50 owners were drawn to the vehicle primarily due to its combination of features, engine performance...

Biggest mistakes drivers make after an accident

17 February 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Between January and October 2024 alone, Malaysia recorded over 530,000 road accidents, resulting in 5,364 fatalities. If this trend continues, the total number of...

Wuling Hongguang Mini EV five-door set to launch on Feb 22

17 February 2025

LIUZHOU (China): The five-door variant of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV will officially go on sale in China on Feb 22. Developed by the SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture, this ...

End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis

17 February 2025

Only around 2,500 Ambassador taxis were still working at the start of this year, down from 7,000 a year earlier, according to Bengal Taxi Association figures. — AFP KOLKATA: Sai...

GM closing plant in China as part of restructuring

17 February 2025

DETROIT: General Motors is closing a plant this month in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang as part of the US automaker's restructuring in China, according to a company sour...

Mazda6e all set for Thailand launch in 2025

17 February 2025

BANGKOK: The Mazda6e is set to launch in Thailand in 2025, marking a significant step in Mazda’s drive towards electrification. The new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) will be un...

Omoda&Jaecoo names CEO for UK operations

17 February 2025

LONDON: Omoda&Jaecoo (that's how China's Chery Auto is swinging its sub-brands in the UK) has officially announced the appointment of Gary Lan (pic) as chief executive officer ...

BMW X3 rolls out in China with extended wheelbase

16 February 2025

MUNICH: The latest iteration of the BMW X3 is set to hit Chinese showrooms in just a few days, with sales starting in February 2025. Developed only for the Chinese market, this ...

'P' licences can be converted via MyJPJ app from tomorrow

16 February 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Motorists can convert the probationary driving licence (PDL) to the competent driving licence (CDL) through the MyJPJ app from Feb 17. In a statement today, Road Tran...

Mercedes-Benz Places Miami begins second tower sales

16 February 2025

MIAMI: Mercedes-Benz and US-based JDS Development Group have started sales for the second tower at Mercedes-Benz Places here. The launch event on Feb 5 saw the opening of a dedi...