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Stellantis CEO struggles to sell Jeeps in the golden era of ...
29 July 2024
PARIS: After years of earning envy-inducing profits by way of relentless frugality, Stellantis NV’s Carlos Tavares cut too deep. The owner of the quintessential sport utility ve...
Catch the smart roadshow at Bangsar Shopping Centre on July ...
29 July 2024
SUBANG JAYA: smart Malaysia will be holding a smart Tour Brand Roadshow at Bangsar Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur from July 31 to Aug 4. This new leg of the roadshow series fol...
Xiaomi buys land in Beijing to expand EV production
29 July 2024
HONG KONG: Chinese tech company Xiaomi Corp. has bought a plot of land in Beijing for 842 million yuan (RM538mil) to expand electric car production following the early success of i...
Lamborghini’s winning formula is defying an auto industry sl...
29 July 2024
NEW YORK: Automobili Lamborghini SpA reported record results for the first six months of 2024 as much of the rest of the auto industry struggled with declining sales, lowered expec...
BMW to road-test in-wheel motor from startup DeepDrive
29 July 2024
MUNICH: The BMW Startup Garage and the Munich-based company DeepDrive are set to road-test a revolutionary electric motor. The concept features dual rotor technology and is expe...
More lanes added to Jalan Tun Razak for better traffic flow
29 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: Motorists can rejoice as additional lanes have been added to Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, to ease traffic jams. The upgrades started in 2020 and involved a 1.4k...
Tips for travelling by car with your pet
29 July 2024
PARIS: Taking your pet on a road trip is a great idea, but it's not always easy to travel by car with your dog or cat. Road trips can be stressful and potentially dangerous for our...
All-new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 introduced from RM30,600
29 July 2024
SERDANG: Royal Enfield in Malaysia unveiled the all-new Himalayan 450 motorcycle that refines adventure touring with the latest innovations. Inspired by the challenging Himalaya...
Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance, Nikkei repo...
29 July 2024
TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is set to join an alliance between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, creating a tie-up between automakers with combined sales of more than 8 million ve...
GAC Aion V targets the global market
29 July 2024
GUANGZHOU: GAC's new energy vehicle division, Aion, has launched the new Aion V, its first global model with a range of over 700km. Made in Thailand, the second-generation elect...
Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says UK competit...
29 July 2024
LONDON: Drivers are still paying too much for their fuel, with retail margins “significantly” above historic levels, according to the UK competition watchdog. The Competition an...
Pirelli Cyber 'smart' tyre steps up performance and safety
28 July 2024
MILAN: Pirelli's Cyber "smart" tyre has gained an additional ability that for the first time enable it to talk to the vehicle stability control systems, including the antilock brak...
Ways to avoid 'car-guments' during long holiday drives
28 July 2024
LONDON: “Are we there yet?” “Can you change the radio station” “Stop kicking my chair” “Please stop driving so close to the car in front” We have all been there, tensio...
New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 combines throwback style, record ...
27 July 2024
MIAMI: General Motors Co. unveiled the newest version of "America’s sports car” at a party here on July 25 on a wave of success, basking in record revenue bolstered by strong deman...
Everyday things that can explode when you leave them in a ho...
27 July 2024
BERLIN: When parking your car somewhere on warm days, there are a few things you should make sure to take with you. Your kids and pets, obviously. But any bottles or canisters c...
Thailand to offer investment perks for makers of hybrid vehi...
26 July 2024
BANGKOK: Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said today, with excise taxes fo...
Porsche Cayenne to go electric in 2025, ICE and hybrids to c...
26 July 2024
STUTTGART: The fourth generation of the Porsche Cayenne will be all-electric. A demanding test programme for the first camouflaged prototypes is already underway. It is expected...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia presents four Mercedes-Benz EVs for M...
26 July 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia recently presented four of its all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQ vehicles to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry for evaluation. The electr...
Proton breaks ground on site for new stamping facilities
26 July 2024
TANJUNG MALIM: Proton carried out a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its stamping facilities here on Tuesday. The new E and F stamping lines will increase the volume of parts s...
Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, says Nikkei
26 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the south-western prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus br...