Geely chairman says global auto industry faces 'serious over...
09 June 2025
SHANGHAI: Geely's chairman and founder Li Shufu says the global automotive industry is facing "serious overcapacity" and that the Chinese automaker had decided not to build new pla...
Chinese car brands continuing upward surge in UK
08 June 2025
LONDON: Chinese automakers stepped up their push into the UK last month, closing in on a 10% market share for the first time as demand for BYD Co electric models continues to boom....
Kia EV3 gets best Euro NCAP assisted driving grade
08 June 2025
LONDON: Europe’s independent vehicle safety authority, Euro NCAP has awarded the highest possible rating of “Very Good” in assisted driving test to the Kia EV3.
The test evalua...
Omoda 9 SHS plug-in hybrid starts deliveries in UK
07 June 2025
LONDON: The first UK deliveries are already underway for the Omoda 9 SHS, which is billed as setting a new benchmark in the premium plug-in hybrid SUV segment.
Customer deliveri...
Stellantis' new CEO Filosa set to earn up to US$23mil a year
07 June 2025
MILAN: Stellantis' new CEO Antonio Filosa will earn at least US$4 million (RM16.92mil) annually in his first two years at the helm, rising to up to US$23 million (RM97.31mil) a yea...
Oasis star Noel Gallagher's Bentley goes on sale for £1.2mil
07 June 2025
The 1997 Bentley Turbo R. — All car pix from Auto Trader
LONDON: Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher's red 1997 Bentley Turbo R has gone on sale priced at £1.2 million (RM6.9mil).
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BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network
06 June 2025
JOHANNESBURG: Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD plans to nearly triple its dealership network in South Africa by next year as it looks to grow its market share in the country, a s...
China drafts rules for driver assistance systems
06 June 2025
BEIJING: China is developing new mandatory national safety requirements for driver assistance systems, signaling a move toward tightening regulations as the safety of the rapidly e...
Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs
06 June 2025
MUNICH: Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China's export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing's move threatens to disrupt global car production.
Mercede...
Hino Malaysia rolls out locally assembled Euro 5 LCVS
06 June 2025
SENDAYAN, Negeri Sembilan: Hino Malaysia has rolled out its first locally assembled Euro 5 light commercial vehicle (LCV) 4-wheeler units at the Sendayan plant, Negeri Sembilan.
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Denza Malaysia campaign: Music fans can win Jacky Cheung con...
06 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: From June 1 to July 31, fans and new Denza D9 owners stand a chance to win tickets to the Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour in Kuala Lumpur 2025.
Denza Malaysia is the...
Flagship Denza showroom opens in Old Klang Road
06 June 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Motors has launched its flagship Denza showroom in Old Klang Road, and special deals are available on the weekend of June 7 and 8, from 9am to 6pm.
Visitors c...
Lotus unveils Emira V6 SE and Turbo
06 June 2025
LONDON: Lotus has unveiled the new Emira V6 SE, the latest addition to the Emira mid-engine premium sports car line-up.
The new model joins the existing range, which already in...
Proton e.MAS 7 continues to gain traction
06 June 2025
SHAH ALAM: In May, the all-electric Proton e.MAS 7 continued to be the best-selling EV in Malaysia.
In a statement, Proton said the premium C-segment sport utility vehicle (SUV)...
Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 opens for orders in Australia
06 June 2025
SYDNEY: Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia (TGRA) has opened the order book for the GR Supra GT4 EVO2 factory-built racecar, which is homologated to compete in GT4 racing.
Toyota Aus...
Chery launches Omoda C9 and Jaecoo J7 hybrids in South Afric...
06 June 2025
MULDERSDRIFT, South Africa: China's Chery Auto launched the sale of the hybrid versions of its Omoda C9 and Jaecoo J7 SUVs in South Africa on Thursday, its first new-energy vehicle...
Utrecht is Europe’s 1st city with V2G car‑sharing
05 June 2025
UTRECHT, Netherlands: Utrecht energized is Europe’s first large‑scale Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) car‑sharing service and was launched recently by Renault Group, MyWheels and We Drive So...
Mercedes-Benz CLA EV starts production in Rastatt
05 June 2025
RASTATT, Germany: The Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt has started production of the new CLA with a flexible powertrain approach.
Several German Mercedes-Benz sites supply the Ras...
BYD eyes Japan’s micro-car market with new EV
05 June 2025
SHENZHEN: Chinese EV (electric vehicle) giant BYD plans to enter Japan’s microcar market in 2025 with a low-cost electric vehicle as part of its expanding global strategy, noted a ...
Volvo EX60 gets world-first multi-adaptive safety belt
05 June 2025
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars has unveiled a world-first multi-adaptive safety belt which will debut in the all-electric Volvo EX60 in 2026.
The new safety belt is designed to better p...
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