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New Audi RS 5 PHEV: Up to 639PS/825Nm, 8-speed gearbox, quat...
20 February 2026
INGOLSTADT: The new Audi RS 5 is Audi Sport’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – with RS DNA and a hybridised eight-speed gearbox.For the first time at Audi Sport, the ...
CKD BEV investments gaining traction, says MBSB
20 February 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its full-year total industry volume (TIV) forecast at 788,000 units for 2026, implying a 4.0 per cent decline from last year's...
Zeekr enters Italian car market
20 February 2026
ROME: Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr will enter the Italian market starting from Thursday, the company said in a press release, the latest in a string of announced European l...
Renault's affordable EV push to crimp returns in 2026
20 February 2026
PARIS: Renault SA expects profitability to decline this year as the automaker rolls out lower-priced electric models including the Twingo and grapples with rising competition in Eu...
Smaller bikes face bigger risks
20 February 2026
PETALING JAYA: The kapchai, a humble, lightweight motorcycle commonly found on Malaysian roads, is the nation’s deadliest vehicle, accounting for nearly 70% of annual road fataliti...
Road safety experts: Smart lanes a double-edged sword
20 February 2026
PETALING JAYA: With traffic snarls along highways worsening, local highway concessionaires have introduced “smart lanes” as a quick fix to ease flow.The new system, which began imp...
Ford looks to hit US$30K EV price target by shrinking batter...
19 February 2026
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co is out to prove that it hasn't retreated entirely from the electric vehicle race, despite the US$19.5 billion (RM76.24bil) retrenchment it revealed in Decemb...
Suzuki launches maiden EV in India with battery rental plan ...
19 February 2026
NEW DELHI: Suzuki Motor has launched its maiden electric vehicle in India, offering customers a battery rental plan to lower upfront costs - a model previously provided only by SAI...
Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan: Up to 150km EV range
19 February 2026
TOKYO: The new Toyota RAV4 PHEV (plug-in hybrid) is due to be launched in Japan on March 9, 2026 and further expands the 6th generation RAV4's go-anywhere, do-anything spirit.The R...
Trump rescinding rule incentivising EV production
19 February 2026
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said it is rescinding a rule that incentivised automakers to produce electric vehicles to meet fuel economy requirements by overstating energy ...
Nissan Americas head embraces threat from Chinese car brands
19 February 2026
DETROIT: Nissan Motor Co welcomes Chinese automakers' push into Latin America and other countries, according to the company's top executive in the region, who says the competition ...
Polestar pares back sales target
19 February 2026
GOTHENBURG: Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc expects growth in deliveries to slow this year, tailoring sales to a volatile electric-vehicle market.The EV maker now targets sales ...
Volvo launches EX30 Black Edition in UK
16 February 2026
LONDON: Volvo has launched the Black Edition variant of its all-electric EX30.Available for order in the UK, the Black Edition styling can be seen in several exterior details, incl...
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer
16 February 2026
LOS ANGELES: The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer represents the latest services from Singer, the California-based luxury specialist that restores and reimagines ...
Ford CEO, Trump officials discussed China-US carmaking JVs
16 February 2026
LOS ANGELES: Ford Motor Co's top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America while ...
Used EVs under US$25K propel sales
16 February 2026
NEW YORK: Traffic may have dried up at EV (electric vehicle) dealerships after the end of federal purchase incentives, but sales of used electric cars and trucks have only accelera...
SAIC's India venture to deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
16 February 2026
NEW DELHI: JSW MG Motor, a joint venture between China's SAIC Motor and India's steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million (RM1.716bil) to expand its India fac...
Triumph Street Triple 765 RX and Trident 800 launched
16 February 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Didi Group has expanded Triumph Malaysia’s middleweight portfolio with the launch of the Triumph Street Triple 765 RX and the all-new Triumph Trident 800.The new Spec...
Jetour stands out with Hybrid-plus Off-Road
16 February 2026
WUHU, China: Jetour has a PHEV (plug-in hybrid) product lineup including the T1, T2, and the G700 SUVs (sport utility vehicles) to cover mainstream to high-end markets.Through its ...
Mitsubishi Xforce: Over 1,000 bookings in a week
16 February 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mitsubishi Xforce has secured over 1,000 bookings within a week of its pre-launch and booking period.Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) said the strong response und...