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2026 6th-gen Nissan Micra EV: Up to 407km
22 May 2025
LONDON: The all-new, sixth-generation Nissan Micra compact car will return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully-connected, pure EV (electric vehicle). Available for the first t...
BYD Dolphin Surf EV turns up the heat in Europe
22 May 2025
BERLIN: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD's low-cost Dolphin Surf became its 10th model available in Europe on Wednesday. The Berlin launch is set to increase pressure on ...
Proton e.MAS nationwide roadshow starts at TRX: May 22 - 25
22 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Pro-Net, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Proton, has kicked off the Proton e.MAS Nationwide Roadshow, at The Exchange TRX, running from May 22 to 25. The roadshow is ...
Electrify Your Life contest: Win a Proton e.MAS 5
22 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Pro-Net is inviting all Malaysians to take part in the Electrify Your Life Contest. Open to participants both at the roadshow venues and across Proton e.MAS deale...
Nissan in talks to buy batteries in US
22 May 2025
NEW YORK: Nissan Motor Co. is nearing a deal to procure electric vehicle batteries in the US from a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and South Korea's SK On, according to peopl...
Battery giant CATL rewards suppliers who cut emissions
22 May 2025
BEIJING: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world's largest producer of electric-vehicle batteries, is rewarding suppliers that cut emissions as it attempts to rein in i...
Argentines driving new cars with paper license plates
22 May 2025
BUENOS AIRES: Mariela Mailhe sells imported cars in one of Argentina's flashiest neighborhoods. They come with electronically adjustable leather seats and panoramic sunroofs, b...
Musk's politics no reason to stop buying Teslas
22 May 2025
BERLIN: Tesla Inc. workers shouldn't pay the price for Elon Musk's polarizing foray into politics, a minister for the German region home to the carmaker's sole European factory sai...
Porsche maintains fiscal outlook amid expenses, job cuts
22 May 2025
BERLIN: Special expenses at German sports car manufacturer Porsche will total €1.3 billion ($1.47 billion) in the 2025 financial year, the firm said on Wednesday. This is due to...
Royal Enfield: Melding the past with present
22 May 2025
SERDANG: Famous for its classic motorcycle looks with rugged durability since the early 20th century, Royal Enfield knows it has a strong fan base in Malaysia. Royal Enfield hea...
Thai domestic car sales rise in April
22 May 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand's domestic car sales in April rose for the first time in 23 months, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Thursday, though production and exports extended the...
Royal Enfield unveils all-new Classic 650: RM35K onwards
22 May 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Enfield has officially launched the highly anticipated Classic 650 in Malaysia. This expands its twin-cylinder line up with a model that blends retro aesthet...
Proton and Continental Malaysia in tyre services tie-up
22 May 2025
SHAH ALAM: Proton and Continental Malaysia have team-up to offer integrated tyre services at selected outlets of the national car maker. Proton service centres will operate as c...
GWM Souo S2000: Ready to soar
22 May 2025
GREAT Wall Motor (GWM) wowed the crowd at the Auto Shanghai 2025 with the Souo S2000 - the touring motorcycle with world’s largest engine. Under GWM’s motorcycle Souo brand, del...
Great Wall Motor (GWM): The way forward
22 May 2025
WITH Auto Shanghai 2025 considered as one of the leading autoshows for future mobility and trends, global car makers are using the platform to showcase their latest offerings and c...
2026 Lexus RZ makes North American debut
21 May 2025
NEW YORK: The enhanced 2026 Lexus RZ made its North American debut, and the battery electric luxury SUV delivers more power and greater range. The 2026 RZ features a redesigned ...
SUV surge in UK
21 May 2025
LONDON: The number of new SUV models available to British drivers is at its highest in 25 years, with selection up by 543% since 2000. Analysis from CarGurus — a leading automot...
BMW and Solid Power test all-solid-state battery cells
21 May 2025
MUNICH: The BMW Group is bringing large-format, pure ASSB cells from Solid Power to a tester BMW i7 in Munich. The potential benefits of ASSB technology: higher energy density i...
Beware of wildlife when driving on East-West Highway at nigh...
21 May 2025
IPOH: Small vehicles, including motorcyclists, are advised to avoid using the East-West Highway (JRTB) at night to reduce the risk of encountering wild animals, particularly elepha...
German auto suppliers scale back domestic investments
21 May 2025
BERLIN: Faced with a weak economy and global uncertainties, German automotive suppliers are pulling back on domestic investments, a survey by the country's Automotive Industry Asso...