China to launch grid-connected car projects to balance power...
03 April 2025
BEIJING: China plans to launch pilot projects in nine cities that would use the country's growing fleet of electric vehicles as batteries to shore up power supply on the grid durin...
Trump's auto tariffs to cover more than US$460bil of US vehi...
03 April 2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs will cover more than US$460 billion (RM2tril) worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a ...
Dongfeng Motor and Changan Auto hold merger talks, says NYT
03 April 2025
NEW YORK: Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile are in advance discussions to combine their operations, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowled...
Hyundai launches Pleos software brand
02 April 2025
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group has introduced its new mobility software brand 'Pleos' at its 'Pleos 25' developer conference in Seoul, and also unveiled plans for collaboration with gl...
Polestar 2 updated with new features
02 April 2025
GOTHENBURG: The Polestar 2 is getting a model year 2026 update that includes an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon processor chip, a new top-tier audio system option from Bowers & Wilkin...
BYD Yangwang U7 proves a point in kung fu stunt
02 April 2025
BEIJING: BYD recently teased its Yangwang U7 sedan in a kung fu stunt featuring a Wing Chun master on its roof, demonstrating the stability of the car’s Disus-Z suspension system, ...
China's main auto show cast in unwelcome spotlight as govern...
02 April 2025
The 2024 edition of Auto China was held in Beijing.
SHANGHAI: The government backers of China's largest auto show have clashed over who has the rights to organise it, sowing confu...
Porsche Malaysia and MAM team up for road safety awareness
02 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (Auto Performance) and Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) have joined forces to drive a nationwide...
Kia updates in-car software with AI assistant and video stre...
02 April 2025
LONDON: Kia has released a new over-the-air update that will add several features to the infotainment systems of many of its cars.
One of the key new introductions is an artific...
UK town motors on as historic Vauxhall plant to shut
02 April 2025
LONDON: At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in the English town of Luton, loaded with white electric vans straight off ...
Chery Malaysia offers 50 cars on loan to Putra Heights fire ...
02 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Corporate Malaysia is stepping in to provide relief to the victims of the devastating gas inferno incident, which has affected homes in Putra Heights, Selangor ...
Renault Group and Nissan announce new strategic projects
02 April 2025
PARIS: Renault Group and Nissan have announced new strategic projects, including one where Renault will develop and produce a derivative of Twingo, designed by Nissan.
Renault G...
Škoda launches ŠkodAlert on-car messaging for Elroq and Enya...
02 April 2025
LONDON: Škoda is offering Elroq and Enyaq owners the opportunity to send messages to each other via an optional new feature.
Designed to help busy couples and families to commu...
VW, Stellantis and other carmakers hit with US$495mil EU car...
02 April 2025
BRUSSELS: Volkswagen, Stellantis, 13 other carmakers and their car association were fined a total of €458 million (RM2.2bil/US$495mil) by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for tak...
MAN Polarexpress battery electric truck finishes 3400km wint...
02 April 2025
MUNICH: The MAN Polarexpress, a battery-powered eTGX semitrailer truck, has successfully completed the 3,400km journey from the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden to Munich.
Desp...
Aston Martin Valhalla nears production after final validatio...
02 April 2025
LONDON: Aston Martin has released official on-road imagery of Valhalla on Monday, showing the new model undergoing final validation sign-off both on-road in the UK and on-track nea...
Xiaomi to cooperate with probe into fatal EV crash, says fou...
02 April 2025
HONG KONG: The founder of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaomi said on Tuesday he was "heavy-hearted" after three people were killed in an accident involving one of the company's ...
This Brabus motorhome is a US$1.6mil apartment on wheels
02 April 2025
BERLIN: Surely some mistake? The latest model from Brabus, the German tuning house known for its luxury cars on steroids, has powerhouse specs (12.8 litres of displacement, 530hp a...
Tesla sales rout in Europe deepens amid anti-Musk protests
02 April 2025
A drone view showing charred Tesla vehicles following a fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome. — Reuters
GDANSK/LONDON: Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, dat...
Volvo goes back to car industry basics with surprise CEO swi...
01 April 2025
STOCKHOLM/LONDON: Volvo Car's abrupt decision to tap Hakan Samuelsson as its CEO puts the car industry veteran back in charge of steering the automaker through US President Donald ...
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