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Japanese automakers stand to gain from Detroit’s labour stri...
29 September 2023
TOKYO: Japanese auto companies look set to be a major beneficiary from the Detroit strike with their US competitors likely to get bogged down in labour negotiations that hurt sales...
Germany bets on hydrogen to help cut trucking emissions
29 September 2023
BERLIN: Applause rings out as Daimler Truck's hydrogen-powered, zero-emission lorry crosses the finish line here after completing a record-breaking 1,047-kilometre journey on a sin...
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupé: hybrid model with 680hp + 1,020...
29 September 2023
AFFALTERBACH, Germany: The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupé is offered in two powerful variants, including the GLC 63 S E Perfomance Coupé which is the brand's first performance hybrid ...
Tesla sued by US agency over alleged harassment of Black fac...
29 September 2023
Motorists driving past Tesla's factory in Fremont, California. — Reuters SAN FRANCISCO: A US civil rights agency sued Tesla Inc on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tol...
China's Nio explores investment, tech alliances with Mercede...
29 September 2023
SHANGHAI: Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes-Benz for a tie-up that would see the German automaker invest in the Chinese electric vehicle startup in exchange for technolo...
Toyota's August global output rises on stronger domestic pro...
29 September 2023
TOKYO: Toyota Motor said global production climbed 4% from the same period a year earlier to 798,771 vehicles to mark a record for the month of August. Domestic production for t...
BMW expands 5 Series line-up with new plug-in hybrids
29 September 2023
MUNICH: BMW has announced the introduction of new plug-in hybrid versions of its popular 5 Series. The new 5 Series was revealed earlier this year, with BMW only offering it as ...
Volvo Cars in deal with StoreDot to bring extreme fast charg...
29 September 2023
StoreDot CEO Dr Doron Myersdorf (right) with Varela. HERZLIYA (Israel): Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology specialist StoreDot has signed a multi-year agreement with V...
BMW to offer highly automated driving from the end of the ye...
29 September 2023
MUNICH: BMW is set to follow Mercedes-Benz in offering self-driving systems to luxury cars at home in Germany, allowing drivers to take their eyes off the road and watch a video un...
UK confirms zero-emission production timetable for carmakers
29 September 2023
LONDON: Britain on Thursday confirmed that carmakers must ensure all new vehicles they produce are zero-emission by 2035, sticking to the existing timetable for manufacturers despi...
New Lotus flagship brand centre opens in Paris
28 September 2023
PARIS: Lotus has opened the doors of a new flagship store here, which is nestled amongst other luxury and haute couture brand boutiques. Following on from high-profile openings ...
BMW's Oliver Zipse doing a fine job, so contract extended un...
28 September 2023
MUNICH: The Supervisory Board of BMW AG today extended the contract of Oliver Zipse as chairman of the Board of Management until 2026. Zipse has been a member of the Board of Ma...
Lucid opens first international EV factory in Saudi Arabia
28 September 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group said on Wednesday it had opened its first international plant in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city, under a deal designed to further the ...
Exterior sketches of all-new Skoda Kodiaq revealed
28 September 2023
PRAGUE: Škoda Auto has released exterior sketches of the new-generation Kodiaq, a week ahead of its world premiere. The drawings revealed a powerful and emotive design. The u...
Safety vs comfort: Which car assistance systems make the mos...
28 September 2023
MUNICH: Cars are becoming increasingly safe thanks to assistance systems like the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the ESP anti-skid system becoming standard and even mandatory e...
Test drive the smart #1 this weekend
27 September 2023
Ahead of its grand launch, smart Balakong (Hap Seng) and smart Ipoh (GB Auto) are inviting interested customers this weekend to get behind the wheel of the all-new smart #1. As ...
MAA proposes Budget 2024 incentives to include all electrifi...
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: As the government is ramping up green initiatives in the automotive industry, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing incentives under the Budget 2024...
Shell Fleet Solutions Malaysia: Accelerate to Zero
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia through its business mobility division, Shell Fleet Solutions, has launched its Accelerate to Zero (A2Z) programme. With the Malaysian fleet sector ...
Honda Civic Type R arrives in Malaysia: RM400K, only 19 unit...
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Honda Civic Type R arrives priced at RM399,900 on-the-road without insurance, and only a limited 19 units will be offered in Malaysia in 2023. The new hot ...
Mitsubishi will stop making cars in China, says Nikkei
27 September 2023
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will end production in China, the Nikkei reported today, two months after the Japanese automaker suspended its business in the country following year...