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BYD US$11,450 Seagull EV set to reshape China’s first-car ma...
24 April 2023
SHANGHAI: A new electric hatchback starting from just 78,800 yuan (US$11,450/RM51,000) from BYD Co. is set to intensify competition in China’s already crowded entry-level car marke...
SenseAuto driving tech in nearly 30 mass-produced cars at Au...
23 April 2023
SHANGHAI: At Auto Shanghai 2023, automotive driving technology provider SenseAuto presented a futuristic demo cabin featuring an AI virtual assistant that welcomes guests and direc...
Chery continues to set new sales records
23 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Chinese automaker Chery reported that it has maintained monthly sales of more than 100,000 units for 10 consecutive months, as of end-March 2023. The group also saw a ...
Nexteer Automotive shows new driving tech at Auto Shanghai 2...
22 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Nexteer Automotive is displaying a full range of steering, driveline and software technologies at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show from April 18 - 27, showcasing how the compa...
Nexteer showcases steer-by-wire with stowable column at Auto...
22 April 2023
SHANGHAI: At the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show from April 18 - 27, Nexteer Automotive is showcasing its award-winning combination of Steer-by-Wire (SbW) with Stowable Steering Column whi...
Tobias Sühlmann returns to McLaren as chief design officer
21 April 2023
LONDON: McLaren Automotive today announced the appointment of Tobias Sühlmann as the company’s new chief design officer, taking up the role in September. Sühlmann’s career in au...
Spanish car brand Hispano Suiza has a new brand image
21 April 2023
BARCELONA: Spanish car brand Hispano Suiza has a new corporate identity which is said to strike a balance between luxury and exclusivity on one side, and the sporty and competitive...
Smooth traffic flow on all major highways in evening
21 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flowed smoothly on all major highways nationwide this evening despite more vehicles on the road as people returned to their home towns to celebrate Hari Raya ...
Great Wall Motor accelerates electrification at Auto Shangha...
21 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Great Wall Motor (GWM) showcased its commitment to electrification at Auto Shanghai 2023, with a range of new energy vehicles from its five major brands - Haval, Tank, Or...
Evasive Motorsports' Honda S2000 Type R
21 April 2023
LOS ANGELES: Evasive Motorsports has built its own interpretations of the iconic Honda S2000, creating the resto-mod S2000R plus a heavily modified S2000RS, which will compete in t...
China premiere of Rolls-Royce Spectre
21 April 2023
SHANGHAI: The Rolls-Royce Spectre, the world’s first ultra-luxury electric super coupé, celebrates its China debut at Auto Shanghai 2023, in a two-tone Morganite with Gunmetal exte...
Toyota must do more, faster to meet China market expectation...
21 April 2023
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp's chief executive today gave a stark assessment of the Japanese automaker's work ahead in China, saying it must move faster as its competition in the world...
StoreDot partners Vingroup company to accelerate development...
21 April 2023
HERZLIYA (Israel): StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, is working with a member of the Vietnam's Vingroup to fast-tra...
Use of drones improves enforcement of demerit system, says J...
21 April 2023
Lokman (second from right) piloting the drone at the Ainsdale toll plaza while Hanif (second from left) looks on. – Bernama SEREMBAN: The use of drones will help improve the en...
RM50 for traffic summonses: Police give a month for offender...
21 April 2023
GUA MUSANG: The police is offering a special settlement rate of RM50 for traffic summonses issued in 2022 or earlier for one month, starting today until May 21. Bukit Aman Traff...
Chile plans to nationalise its vast lithium industry
21 April 2023
A view of a brine pool of a lithium mine on the Atacama salt flat in the Atacama desert, Chile. — Reuters SANTIAGO: Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he would natio...
MG Motor launches plug-in hybrid option in Mexico as EV race...
21 April 2023
MEXICO CITY: MG Motor is launching a plug-in hybrid SUV in Mexico, the carmaker said on Thursday, as the market for hybrid and electric vehicles in the Latin American country heats...
Land Rover brand name ditched after 75 years in use
21 April 2023
LONDON: The storied Land Rover brand name is being dropped after 75 years as part of a major reboot by automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Loss-making JLR has opted to spl...
Skoda LEDs that warn pedestrians
21 April 2023
PRAGUE/LONDON: Czech car manufacturer Skoda is developing a new road safety feature that uses flashing LEDS in the front grille to warn pedestrians and cyclists of danger ahead. ...
With F-150 Lightning in Norway, you can ford a fjord in an e...
21 April 2023
The F-150 Lightning is going global for the first time with entry into Norway, the world’s most advanced electric vehicle market. OSLO: Ford Motor Co will launch its popular F-1...