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Porsche recalls 911 supercar over loose screw
07 November 2022
STUTTGART: Porsche is recalling nearly 100 of its 911 GT3 high-performance sports cars because of a potentially loose screw. The recall was started in the United States together...
Are investors betting on the wrong EV batteries?
07 November 2022
HONG KONG: With all the mushrooming battery technologies, it isn’t easy picking winners. However, the latest bold bet on the next new powerpack looks to have gone awry. The worl...
Geely truck unit Farizon targets Europe with electric cargo ...
07 November 2022
BEIJING: China's Farizon, a new-energy truck maker owned by automaker Geely, aims step up expansion beyond its home base with a light cargo van planned for Europe as early as 2024,...
Japan asks US for equal treatment in electric-vehicle policy
07 November 2022
TOKYO: Japan joined the European Union in calling planned US aid for local electric-vehicle manufacturers "discriminatory” and demanded equal treatment for the nation’s car makers....
F1 needs to put brake on expansion, say team chiefs
07 November 2022
LAS VEGAS: Formula One needs to slam on the brakes after a period of rapid growth and avoid the temptation to add yet more races to its record sized calendar, two team principals t...
Australia's Arafura inks rare-earth supply deal with Hyundai...
07 November 2022
PERTH: Australia's Arafura Rare Earths Ltd said today it had signed a binding supply deal with South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co and its unit Kia Corp to supply up to 1,500 tonnes of ...
Recharged Heritage's Mini conversion gives you option to rev...
07 November 2022
LONDON: British outfit Recharged Heritage Limited is transforming the classic Mini into a future proof electric vehicle. Already two special vehicles have been completed: MINI R...
Tesla’s former India policy chief to join e-scooter startup
07 November 2022
NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc.’s former India policy chief is joining homegrown electric scooter startup Ather Energy Pvt, one of the best-funded fledgling firms in a sector attracting reco...
Thailand pumps up incentives to draw investors into EVs and ...
06 November 2022
BOI secretary-general Therdsteerasukdi. BANGKOK: Thailand is certainly wasting no time in bolstering its repute as the "Detroit of the East" into the electric age. It wants to ...
This retro car radio delivers modern features in a clunky 90...
06 November 2022
BERLIN: An old car tends to come with an old radio, and, despite the welcome retro aesthetic, the sound and feature set will probably be less than impressive. That's where one v...
The tale of the ducktail: 50 years of the Porsche 911 Carrer...
06 November 2022
STUTTGART: When Porsche presented the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 at the Paris Motor Show in October 1972, the sporty coupe struck a chord. Dubbed "the ducktail" because of its spectacul...
Apollo's Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV is Europe’s first dedicat...
06 November 2022
AMSTERDAM: Apollo Tyres has confirmed that the new Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, which will become Europe’s first dedicated all-season electric vehicle (EV) tyre when it goes on sale ...
Not happy? Facial recognition tech used to monitor driver en...
06 November 2022
LONDON: A wide grin on a driver's face may seem proof enough someone is happy at the wheel, but it is not enough for one performance carmaker now using a suite of sensors to measur...
Jumping on the EV bandwagon: The Malaysian experience
05 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: Electric vehicles, or EVs in short, are the buzzword the world over. Locally, a growing number of listed companies have announced plans to get involved in the sector...
Honda launches new EV model concept in China
05 November 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co unveiled the second model of its new China-only electric vehicle (EV) lineup today, targeting the fast-growing, battery-driven car segment in the world's larg...
Nissan says talks with Renault focused on better competing i...
05 November 2022
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co's talks with Renault SA on revamping their alliance are focused on strengthening competitiveness as equal partners and getting the most from their investment...
Helmet airbag among Autoliv's innovations to be showcased at...
05 November 2022
STOCKHOLM/MILAN: Autoliv, Inc. is looking beyond the car and developing a series of products to significantly improve motorcycle safety. The concepts include the world's first m...
Davinci Motor to debut DC100 electric motorcycle to the Euro...
05 November 2022
MILAN: Davinci Motor, the new Chinese manufacturer of high-performance robotic electric motorcycles, is making its European debut at EICMA, the world's leading exhibition of motorc...
North Kosovo Serbs quit state jobs in licence plate row
05 November 2022
People displaying Serbian flags following local Serbs' decision to leave Kosovo institutions, in North Mitrovica, Kosovo today. — Reuters MITROVICA (Kosovo): Minority Serbs in the...
High auto demand, backlog to stay this year
05 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: Sustained demand and high volume of backlog orders will remain as the growth drivers for the automotive sector this year, says CGS-CIMB Research. The research hou...