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Renew car insurance with PolicyStreet's Cash Kembali campaig...
07 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: PolicyStreet is giving out over RM100,000 as part of its nationwide Cash Kembali campaign this month, rewarding every customer who renews their car insurance through ...
Toyota invests further in Arizona Proving Grounds
06 July 2025
WITTMANN, Arizona: Toyota Motor North America has broken ground on more than US$50 million in construction of new amenities for vehicle and automotive technology testing and develo...
BMW M2 CS sets new record on Nürburgring
06 July 2025
MUNICH: The new BMW M2 CS has set a new benchmark on the legendary Nordschleife racetrack of the Nürburgring. Driven by BMW M development engineer Jörg Weidinger, it completed ...
Denza to make UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
05 July 2025
LONDON: BYD Group's premium marque Denza will make its public debut in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 10 - 13). Denza will showcase its elegant European design i...
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: World premiere at Goodwood FOS
05 July 2025
SEOUL: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is set to make its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 10. Hyundai has also released the first teaser film of Ioniq 6 N via the...
Only 15 China EV brands will survive by 2030
04 July 2025
BEIJING: Only 15 out of the 129 brands that currently sell electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in China will be financially viable by 2030, as intense competition forces consolid...
German industry warns of dependence on China for rare-earth ...
04 July 2025
BERLIN: German industry is warning of a growing dependence on China for critical raw materials such as rare-earth elements amid global trade conflicts. "The Chinese government h...
China's intense EV rivalry tests Thailand's local production...
04 July 2025
BANGKOK: Hyper-competition in China's electric vehicle sector is spilling over to its biggest market in Asia, Thailand, as smaller players struggle to compete with dominant BYD, pu...
Suzuki is top Japan importer with Made-in-India cars
04 July 2025
TOKYO: Suzuki Motor Corp. beat out Mercedes-Benz Group AG to become Japan's top car importer in June, thanks to the Jimny Nomad and another popular small SUV assembled in India. ...
Leapmotor is the top NEV start-up in China
04 July 2025
BEIJING: Leapmotor has secured the top position in total sales volume among New Energy Vehicle (NEV) start-ups in China for both June 2025 and the first-half of 2025. In June 20...
TQ Wuling Bingo EV on preview tour in Malaysia
04 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The all-electric TQ Wuling Bingo compact hatchback is on a #HelloTQWBingo Tour for public previews. The Bingo EV (electric vehicle) is billed as a stylish hatchbac...
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia honours exceptional performance
04 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia recently hosted its annual Service Excellence Award (SEAward) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The event honoured the exceptional performance o...
BMW 218 Gran Coupé Sport: RM219K, 1.5-litre turbo, 156hp/230...
04 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The new BMW 218 Gran Coupé Sport is billed as redefining expectations in the premium compact segment, and is priced on the road, without insurance at RM218,800. Th...
BYD shelves plans to build major Mexico car plant
03 July 2025
SHENZHEN: China's top electric vehicle maker, BYD Co., has shelved plans to build a major plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from US President Dona...
Rivian deliveries decline sharply as tariffs hit demand
03 July 2025
LOS ANGELES: Rivian Automotive reported a sharp fall in second-quarter deliveries on Wednesday, as demand for its electric vehicles takes a hit from stiff competition and tariff-dr...
Stellantis warns of plant closures as e-van sales stall
03 July 2025
PARIS: Stellantis may close factories in the coming months because sales of electric light commercial vehicles are not finding enough clients, its European chief warned. Jean-Ph...
Polestar to make new SUV in Europe from 2028
03 July 2025
STOCKHOLM: Polestar said on Thursday it would make its Polestar 7 SUV model at a Volvo Cars factory in Slovakia, as the EV maker shifts more production from China and tries to cut ...
Changan plans European factory, executive says
03 July 2025
LONDON: Chinese automaker Changan plans a European factory to support its future sales on the continent and is already weighing up possible locations for the plant, an executive to...
Xiaomi to consider selling cars outside China from 2027
03 July 2025
BEIJING: China's Xiaomi will only consider selling cars outside China from 2027, Lei Jun, CEO of the smartphone turned electric vehicle maker, said during a livestream. The comp...
GWM Malaysia hits a record-breaking first half
03 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: In the second half of 2025, GWM Malaysia will launch two new cars that are aimed at expanding its presence in the premium and performance segments. These include a...