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Mercedes A-Class to bow out nearly 30 years after famed 'moo...
05 June 2023
STUTTGART: Time has caught up with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class which was dropped in North America last year and is slated to be retired from the European market next year or in 2025....
Heavy electric cars risking collapse of old multi-storey car...
05 June 2023
LONDON: As the shift to electric mobility gathers pace around the world, engineers are warning that old multi-storey car parks must be adapted to cope with the weight of heavy elec...
Autoliv to launch its first motorcycle airbag in 2025
05 June 2023
STOCKHOLM: Autoliv, Inc will introduce its first bag-on-bike airbag, with production beginning in Q1 2025. The airbag can significantly reduce the risk of serious injury for pow...
Mercedes won't join Renault's new electric van project
05 June 2023
PARIS: Mercedes Benz Group, a longtime partner of Renault in vans, won't take part in the French company's FlexEvan electric project and will focus instead on its own premium elect...
Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino to merge
04 June 2023
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp and Hino Motors Ltd will merge on an equal footing and collaborate in the areas of commercial vehicle development, procurement, and produc...
Lotus relaunches in South Korea
04 June 2023
SEOUL: Lotus has relaunched in South Korea and signed a partnership with premium automotive retailer Kolon Mobility Group (KMG). KMG is now the official importer and sole distri...
Nissan and Mitsubishi produced 50K new-gen mini BEV in a yea...
03 June 2023
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Mitsubishi Motors Corp and NMKV Co Ltd have announced that cumulative production of the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi Motors eK X EV electric mini vehicl...
Aston Martin announces Bowers & Wilkins as official audio pa...
03 June 2023
LONDON: Debuting in the new DB12, Aston Martin drivers will be able to enjoy the newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System in their cars for the first time, as two...
New compact Mitsubishi SUV for Asean coming in August
02 June 2023
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will premiere an all-new compact SUV at the 30th GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show in Aug 11-20 The all-new compact SUV is the firs...
VW Microbus returns to N. America as EV after 20-year absenc...
02 June 2023
LOS ANGELES: Volkswagen of America, Inc. today unveiled the three-row ID. Buzz in Huntington Beach, California today. Paying homage to the iconic Volkswagen Microbus, the three-...
Geely in early talks to enter Thailand EV market
02 June 2023
BANGKOK: Major Chinese automaker Geely is in the early stages of planning an entry to Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) market, including weighing models for import and local manufa...
Cut queue and it's back to Singapore, MB warns motorists
02 June 2023
JOHOR BARU: Vehicles entering Malaysia via the two land checkpoints with Singapore have been told not to cut queue or risk not being allowed to enter the country, says Datuk Onn Ha...
Japan's Hitachi Astemo appoints Honda veteran as next CEO
02 June 2023
TOKYO: Japan's Hitachi Astemo says an auto industry veteran will take over as top executive from Brice Koch, who handled the automotive supplier's response to misconduct over testi...
Ferrari hosts Seoul car show as luxury brands flock to S. Ko...
02 June 2023
SEOUL: Ferrari NV has opened its first public event in Asia here, joining a growing list of luxury brands flocking to South Korea. The event, dubbed Universo Ferrari, showcases ...
Jaguar Land Rover unveils new JLR corporate identity
02 June 2023
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled its new corporate identity, as part of its move to a House of Brands organisation. The new brand identity aspires to remove ambiguity and ...
China set to extend EV tax incentives as sales growth slows
02 June 2023
BEIJING: China is poised to extend incentives for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader efforts to shake off a sluggish post-pandemic period. The foundation for China’s ...
Stellantis to launch all-electric compact SUV in 2025
02 June 2023
AMSTERDAM: Stellantis will invest 160 million euros (RM790mil) at its Rennes plant to launch a 100% electric compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in 2025, the Franco-Italian-Americ...
Scania in Malaysia starts sales of battery electric trucks
02 June 2023
SHAH ALAM: Scania in Malaysia has begun the sales of the much-awaited battery electric truck. Available for viewing at Scania Malaysia Bukit Jelutong, the electric trucks are ai...
US auto safety agency fails to meet internal timelines in de...
02 June 2023
  WASHINGTON: The US auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government report released on ...
Infiniti appoints new global chief
02 June 2023
YOKOHAMA: Infiniti today announced the appointment of Jose Roman as new global head of the brand effective July 1. Roman will concurrently serve as senior vice president, Global...