China’s cheap EVs redraw the map of where cars get made
23 April 2024
FRANKFURT: China is set to change the map of global automaking by stepping up electric-car exports that will intensify mass-market competition, according to the International Energ...
Malaysia’s vehicle sales dip 10% year-on-year in March
23 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new vehicle sales slid 10% to 71,052 units in March 2024 from 78,881 units in March 2023, according to the latest Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) st...
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, says ...
23 April 2024
LONDON: Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 despite economic headwinds in some markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast today, but affordability and chargi...
New Continental MaxContact MC7 meets the mark of Brabus
23 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Leveraging more than a decade of partnership, Continental Tyres and Brabus teamed up to test the limits of the newly-launched, made-for-APAC (Asia-Pacific) sporty tyr...
Jaecoo to showcase J7 and J8 PHEVs at Beijing show
23 April 2024
BEIJING: The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, set for April 25, will feature the debut of Jaecoo's new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the J7 and J8.
This ...
Hyundai's Nano Cooling Film to help customers in hot climate...
23 April 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai has announced the launch of what it claims as the world’s first Nano Cooling Film, a vehicle window tint designed to enhance interior cooling efficiency significantl...
Škoda Auto brews up ‘Curiosity Fuel’ coffee
23 April 2024
PRAGUE: Škoda Auto has launched its own brand of sustainable coffee, named "Curiosity Fuel," across its Czech plants, promoting environmentally responsible practices.
The coffee...
smart Malaysia unveils #3 EV and pledges support to sustaina...
22 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: smart Malaysia unveiled the upcoming smart #3 electric vehicle (EV) at KL Car-Free Morning Programme, held at Dataran DBKL coinciding with World Earth Day on Sunday.
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BYD names electrified pickup truck Shark
22 April 2024
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said today its electrified pickup truck will be called Shark and will feature a plug-in hybrid system called Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO), ...
New Aston Martin DBX707 introduces sharper tech and revised ...
22 April 2024
LONDON: Aston Martin has introduced a revised version of its DBX707 performance SUV, bringing a newly designed infotainment system to its range-topping model.
Crucially, Aston M...
Facelifted 2024 Honda City Hatchback to launch in second qua...
22 April 2024
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia will launch the new City Hatchback which gets new upgrades in its overall looks and appearance in the second quarter of this year.
The facelifted m...
Porsche unveils new Cayenne GTS models
22 April 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche AG has announced the addition of two new models to its Cayenne line-up, the Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupé, finalising the range that underwent significant re...
Tesla’s price cuts trigger new round in China EV price war
22 April 2024
SYDNEY: Tesla Inc.’s weekend move to slash prices across its range in China risks triggering a new round in the nation’s bruising price war, with Li Auto Inc. immediately respondin...
Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes rea...
22 April 2024
LONDON: Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars, alongside utilities and charging app operators are calculating their financial cut as EVs that allow their owners to sell powe...
Owner upset workshop cut car exhaust pipe
22 April 2024
A generic image of a car undergoing underbody repairs.
JOHOR BARU: A car owner who sent his vehicle to a workshop after watching its promotional videos on social media was left ...
New Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance makes world premiere ...
21 April 2024
SHANGHAI: Mercedes-AMG unveiled its latest model, the GT 63 S E Performance, during the Formula 1 weekend here, marking a significant advancement in hybrid technology and performan...
Electric cars in Norway may push diesel rivals off top by 20...
21 April 2024
OSLO: Norway, the pioneer in abandoning combustion-engine automobiles, may see electric cars become the biggest single category of passenger vehicles by 2026, on its way to making ...
Defence companies are luring Germany’s struggling autoworker...
21 April 2024
Renk tranmission units made for military tracked vehicles. — Image source: renk.com
FRANKFURT: Germany’s automakers are in crisis. Electrification and competition from China are...
The EV bust in Europe a red flag for region’s climate goals
21 April 2024
PARIS: Europe’s plunging electric-vehicle sales are painful proof the market isn’t ready to stand on its own, putting governments on notice for more support until affordable EVs be...
Finance ministry seeks logistics industry's views on targete...
20 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican held a discussion on Friday with the logistics industry on the implementation of the proposed targeted diesel s...
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