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GM builds pickups without certain modules due to global chip...
16 March 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co said on Monday that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the US automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a ...
Sneezing at the wheel? Your car's air filter probably needs ...
16 March 2021
BERLIN: Fumes, soot, brake dust, tyre particles and pollen - these are all things you don't want to inhale when you're behind the wheel. And yet there's only so much your car's air...
New workshop Munich Precision promises quality service for B...
15 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Munich Precision has opened its independent automobile service facility that caters specially to continental cars in Section 51A here. The company focuses on BMW ...
BMW plans for all new cars to be reusable before 2026
15 March 2021
MUNICH: BMW AG will unveil plans this week for all new vehicles to be made of reusable parts as of 2025, German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported. Chief executive officer Olive...
Outgoing CEO says Panasonic must cut Tesla reliance
15 March 2021
Panasonic has been heavily dependent on Tesla. — Reuters TOKYO: Panasonic Corp’s outgoing chief executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said the company will need to reduce its heavy reliance on...
New cars unveiled online as Geneva show scrapped again over ...
14 March 2021
FRANKFURT: The action takes place at a nondescript warehouse somewhere on the outskirts of Stuttgart. The security checks at the doors are strict and people cannot just stroll i...
Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross small SUV goes hybrid with a 60km...
14 March 2021
FRANKFURT: Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross, a compact off-roader positioned between the ASX and the Outlander, has been charged up as a facelifted plug-in hybrid with an electric range ...
Welcome to Florida, the US state where walking can be the de...
14 March 2021
Designed for driving, Florida is the most dangerous place in the US to take a walk by foot. — dpa MIAMI: You take your life in your hands when you're on foot in Florida, the deadl...
How come electric cars can accelerate so fast?
14 March 2021
BERLIN: If you're sitting at a red traffic light that then turns green, you might not necessarily expect to be overtaken by an electric car. That can happen though - as an elect...
BMW iDrive 8 to make world debut on March 15
13 March 2021
MUNICH: BMW's iDrive has been around in one form or another for the past 20 years. It's time for the next evolution. The new-generation BMW iDrive 8 will be revealed on March 15...
The e-bike that's as speedy as a motorcycle or a car in the ...
13 March 2021
PARIS: French e-bike maker Moustache is refreshing its Friday 27 FS Speed, now available in two versions, featuring one or two batteries for boosted range. With a top speed of 4...
Audi Q4 e-tron to bring plenty of space and an AR head-up di...
13 March 2021
INGOLSTADT: Having just entered the luxury class with the e-tron GT, Audi is continuing the rapid expansion of its electric portfolio in the upmarket compact class with its new Q4 ...
Ford Motor nominates two younger Ford family members for boa...
13 March 2021
Alexandra is flanked by Edsel (left) and Henry. DETROIT: Ford Motor Co on Friday nominated two younger Ford family members to its board of directors, continuing a presence among t...
Toyota chief’s warning to Apple: The car business isn’t easy
12 March 2021
TOKYO: Toyota president Akio Toyoda offered a warning to Apple Inc., which is plotting a foray into the auto industry: There’s more to the business of selling cars than just having...
Jaguar Classic reveals E-Type 60 collection
12 March 2021
LONDON: Jaguar Classic has unveiled its first matched pair of E-type 60 Collection cars, and revealed full specification details for the 12 restored and uprated 3.8-litre E-typ...
Hyundai Palisade and facelifted Kona to arrive this year
12 March 2021
SHAH ALAM: Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM), the sole distributor of Hyundai vehicles, will be bringing into Malaysia the award-winning Palisade luxury sports utility vehicle and f...
Maserati MC20 undergoing winter condition trials
12 March 2021
MODENA: Maserati's upcoming MC20 is undergoing a series of reliability tests under intensive cold weather. The super sportscar has never previously been seen unleashing its powe...
Daimler to recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz cars in China
12 March 2021
BEIJING: Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz will recall 2.6 million imported and domestically made cars in China due to a software design issue, China’s State Administration for Market Reg...
Mazda distributor to leverage on sales and service tax exemp...
12 March 2021
PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) reported financial results that were ahead of some expectations but analysts remain cautious about the company’s outlook in the Philippines. ...
Alfa Romeo, Lancia to enjoy stronger investments under Stell...
12 March 2021
MILAN: Former Fiat Chrysler premium car brands Alfa Romeo and Lancia will enjoy stronger investments under Stellantis, the new automaker formed from the merger with France’s PSA, S...