Ford to close all its factories in Brazil
12 January 2021
SAO PAULO: Ford said Monday losses exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic would see it close its three factories in Brazil, where it has operated for a century, terminating some 5...
2021 Detroit auto show axed, replaced by open-air Motor Bell...
12 January 2021
DETROIT: The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced on Monday that the show for 2021 has been cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic.
In its place will be a...
GM said to be working with 'all the best startups' on next-g...
12 January 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co, as part of a US$27 billion initiative to match or surpass Tesla Inc in the electric vehicle sector, is working with "all the best startups" on next-gene...
BMW sales fall 8.4% in 2020 as coronavirus bites
12 January 2021
BERLIN: BMW said it saw a 8.4% drop in vehicles sales in 2020 as the outbreak of coronavirus took its toll and many retail outlets around the world were closed for months.
Howev...
F1 team principal Abiteboul leaves rebranding Renault
12 January 2021
PARIS: Frenchman Cyril Abiteboul is leaving Renault, where he was Formula One team principal, the company announced on Monday in a press release.
Laurent Rossi, director of stra...
Never start your vehicle after filling it with the wrong fue...
12 January 2021
BERLIN: Mistakes can happen at the petrol station: maybe your mind was elsewhere and you filled your diesel car with petrol.
If you noticed before you drove away, that's great —...
Exclusive editions of Lexus RX and ES unveiled
11 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Lexus Malaysia has introduced the RX 300 Luxury Special Edition and the ES 250 Limited Edition which come with each of their own exclusive upgrades.
The RX 300 Lux...
MCO is back in FT, five states from Jan 13-26
11 January 2021
PUTRAJAYA: The government will enforce the movement control order (MCO) in the Federal Territories and five other states effective midnight Jan 13 to curb the spread of Covid-19 as...
The Land Rover of wheelchairs is designed to tackle any hiki...
11 January 2021
The Scuttler's most prominent feature is a continuous track, a kind of propulsion borrowed from bulldozers and tanks, instead of the classic wheelchair wheels. — All pix by dpa
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China's Baidu to create an intelligent EV company with autom...
11 January 2021
Geely said the collaboration would be based on its EV-focused platform called Sustainable Experience Architecture. — Reuters
BEIJING: China’s search engine giant Baidu Inc sai...
PIAM assures quick processing for flood-hit insured
11 January 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has assured flood victims with flood insurance coverage its members are ready to speed up the claims process and ...
Tesla hunts for design chief to create cars for China, say s...
11 January 2021
A potential buyer checking the inside of a China-made Tesla Model Y SUV at the Tesla showroom in Beijing last week. — Reuters
BEIJING: Tesla Inc is searching for a design dire...
Saudi crown prince plans car-free city for future beyond oil
11 January 2021
Mohammed announcing the zero-carbon city called 'The Line' to be built at Neom. — Handout via Reuters
RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed Salman unveiled his latest vision for Saudi Ara...
MG Linghang uses Luran S polymer for glossy look and high we...
11 January 2021
SHANGHAI: Chinese automaker SAIC will use the polymer Luran S from INEOS Styrolution for its new MG Linghang model.
Luran S or known chemically as acrylonitrile styrene acrylate...
Apple and Hyundai set to agree electric car tie-up, says Kor...
11 January 2021
An Apple store in Columbus, Ohio.— Bloomberg
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production around ...
They're cheap and last for years: Where's your car fire exti...
11 January 2021
BERLIN: A small fire under the car bonnet can quickly spread into a large, destructive blaze if its source isn't extinguished.
And yet it's rare to find a fire extinguisher in m...
Tesla China rival Nio ups competition with ET7 electric seda...
10 January 2021
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric-car maker Nio Inc. is pitting itself further against market leader Tesla Inc., unveiling its first sedan in direct competition with the US company’s most...
Motorists find peddlers on roads a menace
10 January 2021
IPOH: Peddlers who sell things on the roads or near traffic light junctions are endangering themselves and also motorists, say worried motorists.
Bank officer Michael Chang, 40,...
GM invites ‘Everybody In’ as it gears up for an EV future
10 January 2021
DETROIT – General Motors is debuting a new marketing campaign as part of the company’s comprehensive efforts to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. The “Everybody In” ca...
Renault to revive bestselling cars with electric makeover, s...
10 January 2021
PARIS: Renault’s new boss Luca de Meo will revive some best-selling models from the 1960s to 90s era as electric cars under a turnaround plan aimed at improving sales and repositio...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: Aiming at the sweet spot
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV: A jaw-dropping juggernaut
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
GWM Ora 07 Performance: Juiced up and ready to go
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
Double take: Electric Porsche Macan RWD and Macan 4S add div...
New Porsche Panamera blazes record time on Nürburgring
Maserati's Exclusive Electric GranCabrio Celebrates 50 Years...
