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Bugatti CEO may head Lamborghini as well
18 November 2020
PETALING JAYA: Bugatti head honcho Stephan Winkelmann will also take over the reins at Lamborghini CEO by the end of the year, says a report by Autonews Europe. If that is the c...
Daimler to develop next-generation engines with Geely
18 November 2020
BERLIN: German carmaker Daimler will cooperate with China’s Geely to build a next-generation combustion engine for use in hybrid vehicles, it said on Tuesday. “The companies pla...
MINI reveals Vision Urbanaut concept
17 November 2020
MUNICH: MINI recently presented its Vision Urbanaut concept vehicle boasting of a re-interpretation of the interior spatial design that provides three themes of Chill, Wanderlust a...
Limited edition Puma sneakers have shades of Porsche 911 Tur...
17 November 2020
NEW YORK: Porsche and global sports company Puma have teamed up to create a limited-edition collection of shoes celebrating the 911 Turbo. Iconic design elements from the 911 Tu...
Honda e makes history after being named German Car of the Ye...
17 November 2020
BERLIN: Honda’s first battery electric vehicle for Europe, the Honda e, has been named ‘German Car of the Year 2021’ in the country’s prestigious annual Car of the Year Awards, bec...
Audi SQ2 updated
17 November 2020
INGOLSTADT: The 300PS Audi SQ2 adopts the sharper new look and upgraded lighting technology already favouring the other members of the compact SUV range. Enhancement of the S mo...
Volkswagen begins production of new electric drivetrain in C...
17 November 2020
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has officially confirmed that its components manufacturing and development subsidiary has begun producing the APP 310 drive system in China. The subsidiary...
Certified by Bentley pre-ownership programme officially intr...
17 November 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: It's official, Bentley Kuala Lumpur has launched its pre-owned vehicle programme and it's dubbed Certified by Bentley. The programme looks to provide budding owner...
BMW deal to hike stake in China JV unaffected by Brilliance ...
17 November 2020
BEIJING/HONG KONG: BMW said today there was no indication that its deal to hike its stake in its main China joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive would be impacted by the ...
BMW Motorrad recalls leather jacket and gloves over potentia...
17 November 2020
MUNICH: BMW Motorrad is recalling a motorcycle jacket and leather gloves following advice from the local regulators. Random tests by the authorities on the items have indicated ...
Bentley Flying Spur V8 in full production
17 November 2020
LONDON: Bentley Flying Spur V8 is considered the “world’s best luxury four door grand tourer”, is now in full production at Bentley’s Crewe headquarters and will be making its way ...
Porsche publishes 'Unseen' secret design studies from 2005 t...
17 November 2020
STUTTGART: After having kept their designs well hidden and under lock and key, Porsche has finally allowed them to see the light of day. The German sportscar maker has decided t...
Polestar Design Contest winners announced
17 November 2020
GOTHENBURG: The winners of Polestar’s first annual Design Contest have been chosen and their designs will soon embark on a global exhibition, being displayed virtually and in Poles...
Nissan Micra updated for 2021
17 November 2020
PARIS: Nissan hits refresh on its iconic Micra, marking the next step in the evolution of the successful city car that first debuted in Europe 38 years ago. The updated 2021 Mic...
PSA's Tavares sees more auto deals, and some failures, in el...
17 November 2020
PARIS: The head of Peugeot maker PSA Group expects more consolidation in the auto industry as carmakers invest vast sums to make electric vehicles, he said on Monday, while predict...
Electronic parts maker FoundPac eyes auto parts manufacturin...
17 November 2020
GEORGE TOWN: Foundpac Group Bhd, with RM51mil in net cash as of June 30, will venture into the production of critical automotive parts business in 2021. Group chief executive of...
VW accelerates shift to electric, autonomous era
17 November 2020
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is paring back the variety of combustion-engined cars and retooling more factories to build electric vehicles in an effort to keep up with rival Tesla, the ch...
Didi to deliver first BYD electric cars to drivers within mo...
17 November 2020
Didi Chuxing's CEO Will Cheng and president Jean Liu attending a launch event for D1 in Beijing on Monday. — Reuters BEIJING: Didi Chuxing will begin rolling out an electric vehic...
Tesla to join S&P 500, spark epic index fund trade
17 November 2020
NEW YORK: Tesla Inc is set to join the S&P 500 in December, a major win for Chief Executive Elon Musk and his shareholders, triggering a massive US$51 billion trade as index fu...
Finland's battery plans spark environmental fears
17 November 2020
A truck loaded with minerals on the move at the Terrafame extraction nickel and cobalt mine operation in Sotkamo, Finland. — AFP SOTKAMO (Finland): Lines of trucks carrying piles ...