Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising ...
25 December 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor's global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November, the Japanese carmaker said today, although its worldwide sales grew for the second consecut...
CATL launches new EV platform that can withstand 120kph cras...
24 December 2024
The bedrock chassis is unique in the way it can decouple from the upper body of a car and better absorb energy from frontal collisions of up to 120kph. — Reuters
SHANGHAI: CATL, t...
Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs bite
24 December 2024
PARIS: Chinese automakers captured their smallest share of Europe’s electric-vehicle market in eight months, after new tariffs added as much as 35% to the cost of importing cars to...
Mercedes star maker’s demise shows how auto pain hits suppli...
24 December 2024
STUTTGART: Germany’s Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH weathered Napoleon’s invasion, the Great Depression and two world wars.
But Europe’s current auto slump has brought the pla...
XING Mobility partners with Japanese energy giant ENEOS
24 December 2024
TAIPEI: XING Mobility and ENEOS Corp have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote immersion-cooling battery systems across energy storage and vehicle market a...
Honda unveils EV plant in Guangzhou
24 December 2024
GUANGZHOU: Honda has officially opened its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Guangzhou’s Economic and Technological Development District, marking a major step in its pu...
Perodua and TM join forces to drive EV development
24 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has entered a strategic partnership with Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) to drive advancements in electric vehicle (EV) develop...
AC Cobra GT gains new powertrain option
24 December 2024
LONDON: Britain's AC Cars will offer a new, high-performance 2.0-litre engine option for the AC Cobra GT Roadster and GT Coupe (both the open and fixed-top models) from 2026.
Th...
Hyundai to offer free DC EV adapters in United States
24 December 2024
LOS ANGELES: Starting in the first quarter of 2025, current and new Hyundai EV owners who have purchased or leased their vehicle on or before Jan 31, 2025 will be able to request a...
Police op to ensure safe, smooth travel
24 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) has launched Op Lancar, running until Jan 2 next year, to address increased traffic during the ...
China's Farizon van gets ringing endorsement from Euro NCAP
24 December 2024
LONDON: The Farizon SV, the electric commercial van from China's Farizon Auto, received a Platinum safety award from Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) with a score of...
Honda crafts Nissan rescue plan
24 December 2024
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co. sketched plans for a drawn-out deal that amounts to an acquisition of Nissan Motor Co., as Japan’s automakers struggle to keep up in an increasingly competit...
Car sales to grow modestly in 2025 as global output falters
24 December 2024
NEW YORK: Auto sales around the world are expected to grow marginally next year on increased supplies of vehicles, but production levels are likely to fall as carmakers seek to rei...
Toyota to build plant to produce EVs in China, Nikkei report...
24 December 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor has decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
The company will produce its luxury c...
Sime Motors strengthened BYD aftersales support in 2024
23 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: In 2024, Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, expanded the BYD aftersales network to 21 service centres nationwide including 17 authorised s...
Nissan Kicks e-Power: Early bird offer extended
23 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) has extended the Early Bird offer for the new Nissan Kicks e-Power.
Available to the first 1,000 customers, this offer includ...
SG Cars opens 1st Proton e.MAS showroom
23 December 2024
SHAH ALAM: The first Proton e.MAS dealership is located at the Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam, and was opened recently by Proton dealer SG Cars Sdn Bhd.
“Our goal i...
Honda, Nissan formalise merger talks, aim to combine by 2026
23 December 2024
Stronger together. Present at the historic moment in Tokyo are (from left) Nissan's Uchida, Honda's Mibe and Mitsubishi Motors CEO/president Takao Kato. — Reuters
TOKYO: Honda Mot...
Toyota Capital Malaysia introduces EZ Value Plan for easier ...
23 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd has rolled out its new balloon car financing product, EZ Value Plan, which is designed to give customers a flexible and affordable wa...
Ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn casts doubt on success of Nissan, Honda ...
23 December 2024
File pic of Ghosn, who thinks a Nissan-Honda merger is doomed to fail. — Bloomberg
TOKYO: Former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn cast doubt on the success of a potential mer...
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