Plastic shields protect China's ride-hailing drivers against...
26 February 2020
A worker installing a plastic sheet to separate the driver and passenger compartments in a car at a disinfection station for Chinese ride hailing company Didi, in Beijing. — AFP
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Ford's incoming COO focuses on cost cuts, launches, change
26 February 2020
Farley says part of his strategy is to grow the electric vehicle business.
DETROIT: Ford's incoming chief operating officer outlined his priorities for the company’s turnaround to...
Panasonic to exit solar production at Tesla's New York plant...
26 February 2020
TOKYO/LOS ANGELES: Panasonic Corp said it would exit solar cell production at Tesla Inc’s New York plant, the latest sign of strain in a partnership where Panasonic’s status as the...
Mitsubishi declares record-high market share in January
26 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) begun the year strong with an all-time high market share of 22.8% for the month of January 2020. This is the highest in the past 10...
BMW teases electric Concept i4
26 February 2020
MUNICH: BMW will unveil its first pure-electric Gran Coupe on March 3 at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Concept i4 blends a modern, elegantly sporty design with the spaciousness and...
Toyota pumps US$400mil into Pony.ai to deepen driverless pac...
26 February 2020
SHANGHAI: Toyota Motor Corp. invested US$400 million in Pony.ai to strengthen its ties with the Chinese provider of driverless-car systems.
The investment extends the companies’...
Jaguar supplier ‘paddling like hell’ to support slow-selling...
26 February 2020
NEW YORK: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., a supplier that derives three quarters of its sales from trucks and SUVs, knows the times are a-changing for the auto ind...
Tesla’s autopilot, cell phone use blamed in 2018 fatal crash
26 February 2020
The mangled Model X that resulted in the death of Huang on March 23, 2018. — AP
WASHINGTON: US crash investigators faulted Tesla Inc.’s autopilot system and the driver’s distracti...
Renault promises premieres and limited editions for 2020 Gen...
26 February 2020
PARIS: Unlike its national rival PSA, France's Renault group will be present at the Geneva Motor Show, which runs from March 5 to 15. The offering from its Renault, Dacia and Alpin...
Polestar teases high-tech, all-electric GT emblematic of bra...
26 February 2020
GOTHENBURG: Polestar is previewing the Precept concept, a fully electric grand tourer, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
The car also symbolises the ...
Berlin film explores value of work in Germany's struggling c...
25 February 2020
BERLIN: Disruptions in Germany’s car industry are eroding job security and national identity, with the most vulnerable drawing more self-respect from work than the wealthy, the dir...
Car sharing marketplace Trevo debuts
25 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Trevo, the latest people-to-people car sharing marketplace, is launched today by Socar Malaysia.
The app-based marketplace enables drivers (guests) to book any car...
Chevrolet Menlo electric car launched in China
25 February 2020
SHANGHAI – The Chevrolet Menlo sporty-looking car, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle in China, was launched today.
Initially being offered in Beijing, the Chevrolet Men...
Multimodal expands fleet with 10 more Volvo FM440 trucks
25 February 2020
SHAH ALAM: Following a historic 2019 sales performance, Volvo Trucks has delivered an additional 10 units of its Volvo FM440 truck to Multimodal Freight Sdn Bhd.
“We would like ...
Geneva car show organisers urge exhibitors to make health ch...
25 February 2020
FRANKFURT: The organisers of the Geneva car show today pressed exhibitors from coronavirus-infected areas to check staff for symptoms before arriving in Switzerland and pledged to ...
Why electro-mobility is killing off niche models
25 February 2020
BERLIN: In today's car world dropheads, coupes and vans are endangered species.
The quest for electro-mobility and the parallel boom in the sale of sports utilities is squeezing...
Automobili Pininfarina marks 90 years with launch of all-ele...
25 February 2020
MUNICH: Automobili Pininfarina announced on Monday that the world premiere of the Battista Anniversario all-electric hyper GT will take place at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show.
The ...
LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to US-based Lucid...
25 February 2020
SEOUL: South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd said today it will exclusively supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to US electric carmaker Lucid Motors, which plans to start production of its ...
WATCH: A guided tour and drive of Mercedes-Benz E-Class prot...
25 February 2020
LAS VEGAS: The refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class is due out at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
But the Stuttgart luxury car maker couldn't wait to tell even more about the update...
Stuck in traffic? Spare a thought for Europe’s capital of ch...
25 February 2020
Cars driving by a man in Bucharest on Feb 14. — AP
PRAGUE: It was 8:30am and Valentin Mihai showed a brave face as he inched his Volkswagen Golf past former Romanian dictator Nico...
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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...
