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Hummer EV with 1,000hp gets ready for debut
31 January 2020
DETROIT: General Motor Corporation (GMC) has announced that it will introduce the Hummer EV (electric vehicle) and promises a bold design and remarkable capability. Dubbed “Quie...
Everyday driver Lotus Evora GT410 launched
31 January 2020
HETHEL: Lotus has launched a new version of the Evora – the GT410 - as a second model in the range it sells alongside the Evora GT410 Sport, which also benefits from a revised spec...
Lamborghini hailed best employer for seventh consecutive yea...
31 January 2020
ROME: For the seventh consecutive year, Automobili Lamborghini has received the prestigious “Top Employer Italia 2020” certification. This award was given by the Top Employers I...
Ford patents unique 3D-printed wheel nuts to thwart theft
31 January 2020
LONDON: As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels which is why Ford has come up with a solutio...
Volvo serves up CNY savings on Twin Engine PHEV range
31 January 2020
PETALING JAYA: Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium Swedish car brand, is offering great deals for this year's Chinese New Year with angpows worth up to RM13,888. The Swedish carmake...
New CEO named to take over reins at Renault
30 January 2020
PARIS: Following the selection process led by the Governance and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Jean-Dominique Senard, the decision was m...
Do or die — Nissan takes the axe to the house Ghosn built
30 January 2020
YOKOHAMA: Nissan is planning aggressive cost cuts to deal with an unexpected slump in sales as the expansionist strategy it inherited from fugitive former chairman Carlos Ghosn flo...
Bosch CEO warns coronavirus could hit global auto supply cha...
29 January 2020
STUTTGART: The chief executive of Robert Bosch, the world’s biggest auto components supplier, warned that coronavirus could impact its global supply chain, which is heavily depende...
Proton sets cross-hairs on Honda and Toyota in Asean expansi...
29 January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia, and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda...
Heavier penalties soon for reckless driving and DUI offences...
29 January 2020
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to introduce stiffer punishment for offences related to reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Transport Ministe...
Bentley Continental GT goes ice racing
29 January 2020
CREWE (England): Bentley Motorsport will contest a specially prepared Continental GT at the 2020 GP Ice Race in Zell am See. Following on from Bentley’s recent history of settin...
Tesla owners in China get free supercharging amid coronaviru...
29 January 2020
SHANGHAI: To reduce the spread of the coronavirus by means of refueling the Tesla, the company is offering free supercharging to owners until the outbreak has subdued. As first ...
Aston Martin seeking glory at Bathurst 12 Hours
29 January 2020
LONDON: Aston Martin has confirmed its manufacturer entry for the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli (IGTC), meaning that for the first time in the series’ histo...
Maserati to unveil first model with electric powertrain in A...
29 January 2020
MODENA: It has been reported that Maserati will use the Beijing Motor Show in April to debut the brand's first hybrid model, a Ghibli hybrid sedan. Though it has been known sinc...
World may have hit peak car output, says auto-parts supplier...
29 January 2020
STUTTGART: Global automotive production may have peaked, auto supplier Robert Bosch said today, announcing job cuts and a review of its business to cope with a 44% drop in full-yea...
Toyota to keep China plants closed through Feb 9 as virus sp...
29 January 2020
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp’s production plants in China will stay closed through Feb 9, the Japanese automaker said today, in response to the spread of a new coronavirus following a ...
Like Kobe Bryant, LA elite prefer flying in private helicopt...
29 January 2020
LOS ÁNGELES: Police, firefighters, news channels and tourists: helicopters are a constant buzz in the Los Angeles skies, but only a few wealthy people like Kobe Bryant could afford...
Lamborghini and Lego announce partnership
29 January 2020
SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE: Automobili Lamborghini and The LEGO Group have announced a new partnership that will see the duo introduce the first-ever Lamborghini super sports car by LEGO...
Toyota to bring a series of off-roading trucks to Chicago
29 January 2020
DALLAS: Like at last year's Chicago Auto Show, Toyota is bringing some off-roading models to the Windy City to show off to its midwestern audience. On Tuesday, the company publi...
Aiways ready for Europe
28 January 2020
SHANGHAI: One of the eagerly awaited exhibits at the Geneva Motor Show, which will open its doors to the public on March 5 will be the European version of the all-electric U5 SUV, ...