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Buy a brown Tesla Model S if you want to save money, say exp...
17 October 2019
Over 25% of brown Teslas were discounted at least 10% compared to the average Model S vehicle in the United States. — Image source: onlyusedtesla.com BOSTON: Buying a shiny Tesla...
Rolls-Royce gets bionic artist Viktoria Modesta to represent...
17 October 2019
LONDON: Rolls-Royce joins the Black Badge line's hyper luxurious aesthetic with bionic performing artist Viktoria Modesta's bold and futuristic aesthetic to create a campaign defin...
US safety agency to jumpstart revamp of new car rating progr...
17 October 2019
WASHINGTON: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday it is reviving a long-stalled effort to overhaul the five-star crash rating programme for a...
Urban SUVs driving huge growth in CO2 emissions, says IEA
17 October 2019
PARIS: The undying popularity of sport-utility vehicles has made them the second-biggest contributor to the growth of global CO2 emissions in recent years, just behind the power se...
F1 teams approve Toro Rosso name change to Alpha Tauri
17 October 2019
Toro Rosso in action during qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. — Reuters LONDON: Formula One teams have agreed to let Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso compete under the new...
Union and GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers ...
17 October 2019
UAW workers have been on strike since Sept 16, but have reached a tentative deal with GM on Wednesday.— AP DETROIT: General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers union reached a t...
Volvo Cars aims to be climate neutral by 2040
17 October 2019
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely Holding, is targeting a 40% reduction in the carbon footprint of each car it manufactures by 2025 as it bids to become fully climate n...
New Toyota Yaris unveiled
16 October 2019
TOYOTA CITY: Toyota has unveiled the new Yaris, which is set to go on sale in Japan starting in mid-February 2020. It will go on display at the Venus Fort mall here during the 2...
Jaguar Land Rover's new 3D printed glove
16 October 2019
WHITLEY(UK): Engineers from Jaguar Land Rover are working on the next generation of protective workplace clothing – a lightweight 3D-printed glove which could help better prote...
Honda acquires Drivemode, developer of smartphone apps for d...
16 October 2019
TOKYO: Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Honda R&D), a research and development subsidiary of Honda, announced that it has acquired all of the outstanding shares of the California-based...
Bridgestone Malaysia has new managing director
16 October 2019
PETALING JAYA: Bridgestone Tyre Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Bridgestone Malaysia) has announced the appointment of Michael Chung Wing Kay as managing director. In his role, Chung ...
Honda teases image of next-generation Jazz
16 October 2019
TOKYO: Honda has released its first teaser image of the all-new Jazz which is set for its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show on Oct 23. Redesigned with passengers in mind, t...
Say hello to BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
16 October 2019
MUNICH: BMW went and did a "Gran Coupe" on the 2 Series, which refers to a 4-door version of the car for better practicality. The company announced today it's bringing the 2...
Audi testing 5G on its home turf
16 October 2019
INGOLSTADT: Audi has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to conduct tests on a 5G network in a real setting at its base here. With 5G opening up new perspectives, the aim of the par...
Tata looks for Jaguar Land Rover partners, but rules out sal...
16 October 2019
NEW YORK: The Indian conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover said it is open to finding partners for the automaker but isn’t planning on selling the embattled unit. "We’re not ...
GM and union inching closer to deal to end month-long UAW st...
16 October 2019
A member of the United Auto Workers walking the picket line at the General Motors Romulus Powertrain plant in Romulus, Michigan on Oct 9. — AP WASHINGTON: General Motors Co and th...
Surging SUV demand is spooking German workers building sedan...
16 October 2019
MUNICH: Germany’s car industry built its world-class reputation on sedans like the Audi A4, the BMW 5 Series and the Volkswagen Passat, reliable models that look good in the family...
Faraday Future founder files for bankruptcy to repay persona...
16 October 2019
Yueting has raked up personal debts of US$2bil. — Reuters LOS ANGELES: Faraday Future founder and chief executive officer Jia Yueting has filed for bankruptcy in the United States...
Aid recipients eligible for fuel subsidies can check status ...
15 October 2019
PUTRAJAYA: The 2.9 million recipients of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) who are eligible for fuel subsidies can start checking their status online. They can do so at the fuel subsidy ...
Toyota Copen GR Sport compact convertible sports car launche...
15 October 2019
TOKYO: Toyota has rolled out the Copen GR Sport compact convertible sports car in Japan, armed with a 660cc turbocharged engine and a powered-folding hardtop. The front-wheel dr...