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Malaysia shifts gears: Now gunning to become an automotive c...
13 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to transition from its long-standing role as a manufacturer of automotive components to become a key player in designing chips for the automotive indust...
Goodyear heading towards a 100% sustainable-material tyre
11 November 2024
SHANGHAI: As a pivotal step on its path to introduce the industry's first 100% sustainable-material tyre by 2030, Goodyear unveiled an ElectricDrive Sustainable-Material (EDS) Tyre...
Mercedes-Benz opens new regional logistics centre in Senai
08 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz has opened its new regional logistics centre in Johor Baru. Operated by Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, the Regional Logistics Ce...
Revamped Ducati Sungai Buloh opens
08 November 2024
SUNGAI BULOH: Ducati Malaysia has officially launched the newly revamped showroom in Sungai Buloh. Located on Jalan BRP 1/6, Bukit Rahman Putra, the state-of-the-art facility al...
Southeast Asia prepares for factories fleeing Trump tariffs ...
08 November 2024
BANGKOK: Companies have been moving factories from China to Southeast Asia, anticipating Donald Trump would slap high tariffs on Beijing if he regained the White House, a move set ...
Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump pre...
07 November 2024
WASHINGTON: Automakers are bracing for US President-elect Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and potentially from other countries and to reverse many existi...
Michelin to close two French plants in latest blow to Europe...
06 November 2024
PARIS: Tyre maker Michelin plans to close two of its French factories, affecting about 1,250 workers, it said on Tuesday as Europe's embattled automotive sector comes under increas...
Join Asia Harley Days 2024 in Chiang Rai, Thailand from Nov ...
29 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Harley-Davidson, in partnership with Singha Soda, will hold the third edition of Asia Harley Days at Singha Park in Chiang Rai, Thailand from Nov 15–16. This signa...
VW labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German p...
29 October 2024
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in Europe's biggest economy as it plots ...
Toyota, Hyundai chairmen team up to host rare race event
28 October 2024
SEOUL: The chairmen of Asia’s two largest automakers made a rare joint public appearance at an event to showcase their companies’ high-performance vehicles, underscoring the trend ...
Stellantis to set up regional parts hub in Malaysia
28 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker and leading mobility solutions provider, will set up a regional parts hub in Malaysia which will be operational next ...
Lexus takes a culinary turn with 'The Maverick Academy'
28 October 2024
SINGAPORE: Lexus Asia has partnered with AR Asia Production to debut a new culinary competition, "The Maverick Academy", which will premiere on Netflix on Nov 8. The show, a fiv...
BYD’s export outlook key to next phase
25 October 2024
SHENZHEN: With the market already anticipating record sales from Chinese automaker BYD Co., a convincing overseas growth story will be needed to spur the next leg of its peer-beati...
France's Point S launches franchised network in Taiwan
25 October 2024
TAIPEI: Point S, an independent tyre dealer and car maintenance network from France, has strengthened its presence in East Asia by launching a franchised network in Taiwan. The ...
Jaguar Classic E‑type Commemorative: 2 units exclusively cre...
24 October 2024
COVENTRY, UK: Fifty years since the last Jaguar E‑type rolled off the production line, two rarefied Series I Jaguar Classic E‑type Commemorative models have been exclusively create...
VW manager deported from China after alleged Thailand drug u...
24 October 2024
HONG KONG: A senior Volkswagen AG executive in China was deported to Germany after being held over alleged drug use, according to local police and media reports, as trade tensions ...
Volvo Car walks back retail sales target on weaker demand
24 October 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB lowered its expectations for retail sales this year due to a growing weakness in the automotive market. The manufacturer will focus on protecting margins...
Unique collection of Aston Martin Zagato models
23 October 2024
LONDON: Aston Martin Works, the heritage home of the marque and the place where many of its most famous models of the 20th Century were manufactured, is bringing to market perhaps ...
Volvo Car walks back sales target on weaker demand
23 October 2024
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Car AB lowered its expectations for retail sales this year due to a growing weakness in the automotive market. The manufacturer will focus on protecting margin...
Manila's car counters help address 'world's worst traffic'
21 October 2024
MANILA: Perched on a flowerbox at a busy intersection in the Philippine capital, Irna Lapriza's eyes jump from one car to the next, her fingers flying across manual tally counters ...