Porsche Cayenne: Multi-talented force
18 January 2024
SINCE its global debut in 2002, the Porsche Cayenne has yet again continued its success as a sports utility vehicle (SUV).
Sime Darby Auto Performance, the authorised distributo...
Lamborghini topped 10,000 sales in 2023 for first time, says...
17 January 2024
MILAN: Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini sold over 10,000 vehicles last year for the first time, its chairman and chief executive Stephan Winkelmann said on Tuesday.
"I...
VW steers clear of Red Sea disruption by rerouting parts sup...
17 January 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen AG is avoiding production woes faced by Tesla Inc. and Volvo Car AB by redirecting ships quickly after the Red Sea crisis erupted last month, ensuring a steady s...
Maserati sets up 'Overseas Region' unit in business rejig
17 January 2024
MODENA: Maserati kicks off 2024 by announcing the creation of a new "Overseas Region" unit, expected to give the Italian luxury manufacturer’s markets a new business configuration....
Toyota to announce plans for scandal-hit Daihatsu in a month
16 January 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor plans to announce in about a month steps to overhaul its small-car specialist Daihatsu Motor after an investigation into misconduct at its unit related to rigge...
Certification revoked for 3 Daihatsu cars due to safety scan...
16 January 2024
TOKYO: The Japanese government is revoking certification for three Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicles after an investigation found the Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate had been manipulating c...
Tesla and Volvo to pause output due to Red Sea disruption
12 January 2024
BERLIN: Tesla will suspend most car production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11, the company said late on Thursday, citing a lack of components owing to shifts in...
Tesla launches restyled Model 3 in North America
10 January 2024
AUSTIN: Tesla launched the restyled version of its Model 3 sedan in North America today and kept the prices unchanged, according to the company's website and a post on X.
The el...
China likely dethroned Japan as world's top auto exporter in...
10 January 2024
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China is estimated to have overtaken Japan as the world's largest auto exporter in 2023, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Tuesday, as BYD, Chery...
Geely's Zeekr aims to double its EV deliveries in 2024
08 January 2024
SHANGHAI: Zeekr is aiming to deliver 230,000 cars in 2024, double its deliveries in 2023, a company spokesman said today, as the electric car brand of China's Geely ramps up sales ...
VinFast to set up EV battery plant in India, say sources
04 January 2024
A VinFast VF 8 electric taxi operated by Green SM is pictured in Hanoi last October. — Reuters
CHENNAI/HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is set to open its first In...
Toyota in Thai 10-hour Endurance Race: Racing to innovate
04 January 2024
BURIRAM (Thailand): In the quest to tackle global warming, battery electric cars (BEVs) hog the limelight nowadays and are seen as the ultimate zero-emission mobility solution.
...
Toyota and Thai partners: Making progress towards carbon neu...
04 January 2024
BURIRAM (Thailand): Toyota Motor Corp’s CEO of Asia Region, Masahiko Maeda, is quite optimistic about further progress in accelerating collaborations towards achieving carbon neutr...
Petrol, diesel or electric — what is the right car for me?
03 January 2024
BERLIN: The automotive world used to be much more straightforward when the bonnet of a car either contained a petrol or a diesel engine.
Performance, fuel economy, tax and vario...
China's Zeekr to sell EVs in Singapore in 2H2024
29 December 2023
SHANGHAI: Zeekr, owned by China's Geely, has signed an agreement with a Singaporean company to distribute right-hand drive Zeekr 009 MPVs and Zeekr X urban SUVs to customers in the...
Why electric car companies from China are flocking to HK
29 December 2023
HONG KONG: Companies involved in China’s electric car industry are setting up shop in Hong Kong to leverage the city’s financial system for their global expansion, investing over U...
Giti tyres excel in Thailand 10-hour Endurance Race 2023
29 December 2023
BURIRAM, Thailand: Giti Tire was a race tire supplier for 3 classes of races at the recent Idemitsu Super Endurance Southeast Asia Trophy 2023 race.
Notably, Giti performance ty...
Japan automakers to invest US$4.3bil Thailand over 5 years
27 December 2023
BANGKOK: Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht (RM20bil/US$4.3bil) in Thailand over the next five years, a Thai government spokesman said on Monday, suppor...
Triumphant endurance race debut for Wing Hin Motorsports in ...
27 December 2023
BURIRAM, Thailand: Wing Hin Motorsports capped off an incredibly successful 2023 season with a class win in its debut at the 10-hour Idemitsu Super Endurance 600 Southeast Asia Tro...
Three carbon-neutral Toyota prototype cars complete Thai end...
26 December 2023
BURIRAM (Thailand): In Toyota's mission of making ever-better cars through motorsports, three prototype cars running on renewable fuels, entered by Rookie Racing, successfully comp...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
Zeekr Space Sunway City Video
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition: Last 40 Units for Europ...
