Italian-Swiss electric bubble car Microlino gets power upgra...
09 July 2024
ZURICH: The cute Swiss-made Microlino EV, which was inspired by the BMW Isetta bubble car from the 1950s, is now faster than the petrol-powered original and has a new 15 kWh batter...
Honda to end vehicle production at one of its Thai auto plan...
09 July 2024
File pic of Honda's Prachinburi plant outside Bangkok. The onslaught of Chinese competition has forced Honda to cut costs and consolidate production to a single plant in Prachinbur...
Lawsuit accuses Hyundai of faking US sales data for electric...
09 July 2024
CHICAGO: A group of Hyundai Motor dealers has sued the South Korean automobile giant in Chicago federal court for allegedly inflating sales numbers for electric vehicles while puni...
Bridgestone provides tyres to Olympic and Paralympic Games P...
09 July 2024
PARIS: Bridgestone Corp is contributing a variety of tires, services and performance products at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralym...
Hybrid Honda Prelude Concept to make Euro debut at Goodwood
09 July 2024
LONDON: It's been known for some time now that Honda is bringing back the Prelude nameplate.
In keeping with the times, it will be offered as a hybrid.
In its latest announce...
Chery launches €28,000 Omoda 5 in Italy as it plans Europe e...
08 July 2024
MILAN: Chery Auto is starting sales in Italy with a petrol version of its Omoda 5 crossover SUV, priced from €27,900 (RM143,000), as the automaker assesses its options to expand it...
BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive
08 July 2024
BANGKOK: BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China where it is an electric vehicle market leader, the ...
More powerful Maeving RM1S electric motorcycle launches in U...
08 July 2024
LONDON: British electric motorcycle maker Maeving has expanded its US line-up with its RM1S model.
Priced at US$8,995 (RM43,000) and initially launched in California with additi...
Hyundai and Hilton Grand Vacations to team up on enhancing c...
08 July 2024
TOKYO/SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and Hilton Grand Vacations APAC & Hawaii (HGV) have agreed to work together to expand customer electric vehicle (EV) experience and discover potentia...
Toyota finds no new wrongdoing in certification probe
08 July 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor did not find any new cases of wrongdoing in the certification applications of its car models beyond the ones it had already reported last month, the Japanese au...
Renault's promo videos showing controversial hand sign spark...
08 July 2024
SEOUL: Renault Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of French carmaker Renault, is grappling with a backlash over promotional videos that included a controversial finger-pinching ges...
Toyota Australia introduces V-Active 48-Volt tech to 2024 Hi...
07 July 2024
SYDNEY: Toyota Australia has introduced V-Active technology to the Hilux to deliver better fuel efficiency as well as improved smoothness, response and off-road prowess.
V-Activ...
Geely's Radar Auto named Riddara for foreign markets, to ent...
06 July 2024
BANGKOK: Geely Holding Group's Radar Auto brand for electric pickup trucks will use the Riddara brand in overseas market.
Riddara also announced its participation in the 41st Th...
Caterham car uses Puma HC2 helicopter parts in special tribu...
06 July 2024
LONDON: Caterham and the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) have unveiled a special one-off car built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter.
The Caterham Sev...
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
05 July 2024
TRIUMPH'S Speed 400 isn’t your average bike for beginners.
Sure, it's friendly enough for new riders but beneath the stylish British flair lies a machine with a surprising amoun...
Geely plans to introduce Zeekr EV brand in S. Korea by 2026
05 July 2024
SEOUL: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. plans to introduce its first premium electric vehicle to South Korea as early as 2026, joining a wave of Chinese carmakers hoping to penetrate...
‘Handsome’ and ‘omelette’ among new words that can be added ...
05 July 2024
BANGKOK: Motorists in Bangkok can now personalise their licence plates with 70 new Thai words, according to the Royal Gazette today.
Most of the new words are considered auspici...
First stretch of smart highway opens in the US
05 July 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Several kilometres of a future "smart" highway were recently opened in the US state of Michigan.
The idea is to be able to connect the highway to all compatible v...
How China's EV battery makers stack up in energy storage
05 July 2024
SHANGHAI: China's EV battery giants CATL and BYD are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage.
Here are the numbers behind their energy storage business:
CATL ...
Free motorcycle, car aircond service at eastern zone Madani ...
05 July 2024
KUANTAN: Visitors to the Eastern Zone Madani Rakyat programme can enjoy complimentary motorcycle servicing as well as car air conditioner maintenance and headlight polishing during...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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