Mercedes classic G-Class set to launch as an electric in 202...
04 April 2023
VIENNA: The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is to come onto the market with all-electric power in 2024, the manufacturer announced during test drives with pre-production models at this elect...
Why second-hand electric cars are so hard to find in Germany
04 April 2023
MUNICH: New electric cars are still pricey and buying a pre-owned example seems like a good idea. The trouble is that these models are so scarce on the ground that they sometimes c...
New Maserati models on the horizon for Malaysia
03 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Maserati fans in Malaysia will be offered the full range of new-generation models from the Italian luxury performance brand.
Its head of Asia Pacific, Takayuki Kim...
Audi issues airbag recall for 2,700 cars in Malaysia
03 April 2023
A5 Sportback.
KUALA LUMPUR: PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has issued a voluntary recall for 2,767 Audi cars for a possible airbag safety risk.
The local Audi distributor said...
Chery's investment direction attracts Malaysia
03 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese automotive maker Chery was invited to discuss its investment plan and development direction during Prime Minister Anwar's visit to China last week.
Chery e...
Hot zone parking system in local councils gets thumbs-up
03 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: Finding street or municipal parking bays in any commercial area in the Klang Valley is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
In many areas, bays are taken up b...
Indonesia lowers VAT on EVs to just 1% in big push for elect...
03 April 2023
JAKARTA : Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax on battery-based electric vehicle (EV) sales to 1% from 11% to encourage the adoption of EVs, a government ministry said today, am...
Toyota has produced its 10 millionth Yaris
03 April 2023
LONDON: Toyota has now produced its 10 millionth Yaris worldwide, joining several other models from the brand that have reached and surpassed the milestone figure.
First introdu...
Car services groups warn of unfair competition as EU data pl...
03 April 2023
BRUSSELS: Car services groups warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave the way for unfair competition from US and Chinese tech compani...
Canada revs up its EV batteries manufacturing
03 April 2023
Electric truck frames are seen at the Lion Electric plant in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. — AFP
OTTAWA: As the world accelerates toward emissions-free driving, Canada is making a big pus...
Huawei partners with more automakers to produce Aito EVs
03 April 2023
SHANGHAI: China's Huawei Technologies 7 is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric cars, the company's senior executive said on Saturday, in a move ...
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N EV prototype conquers extreme cold
02 April 2023
ARJEPLOG, Sweden: Hyundai N is testing the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 N under extreme arctic winter conditions in Arjeplog, Sweden.
The Ioniq 5 N is planned to debut ...
Genesis opens first standalone retail facility in California
02 April 2023
SANTA MONICA, California: The opening of Genesis Santa Monica marks the brand’s fifth standalone retail facility in the United States and first in California.
Genesis Santa Moni...
Alfa Romeo starts production of 2024 Tonale
01 April 2023
NAPLES, Italy: In early 2023, Alfa Romeo will offer its first compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) with the all-new Tonale.
Manufactured at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Naples,...
Hyundai offers free steering locks to combat TikTok thefts
31 March 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co. will distribute free steering-wheel locks in the US and upgrade anti-theft software on 4 million vehicles after a spate of TikTok-inspired car thefts.
T...
GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's he...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: General Motors plans to phase out widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies that allow drivers to bypass a vehicle's infotainment systems, shifting instead t...
Ford takes stake in Indonesia nickel project to ensure suppl...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. will take a direct stake in a battery-nickel plant under construction in Indonesia, deepening its role in the supply chain as carmakers try to secure materi...
Sam's charge defective, reckless driving conviction cannot s...
31 March 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Clerk Sam Ke Ting's conviction for reckless driving that killed eight teen cyclists cannot stand as the charge framed against her was defective, the Court of Appeal was ...
LG engineer is Asia's first certified automotive functional ...
31 March 2023
SEOUL, South Korea: LG Electronics (LG) is the first player to meet international testing standards for functional safety and cybersecurity management for vehicles.
A player in ...
Ford hikes F-150 Lightning's price again to battle high cost...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has raised the base price of its popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck again, the automaker's website showed on Thursday, the latest in a series of p...
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