BYD dreams big in auto powerhouse Japan
01 February 2023
YOKOHAMA: China's BYD Co Ltd unveiled its first dealership in Japan on Tuesday, taking on one of the biggest challenges in its explosive global rise as it seeks to win over custome...
Peugeot boss rules out introducing more affordable electric ...
31 January 2023
LONDON: Peugeot’s boss has ruled out introducing more affordable electric models, but will instead focus on making the cars it already has more accessible.
Peugeot offers a wide...
Audi's new electric concept car is half luxury SUV, half pic...
30 January 2023
BERLIN: Audi, throwing another thing at the wall to see if it sticks, wants to find out if the world needs yet another kind of SUV, this time a luxury electric that doubles as a pi...
Renault cedes power at Nissan for uncertain benefits
30 January 2023
PARIS: Renault and Nissan hailed a new deal announced on Monday as a major step in reviving their two decade alliance.
But for the French car group the benefits of the revamp ar...
Renault veteran Fabrice Cambolive picked as new CEO in EV of...
30 January 2023
PARIS: Renault has appointed Fabrice Cambolive as its CEO of the Renault brand.
He starts work from Feb 1 and reports to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo, who was also the CEO unti...
Top tips to help keep your car more secure
29 January 2023
LONDON: Car theft remains a significant problem all over the world, and thieves have been changing tactics in recent years, with many now increasingly targeting ‘keyless’ cars by e...
Bugatti supercar now cheaper to run, but upkeep still mind-b...
28 January 2023
HAMBURG/CHICAGO: Only a few people can afford the Bugatti Chiron, and even if they can buy one they will find that the costs of running and maintaining this super sports car are as...
Hyundai Motor forecasts robust EV growth after quarterly pro...
27 January 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it expects to have solid backorder demand in major car markets and forecast robust growth in electric vehicle sales, including in the Unite...
Koji Sato, incoming Toyota CEO, must navigate shift to clean...
26 January 2023
Sato (centre) will take over as Toyota CEO from April 1. With him is Toyoda (left) and outgoing chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada.
TOKYO: Koji Sato, who was named today as the future...
Lexus chief to take over Toyota as founder's grandson steps ...
26 January 2023
Undated photo showing Toyoda (right) and Sato test-riding Lexus's first electric vehicle model, RZ in Japan in this photo provided by Kyodo on Jan 26. — Kyodo/via REUTERS
TOKYO:...
Renault, Nissan aim to announce deal on reshaped alliance on...
26 January 2023
Flags of Japan, France and Nissan are seen at Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama. — Reuters
TOKYO/PARIS: French car maker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan Motor aim t...
Need to power up EV adoption
26 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Electric vehicle (EV) sales are on the rise and while that is a good thing, there is growing concern over the lack of infrastructure to support these relatively envi...
Thailand's EV registrations take giant leap — over 450% in D...
25 January 2023
BANGKOK: Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations skyrocketed by 458.33 per cent from a year earlier to 2,680 units in December 2022, boosted by the government's sup...
All-new BMW M3 CS with 550hp unveiled
25 January 2023
MUNICH: BMW M GmbH will maintain its focus on adding highly appealing special-edition models to its product range in 2023.
The all-new BMW M3 CS is a prime example.
It brings...
More traffic, more crashes as crowds return home
25 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on some major highways in the country increased as people returned home after the Chinese New Year holiday.
The Malaysian Highway Authority said there was ...
Testing group says Tesla Autopilot slips in driver assistanc...
25 January 2023
WASHINGTON: Tesla's advanced driver assistance system Autopilot fell in a ranking of 12 major systems, Consumer Reports said today.
Of 12 systems tested by Consumer Reports, a n...
iMotorbike targets 10-fold sales growth by year-end
25 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: South-East Asia’s pioneering eCommerce platform for buying and selling used motorcycles, iMotorbike, aims to attain a 10-fold sales growth and an annualised revenue ...
Malaysia Autoshow returns from May 4-7
25 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Autoshow is set for a return from May 4 to May 7 this year at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) after a three-year hiatus due to the Covi...
Polestar updates 2 with more performance and extra range
25 January 2023
LONDON: Polestar has announced a major update for its 2 electric vehicle.
The five-door "fastback" has been equipped with new electric motors, while those versions using just a ...
Volkswagen Design gets new chief
25 January 2023
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WOLFSBURG: The design team at the Volkswagen Group will undergo a reshuffle in 2023.
The German automaker announced on Monday that its design team will be headed by Andr...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition: Last 40 Units for Europ...
