Volkswagen ID.4 EV named 'World Car of the Year 2021'
21 April 2021
WOLFSBURG/NEW YORK: The Volkswagen ID.4 has been named “World Car of the Year 2021,” prevailing over strong global competition.
This is the fifth World Car of the Year award for...
Tesla drives on Autopilot through a regulatory grey zone
21 April 2021
A Tesla Model S is shown in Autopilot mode in San Francisco. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: The fatal crash of a Tesla with no one apparently behind the wheel has cast a new light on the s...
Tesla says sorry as disquiet in China climbs after protest
21 April 2021
SHANGHAI: After a dream run that saw it receive backing from the highest levels of the Chinese state, Tesla Inc. is getting a reality check, with the automaker coming under fire fo...
BMW joins Volkswagen in race for solid-state batteries
20 April 2021
MUNICH: BMW AG will build a prototype of a solid-state battery car before 2025, joining an accelerating race for a technology that promises to boost the power and range of electric...
Start-ups aim to change car battery recycling
20 April 2021
Workers dismantling batteries to obtain lead from them at ACE Green recycling Inc in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of New Delhi. — Reuters
NEW DELHI: A handful of startups are tryin...
At GM, blue and white collar give way to remote and on-site
20 April 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co today outlined plans to allow remote work after the pandemic, in part to cast a wider net for recruiting programmers, marketers and other talent needed f...
Volvo to provide vehicles for Didi’s self-driving test fleet
20 April 2021
BEIJING: Volvo Cars will provide hundreds of XC90 SUVs equipped with driverless technology to Didi Chuxing’s test fleet of robo-taxis, hoping it’ll pave the way to potential mass p...
VW ID.4 GTX marks introduction of GTX performance series
20 April 2021
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has announced that performance models of the ID. family would wear the GTX badge, starting with the ID.4 GTX.
Similar to GTI and GTE, it stands for top per...
Rolls-Royce Tokyo is Asia-Pacific Dealer of the Year
20 April 2021
SINGAPORE/TOKYO: Rolls-Royce Tokyo has clinched the British luxury car maker's 2020 Asia-Pacific Dealer of the Year award.
The awards were presented at a virtual Regional Dealer...
Shanghai auto show: Geely-backed Volocopter shows off 2X ele...
20 April 2021
SHANGHAI: Urban air mobility provider Volocopter and Geely Technology Group presented Volocopter’s electric air taxi, the 2X, for the first time in China at Geely’s booth at the Sh...
Chip shortage casts shadow on China's auto industry recovery
19 April 2021
An Arcfox aS HI (Huawei Inside) autonomous car is seen during the 19th Shanghai auto show.— AFP
SHANGHAI: Auto industry executives are rattled by a global shortage of semiconducto...
Toyota unveils bZ4X EV, joins Volkswagen’s bet on electric f...
19 April 2021
SHANGHAI: Toyota is accelerating up its push into electric vehicles with the release of its first SUV built on a new EV platform, joining Volkswagen AG’s splashy bet on the future ...
Shanghai auto show: Tesla goes low key as EVs and smart tech...
19 April 2021
The Hengchi 1 car. - AFP
SHANGHAI: The Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off today in China’s financial hub, a multiday event aimed at showcasing the be...
Miami joins F1 calendar in 2022 in push for US fan share
19 April 2021
The F1 circuit in Austin, Texas.
PARIS: The Miami Grand Prix will join the Formula One calendar from the 2022 season, organisers said on Sunday, in a 10-year deal that adds a seco...
Nissan to focus on fuel-sipping technology and electrificati...
19 April 2021
SHANGHAI: Japan's Nissan Motor Co, which is racing to lift margins and curb costs amid slowing sales, showed off a redesigned version of its X-Trail model on Monday and announced a...
Baidu expects to supply self-driving system to 1 million car...
19 April 2021
SHANGHAI: Chinese technology giant Baidu Inc expects to supply its Apollo autonomous driving system to 1 million cars in the next three to five years, a senior company executive sa...
Kona N performance SUV to rev up Hyundai N Day on April 27
18 April 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company will unveil the all-new Kona N at its first-ever Hyundai N Day, a digital showcase for its high-performance N Brand, on April 27.
Kona N is not only...
Jaguar's legendary E-Type still turns heads at 60
18 April 2021
The E-Type Roadster (right) with its current successor - the Jaguar F-Type.
FRANKFURT: It was a cool March day in Geneva when British carmaker Jaguar unveiled its new E-Type sport...
Bermaz Auto poised for growth with Kia and Peugeot in hand
17 April 2021
PETALING JAYA: Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAuto) is optimistic of growth opportunities for Peugeot and Kia cars in Malaysia, although the task is challenging given the Covid-19-ravaged econo...
Hyundai Staria debuts
16 April 2021
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company has launched its new Staria multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) line-up via a digital world premiere recently, establishing a model for its future Purpose Buil...
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