SOP for heavy vehicle drivers to be announced in May
19 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: With increased emphasis on road safety and putting the brakes on accidents caused by heavy vehicles, a new standard operating procedure (SOP) will be revealed next m...
Tesla to delay US launch of affordable EV, a lower-cost Mode...
19 April 2025
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW DELHI/SEOUL: Tesla's long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a US-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, but the prod...
Xpeng charts steady global expansion
19 April 2025
BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc. is ramping up its global expansion, despite the intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing, and the European Union's p...
Mazda to pause US production of CX-50 for Canada
19 April 2025
TOKYO: Mazda Motor Corp will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the US as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump's tariffs, a spokesperson said...
Leapmotor to start local assembly in Malaysia
18 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: The local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia will start with an investment of five million euros (RM25mil), and will be based at Stellantis’ existing plant i...
Proton e.MAS 7 hits over 5,500 bookings
18 April 2025
SHAH ALAM: The Proton e.MAS 7 is Malaysia’s top selling electric vehicle for the third consecutive month, maintaining its leadership position since January 2025.
With over 5,500...
Kia EV3 is 2025 World Car of the Year
18 April 2025
NEW YORK/SEOUL: The Kia EV3 has been hailed the outright winner at the 2025 World Car Awards.
Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 Ne...
Hyundai to suspend EV production in S. Korea due to slow dem...
18 April 2025
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of some of its electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to slow demand and US tariffs, Yonhap news agency reported on...
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US laws...
18 April 2025
NEW YORK: Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having t...
Renault chairman Senard to step down from Nissan's board
18 April 2025
TOKYO: Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is to step down from Nissan's board of directors, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday, as the company tackles its declining perfor...
Genesis unveils X Gran Equator Adventure Concept
17 April 2025
LOS ANGELES: Genesis on Wednesday unveiled the X Gran Equator Concept, its first adventure vehicle, ahead of the 2025 New York International Auto Show.
The model reinterprets th...
Continental UltraContact UX7 introduced
17 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: Continental Tyres has unveiled the UltraContact UX7, a SUV-dedicated tyre designed with emphasis on safety, durability and a quieter drive.
The new design will be...
China introduces non-fire, non-explosion EV battery standard
17 April 2025
BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on April 15 that it has finalised a new standard “Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Ve...
Hyundai CEO sees gradual rise in car prices easing tariff sh...
17 April 2025
NEW YORK: Hyundai Motor Co.'s top executive expects car prices to remain relatively steady over the coming months despite added costs from the escalating global trade war, as autom...
China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehic...
17 April 2025
SHANGHAI: China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of...
VW to present in-house automated driving system for China
17 April 2025
BERLIN: Volkswagen's Carizon, a joint venture between its software subsidiary Cariad and China's Horizon Robotics, has developed the carmaker's first in-house automated driving sys...
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Refreshed BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport: Bold nose, big drive
17 April 2025
If there’s one thing everyone has, it’s an opinion.
And few things split opinions quite like the grille on recent BMWs.
First seen on the 4 Series in 2020, the vertically exa...
Electric cars breaking down less often than combustion model...
17 April 2025
BERLIN: Battery-electric cars are less prone to breakdowns than combustion engines of the same age categories, according to Germany's ADAC motoring organisation.
For cars regist...
Ferrari prepared years for its first EV, says chairman
17 April 2025
MILAN: Ferrari has been preparing for years for electrification, starting with Formula One powertrains, as it nears the launch of its first fully electric (EV) model in October, ch...
Mazda MX-5 Miata stays true: NA engine, manual gearbox, ligh...
16 April 2025
HIROSHIMA: Mazda has confirmed that the next MX-5 Miata will retain its core traits: a naturally aspirated engine, a manual transmission, and a compact size.
Road & Track re...
BYD Atto2's rotating centre display
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