Mercedes-Benz names Jason Hoff to newly created position of ...
12 March 2025
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz said on Tuesday it has appointed Jason Hoff to the newly created role of North America CEO, effective May 1 as the German maker looks to strengthen its foc...
Geely enters Australia and New Zealand with EX5 SUV
12 March 2025
SYDNEY: Geely Auto has launched the marque in Australia and New Zealand, and the first model is the Geely EX5 sport utility vehicle (SUV) which is the twin of the Proton e.MAS 7 in...
First Lamborghini EV set to 'roar' with 2,000bhp!
12 March 2025
LONDON: Lamborghini’s first EV (electric vehicle), which is due to be launched in the next few years, could feature up to 2,000bhp.
At the recent Volkswagen Group’s annual media...
Over 1.5 million Kia Connect users and counting
12 March 2025
LONDON: Usership of the Kia Connect vehicle ecosystem has grown from 32,500 in 2019 to 1.5 million in 2025.
In a statement, Kia says the Kia Connect user base reflects a broad s...
Bentley unveils Black Rose Batur with 3D printed rose gold
12 March 2025
LONDON: Bentley has unveiled a car christened ‘The Black Rose’, and themed around the beauty of rose gold.
The Black Rose is one of 18 Baturs being built by Mulliner’s Bespoke S...
China leads increased EV purchases as EU tariffs start to hi...
12 March 2025
GDANSK (Poland): China in February again led purchases of electric vehicles, which increased worldwide versus a year ago, even as European Union tariffs on China-made EVs reduced s...
Vandalism, weak sales hit Tesla in Australia and New Zealand
12 March 2025
SYDNEY: When Australian Dick Friend bought a Tesla in 2015, he was so impressed with its environmental credentials and performance that he and his wife bought two more of the elect...
Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism
12 March 2025
Trump talking to the media next to Musk, with a Model S in the background, at the White House in Washington yesterday. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: Violence against Tesla dealerships wil...
Hi-TVET to be boosted with focus on robotics, AI, electric v...
12 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Hi-TVET) programme is being strengthened with a focus on robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificia...
Maserati axes electric MC20 sports car after projecting poor...
12 March 2025
MILAN: Stellantis-owned Maserati has cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car because of expected poor demand, the struggling luxury carmaker said on Tuesday....
Mercedes to develop smart cars for global markets with China...
12 March 2025
SHANGHAI: Mercedes-Benz will develop smart driving cars for global markets equipped with Hesai's lidar sensors, a person with direct knowledge said, the first time a foreign automa...
EVs fuel Indonesia's first car sales growth since June 2023
12 March 2025
JAKARTA: Indonesia's car sales in February rose 2.2% year-on-year, the first growth recorded since June 2023, data from the country's car association showed on Tuesday, amid growin...
VW to lay off 1,600 staff at Cariad software unit, says pape...
12 March 2025
BERLIN: Volkswagen plans to lay off 1,600 staff at its Cariad software unit by the end of the year, the Handelsblatt business daily reported on Tuesday, citing company sources.
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Embattled Nissan picks chief planning officer Espinosa to su...
12 March 2025
YOKOHAMA: Nissan on Tuesday named Ivan Espinosa its next chief executive, tapping the two-decade company veteran with deep product experience to revive a once-storied brand now tar...
Zeekr teases 9X Grand flagship SUV, and it's a PHEV!
11 March 2025
BEIJING: The Zeekr 9X Grand flagship SUV was seen in winter testing in a video recently released by the Geely-owned electric vehicle brand.
Covered with heavy camouflage, the 9X...
BMW Neue Klasse gets 4 Superbrains
11 March 2025
MUNICH: The BMW Group is the first automotive manufacturer to launch a completely newly developed digital nervous system for all drivetrain variants and vehicle segments.
It is...
Dingolfing plant starts producing updated BMW iX with 700km ...
11 March 2025
MUNICH: The model update of the all-electric BMW iX is now being produced at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing, about 100km north-east of here.
The electric pioneer, which has b...
Puspakom chief rubbishes claims over rules on types of tyres
11 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Puspakom downplays claims on inspection regulations demanding specific types of tyres to pass inspections.
Its chief executive officer, Mahmood Razak Bahman, said ...
Wow! Dongfeng Mach raises the bar with hybrid powertrain tha...
11 March 2025
WUHAN: Dongfeng's Mach hybrid models with i-Control intelligent power management system can deliver an impressive range of over 2,000km - enough to drive from Wuhan to Harbin witho...
UMW Toyota Motor sees over 6.6K cars sold in Feb 2025
11 March 2025
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) achieved total sales of 6,632 units in February 2025, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) total to 12,015 units.
In a statement, UMWT said...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
Zeekr Space Sunway City Video
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition: Last 40 Units for Europ...
