China's fast-growing EV makers expand globally
26 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles desi...
Europe car sales rebound
26 April 2025
LONDON: European car sales returned to growth last month for the first time since December, with gains in the UK and robust demand for electric vehicles making up for weaker sales ...
European carmakers on China charm offensive
25 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back ...
Auto Shanghai showcases new EV era
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The world's largest auto industry expo opens its doors Wednesday in Shanghai, showcasing the new electric world order even as mounting trade barriers risk dampening China...
US auto industry warns new auto parts tariffs will hike pric...
24 April 2025
WASHINGTON: A coalition of U.S. auto industry groups on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump not to impose 25% tariffs on imported auto parts, warning they would cut vehicle sales ...
CATL launches new sodium-ion battery brand
21 April 2025
SHANGHAI: China's CATL launched today a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries, Naxtra, which it said would go into mass production in December, and a second generation of its fast...
At Shanghai auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-...
21 April 2025
SHANGHAI: More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cut...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Highway to be renamed Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in hon...
16 April 2025
GEORGE TOWN: The 5.5km Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia in Batu Kawan will be renamed Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in honour of Malaysia’s fifth prime minister.
Penang Chief Minister ...
Trump's tariffs on Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi disrupt ...
16 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Tesla plans to ship components from China for Cybercab and Semi electric trucks in the United States were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese...
Choice of cars with manual gearbox sinks by 57% since 2015, ...
16 April 2025
LONDON: Drivers have just 82 models to choose from if they’re looking for a car with a manual gearbox, new data has discovered.
It represents a decline from 192 models available...
Govt may build motorcycle lanes on future highways, says Wor...
16 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry is considering the construction of dedicated motorcycle lanes on new highways as part of long-term efforts to enhance the safety and well-being of ...
WATCH: McMurtry’s Spéirling stuns with gravity-defying stunt
14 April 2025
LONDON: In an unprecedented feat, Britain's McMurtry Automotive has driven its record-breaking Spéirling hypercar upside down.
Co-founder and managing director Thomas Yates ...
PolicyStreet launches 'Battle of the Kings' insurance and ro...
14 April 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: InsurTech company, PolicyStreet, has unveiled its "Battle of the Kings" campaign where owners of the Myvi, Bezza and Axia model can enjoy get meaningful perks for the...
French bikers race to buy Harleys before possible tariffs
14 April 2025
PARIS: Sales are brisk at the Villiers-Sur-Marne Harley-Davidson dealership outside Paris, where French bikers reckon they had better hurry if they want the American motorcycle of ...
French auto suppliers want upfront payment
13 April 2025
PARIS: French automotive suppliers Novares and Valeo are asking customers to cover the full cost of new U.S. duties upfront, company executives said, underlining the hit to global ...
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