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Leapmotor C10 arrives in Malaysia, priced at RM159,000

16 October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The all-electric Leapmotor C10 is launched today in Malaysia as the brand wades into a space brimming with mainly Chinese electric vehicle (EV) players fiercely batt...

Ferrari unveils new US$3.9mil F80 supercar

18 October 2024

MARANELLO: Ferrari on Thursday unveiled its new limited edition supercar, which incorporates features from Endurance motor competitions and Formula 1 and has already sold out despi...

Carmakers racing to attract buyers

18 October 2024

PETALING JAYA: Budget 2025 will affect car buyers’ sentiment and determine auto sales for 2024 and into next year, depending on the incentives for the electric vehicle (EV) segment...

Ferrari F80: A technical marvel

18 October 2024

MARANELLO: The Ferrari F80 represents the pinnacle of cutting-edge automotive engineering, blending Formula 1 and endurance racing technologies into a road-legal supercar. It combi...

New Nissan Murano shows up

18 October 2024

YOKOHAMA: The 2025 Nissan Murano made its global debut on Thursday at Nissan Americas Headquarters, revealing its premium design and extensive list of new features and technologies...

As Fiat stalls, Italy's Turin struggles to stave off decline

18 October 2024

General view of the Stellantis headquarters in Turin. — Reuters TURIN: The Italian city of Turin, home to Europe's oldest car factory, typifies the industrial decay that parts of ...

Subsidised Malaysian petrol still widely sold in Thailand

18 October 2024

SADAO: The sale of subsidised RON 95 petrol, believed to be smuggled from Malaysia, is still widespread in areas around the towns of Danok and Sadao, although it is said to be less...

Apple CarPlay download via OTA begins for 2025 Proton X70

17 October 2024

SUBANG JAYA: Owners of the 2025 Proton X70 are getting over-the-air (OTA) Apple CarPlay connectivity update notifications in batches. The 2025 X70 is the first Proton model to d...

VW, BMW and Mercedes are getting left in the dust by China’s...

17 October 2024

SHANGHAI: Ryan Xu was a dream customer for Germany’s automakers. The Guangdong-based entrepreneur and her husband own a Porsche 911 and a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and were among th...

Budget 2025: Call for government to address labour shortage ...

17 October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Additional funding should be allocated to the Ministry of Transport in Budget 2025 for electric vehicle (EV) skills training to attract interest and address the curre...

Musk confidante Afshar to oversee Tesla sales in US, Europe

17 October 2024

Afshar (inset) is one of Elon Musk’s closest confidantes. — Photos from x.com/omead SAN FRANCISCO: Omead Afshar, one of Elon Musk’s closest confidantes, has been promoted to overs...

Zeekr launches X EV in Australia, eyes New Zealand next

17 October 2024

SYDNEY: Chinese EV maker Zeekr's has begun sales of its first model for Australia - one of two slated for 2024 and both will also launch in New Zealand later this year as it seeks ...

Sarawak's Northern Coastal Highway to be built in sustainabl...

17 October 2024

KUCHING: The construction of the Northern Coastal Highway in Sarawak will prioritise environmental and social sustainability in its design and construction, says the head of its im...

China says unidentified foreign company conducted illegal ma...

17 October 2024

BEIJING: China's state security ministry said that a foreign company had been found to have illegally conducted geographic mapping activities in the country under the guise of auto...

Stellantis recalls 44,500 hybrid SUVs worldwide over brake p...

17 October 2024

WASHINGTON: Stellantis said on Wednesday it is recalling 44,500 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working. The rec...

Xpeng eyes Europe factories after tariffs

17 October 2024

PARIS: Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is looking into opening its own factories in Europe after the EU increased tariffs, and it even hopes to sell flying vehicles in the bloc on...

Amnesty slams EV firms over rights measures in battery produ...

17 October 2024

PARIS: Major electric car makers are failing to show that they are protecting workers and communities from exploitation and environmental harm in producing metals for their batteri...

Kia introduces world's first car accessory made from ocean p...

17 October 2024

SEOUL: Kia has developed the first-ever car accessory made from plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) through its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup. This m...

Strong EV demand and govt support make Malaysia top choice, ...

16 October 2024

Morais (left), Zafrul and Gonzalez posing with the C10. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia was chosen as the first market of entry for Leapmotor's C10 in South-East Asia because there is a s...

2024 Paris Motor Show: Alpine A110 R Ultime

16 October 2024

PARIS: Alpine has revealed its all-new A110 R Ultime limited edition at the Paris Motor Show. Alongside the A390_β show car, the forerunner of the brand's future sport fastback...

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