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Thailand's Feb 2024 car output drops 19.3%: EV imports, lowe...
26 March 2024
BANGKOK, (Reuters): Car production in Thailand fell 19.28% in February from a year earlier to 133,690 units, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Tuesday, largely due to a dec...
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro: 197PS/290Nm 1.6-litre turbo, 7-speed DCT,...
26 March 2024
Photos by ART CHEN KUALA LUMPUR: The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 5-seater sports utility vehicle (SUV) will be priced below RM130,000 and start deliveries at end-May 2024. Its rivals i...
Chinese EV makers take centre stage at Bangkok Motor Show, t...
25 March 2024
BANGKOK: Boosted by strong electric vehicle sales, Chinese car makers will be in the spotlight at the Bangkok International Motor Show this week, underscoring the growing challenge...
GWM Malaysia launches 3S centre in Setia Alam
25 March 2024
SETIA ALAM: Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has expanded its dealership network in the country, with the recent launch of a 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in Setia Alam...
Xiaomi CEO teases price on upcoming car, showrooms begin dis...
25 March 2024
BEIJING: Xiaomi's CEO said today his goal for the firm's first electric vehicle was that it would be the "best looking, easiest to drive and smartest car" priced below 500,000 yuan...
Sarawak seeks cautious deployment of Padu
25 March 2024
KUCHING: The Sarawak government supports the federal government’s intention to introduce the Central Database Hub (Padu), but said the programme should be carried out cautiously. ...
Refreshed Neta V begins local assembly in Thailand
25 March 2024
BANGKOK: Neta Auto has begun local assembly of the Neta V-II following the opening of its electric vehicle (EV) plant here, its first outside China. Deliveries to Thai customers...
Nissan targets to sell 1 million cars over next three years
25 March 2024
ATSUGI: Nissan Motor said today it would launch 30 new models by the financial year ending in March 2027 and aim to raise its global sales by 1 million vehicles while cutting costs...
Renovated Auto Bavaria showroom for used BMWs and MINIs in K...
25 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Auto Bavaria today unveiled its newest refurbished showroom that features upgraded facilities and enhanced services. Located near Jalan Chan Sow Lin here, the reva...
German lawmakers approve pure biodiesel for vehicles
25 March 2024
BERLIN: In future, German motorists will also be able to fill up their tanks with diesel fuel made 100% from waste materials such as cooking oil from restaurant deep fryers, under ...
Mercedes-Benz recalls right-hand drive vehicles for software...
25 March 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 529,000 right-hand drive vehicles worldwide to address a steering software issue, according to a spokesman. A recall notice was publ...
AIG in Singapore stops insuring McLarens driven to Malaysia
24 March 2024
Insurer AIG has decided not to cover McLaren cars driven into Malaysia following a crash involving three such cars in October 2023. — Photo courtesy of Malaysian police via The Str...
Mercedes-Benz C 200 giveaway at Fuso's 60th anniversary luck...
24 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Fuso celebrated its 60th anniversary with a grand finale lucky draw event on March 5 this year, held at Menara Hap Seng 3 here. Enthusiastic dealers and customers ...
Maxim E-hailing celebrates partner-drivers
24 March 2024
LABUAN: In connection with International Taxi Driver Day, Maxim E-hailing took the opportunity to celebrate its partner-drivers.  A Maxim-organized badminton tournament was held...
New pricing and great deals for Ora Good Cat
23 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: GWM Malaysia has rolled out a new strategic pricing for the GWM Ora Good Cat electric hatchback while extending new benefits to current owners. For the 2024 year m...
Aston Martin names Bentley's Adrian Hallmark as next CEO
23 March 2024
LONDON: Aston Martin on Friday named former Bentley head Adrian Hallmark (pic) as its new CEO to replace Amedeo Felisa, in the latest management shake-up under chairman and top sha...
Lexus introduces the LY 680 luxury yacht
23 March 2024
TOKYO: Lexus takes to the oceans again, so to speak, with the announcement of the new LY 680 luxury yacht, a product that is an evolution over the LY 650. Lexus aims to be a lux...
Chery plans to start selling cars in Italy later in 2024
23 March 2024
MILAN: Chery Auto will start selling Omoda and Jaecoo brand cars in Italy in the third quarter, its Italian country manager said, making it the Chinese group's second European mark...
Volkswagen, Mobileye expand autonomous driving tech partners...
23 March 2024
WOLFSBURG: German auto giant Volkswagen will expand its partnership with the Israel-based Intel subsidiary Mobileye to bring new automatic driving assistance functions, the compani...
Mitsubishi Motors produces 100,000th fully electric mini-veh...
22 March 2024
TOKYO: The cumulative production of the Mitsubishi Motors eK X EV and Nissan Sakura electric mini-vehicles have hit a record 100,000 units just after one year and 10 months since m...