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Renault cedes power at Nissan for uncertain benefits
30 January 2023
PARIS: Renault and Nissan hailed a new deal announced on Monday as a major step in reviving their two decade alliance. But for the French car group the benefits of the revamp ar...
Renault veteran Fabrice Cambolive picked as new CEO in EV of...
30 January 2023
PARIS: Renault has appointed Fabrice Cambolive as its CEO of the Renault brand. He starts work from Feb 1 and reports to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo, who was also the CEO unti...
Top tips to help keep your car more secure
29 January 2023
LONDON: Car theft remains a significant problem all over the world, and thieves have been changing tactics in recent years, with many now increasingly targeting ‘keyless’ cars by e...
Bugatti supercar now cheaper to run, but upkeep still mind-b...
28 January 2023
HAMBURG/CHICAGO: Only a few people can afford the Bugatti Chiron, and even if they can buy one they will find that the costs of running and maintaining this super sports car are as...
Dacia pokes fun at car firms with subscription-free hot wate...
28 January 2023
LONDON: Dacia UK is showing its opposition to other manufacturers offering subscription-based optional extras by handing out free hot water bottles to customers in the UK as "Heate...
Porsche's new 357 concept pays tribute to brand's first spor...
27 January 2023
BERLIN: As electric mobility, self-driving cars and other major innovations come closer to changing how many of us get around, Porsche is taking a moment to stop looking forward to...
Toyota boss bows out on news outlet he trusts — his own
27 January 2023
TOKYO: When the head of Toyota announced on Thursday he would step down as CEO, Akio Toyoda opted for the news outlet he sees as the fairest source of information on the automaker'...
Hyundai Motor forecasts robust EV growth after quarterly pro...
27 January 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it expects to have solid backorder demand in major car markets and forecast robust growth in electric vehicle sales, including in the Unite...
Koji Sato, incoming Toyota CEO, must navigate shift to clean...
26 January 2023
Sato (centre) will take over as Toyota CEO from April 1. With him is Toyoda (left) and outgoing chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada. TOKYO: Koji Sato, who was named today as the future...
Lexus chief to take over Toyota as founder's grandson steps ...
26 January 2023
Undated photo showing Toyoda (right) and Sato test-riding Lexus's first electric vehicle model, RZ in Japan in this photo provided by Kyodo on Jan 26. — Kyodo/via REUTERS TOKYO:...
Renault, Nissan aim to announce deal on reshaped alliance on...
26 January 2023
Flags of Japan, France and Nissan are seen at Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama. — Reuters TOKYO/PARIS: French car maker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan Motor aim t...
Need to power up EV adoption
26 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Electric vehicle (EV) sales are on the rise and while that is a good thing, there is growing concern over the lack of infrastructure to support these relatively envi...
Thailand's EV registrations take giant leap — over 450% in D...
25 January 2023
BANGKOK: Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations skyrocketed by 458.33 per cent from a year earlier to 2,680 units in December 2022, boosted by the government's sup...
All-new BMW M3 CS with 550hp unveiled
25 January 2023
MUNICH: BMW M GmbH will maintain its focus on adding highly appealing special-edition models to its product range in 2023. The all-new BMW M3 CS is a prime example. It brings...
Touch 'n Go given a week to come up with plan to address ser...
25 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go (TnG) has been given a week to come up with an action plan to address service issues, says Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. The Domestic Trade and Cost of ...
More traffic, more crashes as crowds return home
25 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on some major highways in the country increased as people returned home after the Chinese New Year holiday. The Malaysian Highway Authority said there was ...
Testing group says Tesla Autopilot slips in driver assistanc...
25 January 2023
WASHINGTON: Tesla's advanced driver assistance system Autopilot fell in a ranking of 12 major systems, Consumer Reports said today. Of 12 systems tested by Consumer Reports, a n...
iMotorbike targets 10-fold sales growth by year-end
25 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: South-East Asia’s pioneering eCommerce platform for buying and selling used motorcycles, iMotorbike, aims to attain a 10-fold sales growth and an annualised revenue ...
Jan 26-Feb 1: Fuel prices unchanged
25 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol, and diesel will remain unchanged for the Jan 26-Feb 1 period. The Finance Ministry said today that RON97 petrol remain...
Malaysia Autoshow returns from May 4-7
25 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Autoshow is set for a return from May 4 to May 7 this year at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) after a three-year hiatus due to the Covi...