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Chery Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid in extreme heat tests
02 September 2024
MANILA: The Chery Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) compact crossover SUV recorded a 8.0 seconds sprint from standstill to 100km/h during an extreme temperature test. During the off...
Chery Malaysia officially celebrates Seremban outlet
02 September 2024
SEREMBAN: Chery Malaysia officially celebrated a showroom and service centre in Negeri Sembilan, owned and operated by dealer-partner Taycn Kredit Sdn Bhd. Located at Lot 2413,...
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
01 September 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile: Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. But the price and quick delivery time convinced...
Hyundai Way strategy: 21 EV models by 2030
01 September 2024
SEOUL: At its 2024 CEO Investor Day, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its new mid- to long-term strategy, the ‘Hyundai Way’. “Under the Hyundai Way, we will respond to the market ...
Proton shows off e.MAS 7 prototype at National Day parade
31 August 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Proton trotted out its first electric vehicle, the e.MAS 7 , as part of the 2024 National Day parade today, alongside its other models, reflecting the national carmaker’...
Li Auto misses estimates as China EV competition squeezes pr...
31 August 2024
BEIJING: Beijing-based Li Auto Inc.’s profit missed analysts’ forecasts despite a recovery in sales as price cuts across the automaker’s product lineup put pressure on earnings. ...
AI-driven tool Soda V can cut car development time, costs by...
31 August 2024
LONDON: Soda.Auto, a UK-based automotive tech company, launches its flagship product – Soda V, the world's first tool that covers all needs of automotive engineers from idea to cer...
Jaecoo J5 spotted at recent trials in China
31 August 2024
MANILA: If the Jaecoo J7 is not the right fit for you, the Chery-owned luxury sub-brand is offering the smaller Jaecoo J5, which is currently undergoing final road tests in China. ...
Smart reveals its biggest car yet with the #5
31 August 2024
BERLIN: Smart has unveiled its biggest model yet to take on the likes of the Toyota bZ4X and Kia EV6 – the #5. This new mid-size SUV will come solely as an EV and feature a 100k...
BYD to buy German car distributor Hedin Electric
31 August 2024
BERLIN: China's BYD will buy its German distributor Hedin Electric Mobility, BYD and Hedin said on Friday, as BYD moves to establish itself as a major electric vehicle maker in Eur...
Man arrested for damaging former employer’s Lamborghini afte...
31 August 2024
The Urus (not the one mentioned in this article) is a sporty SUV designed for road and dirt trails. PETALING JAYA: A man was arrested for damaging his former employer’s luxury car...
Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs, sourc...
30 August 2024
OTTAWA: Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100% duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian go...
EV maker Polestar taps industry veteran as CEO to shake up f...
30 August 2024
STOCKHOLM: Polestar will replace long-serving CEO Thomas Ingenlath with a former boss of Opel and EV startups as the company fights to shake up its business after years of delayed ...
Jaecoo Malaysia gives an assurance of high standards in J7 S...
30 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Jaecoo Malaysia is giving an assurance that its J7 premium sports utility vehicles are manufactured to the highest standards. Chery Corporate Malaysia executive vi...
Toyota sales overcome US woes for first growth in 6 months
30 August 2024
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp’s sales eked out growth for the first time in six months on strong demand in Europe and Japan, even as recalls in the US hindered the Japanese automaker’s ...
New MINI Cooper SE and Countryman SE ALL4: Timeless appeal, ...
30 August 2024
MINI Malaysia's New Cooper SE and Countryman SE ALL4 bring iconic design, advanced tech, and electric power for a modern-day adventureSTARPICKS Forged with fun and dialled in with...
Lotus Tech slashes annual deliveries forecast as EU, US tari...
30 August 2024
WUHAN, Hubei, China: EV firm Lotus Technology slashed its deliveries forecast for the year by more than 50% on Wednesday, citing uncertainty posed by new tariffs in the United Stat...
BYD’s dominance takes toll on smaller Chinese EV rivals
30 August 2024
SHENZHEN: Chinese electric car maker BYD Co.’s relentless growth is squeezing out smaller rivals, with Li Auto Inc. joining fellow upstart Xpeng Inc. in releasing disappointing ear...
Hyundai plots India SUV rollout as domestic competition moun...
30 August 2024
NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor, long the most successful foreign automaker on Indian roads, is hoping to regain market share from increasingly formidable domestic rivals by launching a s...
European car sales stagnate as EV demand plummets in Germany
29 August 2024
MUNICH: Auto sales in Europe were roughly flat in July as demand for electric vehicles weakened further in Germany, the region’s biggest car market. New-car registrations ticked...