Tesla said to be in talks to use CATL's cobalt-free batterie...
18 February 2020
BEIJING: Tesla is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) that contain no cobalt — one of the most expensive metals in elect...
Musk calls Gates underwhelming after billionaire buys a Pors...
18 February 2020
NEW YORK: Bill Gates paid Tesla Inc. a compliment for coaxing the car industry to go electric. If he was expecting kind words in return from Elon musk, he apparently shouldn’t have...
Shades of Detroit? Germany's auto heartlands in peril as 'go...
18 February 2020
The Schmitts are facing an uncertain future at the Michelin plant where they work. — Reuters
BAMBERG (Germany): When Kristin and Thomas Schmitt took out a mortgage and bought a ho...
Porsche's newest SUV is an updated Macan GTS
18 February 2020
STUTTGART: In case you hadn't noticed, SUVs are booming. But of the many makers spinning out SUV after SUV, few can match Porsche for athleticism.
Porsche is now closing the las...
Williams to rely on 'fighting spirit' to restore fortunes
18 February 2020
LONDON: The once dominant Williams Formula One team will rely on its "fighting spirit" to make progress this season after a catastrophic 2019 campaign which yielded just a single p...
2020 Beijing Auto Show put off
17 February 2020
BEIJING: China’s annual auto show, which was scheduled to be held here in April, will be pushed back because of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The new date for the Beijing Inte...
Ford and Bosch use virtual reality to train technicians
17 February 2020
DEARBORN: Technicians soon will be trained how to service and maintain the all-electric Mustang Mach-E without need to access a physical model – thanks to a new virtual reality (VR...
First glimpse of 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTD
17 February 2020
WOLFSBURG: The new Volkswagen Golf GTD will celebrate its world première at the Geneva International Motor Show in March.
The diesel top-of-the-range version, based on the new ...
2020 Kia Sorento images revealed
17 February 2020
GENEVA: Kia Motors has revealed the first official images of the 2020 Kia Sorento today, ahead of its first public appearance at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show on 3 March...
Maserati to invest heavily in electrified cars
17 February 2020
MODENA: All new Maserati models will be 100% developed, engineered and built in Italy, and will adopt hybrid and battery electric propulsion systems.
Maserati’s electrification ...
Chevrolet to withdraw from Thailand
17 February 2020
BANGKOK: General Motors (GM) will withdraw Chevrolet from Thailand by end-2020 and sell its Rayong vehicle plant to Great Wall Motors.
This move was part of GM's announcement t...
AkzoNobel coating for McLaren F1 car
17 February 2020
MELBOURNE: AkzoNobel is again supplying hi-tech coatings technology for McLaren’s stylish new Formula 1 car, the MCL35.
As official paint and coatings partner of the McLaren Rac...
Bookings open for Lexus UX 200: RM244K to RM300K
17 February 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Bookings are now opened for the imported Lexus UX 200 compact crossover which comes in three variants, with on-the-road prices without insurance at RM243,888 (Urban);...
2020 Alfa Romeo F1 car completes tests in new livery
17 February 2020
BOLOGNA: The Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team came to the test track in Fiorano last Friday to see the 2020 Formula 1 car in action for the first time.
The team’s 2020 contender, th...
WATCH: Czinger 21C hypercar flexes muscle
17 February 2020
SAN FRANCISCO: The Czinger 21C hypercar has released a second teaser video that shows off its performance ahead of its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Pictured...
GM to retire Holden, wind down Aussie, NZ operations
17 February 2020
NEW YORK: General Motors Co is retreating from more markets outside of the United States and China, saying on Sunday that it will wind down sales, design and engineering operations...
WATCH: Takeaways on CKD Proton X70
17 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: The newly launched X70 is now locally assembled at Proton's Tanjung Malim plant.
The latest X70 arrives a little over a year after the fully imported model was sh...
DRB-Hicom sees CKD Proton X70 as welcome boost
17 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: The launch of Proton’s new X70 sports-utility vehicle (SUV) is a welcome boost to parent company DRB-Hicom Bhd as competition between the national and non-national m...
New Proton 3S dealership opens in Puchong, Selangor
17 February 2020
PETALING JAYA: Proton has opened a new 3S outlet in Bandar Bukit Puchong, Selangor.
The outlet is accessible via the LDP Highway and is primed to serve residents in the area.
...
Steel or air? The basics behind your car's chassis
17 February 2020
BERLIN: Steel springs, adaptive dampers or air springs? When it comes to the chassis, the choice is huge. But what is the real difference from car to car?
The driving feel and h...
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