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New car subscription service starts trial in Malaysia, plans from RM999 per month
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Owning a car is a huge commitment. Usually, you’ll have to place a down payment and sign for a long-term car loan. What if car ownership can be as easy...
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Kia hints at interior design of all-new small SUV
SEOUL, May 24 — Just days after putting out the first sketches of the exterior of its upcoming small SUV, South-Korean automaker Kia has followed up by unveiling the interior....
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Audi officially details hybrid Q5 after Geneva Motor Show sneak peek
GENEVA, May 23 ― Audi has revealed the specs of the plug-in rendition of the Q5 SUV, the first of four hybrid models that will electrify the company's current lineup. At the...
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General Motors presents all-new digital vehicle platform
DETROIT, May 22 — To prepare for the technological future of the automotive industry, General Motors has launched its new digital vehicle platform designed for the...
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Painter transforms BMW i8 into artistic experiment flaunting a myriad of colours
BERLIN, May 22 — As an art study in form and colour, German painter and sculptor Thomas Scheibitz independently redesigned his close friend’s BMW i8 into a vibrantly...
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You can now pre-order Honda's first 100pc electric urban car
GENEVA, May 22 — Honda has announced that its very-first 100%-electric production model is now available for pre-order in advance of its late-2019 launch. A prototype of the...
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Mercedes-Benz launches X-Classes Element Edition pickup in the UK
LONDON, May 21 ― Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz announced the launch of a limited-edition Element trim for its turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine-equipped X-Class Progressive...
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Usain Bolt unveils the Nano, a tiny electric urban car (VIDEO)
PARIS, May 17 — Following his announcement of the Parisian launch of his for-hire electric scooter, Usain Bolt took to the stage at Viva Technology 2019 in Paris to reveal a...
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McLaren unveils lightweight 2020 GT with supercar performance
NEW YORK, May 17 — After a month of teasing, McLaren finally unveiled the brand new and incredibly luxurious Grand Touring, bringing both supercar performance and...
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On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla
YOKOHAMA, May 16 — Nissan Motor Co Ltd said today it would, for now, stick to self-driving technology which uses radar sensors and cameras, avoiding lidar or light-based sensors...
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Honda researching ways to upcycle used EV batteries
TOKYO, May 16 — As battery electric vehicles are growing in popularity among automotive manufacturers as a result of increasingly stringent emissions standards, companies are...
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Flying cars mooted for Paris’ public transport network
PARIS, May 16 — European aerospace giant Airbus and Paris underground operator RATP will study the viability of adding flying vehicles to the city’s urban transport network,...
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Man in Germany steals US$2m Ferrari on test drive
BERLIN, May 16 — German police launched a search yesterday for a man who during a test drive of a vintage Ferrari worth over €2 million (RM9.35 million) sped off with the...
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Mini John Cooper Works Clubman, Countryman get performance upgrades (VIDEO)
MUNICH, May 16 — Mini has unveiled the latest versions of the Clubman and Countryman featuring more horsepower and more torque than before. Mini announced this week that the...
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Audi unveils sportier, more connected A4 refresh
MUNICH, May 15 — The brand’s bestseller, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has been refreshed, notably gaining a new stylistic identity and an innovative...
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Driverless electric truck starts deliveries on Swedish public road
JONKOPING (Sweden), May 15 — Resembling the helmet of a Star Wars stormtrooper, a driverless electric truck began daily freight deliveries on a public road in Sweden today, in...
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Uber helps passengers politely request a silent ride
LOS ANGELES, May 15 — A handful of new features have rolled out for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV in the US, allowing riders to not only customise the in-vehicle experience but...
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Volvo’s electric plans charge ahead with battery deal
STOCKHOLM, May 15 — Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Geely, said today it had signed long-term agreements with CATL and LG Chem to supply lithium...
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A unique Porsche Type 64 going under the hammer in August
NEW YORK, May 15 — The prestigious Sotheby’s auction house is selling an exceptional Porsche Type 64 — the forebearer of all the German brand’s legendary sports cars —...
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Kia teases upcoming compact SUV in sketches
SEOUL, May 15 — South-Korean automaker Kia has shared the first design sketches of its upcoming compact SUV, the production model of its SP Signature concept presented at the...
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Citroen's autonomous, electric extended mobility concept to premiere at Viva Technology in Paris
PARIS, May 14 — Citroën is due to present its 19_19 Concept in a world premiere at the Viva Technology event, held May 16-18, 2019, in Paris. While marking the brand’s 100th...
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Toyota Supra returns to US after 21 years for 2020 model year
NEW YORK, May 16 — After a two-decade long hiatus, the Toyota Supra will officially be making a comeback this July. After 40 years and four generations since the very first...
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Mercedes want to abandon combustion engines by 2039
BERLIN, May 14 — German giant Mercedes-Benz said yesterday it wants to stop selling traditional combustion engine cars by 2039 and plans for its new vehicles sold worldwide by...
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Range Rover launches special edition Land Rover just for astronauts (VIDEO)
LONDON, May 10 — Virgin Galactic partner Range Rover has revealed the Range Rover Astronaut Edition — a special edition model exclusively available to those who are...
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Fiat reveals that Fifi is the most popular name for the Fiat 500
LONDON, May 10 — In honour of the reveal of the Royal Baby name, Fiat has announced the five most popular names for the Fiat 500 based on personalised name sticker orders:...
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Volkswagen opens pre-booking for first production ID model
NEW YORK, May 10 — Volkswagen has announced that customers can pre-book the upcoming and still-veiled fully-electric ID.3 hatchback, the first production model in the ID series....
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Dyson driving towards all-terrain electric car
LONDON, May 9 — James Dyson, famed for his vacuum cleaners, hinted today that his electric car would be more energy efficient than rivals — and with “very large wheels”...
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Skoda teases new Superb with design sketch image
PRAGUE, May 8 — Just days ahead of its official unveiling at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, Skoda has teased a design sketch of its...
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Porsche puts 911 Speedster into production as 1,948-unit limited edition (VIDEO)
NEW YORK, May 7 — Unveiled just a few weeks ago at the New York Auto Show 2019, the new Porsche 911 Speedster has gone into production as a limited-edition model. This model is...
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Hyundai unveils 2020 Ioniq lineup with increased electric power (VIDEO)
SEOUL, May 7 — Late last week, Hyundai announced that the Ioniq electric lineup has received a mid-cycle refresh. In 2016, Hyundai launched the Ioniq, a model with three...
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BMW teases 8 Series Gran Coupe ahead of September debut
MUNICH, May 7 — On Friday, BMW teased an image of the latest model to join the 8 Series: the 8 Series Gran Coupe. Right now, BMW's 8 Series comprises the 8 Coupe and 8...
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2020 Camaro SS takes design cues from stylised 2019 Shock yellow show car
DETROIT, May 4 — After the 2019 Camero SS’s bumper received a series of mixed reviews, the 2020 model swapped it out for that from the restyled Camaro Shock yellow concept...
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Porsche unveils the restored 917-001 car (VIDEO)
STUTTGART, May 3 — To celebrate the 50th birthday of the 917, Porsche has restored the 917-001, first unveiled on March 12, 1969 at the Geneva International Motor Show...