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Tesla’s new plan to get cars out of showrooms takes on Hertz
Tesla is getting into the rental car market. Drivers can now rent a Tesla in two Southern California locations—San Diego and Costa…
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Cars pile up on Philippines streets after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Aerial footage from the Philippines shows the destruction wrought on homes and streets by Typhoon Kalmaegi. It was one of the strongest…
Fashion
Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
The move would deepen the carmaker’s research and development capability ‘in China, for China’ Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Nov 5) that…
Business
BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a…
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17 exotic cars, US$500,000 private chef: First Brands’ Malaysian-born founder accused of looting US$700 million
Liquidators accuse Patrick James of raising funds with non-existent or doctored invoices At first, the sales invoice said US$179.84.…
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Majority of households owning 2 or more cars in Singapore do not stay in HDB flats
Most households in Singapore that own more than one car are those residing in non-Housing & Development Board (HDB) properties, said…
Business
Sembcorp Solar, new Aster unit ink deal for renewable power worth 17,000 cars’ emissions
Aster Power will focus on advancing power and steam generation, as well as renewable power solutions across Aster’s assets Chemical and…
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Newcomers shrug off China’s EV headwinds with bets on niche cars
Despite their optimism, it’s unclear how many of the newer entrants will survive the Asian nation’s cutthroat industry For all the talk of…
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BYD makes largest recall of over 115,000 cars due to design, battery issues
Chinese car maker BYD will make its largest recall yet of more than 115,000 Tang series and Yuan Pro vehicles produced between 2015 and…
Fashion
Flying Chinese cars aspire to be latest wonder of Gulf’s skies
Aridge is making its latest pitch to become a transport option of choice for the Gulf’s super-rich In a city that’s no stranger to…
Business
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road
Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm's self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on…
Business
Tesla now has cheaper Model Y and 3 cars, but are they still too expensive?
Tesla rolled out “affordable” versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan, but the starting prices of $39,990 and…
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Can driverless cars get tickets? What happened when Bay Area police pulled over a Waymo
Police in San Bruno were patrolling for drunk drivers when they observed a car traveling erratically. But this couldn’t be chalked up to…
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BMW recalls over 330,000 cars after finding engine fire risk
BMW is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another such setback for the German carmaker…
Business
Carro raises US$60 million to tap Asia-Pacific demand for used Japanese cars; Cool Japan Fund leads funding
CEO of online car marketplace adds that more partnerships between it and Japanese automobile brands are coming to the region South-east…
Business
The reason Tesla shares are climbing has nothing to do with cars
Shares in Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) are finally positive again for the year, after the company’s stock price closed up nearly 3% yesterday…
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Republicans Want To Scare You Off Mass Transit. Cars Are Scarier.
Duffy’s argument isn’t subtle: Use mass transit, and you’ll get yourself killed. There’s just one problem: He couldn’t be more wrong.…
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Mexico plans 50% tariff on Chinese cars before US, Canada talks
Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50 per cent on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning…
Business
Is Europe ready for self-driving cars?
In a recent interview with TNW, Jelle Prins, the mind behind Uber’s first app, shared his vision of a world transformed by autonomous…
Lifestyle
Steven Victor's Victor Victor x Nike Air Max Dn8 Is Rooted in His Love of Cars
Teasers have given way to an official announcement for Steven Victor’s two Nike Air Max Dn8s. The Victor Victor x Nike Air Max Dn8 “New…
Business
Tesla grabs top spot in market where almost all new cars are EVs
Tesla accounted for more than a fifth of new car sales in Norway in August, with electric cars as a whole accounting for 97 per cent of…
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Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC News The first electric car (EV) models eligible for the £3,750 discount under the government's grant…
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Self-driving cars are officially coming to New York City
Waymo has the green light to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the city has…
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ICE Plans to Trump-ify Its Cars
Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently shares the president’s obsession with shiny objects. After the Department of Homeland…