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GAC first in China to earn vehicle data security certificate
GAC Group said it has become the first Chinese carmaker to secure a Vehicle Data Security Management System Certification, a...
Read moreDetailsLeapmotor debuts D99 MPV as China’s model blitz continues
Keeping up with China’s new-car pipeline is becoming a job in itself, and Leapmotor is the latest to add another...
Read moreDetailsFoxtron Bria targets export markets as Foxconn car venture steps up
(Note: Video in both Mandarin and English) Foxtron Vehicle Technologies unveiled the Bria on Dec 25 and billed it as...
Read moreDetailsUS study backs touchscreen safety fears
A University of Washington study published on its website says new research suggests drivers pay a measurable price when they...
Read moreDetailsGeely, Voyah and Huawei tech expose China’s copycat NEV problem
The Geely Xingyuan on which the Proton e.MAS 5 is based on. For all the talk of "brutal" rivalry, China's...
Read moreDetailsLuxeed V9 targets 2026 launch with seat-integrated ‘helmet’ airbag
Luxeed, the Huawei–Chery joint EV brand, is reportedly preparing a new flagship MPV called the V9, and early chatter suggests...
Read moreDetailsLexus readies RZ 600e F SPORT Performance special edition for March 2026 sale
Lexus says it will add a new special-edition model to its dedicated battery-electric RZ line-up, with the RZ 600e “F...
Read moreDetailsNHTSA weighs probe into Tesla Model 3 emergency door release
US safety regulators are reviewing a request to investigate the mechanical emergency door release on the 2022 Tesla Model 3,...
Read moreDetailsVolvo Centum: a new font with a safety job
Volvo’s next big cabin tweak is not a screen, but the letters on it. The brand’s new custom typeface,...
Read moreDetailsAlpine film signs off 70th year with A110 R Ultime and EV hint
Alpine is closing its 70th anniversary programme with a short film that links the brand’s back catalogue to an electric...
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