World
news beyond Malaysia and Southeast Asia
BMW to use customer car video to improve driver-assistance systems
BMW is expanding its use of video and sensor data from customer cars to train and improve driver-assistance systems using...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-Benz VLE gains 310kW AWD variant with 654km range
Mercedes-Benz has expanded the electric VLE range with a new 310kW all-wheel-drive flagship, while also introducing cheaper entry-level configurations for...
Read moreDetailsHorse B20 waterproof hybrid engine works submerged at 1.1 metres
Horse Powertrain has developed a waterproof 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine aimed at hybrid SUVs and pick-up trucks that are expected...
Read moreDetailsHonda becomes first company with five-star FIA Road Safety Index rating
Honda has become the first company to receive the FIA Road Safety Index's new five-star rating in its products and...
Read moreDetailsGAC AION UT scores five stars in tougher 2026 Euro NCAP tests
The GAC AION UT has secured a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating under the organisation’s tougher 2026 assessment protocols. Euro...
Read moreDetailsAudi A2 e-tron offers 646km WLTP range, orders open Sept 10
Audi’s new A2 e-tron will offer up to 646km of WLTP range when it goes on sale in Europe later...
Read moreDetailsKia EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT launch in Europe with AWD power
Kia has put three new electric GT models on sale in Europe, expanding its performance range beyond the EV6 GT...
Read moreDetailsPolestar Formula 2030 concept previews next Polestar 2 and 7
Polestar has confirmed the Formula 2030 concept, a design study that will preview the next-generation Polestar 2 and upcoming Polestar...
Read moreDetailsBYD’s 20-year semiconductor push gives it edge in China’s auto chip drive
BYD’s two-decade investment in semiconductors is giving the Chinese carmaker an advantage as China pushes to reduce its reliance on...
Read moreDetailsLG Energy Solution finds way to make lower-cost EV batteries last longer
LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University researchers have found a way to improve the durability of lithium manganese-rich (LMR)...
Read moreDetails