Automotive & EV
Buying, running and looking after your car, petrol or electric. Real running costs, reliability, servicing, and what to check before you buy used.
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Tesla’s Model S and Model X Drive Luxury EV Sales Above $100,000
Tesla’s high-end Model S and Model X vehicles are leading the company’s surge in luxury electric vehicle sales…
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Tesla Roadster Reveal in Texas Features Flips, Thrusters and a 2028 Production Date
Tesla’s long-delayed second-generation Roadster promises hypercar performance and range, positioning it against rivals like the Rimac Nevera and…
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Getting Around Kuala Lumpur: Touch ‘n Go, Passes, Grab and Where to Base Yourself
You cannot tap a Visa, a Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay at a Kuala Lumpur fare gate.…
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China Proposes Physical Buttons for 19 Key Vehicle Functions From July 2027
BEIJING, September 13, 2026 — China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has proposed mandatory national standards requiring…
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Germany Asks ICJ to Dismiss Nicaragua’s Gaza Genocide Case Over Arms to Israel
THE HAGUE, September 10 — Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to throw out a case…
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Most EV Batteries Keep Near 90% Health at 150,000 km, but Same-Model Cars Vary Widely
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 — A large-scale analysis of used electric vehicles suggests EV batteries are far more durable…
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Uber and Wayve Launch Supervised Robotaxi Rides in London, the UK’s First
LONDON, September 6 — Against this backdrop of a city bracing for rain and irregular streets, Uber has…
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Lionel Messi retires from international football
BUENOS AIRES, September 4 — On the ground in Argentina, the silence lands heavy. Lionel Messi, the forward…
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World Games 2029 Karlsruhe: Sports Program Confirmed
KARLSRUHE, September 4 — The International World Games Association and Karlsruhe’s local organizing committee have confirmed the sports…
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Volkswagen to Cut Half Its Vehicle Lineup, 50,000 Jobs
Wolfsburg, September 4 — Against this backdrop of intensifying competition in the automotive industry, Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest…
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Lionel Messi: Argentina great retires from international football
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 2 — The voice that carried Argentina through decades of football fell silent this week,…
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Curaçao Beats Henderson, Nevada, 11-2 to Win Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, September 2 — The international bracket final of the Little League World Series, contested between Curaçao…
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Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina National Team After 21 Years
ROSARIO, Sept. 2 — On a quiet street in Rosario, the house where Lionel Messi grew up now…
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Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 20 Years, Weeks After His Father’s Death
MIAMI, September 1 Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football in an Instagram post on Monday. The…
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German automakers face stiff competition in China’s evolving market
FRANKFURT, July 7 — Against the backdrop of a rapidly shifting global automotive order, Germany’s car industry—long the…
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BYD Executive Says It Can Overtake Toyota Within Five Years Without the US
SHENZHEN, July 17 — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a five-year target to overtake Toyota as…
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BYD Holds to 1.5 Million Overseas Sales Target for 2026 Despite Profit Drop
SHENZHEN, July 17 — BYD Auto is pressing ahead with an ambitious global factory-building campaign that officials describe…
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BYD Chairman Sets 2030 Goal to Pass Toyota as World’s Largest Automaker
SHENZHEN, July 17 — The story of BYD’s global ambitions is, at its heart, a story about arithmetic.…
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Toyota retains top automaker title with 11.23 million vehicle sales in 2023
TOKYO, July 17 — Toyota Motor Corporation, the Japanese automaker that has held the title of the world’s…
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BYD Went From Phone Batteries to Overtaking Tesla as World’s Top Electric Car Seller
SHENZHEN, July 17 — One of the more intriguing industrial transformations of the past three decades started not…
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Norris Takes 10-Place Grid Penalty at Belgian Grand Prix After Fourth Power Unit
LONDON, July 16 — Lando Norris will take a 10-place grid penalty after McLaren confirmed the use of…
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Electronic Throttle Control Replaces Mechanical Linkages in Modern Cars
MANILA, July 16 — The quiet revolution under the bonnet of modern cars is one many drivers may…
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Tesla Autopilot Is Still a Level 2 Driver-Assist System, Not Self-Driving
SINGAPORE, July 16 — For families across Asia considering a Tesla, the promise of a car that can…
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Tesla delivered 1.81M vehicles in 2023 amid rising competition
LONDON, July 13 — Tesla delivered 1.81 million vehicles globally in 2023, a 38% increase from the 1.31…
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