Toyota investing US$400 million in flying car company
January 16, 2020 | 16:05
Japanese car giant Toyota said Thursday (Jan 16) it is investing nearly US$400 million in a company working on commercialising electric flying cars for "fast, quiet and affordable air transportation services".
Uber, Hyundai Motor team up to develop electric air taxi
January 07, 2020 | 16:15
US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor plan to jointly develop electric air taxis, they said on Monday (Jan 6), joining the race for flying cars to ease urban congestion.
14 killed in fiery family mini-bus crash in Mexico
December 19, 2019 | 11:52
A mini-bus carrying a family to a holiday beach getaway in Mexico crashed into a lumber truck on Wednesday (Dec 18) and caught fire, killing 14 people including five children, authorities said.
Seven Hong Kong Airlines planes impounded by authority
December 17, 2019 | 15:00
Cash-strapped carrier Hong Kong Airlines has had seven idle planes impounded at the city's airport after it failed to make payments, authorities said on Tuesday (Dec 17), with the firm hit by a plunge in tourist numbers caused by long-running protests.
Chile military plane disappears with 38 aboard: Air Force
December 11, 2019 | 11:59
A Chilean military plane with 38 people aboard has gone missing after it took off from the country's south for a base in Antarctica and is presumed to have crashed, authorities have said.
Aston Martin unveils first SUV, eyes luxury buyers in China
November 21, 2019 | 09:12
British carmaker Aston Martin unveiled its first-ever sports utility vehicle (SUV) on Wednesday (Nov 20) at events in Beijing and Los Angeles, signalling it was banking on China's growing appetite for luxury to prop up sales.
US trade secretary says 'hope' is to avoid new auto tariffs
November 04, 2019 | 15:30
After some "very good conversations" with automakers in the European Union, Japan and elsewhere, the United States may not need to impose new tariffs on imported automobiles, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Sunday.
French 'Flyboard' inventor poised for 2nd Channel crossing bid
August 04, 2019 | 16:00
A Frenchman who has spent years developing a jet-powered hoverboard will again try to zoom across the English Channel on Sunday, after a first attempt last month was cut short when a botched refuelling attempt sent him into the water.
In Paris, cars forced to make way for the two-wheel revolution
July 13, 2019 | 15:46
With the wind rushing through their hair, they zip past on bikes, electric scooters and mono-wheels, effortlessly passing lines of hot-and-bothered drivers stuck in the endless Paris traffic.
EVFTA to put Thai automotive and computer suppliers at risk?
July 08, 2019 | 20:16
Thailand’s exports like automotives and computers may see the competitive scene significantly altered after the fresh EVFTA and the EVIPA.
Vietnam and Indonesia enhance automotive and spare parts co-operation
July 02, 2019 | 07:19
Vietnam and Indonesia enhanced co-operation in the automotive and spare parts industries to reach the bilateral trade turnover of $10 billion b 2020.
Paris clamps down on older diesel cars
July 01, 2019 | 15:02
The record-breaking temperatures recorded in France last week may have fizzled but the cars that were banned from Paris during the heatwave will remain off the road under new measures to banish smog.
Honda recalls another 1.6 million vehicles in US over air bags
June 29, 2019 | 09:31
Honda said on Friday (Jun 28) it will recall 1.6 million vehicles in the US as it moves toward wrapping up the process of replacing defective Takata air bags in cars sold in America.
Paris aims to beat Olympic traffic with flying taxis
June 24, 2019 | 11:26
Paris aims to give visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics a flying start by offering airborne taxis to tournament sites straight from the airport.
Hyundai shows off walking car project
January 08, 2019 | 15:26
South Korean car maker Hyundai on Monday (Jan 7) gave a look at work it is doing on a vehicle with robotic legs to let it walk or crawl over treacherous terrain.
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