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Italy’s Termoli plant shifts from EV batteries to hybrids

Stellantis to produce hybrid components at Termoli plant

MILAN, Italy: Stellantis announced this week that it will begin producing hybrid vehicle components at its Termoli plant in southern...

Tesla Cybertruck crash raises concerns over self-driving reliability

Cybertruck crash raises alarm about Tesla's self-driving software

RENO, Nevada: A Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Reno, Nevada, while using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. The truck failed to merge...

Port of Brunswick in Georgia leads in auto shipments in US for 2024

Georgia's Brunswick becomes top US auto port, surpassing Baltimore

SAVANNAH, Georgia: The Port of Brunswick became the top U.S. seaport for automobiles in 2024, growing rapidly and surpassing the Port...

US judge approves extradition of Turkish author and son for car crash

Turkish writer, son who fled to US after car crash can be extradited

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A U.S. judge has ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be sent back to Turkey to face charges. The son...

Nissan faces significant loss after scrapping Honda integration

Nissan projects annual loss as it drops talks with Japan rival Honda

TOKYO, Japan: Nissan is bracing for a steep financial loss as it scraps plans for a business integration with Honda, the company announced...

GHANA-ACCRA-CHINA-AUTOMOBILE COMPANY-AUTO SHOWROOM-LAUNCH

GHANA-ACCRA-CHINA-AUTOMOBILE COMPANY-AUTO SHOWROOM-LAUNCH

(250221) -- ACCRA, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit an auto showroom of Chinese automobile assembly company Zonda Ghana Limited...

Report: Unnamed Jets player robbed at gunpoint

Report: Unnamed Jets player robbed at gunpoint

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint last weekend near his home...

"Trump said he would impose reciprocal tariffs but PM just kept smiling": Congress' Pawan Khera

"Trump said he would impose reciprocal tariffs but PM just kept smiling": Congress' Pawan Khera

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not take action...

Kinetic Group commissions battery manufacturing plant in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar; annual capacity is 60,000 units

Kinetic Group commissions battery manufacturing plant in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar; annual capacity is 60,000 units

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Automotive components company Kinetic Group has commissioned its advanced battery manufacturing...

India's auto industry set for moderate growth; Premium/SUVs to do better than mass segment: Report

India's auto industry set for moderate growth; Premium/SUVs to do better than mass segment: Report

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry is expected to grow steadily over the next three years,...

CANADA-TORONTO-INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW-CLASSICS EXHIBITION

CANADA-TORONTO-INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW-CLASSICS EXHIBITION

(250220) -- TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Tourer is seen during the Cobble Beach Classics exhibition...

Mets' Juan Soto gifts SUV to Brett Baty for jersey number

Mets' Juan Soto gifts SUV to Brett Baty for jersey number

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason with the New York Mets, star...

EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant

EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant

BRUSSELS —  The European Commission said Thursday it had approved 920 million-euro of German state aid, or $960 million, to Infineon...

Auto sector demand hinges on marriage season, infrastructure revival: Report

Auto sector demand hinges on marriage season, infrastructure revival: Report

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The auto sector now eyes the upcoming marriage season and revival in government infrastructure...

India auto component industry revenues to expand 8-10% in 2025-26: ICRA

India auto component industry revenues to expand 8-10% in 2025-26: ICRA

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Revenue in the Indian auto component industry is expected to expand by 8-10 per cent in the upcoming...

How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

The Kremlin's war on Ukraine has dented the vehicle stocks of the Russian military, which has increasingly relied on civilian trucks...

Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener

Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the 'honor' of being named Opening Day starter...

Indian stocks close flat over Trump tariff worries, volatility remains

Indian stocks close flat over Trump tariff worries, volatility remains

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 19 (ANI): Indian stock indices continued to remain volatile over concerns about Trump's tariff...

Elon Musk's Tesla kicks off hiring in India amid strengthening ties with government

Elon Musk's Tesla kicks off hiring in India amid strengthening ties with government

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Elon Musk owned Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has officially begun its hiring process...

India auto component industry, with its small market share, may not face brunt of US reciprocal tariffs: Report

India auto component industry, with its small market share, may not face brunt of US reciprocal tariffs: Report

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India's auto component industry is expected to face only a limited impact from the potential...

Russian UAV destroys drone-proof Ukrainian military vehicle

Russian UAV destroys drone-proof Ukrainian military vehicle

A new clip purportedly shows a tank and an SUV being hit despite their jamming antennae New first-person-view (FPV) footage shows...

Russian UAV destroys 'drone-proof' Ukrainian military vehicle (VIDEO)

Russian UAV destroys 'drone-proof' Ukrainian military vehicle (VIDEO)

A new clip purportedly shows a tank and an SUV being hit despite their jamming antennae ...

Rise in quality consciousness among Indian manufacturers, automotive and chemicals lead: CII study

Rise in quality consciousness among Indian manufacturers, automotive and chemicals lead: CII study

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Indian manufacturers are witnessing a rise in quality awareness, with the automotive and chemicals...

Pakistan: At least 16 people killed, 45 others injured in two accidents

Pakistan: At least 16 people killed, 45 others injured in two accidents

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): At least 16 passengers were killed and 45 others were injured on Saturday in two accidents...

SCCF 2025 launches with display of over 400 vintage automobiles

SCCF 2025 launches with display of over 400 vintage automobiles

SHARJAH, 14th February, 2025 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Classic Cars Festival (SCCF 2025) returned for its highly anticipated second edition...

Sharjah Police launches remote vehicle renewal service

Sharjah Police launches remote vehicle renewal service

SHARJAH, 8th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Sharjah Police (SP), in partnership with Rafid Automotive Solutions, has introduced a groundbreaking...

Korea's industrial output falls for 3rd month in November

Korea's industrial output falls for 3rd month in November

SEOUL, 30th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Republic of Korea's industrial output fell 0.4% in November from the previous month, marking...

Freestyle Car Show at Liwa International Festival breaks records with over 180 vehicles

Freestyle Car Show at Liwa International Festival breaks records with over 180 vehicles

ABU DHABI, 29th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The second round of the Freestyle Car Show Championship, held as part of the 2025 Liwa International...

Hyundai Venue N-Line, Grand i10 Nios Price Hike Up To Rs 15k

Hyundai Venue N-Line, Grand i10 Nios Price Hike Up To Rs 15k

Hyundai Venue N Line & Grand i10 NIOS Price Hike Feb 2025 Since January, many carmakers have increased the prices of several models....

Mahindra Scorpio N Black Edition Spied At Dealer Yard Walkaround

Mahindra Scorpio N Black Edition Spied At Dealer Yard  Walkaround

At Dealer Yard Walkaround Scorpio is currently the top-selling Mahindra brand, contributing more than 30% tooverall sales. The Scorpio...

Maruti G Vitara Bigger Version Spied Again New Details

Maruti G Vitara Bigger Version Spied Again  New Details

Indias largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, is betting big on SUVs and is expanding its portfolio to include a7-seater versionof...

New Tata Sierra SUV Spied To Rival Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara

New Tata Sierra SUV Spied  To Rival Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara

To Rival Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara After theworld premiereof Tata Sierra at Auto Expo 2025, the company seems to be keen on launching...

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser GR-S Launch Price Rs 2.41 Crores

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser GR-S Launch Price Rs 2.41 Crores

Launch Price Rs 2.41 Crores Land Cruiser enjoys quote a cult following within the off-roading community. The current LC300 model is...

2025 Tata Nexon EV 40 kWh Variants Discontinued Details

2025 Tata Nexon EV 40 kWh Variants Discontinued  Details

With the shifting trends in Indian electric car segment, Tata Motors has been surpassed in sales by JSW MG Motor with the raging popularity...

Bharat NCAP 2.0 To Incorporate ADAS Testing Launch In 2027

Bharat NCAP 2.0 To Incorporate ADAS Testing  Launch In 2027

For a very long time, vehicular safety took a back seat in the cars and SUVs sold in India. Only recently has customer awareness grown...

2025 Kia Carens Facelift Spied With Panoramic Sunroof New Spy Shots

2025 Kia Carens Facelift Spied With Panoramic Sunroof  New Spy Shots

Spied With Panoramic Sunroof New Spy Shots One of the popular MPVs in India, Kia Carens contributes more than 20% to thecompanys overall...

Suzuki Cappuccino Sportscar Rendered Based On Swift Design

Suzuki Cappuccino Sportscar Rendered Based On Swift Design

ed Based On Swift Design Suzuki is a known brand in Kei cars and Cappuccino has been a prominent Kei car of the past. Speculations...

BYD Sealion 7 Launch Price Rs 48.9 L 567 km Range, 82.56 kWh, 523 HP

BYD Sealion 7 Launch Price Rs 48.9 L  567 km Range, 82.56 kWh, 523 HP

Sealion 7 Launch Price Rs 48.9 L 567 km Range, 82.56 kWh, 523 HP Sealion 7 Launch Expanding their luxury car portfolio, India has...

China's auto sales rise in Jan., private enterprises symposium meets

China's auto sales rise in Jan., private enterprises symposium meets

Workers are inspecting new energy vehicles in a workshop in Wuhu, Anhui Province on January 3, 2025. /VCG A symposium on private...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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