Tesla to trim Nevada Gigafactory workforce by 75%
Tesla has revealed plans to trim its on-site staff at the Nevada Gigafactory by up to 75% due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Automotive News Europe reports. This follows news after battery partner …
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Toyota making face shields in the US, ventilators next
New cars aren't as needed as medical equipment in the days of the coronavirus, and carmakers are heeding the call. They have the factories, capacity and capabilities, and are well positioned to …
Covid-19: VW “burning through” RM9.65 billion a week
With slowing demand for new cars and disruptions in supply chain, the Volkswagen Group may be extending the plant closure in Germany as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues wreaking havoc in global markets. …
Buick GL8 Avenir production MPV revealed for China
Buick has finally pulled the covers off the GL8 Avenir, a China-only luxury MPV poised to take on the Toyota Alphard-based Lexus LM. Like its Japanese rival, it's available as a seven-seater …
Toyota plans to resume US production from April 20
Toyota has announced that it will resume vehicle manufacturing in North America, including in Canada, Mexico and the United States, on April 20. As of now, the production suspension will remain in …
Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) cancelled due to Covid-19
The 2020 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, also known simply as the Detroit Motor Show, has been cancelled. Originally scheduled for June - the first time NAIAS is taking …
Honda replaced touchscreen HVAC controls with conventional dials ‘to minimise disruption’ – report
2020 Honda Jazz air-conditioning controls The more eagle-eyed may have noticed that the 2020 Honda Jazz that went on sale in Japan in February featured air-conditioning control which reverted to a conventional …
2020 Geely Haoyue VX11 – more photos of 7-seat SUV
Geely has released more photos of the new Haoyue, which was previously referred to as the VX11. This time, we finally get to see the large SUV, which is available with five …
Ferrari plans to resume plant operations on April 14
Ferrari has announced that it plans to resume production at its factories on April 14 (subject to supply chain), 2020, after initially suspending operations on March 15. The automaker had hoped to …
BMW M8 Competition Coupe now in Thailand, RM2.4m
BMW Thailand has introduced the BMW M8 Coupe in the kingdom. Munich's flagship coupe is imported in the top Competition spec for a hefty 17.999 million baht, which is equivalent to RM2.4 …
BMW 630i Gran Turismo makes Thai debut: assembled in Malaysia, cheaper than CBU 630d at RM585k
It's not exactly selling like hotcakes, but the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo range in Thailand has been expanded with the introduction of the petrol-powered 630i. This is of particular interest to …
Toyota Thailand introduces short-term online leasing
Toyota Thailand has introduced the Kinto One Limited online leasing service for private users, which is available in three-month or one-year subscription packages with a fleet of 50 vehicles to cater for …
This 2020 Lexus UX is the world’s first tattooed car
Lexus has collaborated with a London-based tattoo artist, Claudia De Sabe, to create what it claims is the world's first tattooed car. Taking a pure white Lexus UX as the base car, …
Toyota Hilux to get another facelift, more powerful 2.8L
Having already been facelifted once in 2017, the Toyota Hilux is gearing up for another nip and tuck, which should provide the pick-up with a more rugged look and an updated engine. …
Ford to restart North American production on April 6
It's quite a landmark day for coronavirus news followers, and who isn't these days? The US has become the country with the most Covid-19 infections, overtaking both Italy (most deaths so far) …
G06 BMW X6 launched in Thailand – single xDrive30d M Sport variant available; priced at 7.299 million baht
The third-generation G06 BMW X6 first made its global debut in July 2019, and the coupe sibling to the latest X5 has now been launched in Thailand. Offered in a sole xDrive30d …
Covid-19: UK frontliners supplied with 100 MG ZS EVs
MG Motor UK is sponsoring 100 units of its ZS electric SUV for use by the National Health Service (NHS), as the UK government intensifies the battle against the Covid-19 coronavirus. The …
PSA denies FCA merger at risk from virus outbreak, terms of deal may need to be reviewed – report
PSA Group has said that it remains committed to a merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Automotive News reported, following French media reports that the merger could be threatened by currently developing market …
Volkswagen ID.3 far from being market-ready – report
It looks like the software woes plaguing Volkswagen's first high-profile, mass market electric vehicle, the ID.3, is not being resolved anytime soon. A spokesperson from the company told electrive that the ID.3 …
VW expects German auto markets to rebound by June
Volkswagen is expecting the German auto market to recover by summer this year, which starts in June in Europe. This follows the continent-wide suspension of its plants in an attempt to slow …
