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Autonomous vehicles
Maserati sets new self-driving car speed record as technology advances
A driverless Maserati MC20 clocked 318km/h in Florida recently. The record comes as self-drive technology looks to be on the cusp of a leap.
4 Mar 2025 - 3:15PM
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Autonomous vehicles
Leading carmaker unveils hands-free driving, good for emailing and more
25 Feb 2025 - 9:52AM
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Luxury cars
Why the new Porsche Macan is leading the charge in electric SUVs
23 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM
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Luxury cars
Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre a powerful electric car with Spitfire vibes
The electric Black Badge Spectre from Rolls-Royce has an Infinity Mode button to release the engine’s full power, and upgraded suspension.
24 Feb 2025 - 7:34AM
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Rolls-Royce’s new Black Badge Spectre. Photo: Rolls-Royce
Asia travel
Hailing a taxi in Kolkata means a hulking yellow one. Not for much longer
A bustling city is losing its beloved yellow taxis, and it’s not New York. Why the days are numbered for Kolkata’s Hindustan Ambassador cabs.
19 Feb 2025 - 5:15PM
Art
US cradle of low-rider cars looks to promote its custom wheels
New Mexico lawmakers declare February 11 Lowrider Day and introduce bill to make the custom vehicles a state symbol alongside roadrunner.
15 Feb 2025 - 2:39PM
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KIA 2025 Niro Hybrid test drive: SUV a fuel-efficient, smooth ride
KIA’s Niro SUV debuted in 2016, and since then has proven to be comfortable and cheap to buy and run, although it lacks horsepower.
19 Jan 2025 - 8:34AM
The 2025 KIA Niro Hybrid SUV is inexpensive to buy, has great fuel economy and is a comfortable drive. Photo: KIA
Luxury cars
The new Porsche 911 Carrera S: more power, better handling
With new turbos, better cooling, an upgraded engine and power distribution, the Porsche Carrera S is a car to be reckoned with.
10 Jan 2025 - 6:45PM
CES
5 car tech innovations at CES show that could change motoring
From Sony’s first electric car to a flying car from China and BMW’s new heads-up display, five notable innovations from the CES tech fair.
10 Jan 2025 - 9:45AM
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CES
Facial recognition to unlock your car, shown at CES, coming in 3 to 5 years
A prototype car at the Las Vegas CES tech fair can identify owners and authorised drivers, and stay locked when approached by strangers.
9 Jan 2025 - 1:45PM
Asia travel
New 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser can still take the rough with the smooth
The world’s bestselling off-road vehicle has been updated, and the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser’s all-wheel drive is as tough as ever.
8 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. Photo: Toyota
Asia travel
Italy’s bee buzzes off to India after failing EU emissions standards
Piaggio Apé 3-wheeler is slow but carries a big load. A feature of Italian life for 75 years, it will now be built in India.
14 Jan 2025 - 1:09PM
Google
Automotive OS to the fore as drivers seek smartphone-style in-car features
Owners want their cars to be as functional as smartphones, and carmakers are working with software companies to make it happen.
23 Dec 2024 - 5:15PM
Environment
Pope Francis joins EV crusade with zero-emission electric Popemobile
Pope Francis, a champion of the environment, will go around in a custom-made electric white Mercedes-Benz Popemobile.
10 Dec 2024 - 4:15PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
New petrol and diesel engines in the works as EV sales stall
Carmakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Toyota are launching cleaner, more efficient internal combustion engines. Are they here to stay?
11 Dec 2024 - 7:59AM
New petrol and diesel engines are being engineered. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi SU7: an electric car that’s more than just a fanboy effect
Xiaomi has found runaway success with the SU7, but some have said the company could have done more to create its own look.
1 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM
Auctions
Christie’s merger with classic car dealer ‘great news’ for industry
With art sales down, the auction house’s merger with Los Angeles-based Gooding & Co is expected to breathe life into the classic car market.
15 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM
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Tourism
New luxury Chinese, Japanese and US cars a contrast to Cuba’s classics
Easing of import restrictions sees a sudden influx of luxury cars from Japan, South Korea, China and the US in Cuba, especially in Havana.
15 Sep 2024 - 4:15AM
A Chery Tiggo 8 passes old American cars in Havana, Cuba. Photo: AFP
Tourism
How the story of Ferrari supercar marque is told in its home, Modena, Italy
Ferrari is a sports car maker, luxury brand and sponsor of a Formula One racing team. Its history is celebrated in Modena in museums devoted to founder Enzo Ferrari and to its engineering and design.
16 Jan 2024 - 4:15AM
Books and literature
YouTuber celebrates Hong Kong’s classic and rare cars in new book
Hong Kong has a thriving classic car community, with some of the world’s rarest cars. Justin Lui, chairman of the Classic Car Club of Hong Kong, talks about his YouTube channel and new book.
1 Nov 2023 - 6:15PM
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Sustainability
How Toyota, Honda and Nissan ceded the electric vehicle market to Tesla, BYD
The Toyota Prius hybrid and all-electric Nissan Leaf had early-mover advantage, so why is no Japanese company among the top 20 makers of electric vehicles now?
19 Feb 2023 - 7:45AM
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TV shows and streaming video
Ferrari vs Lamborghini: Hollywood biopics explore sports car icons’ rivalry
The lifelong rivalry of Italian sports car icons Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini will be brought to life in Hollywood films Ferrari and Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend.
23 Nov 2022 - 4:15PM
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Frank Grillo in a still from Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend, one of two upcoming Hollywood biopics about Italian sports car icon, the other being Ferrari, starring Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari. Photo: Lionsgate Movies
Trending in Hong Kong
‘HOTPOT’ to ‘HASHTAG’: Hong Kong mania for costly car license plates set to grow
Hong Kong is being driven to distraction by its mania for multi-million dollar vanity car registration plates such as ‘HOTPOT’ and ‘HASHTAG’.
20 Nov 2022 - 4:25PM
High-performance electric cars
All-electric Mercedes-AMG models raise the bar for performance
The inventor of the modern automobile reaffirms its commitment to the electric vehicle market with two sports models that herald the beginning of a shift to in-house design and development of the marque’s EVs.
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Hong Kong interior design
Hong Kong house makes coming home feel like going on holiday
A home in Hong Lok Yuen, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, has been transformed to evoke a luxury Asian vacation villa, and to show off the owners’ car and Hermès collections.
6 Jul 2022 - 12:45PM
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