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Food and Drinks

Like Texas but sandier, Saudi Arabia’s embrace of American culture is tight

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a country long open to American cultural influence, US chains fill the malls and US pickup trucks clog the streets.

TV shows and streaming video

Ewan McGregor on the vintage bikes in Apple TV+’s Long Way Home

Autonomous vehicles

Maserati sets new self-driving car speed record as technology advances

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Autonomous vehicles

Leading carmaker unveils hands-free driving, good for emailing and more

Maker of Jeep, Fiat, Dodge, Peugeot and other marques builds autonomous driving technology to let drivers watch movies, email, take a break.

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Carmaker Stellantis, whose marques include Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Dodge and Maserati, has unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system. Activated by a dashboard button, it is intended for short-term use. Photo: Stellantis
Carmaker Stellantis, whose marques include Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Dodge and Maserati, has unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system. Activated by a dashboard button, it is intended for short-term use. Photo: Stellantis
Luxury cars

Why the new Porsche Macan is leading the charge in electric SUVs

Porsche’s all-electric SUV has the power, the comfort and a decent range, but can it convince petrol heads to change over?

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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.

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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.

A woman rides a rickshaw past a Hindustan Ambassador yellow taxi, parked on a roadside in Kolkata. The one-time Indian capital is mourning the slow death of its stately yellow cabs. Photo: AFP
A woman rides a rickshaw past a Hindustan Ambassador yellow taxi, parked on a roadside in Kolkata. The one-time Indian capital is mourning the slow death of its stately yellow cabs. Photo: AFP
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.

South Korea

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.

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.

Porsche is expanding its current 911 range with the introduction of a new Carrera S model, which comes as a coupé or cabriolet (pictured). Photo: Porsche
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.

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The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured at the company’s headquarters in Guangdong, China. Xpeng’s flying car is one of the cutting-edge innovations in motoring on display at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Photo: Xinhua
The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured at the company’s headquarters in Guangdong, China. Xpeng’s flying car is one of the cutting-edge innovations in motoring on display at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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.

A Piaggio Apé three-wheeler van in Rome, Italy. Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images
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.

Cars are using improved and integrated computers and operating systems. Photo: Shutterstock
Cars are using improved and integrated computers and operating systems. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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?

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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.

It is possible to sync more than 1,000 Xiaomi products with the SU7. And in the case of a Xiaomi phone, drivers can mirror it completely on the car’s screen and use apps. Photo: AFP
It is possible to sync more than 1,000 Xiaomi products with the SU7. And in the case of a Xiaomi phone, drivers can mirror it completely on the car’s screen and use apps. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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.

A Ferrari car on display in the Ferrari Maranello Museum in Modena, Italy. Photo: Ronan O’Connell
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.

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A 1966 Series 2 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 in Hong Kong. Photo: Justin Lui
A 1966 Series 2 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 in Hong Kong. Photo: Justin Lui
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?

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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.

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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’.

Hong Kong is a city obsessed with vanity car plates. Photo: SCMP composite/handout
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