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India

Lamborghini crash in India reignites debate over privilege and impunity

The car’s driver was released on a bail of US$300 after critically injuring two construction workers, sparking accusations of unequal justice.

China trade

China trade team visits Germany to discuss cars after election and tariff spats

Porsche

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

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Britain

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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Rolls-Royce’s new Black Badge Spectre. Photo: Rolls-Royce
Style Edit

Style Edit: BMW’s next gen X3 SUV redefines the premium mid-size category

The 3 new models feature sleek design, classic BMW touches and innovative features.

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.

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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
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.

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.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV maker Nio takes aim at BMW, Audi with new luxury sedan

The ET9, which Nio expects to start delivering in March, is priced at 800,000 yuan (US$110,080) in presale.

A view of Nio’s luxury model the ET9. Photo: Handout
South Korea

Mercedes-Benz fire sparks EV safety overhaul in South Korea

With investigations failing to pinpoint the fire’s cause, the overhaul seeks to prevent future incidents and protect consumers.

Officials conduct a forensic examination of an electric car that caught fire in an underground car park in Incheon, South Korea, in August. Photo: Yonhap via Reuters
Crime

‘Bear’ attacking luxury cars in US$142,000 insurance case was human in suit

Four LA residents were arrested in ‘Operation Bear Claw’ for making fraudulent claims involving two damaged Mercedes and a Rolls-Royce.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi unveils US$114,000 Ferrari lookalike in luxury car venture

The SU7 Ultra has drawn both scepticism and admiration from consumers in the world’s largest EV market.

Electric & new energy vehicles

When it comes to EVs, Chinese consumers are spoiled for choice

Extended range, autonomous driving, sofas, refrigerators … BYD, Li Auto, Xpeng, Geely, Nio and others tick all the boxes in their pursuit of consumers.

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Timepieces

Catwalk for cars? Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille

Guests share their passion for elegant watches and are joined by the wider public to admire the exotic cars at the Concours d’Élégance ‘fashion’ show.

A Bugatti Tourbillon on display during the 2024 Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille event, a biannual weekend showcasing classic and concept cars. Photos: Handout
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.

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Millionaires and billionaires

What is Edwin Castro doing a year after his epic US lottery win?

The overnight multimillionaire is spending his fortune on sports cars, mansions and dates with models, apparently – he was spotted on a recent outing with Payten Vincent at Nobu

Who is overnight millionnaire Edwin Castro, and how is he spending his fortune? Photos: @EdwinCastr99605/X, @cloud9_fiji/Instagram
Millionaires and billionaires

How Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah makes and spends his US$53 million net worth

Mohamed Salah has emerged as a football legend over the past decade, standing side by side with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – so how does the ‘Egyptian King’ make and spend his millions?

Fame and celebrity

How NBA basketball legend Allen Iverson bounced back from bankruptcy

Former NBA All-Star player Iverson is slowly rebuilding his fortune after blowing millions at the height of his fame – here’s what went wrong, and how he fixed it

Electric & new energy vehicles

Nio shrugs off China’s EV price war with US$59,000 luxury car

The carmaker hopes to lure high-end Chinese consumers amid an escalating price war among some of its top rivals.

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Nio founder and CEO William Li Bin at the launch of the EV maker’s refreshed ET 7 model in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s collaboration with Ferrari and F1’s Charles Leclerc

Richard Mille’s partnership with Ferrari has resulted in the RM UP-01 Ferrari – a triumph of technical prowess and the watch brand’s thinnest timepiece to date, at just 1.75mm thick

Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc wears the RM UP-01 Ferrari, the result of a partnership between Richard Mille and Ferrari that has produced the watch brand’s thinnest timepiece to date, at just 1.75mm thick
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Style Edit: BMW’s electric exhibit at Art Basel Hong Kong

The carmaker’s i7 car appeared at the show in collaboration with an AI-driven experience by artist Alex Israel – just the latest in the brand’s creative tie-ups that have even involved Jeff Koons and Roy Lichtenstein

Singapore

Singapore jails man for selling mum’s Rolls-Royce to pay off dancing-girl debts

Liu Kuei Liang, 33, accumulated debts at ‘diao hua’ clubs, where punters tip female dancers by buying them sashes and garlands of flowers, court records showed.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Li Auto delivers electric minivan with fridge to lure wealthy families

The US$77,764 Li Mega, Beijing-based Li Auto’s first pure-electric model, has a range of 710 kilometres. It costs nearly twice as much as market leader General Motors’ petrol-powered competitor.

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The Li Mega is a seven-seat fully-electric minivan developed by Beijing-based Li Auto. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

How Spider-Man star Tom Holland makes and spends his millions – at just 27

Apart from being the face of Prada, the British MCU star also makes money via commercials and ads for Hyundai and Audi, and the Final Fantasy video games

Tom Holland attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Inside Robert Downey Jr’s surprisingly ‘green’ US$10 million car collection

From an Acura NSX with diamond brake calipers to a blue Ferrari and a reworked 1965 Chevrolet Corvette EV, Robert Downey Jr’s car collection is among Hollywood’s most interesting

Millionaires and billionaires

Drake and Ye, compared: how do the rivals make and spend their millions?

Drake has his own record label and fashion brand Ovo – October’s Very Own – while Ye’s Yeezy partnerships with Gap and Adidas came to dramatic ends

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