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Tesla ad changed in South Korea after regulator investigates 18 Feb 2022 - 04:24 pm

A Tesla Inc. advertisement in South Korea for the electric carmaker’s Model 3 has been changed after regulators there launched an investigation into...

AAB presents Lexus IS: Compact luxury sedan 15 Feb 2022 - 09:42 am

Doha: One of the first things that Lexus’ engineers targeted was to enhance the IS’s body rigidity. This not only helps to reduce...

Tesla recalls over 500,000 US vehicles to fix pedestrian warning sounds 10 Feb 2022 - 09:26 pm

WASHINGTON- Electric car maker Tesla Inc is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the United States because pedestrians may not be able to hear a...

Alfa Romeo introduces plug-in hybrid to revive flagging brand 08 Feb 2022 - 09:43 pm

Alfa Romeo, the sports car brand that became part of Stellantis NV in a merger with PSA Group last year, is debuting its...

AAB unveils Toyota hybrid electric vehicles in Qatar 07 Feb 2022 - 09:26 am

Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB), distributor for Toyota vehicles in Qatar offers the largest line-up of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in...

Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles in US over seat belt reminder alert 03 Feb 2022 - 02:50 pm

WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States because an audible alert may not activate when a vehicle...

Self-charging hybrids outsell diesel in Europe for first time: ACEA 02 Feb 2022 - 10:20 am

Berlin: Self-charging hybrid cars, which operate on both an internal combustion engine and a battery, outsold diesel cars in Europe for the first...

AAB launches all-new Lexus NX in Qatar 30 Jan 2022 - 08:40 am

Doha: In an effort to meet the growing and diverse aspirations of discerning drivers in the Middle East, AAB Lexus has announced the...

Kia recalls 410K vehicles; air bags might not work in crash 28 Jan 2022 - 06:32 pm

DETROIT: Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the air bags from inflating...

Musk's bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next 27 Jan 2022 - 04:01 pm

Tesla's most important products this year and next will not be cars, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday, but software that drives them...

Boeing invests $450 million in flying taxi developer Wisk 25 Jan 2022 - 05:59 pm

PARIS: Boeing Co is investing a further $450 million in Wisk Aero to support development of future pilotless flying taxis, the US aerospace...

VW teams with biggest car-parts maker to boost self-driving 25 Jan 2022 - 01:37 pm

Volkswagen AG is partnering with Robert Bosch GmbH to bolster its automated-driving push and catch up with the likes of Tesla Inc. on...

Volkswagen meets European CO2 emissions targets 24 Jan 2022 - 01:59 pm

BERLIN: Volkswagen's carbon emissions from passenger vehicles in 2021 were around 2% under the European target limits at 118 grams per kilometre, according...

AAB presents large collection of Lexus Hybrid Drive vehicles in Qatar 24 Jan 2022 - 09:00 am

Doha: Lexus has been a pioneer in the development of self-charging hybrid electric vehicle technology and today Lexus Hybrid Drive delivers an unparalleled...

Lamborghini to bid farewell to pure combustion cars this year 23 Jan 2022 - 09:25 am

Lamborghini is gearing up for the final lap of combustion engines powering coveted models like the Aventador as the sports-car maker switches its...

AAB Sponsors Ceylonians Box Bash Cricket Tournament 2021 18 Jan 2022 - 09:46 am

Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB) — the distributor of Toyota and Lexus — sponsored the Ceylonians Box Bash Cricket Tournament 2021...

California reviews whether Tesla's self-driving tests require regulatory oversight 12 Jan 2022 - 11:56 pm

California is evaluating whether Tesla Inc's self-driving tests require regulatory oversight, following "videos showing a dangerous use of that technology" and federal investigations...