Robotaxi company Cruise withdraws all cars from San Francisco streets
The move was to regain trust while investigations are being carried out, after a Cruise driverless car dragged a woman several metres.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Hyundai, GM serious about 'flying car' efforts
Hyundai Motor Co and General Motors Co said on Monday they are pushing ahead with developing flying cars.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles can now be bought using bitcoin
Musk said that the difference with cash made it "adventurous enough" for the S&P 500 company to hold the cryptocurrency.
Wed Mar 24 2021
South Korea to exempt auto chip buyers from COVID-19 quarantine, provide vaccines
COVID-19 vaccinations would be available for people departing for essential purposes such as purchasing and procuring auto chips.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Ford to speed up push to electric autos, digitization
Ford plans $22 billion in electric car investment through 2025, nearly twice the earlier plan.
Sat Feb 06 2021
US orders Ford to recall 3 mln vehicles with Takata airbags
NHTSA has confirmed 18 fatalities in the United States due to Takata airbag explosions and hundreds of additional injuries.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Look, up in the sky - it's a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle
A senior GM executive described the concept as "reimagining the future of personal transportation".
Wed Jan 13 2021
General Motors to stop selling cars in India
The move is part of the US automaker's restructuring of its international business to focus on the markets with higher returns.
Thu May 18 2017
Chided by Trump, Ford scraps Mexico factory, adds Michigan jobs
Ford CEO Mark Fields called the move "a vote of confidence" in Trump, but primarily a response to a decline in North American demand for small cars.
Wed Jan 04 2017
GM asks judge to throw out ignition switch case over 'fabricated' key
General Motors Co on Monday asked a Texas judge to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, accusing plaintiffs and their lawyers of fabricating evidence.
Tue Aug 23 2016
GM to pay a $900 million fine for fatal ignition flaw
For hiding an ignition-switch defect tied to at least 169 deaths, General Motors will pay a $900 million fine.
Fri Sep 18 2015
GM directors don't have to face claims over flawed ignitions
General Motors Co. directors don't have to face investors allegations that lax supervision allowed the company to make cars with faulty ignition system.
Tue Jun 30 2015
Alibaba's plan to build Internet-connected car
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba joined the country's biggest automaker with a plan to develop an Internet-connected car.
Fri Mar 13 2015
GM recalls 33,000 Chevy Cruzes over faulty airbags
Potentially faulty airbags manufactured by Takata had already triggered the recall of millions of vehicles around the world.
Fri Jun 27 2014
GM recalls another 1.5 mn cars over steering issue
General Motors recalled another 1.5 million cars globally on Monday, this time for a power steering issue, as the company faces probes over mishandling a deadly faulty ignition problem.
Tue Apr 01 2014
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024