Automobiles

Automobiles

Skoot and Walton to jointly produce Made-in Bangladesh e-bikes

As per the MoU, the two companies will jointly manufacture environment-friendly electric bikes in the country to improve the riding experience for local customers. The partnership also plans to improve the e-bike industry in Bangladesh through the introduction of technologically advanced products. 

1y ago

Executive Motors brings BMW X1 to Bangladesh

The BMW X1 is now available for viewing and test drives at Executive Motors Limited

1y ago

Carbon tax on vehicles and the possible aftermath

While local car owners are already paying high taxes for vehicle ownership, this new carbon tax will exert a heavier toll on taxpayers who own more than one car.

1y ago

Runner Automobiles to raise Tk 267.5 crore

The coupon rate will be 8.5-9%

1y ago

Rangs brings Mitsubishi’s Xpander 2023

The 7-seater will have a price tag of Tk 44.5 lakh

1y ago

Hyundai buyers to get auto loans in three days: Fair Group

Six financial institutions will give the loans

1y ago

Shift / The all-new and improved Porsche: 718 Spyder RS

The latest addition to Porsche's 718 lineup promises to deliver an exhilarating driving experience like no other, equivalent to the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.

1y ago

General Motors to recall 1 mln vehicles due to faulty airbags

General Motors has recently stated that it will recall nearly 1 million sports vehicles in the United States due to faulty airbags.

1y ago

Keep your car tip-top with this ultimate car maintenance checklist

Maintaining and caring for cars can require some effort, people don’t necessarily have to go to a garage or be a mechanic to keep a car running well.

2y ago

The DeLorean from Back to the Future is coming back as an electric sports car

The iconic DMC DeLorean, made famous by the Back to the Future films, is set to be reborn as an all-electric sports car, nearly 40 years after its first release. 

2y ago

Ford shuts down assembly plants because of semiconductor shortage

The American automobile manufacturer Ford has shut down a number of its local assembly plants starting from today. Reports state that this suspension is due to the global shortage of semiconductors.

2y ago

Vietnam carmaker Vinfast set to roll out electric cars globally

Vietnam-based automaker Vinfast announced that it will stop manufacturing internal combustion engine vehicle models and has set its sights to sell overseas, as it goes all-electric by the end of 2022. It will also focus significantly on research and development for the manufacturing of its all-electric based vehicles, the company said. ...

2y ago

Engine placement explained

Engine placement is one of the more crucial elements when it comes to automobile design. It can affect the handling, cabin space, cooling necessities and weight distribution of the automobile.

2y ago

Lack of policy support, design a bar for local automobile production: FBCCI

Bangladeshi automobile makers do not have proper policy support, design and drawing to locally produce two-, three- and four-wheelers, businesses said today.

2y ago

The legend of Lancia in WRC

Lancia - A company that turned heads and rocked the WRC world, dominating from 1974 to 1994. Who would’ve thought that the same company that produces only

3y ago

PHP brings ‘Talking Car’

PHP Automobiles has introduced Proton X70, a sport utility vehicle or SUV, which the company is calling as ‘Talking Car’.

3y ago

‘Not everyone should drive battery electric vehicle to combat climate change’

Many people are passionate about climate change, but not everybody should drive a battery electric vehicle as a means to combat climate change, Toyota Motor Corp Chief Scientist Gill Pratt said on Thursday at the Reuters Events Automotive Summit.

3y ago

50% of Aston Martin car sales should be electric by 2030: CEO

At least 50% of British luxury carmaker Aston Martin's (AML.L) sales should be electric models by 2030, the company's top executive said on Tuesday. "I would say a minimum of 50% of our sales will be electric, possibly more," Aston Martin Chief Executive Tobias Moers said during the Reuters Events Automotive Summit.

3y ago