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4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (351+ words) KARACHI: The government’s January move to abolish the baggage scheme for used car imports and enforce mandatory pre-shipment inspections for gifted and resident-transferred vehicles is now showing results, with arrivals in this category declining. Indus Motor Company (IMC) in its…...

27+ min ago   (1548+ words) This wasn’t Texas, Arizona, Montana or even Colorado. It was Solingen, near Düsseldorf, about two hours by train from Frankfurt on my trip. The question I wanted answered was simple: Why are Germans buying American pickups? Why Ram trucks? And…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (738+ words) Tesla claims UK laws will confuse consumers, restrict innovation and increase costs James Titcomb is The Telegraph's Technology Editor and has covered the tech industry for a decade from Silicon Valley and London. He can be reached at [email protected] and…...

49+ min ago   (85+ words) Pratap Bose explains why commercial vehicle design is about far more than looks. From driver comfort, ergonomics and safety to technology, software and customer feedback, he explains how design can influence truck-driver choice even in a traditionally TCO-driven industry. Watch…...

10+ hour, 32+ min ago   (150+ words) The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper - Residents raise concerns over Galveston County Health District takeover - Texas City finds toughness late to knock off Yates - Biz Buzz: Margaritaville momentum grows on Crystal Beach; Bagel shop pre-heats for island opening - Hitchcock holds…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (412+ words) The next-generation XC40 has an updated design, larger screen, Google Gemini AI assistant and other new features. Volvo is updating the XC40, the company’s smallest fuel-burning SUV that is sold in Canada. The XC40 has a mild-hybrid powertrain. The next-generation XC40 is expected to…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (223+ words) The dream for most of Britain’s 50 million drivers is that their cars are new or at least new-ish examples built in the last 12-36 months and thus nicely run in. But the reality is very different. Such stats and anecdotes over…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (712+ words) Volvo’s latest electric cars come packed full of technology, but do they live up to the relaxing luxury the brand has become known for over the years? Darren Cassey puts his Volvo ES90 up against its great, great grandparent to find…...

1+ hour ago   (718+ words) For a decade, the automotive industry has argued about powertrains. Meanwhile, a quieter shift has been rewriting what a vehicle actually is. Electronics, not electrification alone, now decide how a car is engineered, priced and experienced. In 2000, electronics were just…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (254+ words) Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministries of Environment and Transport have initiated joint planning sessions to advance the rollout of electric vehicles across the country, formulating the initial framework for a pilot project designated as the Green Taxi. The initiative…...