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Tencent hit with fresh anti-monolopy complaint, this time from GM China venture

PATEO offers voice recognition features and other mobile applications that rely on Tencent’s all-in-one WeChat app. Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has become the target of a fresh anti-monopoly complaint to regulators, this time from a supplier of smart vehicle technology and a General Motors Co China venture. The supplier, Shanghai PATEO, in a… Continue reading Tencent hit with fresh anti-monolopy complaint, this time from GM China venture

Bridgestone Select+ concept store to offer digital tyre buying and service experience

Leading tyre manufacturer Bridgestone India has launched its first concept store offering educative tyre buying and service experience called the ‘Bridgestone Select+’ in India. The new retail outlets offer an interactive experience to consumers, where they can avail tyres and tyre related services. The Bridgestone Select+ stores feature digital-led experience in choosing tyres, understanding various… Continue reading Bridgestone Select+ concept store to offer digital tyre buying and service experience

A closer look at the Aspark Owl, the world’s fastest accelerating hypercar – Lifestyle Asia

Gear A closer look at the Aspark Owl, the world’s fastest accelerating hypercar Share this article Next article If this is the first time you’re hearing about the Aspark Owl, we don’t blame you.  The story behind Japan’s first-ever hypercar is one that hasn’t had the same hype as cars that would come from, say,… Continue reading A closer look at the Aspark Owl, the world’s fastest accelerating hypercar – Lifestyle Asia

Hurrah! The Aspark Owl is now officially on sale – Top Gear

The story of the Aspark Owl – and its claim to being the world’s fastest accelerating car – is a rather long and secretive tale. The all-electric Japanese hypercar was first unveiled years ago and has been consistently updated by the Aspark team without ever actually going on sale.  Remember in early 2018, when a video… Continue reading Hurrah! The Aspark Owl is now officially on sale – Top Gear

BMW’s most powerful engine ever wasn’t actually offered in a BMW – Top Speed

10. B57 3.0-liter inline-six (BMW 750d) We’re kicking this list off with a diesel engine, the only oil burner you’ll read about in here. The B57 engine was introduced in 2015 in single- and twin-turbo layouts, with up to 315 horsepower on tap. But in 2016, BMW launched a quad-turbo version of the 3.0-liter inline-six,… Continue reading BMW’s most powerful engine ever wasn’t actually offered in a BMW – Top Speed

Yes, this is a Smart ForTwo with a detachable caboose – Top Gear

That’s… actually a question that’s hard to answer in one sentence. It’s called the Dock+Go, which, going just by the name, could really be anything from an old-school iPod dock to a bike-share system. It is, as you can plainly see, neither of these things, nor does it sit anywhere in the middle ground of expectation.… Continue reading Yes, this is a Smart ForTwo with a detachable caboose – Top Gear

F9 Super Bowl trailer reminds us the gang’s back, and more action-packed than ever – CNET

If you took a quick bathroom break during Super Bowl 55, you likely missed the latest trailer for F9, the latest film in the ongoing — and seriously stretched — Fast and Furious saga. Clocking in at 30 seconds, it’s a quick one, and literally feels like a primer to remind audiences there’s a big film… Continue reading F9 Super Bowl trailer reminds us the gang’s back, and more action-packed than ever – CNET

Asia Digest: Autocrypt raises $13m Series A; MBK Partners offer for Tsukui stake

South Korea-based autonomous driving security solutions provider Autocrypt has raised nearly $13 million in a Series A funding round while private equity firm MBK Partners has made an offer to acquire Tsukui Holdings Corporation. Autocrypt raises $13m Series A South Korea-based autonomous driving security solutions provider Autocrypt has raised nearly $13 million in a Series… Continue reading Asia Digest: Autocrypt raises $13m Series A; MBK Partners offer for Tsukui stake

Kia revises future business plan, targets 2.92m global sales in 2021

Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation, revealed the ambitious update to the carmaker’s mid- to long-term roadmap today. Kia has announced an update to its ‘Plan S’ strategy for its future business at the 2021 CEO Investor Day, held digitally today in Seoul. The ambitious update to its mid- to long-term roadmap… Continue reading Kia revises future business plan, targets 2.92m global sales in 2021