KATHMANDU: Many people often wonder, “Which car does the Chinese president use?” The answer is Hongqi, a brand deeply tied to China’s national pride. President Xi Jinping today rides in the Hongqi N701, a luxury limousine made by the state-owned…

KATHMANDU: US automobile giant Ford has unveiled its first-ever electric SUV in China – the Bronco EV. The new model comes with a massive 105.4 kWh battery pack in its pure EV version, which, according to the company, delivers an…

KATHMANDU: Toyota has introduced the right-hand drive (RHD) bZ3X electric SUV in Hong Kong and Macau. This is the model’s first launch in these regions, where vehicles drive on the left side of the road. In Macau, the bZ3X is…

KATHMANDU: Nissan has announced plans to launch three new vehicles in India, starting in 2026. The lineup includes a compact MPV, a midsize SUV and a 7-seater SUV. The first new model from Nissan will be a B-segment MPV, set…

KATHMANDU: China has become a dominant force in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in just a few years. Five years ago, fewer than one million EVs were sold there and Chinese brands were rarely seen overseas. By 2024, they were…