They were inspired to create a safe space for the enthusiasts at the Mirpur DOHS Shopping Complex basement parking lot since, for auto festivals, underground parking lots are always preferred. T

Last Friday saw Dhaka’s classic cars and vintage bikes meet at the Italian embassy in Dhaka, organised by Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, in collaboration with penthouse livings, to celebrate the occasion of 50 years of friendship between Italy and Bangladesh.

What are these protective gears you ask? Well, wearing a helmet is mandatory, but there are other crucial ones: protective goggles, ear guards, hand gloves, knee-shinbone-elbow caps, arm guards, jagged boots and protective jackets or bodysuits.

Being stuck in the same dull place for a long time can be mentally or physically draining, thus we often think about getting out of the urban landscape to somewhere refreshing.

Ferrari ended a 45-race winless streak on Sunday to start Formula One's new era with a flourish and a one-two finish in Bahrain that sent the sport's oldest and most glamorous team back to the top.

Zantrik, a Bangladeshi automobile maintenance startup, has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Bangladesh Angels and Startup Bangladesh Limited. The automotive industry of Bangladesh runs in an age-old process. From vehicle purchase to sale, everything is unstructured, disorganised and inefficient. Our vision is to change the experience of vehicle maintenance lifecycle through digitisation, process innovation and connectivity," said Shubho Al-Farooque, Founder and CEO of Zantrik. With the funds raised, Zantrik plans to digitise 100 garages, to ensure better customer experience, transparency and value for money for vehicle owners, said a press release.

Avik Anwar registered his name in the record books as he triumphed in the NGK Pro Car Championship in Dubai, UAE and became the first international motorsport champion from Bangladesh.

Several companies, including automakers Volkswagen and Renault and tire maker Nokian Tyres, on Friday, outlined plans to shut or shift manufacturing operations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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.

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. 

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.

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. Vinfast’s vision to catapult itself towards a 2022 U.S. listing, combines the clout of a powerful parent with potential for a shift to new energy vehicles in its fast-growing neighbourhood. The Refinitiv publication IFR says that the U.S. listing could potentially raise up to $3 billion for Vinfast. The overseas expansion plans support some of the electric vehicle industry’s valuation hype. While Tesla and western rivals eye the far east and Chinese peers Xpeng and Nio have their sights on Europe, Vinfast has its plans for the United States, Canada and Europe with Southeast Asia being a potential destination as well. Vinfast’s Vietnamese factory boasts an annual capacity of more than the country’s 2022 sales, as reported by manufacturers. This means that Vinfast can easily cater to growing demand in the region. Vinfast sold its first electric car last month and hopes to build on its earlier success: drivers bought more than 35,000 of its gasoline models in 2021, some 18% of the annual sales of passenger vehicles reported over the period by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association. With around 20% of Vietnamese consumers considering hybrid or electric for their next purchase, according to Deloitte, the brand’s battery-powered cars are positioned to do well too. Vinfast is 51.5% owned by Vingroup, the country’s biggest listed company by market capitalisation. Vingroup previously mentioned that it has targeted global electric vehicle sales of 42,000 units this year. The carmaker is eyeing a $60 billion valuation for its vehicles. Having a retail-to-property conglomerate parent may prove to be an advantage for Vinfast, as it can offer its shopping customers deals on vehicles, and install chargers at strategic spots, for instance. In India, the consumer products-to-hotels conglomerate, Tata is taking a similar electric lead. A strong owner can help crowd in funding too: in 2020, Vingroup sold a $650 million stake in Vinhomes to a consortium including KKR and Singapore’s Temasek to help fund Vinfast. However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the Vietnamese car manufacturers. In December, former Volkswagen veteran Michael Lohscheller left his role as chief executive of the Vietnamese carmaker after just five months in the position. Despite the bump in the road, Vinfast is set for a fast ride. To capture the market, the automaker announced a battery lease programme that will offer customers two subscription plans: "Flexible" (a minimum subscription fee for 300miles/500km per month, extra costs from the 301st mile/501st km) and “Fixed” (unlimited range). VinFast will cover all expenses on battery maintenance and will replace the owner’s used batteries for free when charging and discharging capacity falls below 70%. The company will also be offering 10-year warranty for all its electric vehicles in all markets.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Mercedes-Benz, the German company founded by the inventors of the motor car, is pouring more resources into its cutting-edge research and design capabilities in China as the centre of gravity of the new auto world shifts eastwards.

ACI Motors has recently launched motorcycle helmet brands of Nolan and X-Lite brands in Bangladesh. The Nolan and X-Lite brand helmets, founded in 1972, are used by many riders in the Moto GP, the world championship for motorcycle racing.