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Castrol has launched an SAE 0W-20 engine oil called Castrol EDGE Euro 0W-20 M. The company says it is the first lubricant to secure the approvals from BMW,

The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team unveiled its 2026 car livery on 9 February 2026 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The launch marks the team’s transition to a full works team under Formula

British engineering giant Rolls-Royce plans to scale up its business in India across defence, civil aviation, and energy, including potential local manufacturing partnerships and a possible next-generation combat jet engine co-development programme. The company aims to make India a strategic

Singapore’s automotive sector reached a historic turning point in 2025, as battery electric vehicles (EVs) became the most popular choice for new passenger cars. According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), EVs accounted for a record 45.1% of all new

Dow reported a fourth‑quarter 2025 net loss of USD 1.5 billion on net sales of USD 9.5 billion, down 9% year‑on‑year, as lower prices, weaker operating rates, and heavy restructuring charges more than offset early savings from its cost‑reduction programme.

Emirates Petroleum Company PJSC (Emarat), a leading fuel and energy provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Burhan Al Hashemi as chief executive

Volkswagen Group China has started on-schedule production of the VW ID. UNYX 07, the first vehicle built on its new China Electronic Architecture (CEA). Developed, tested, and produced entirely in China, the model marks the German

Caterham and Motul have renewed their partnership, combining Caterham’s lightweight sports car expertise with Motul’s 170-plus years of experience in high-performance lubrication to support both road and race programmes worldwide, including in Asia-Pacific. Under the

Eni and Q8 Italy have approved a major strategic investment to build a new biorefinery at the Versalis industrial site in Priolo, Sicily, Italy, converting the complex into a long-term, lower-carbon operation. The

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a series of organisational and operational changes from April 1, 2026, to strengthen its ability to deliver competitive mobility products and services worldwide. In 2020, Honda split its research and development activity into two streams