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  Hyundai Ioniq 2 reportedly set to debut at Munich Motor Show in Sept – twin to Kia EV2; Bayon-sized EV

  12 August 2025 / 0 comments

  According to a report by Autocar UK, Hyundai is developing an affordable, compact electric vehicle that is likely to be called the Ioniq 2. This is said to make its debut at next month’s IAA […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3+ launched in China – new Long Range RWD offers up to 830 km CLTC; priced at RM159k

  12 August 2025 / 3 comments

  The Tesla Model 3 has gained a new variant in China called the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, which many media outlets are referring to as the Model 3+ based on the badge seen in a […]

   

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  Ford announces Universal EV Platform – 2027 debut in midsize pick-up; LFP batteries, RM127k starting price

  12 August 2025 / 1 comment

  Ford has announced it will invest approximately USD5 billion (about RM21.2 billion) in the United States to enhance its competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) space. This will see it create nearly 4,000 jobs across […]

   

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  BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition with 3,018 PS – will this beat the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra at the Nürburgring?

  12 August 2025 / 3 comments

  BYD will release an even more potent version of its Yangwang U9 called the Track Edition, with specifications of electric supercar appearing in a filing with the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). […]

   

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  Xpeng X9 REEV early details – brand’s first hybrid to debut in Q4; 1.5L range extender, 450 km EV range

  11 August 2025 / 5 comments

  Details of Xpeng’s upcoming X9 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) have been revealed by China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) ahead of the MPV’s launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The Chinese […]

   

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  Zeekr X to get new battery, 7X to get 900V system; 001, 007 EVs also to be updated by fourth quarter of 2025

  11 August 2025 / 1 comment

  2024 Zeekr X Flagship in Malaysia Zeekr has announced its product update plan for the second half of this year, and this will involve models including the Zeekr X, 7X, 001 and 007, Car News […]

   

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  2025 MG4 gets rounded styling under pressure to improve China sales; semi-solid-state battery in Sept

  8 August 2025 / 4 comments

  Those familiar with the current MG4 might have gotten quite a bit of a shock looking at the new one that’s just been launched in China. The hatchback’s sporty, jutting design has been replaced by […]

   

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  Bugatti Brouillard unveiled – one-off, coupé version of 1,600 PS 8.0 litre W16 quad-turbo Mistral

  8 August 2025 / 2 comments

  Bugatti has unveiled the Brouillard, a one-off creation from the French marque’s Programme Solitaire bespoke vehicles operation that is based in Berlin, Germany. Translating from French as ‘mist’, the Brouillard was named after Ettore Bugatti’s […]

   

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  Lexus LBX Morizo RR Original Edition debuts in Japan – inspired by TAS 2024 concept; 100 units; fr RM210k

  8 August 2025 / 0 comments

  Lexus has announced it will launch a limited-unit version of the LBX Morizo RR in Japan on October 13, 2025. Called the Original Edition, it recreates the specifications of the concept that previewed the hot […]

   

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  Toyota announces plan to build new vehicle assembly plant in Japan – operations to start in early 2030s

  7 August 2025 / 5 comments

  Toyota has announced it will build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Japan on land it plans to acquire in the Teihoucho area of Toyota City, which is found in the Aichi Prefecture. According to […]

   

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  GM, Hyundai to develop 5 new models together – compact car, compact SUV, EV van, 2 pick-up trucks

  7 August 2025 / 0 comments

  General Motors (GM) and Hyundai last September shook hands to jointly develop and build passenger and commercial vehicles; now we have more details. The two companies will work together on five new models – a […]

   

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  Tesla issues recall for brake line corrosion on Model 3 Highland, pre-facelift Model Y in Europe

  7 August 2025 / 0 comments

  Tesla is issuing a recall for selected vehicles in Europe for a potential issue with brake line corrosion, reported Not A Tesla App, and the carmaker is contacting vehicle owners ahead of an expected notice […]

   

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  2025 Xpeng P7 gets over 10k orders in under 7 mins in China – EV sedan with up to 594 PS, 820 km CLTC

  7 August 2025 / 7 comments

  The order books for the second-generation Xpeng P7 are now open in China, a few months after the brand’s new flagship sedan was revealed in May this year. Response to the new P7 has been […]

   

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  Toyota to source Chinese-made parts for electric vehicles to be produced in Thailand from 2028

  7 August 2025 / 9 comments

  Toyota will be sourcing Chinese-made parts for its manufacturing base in Thailand, according to 36Kr. This will see the use of Chinese parts in the manufacturer’s electric vehicles which are set to be produced in […]

   

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  Audi A5L Sportback launched in China – world’s first ICE car with Huawei ADAS, incl navigation autopilot

  7 August 2025 / 2 comments

  The Audi A5L Sportback in China has become the world’s first ICE car to have Huawei’s ADAS system (named Qiankun), reports Car News China. Some 9,800 pre-orders were received for the from-RMB259,900 (RM153k) car on […]

   

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