2023 BMW X5 facelift seen – G05 LCI gets mild tweaks
Images of what appears to be the facelifted BMW X5 have been posted by user Cochespias on Instagram ahead of an expected debut this year. Presently in its fourth generation, the G05 …
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Geely teases new flagship EV sedan with suicide doors – built on SEA EV platform, to launch in 2023
Geely has teased an upcoming, fully electric fastback model that is set for unveiling later this year, around the same time as when group brand Polestar revealed its updated Polestar 2 fastback …
2024 Polestar 2 EV facelift – up to 635 km range WLTP; RWD single-motor variants, SmartZone active safety
Polestar has unveiled the Polestar 2 facelift as a 2024-year model, bringing technical updates to the fully electric fastback that is comprised of new drive motors, more powerful batteries, and the introduction …
2023 BMW M3 CS debuts – special edition G80 sedan with 550 PS; 20 kg lighter; 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds
After releasing a few special editions of the G82 BMW M4 last year, the German carmaker has now focused its attention on the coupe’s sedan sibling and came up with this, the …
Honda WR-V awarded five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The Honda WR-V has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). This comes several weeks after the all-new compact SUV went …
2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA35, CLA45S facelifts debut – mild hybrid for CLA35; up to 421 PS; minor tweaks
You’ve already seen the facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLA, so it is now time to focus on the variants from Mercedes-AMG, which are available in four-door Coupe and Shooting Brake guises. For the entry-level …
2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift revealed – styling tweaks; mild hybrid petrol, diesel, PHEV engines
The second-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA has received its mid-life update, four years after the model made its debut back in 2019. As before, customers can choose from two body styles – four-door Coupe …
Shells buys Volta EV charging network for US$169M
Big oil wants to make sure they continue to get a cut every time you refuel your vehicle, so they've been going after EV charging companies, or establishing their own. The latest …
2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray revealed with hybrid, AWD tech – 1st time in model’s history; 6.2L V8, 655 hp
The Chevrolet Corvette underwent a radical transformation when it switched to a mid-engine layout in 2019. Since then, the model has made its way to right-hand drive markets and the American carmaker …
Toyota Hilux wins the Dakar Rally two years in a row – Nasser Al-Attiyah secures third title for TGR team
Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) claimed its second consecutive victory in the Dakar Rally by winning the 2023 edition of the gruelling rally event, successfully defending the title it won in 2022. First …
Tesla now top-selling premium carmaker in the United States; EV maker sold more cars than BMW in 2022
Electric carmaker Tesla has topped the luxury vehicle sales charts in the United States for 2022, beating BMW to the title and becoming the first US carmaker do so in nearly 25 …
Geely Binyue L revealed before debut – new crossover is larger than the Proton X50/Binyue; 1.5T and 7DCT
Photos of a new Geely crossover, which will reportedly be called the Binyue L, have been published by ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). Set to make its debut this year, …
2024 Mazda CX-90 debuts on January 31 – 3-row SUV with 3.3L mild hybrid turbo straight-6; 345 PS, 500 Nm
Mazda has released yet another teaser for the upcoming CX-90, its new three-row SUV that will join the Large Product group that includes the CX-60, CX-70 and CX-80. We also finally get …
BYD Seagull seen before debut – EV city car in Ocean series; 75 PS; smaller than the Dolphin; from RM38k
BYD will soon add a new city car called the Seagull to its line-up, according to details published by China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). The upcoming electric vehicle will …
2023 DS3 facelift – two petrols, revised EV powertrain for compact crossover; EV range up to 398 km WLTP
The facelifted DS 3 compact crossover has made its debut, continuing to bring both fully electric and internal combustion powertrains - as with the pre-facelift model - from launch ahead of its …
Chery sells record 1.2m cars in 2022 – overseas sales up 68%, China’s top auto exporter for 20 years running
Chery sold 1,232,727 units globally in 2022, up 28.2% year-on-year. It's the first time that the Chinese automaker's annual sales breached the one-million-unit mark. This total includes 451,337 units outside of China, …
Volvo to unveil EV MPV – to be based on Zeekr 009
Zeekr 009 Volvo will be launching a new, fully electric MPV for China this year, reports Car News China, which was shown in a product rollout presentation slide in a Chinese briefing …
Jeremy Clarkson, The Grand Tour to be dropped by Amazon Prime Video following Meghan news column?
An article by Variety suggests Amazon Prime Video may part ways with Jeremy Clarkson over his scathing column published in UK’s The Sun last month, which took aim at Meghan Markle, the …
Volvo XC40, C40 EVs updated with better efficiency – new RWD variants added with up to 533 km range
Volvo has announced some big changes for the XC40 and C40 Recharge Pure Electric models, with both receiving improved range as well as new or revised powertrain options. Starting with something familiar, …
2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV debuts – PHEV with rotary engine range extender; 85 km EV range; 50L fuel tank
Mazda has brought back the rotary engine, but not in the way you remembered it if you have fond memories of the past RX cars like the RX-3, RX-7 and RX-8. Instead, …
