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  C8 Chevrolet Corvette could get electrification – report

  22 July 2019 / 2 comments

  The first Corvette to go mid-engined after 67 years will also likely feature electrified powertrains in the not-too-distant future, Autocar has reported. This move could also include a fully electric version, though mild hybrid and […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Honda HR-V Mugen, facelift gets kitted out

  22 July 2019 / 5 comments

  The Honda HR-V Mugen was available in Malaysia as a limited edition in early 2018, and it’s reasonable to expect a Mugen edition of the facelifted HR-V down the line. Indonesia gets it now, and […]

   

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  Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid updated, now a five-seater

  22 July 2019 / 6 comments

  The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid has been updated and now comes with seating for five passengers, up from the previous four-seater layout. Additional updates include the new metallic black paint, optional 17-inch dual-tone twin five-spoke […]

   

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  Volkswagen planning new “sporty urban” crossover

  22 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Volkswagen is reportedly planning to build a new “sporty urban” crossover, which will be built at its Navarra plant in Pamplona, Spain starting from the second half of 2021. The future model will share the […]

   

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  Lotus Evija gunning for Nurburgring record – report

  22 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Lotus has a goal with its latest model, the Evija, and it’s aiming right for the top, in terms of lap times – the British sports car maker has the Nurburgring Nordschleife production electric vehicle […]

   

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  Jaguar Land Rover trials plastic recycling tech for cars

  22 July 2019 / 1 comment

  Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) latest environmental conservation efforts has seen it trialling a new recycle process that converts plastic waste into a new premium grade material that could be featured in its future cars. The […]

   

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  Volvo to cut costs due to tariffs from trade war – report

  22 July 2019 / 5 comments

  Volvo may have prospered under Geely ownership, but the Swedish premium carmaker has now become a victim of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. According to Reuters, the company aims to […]

   

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  Volvo to build large flagship SUV to take on BMW X7?

  22 July 2019 / 5 comments

  The current Volvo XC90 is a huge car as it is, but it appears that the Swedish automaker has plans to take things a step further by introducing a flagship model to take on the […]

   

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  BMW and Jaguar Land Rover set to expand powertrain collaboration to petrol, diesel and hybrid units

  22 July 2019 / 2 comments

  BMW and Jaguar Land Rover are set to expand their recently announced collaboration to include internal combustion engines, according to Autocar. Last month, the two automakers had announced they would be working together to develop […]

   

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  BMW partners Tencent for autonomous vehicle tech

  22 July 2019 / 3 comments

  BMW China Automotive Trading and Tencent have signed a deal to jointly develop the High Performance D³ platform, which will be used to develop automated driving technologies and products that suit the traffic conditions and […]

   

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  Volkswagen Arteon R-Line open for booking – priced between RM290k to RM310k, to be launched soon

  22 July 2019 / 33 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia is now accepting pre-bookings for the all-new Arteon, and the fully imported Arteon R-Line is expected to be priced between RM290,000 and RM310,000. The five-door fastback first made its Malaysian premiere […]

   

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  PLUS mulls Penang Bridge average speed cameras

  22 July 2019 / 12 comments

  Penang Bridge operator PLUS Malaysia is considering the installation of average speed cameras on the bridge as an additional enforcement measure to deter speeding, Bernama reported. “The average speed of a vehicle will be calculated […]

   

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  Bentley Flying Spur First Edition debuts, limited units

  22 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Bentley has revealed the Flying Spur First Edition, a special model with a limited production period of 12 months. The exact build capacity wasn’t mentioned, but as per Crewe traditions, the car can be personalised […]

   

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  Toyota, BYD agree to jointly develop electric vehicles

  22 July 2019 / 15 comments

  Toyota and BYD have signed an agreement to jointly develop battery electric vehicles, which will be launched in the Chinese market by the first half of the 2020s. The deal will see both companies work […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Daihatsu Ayla, Sirion, Terios Special Edition – yellow highlights for Perodua sister cars

  22 July 2019 / 8 comments

  Besides the sleek hybrid-powered HY Fun Concept, Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) wheeled out special editions for the Daihatsu Ayla, Sirion and Terios models at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Yellow accents and […]

   

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