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Camping and the outdoors is big in Europe, and LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company, previously known as the London Taxi Company) is targeting that niche with this, the LEVC e-Camper. These are first impressions of […]
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2022 Toyota RAV4 gets updated in Australia – LED fog lights, powered seats, engine start-stop now standard
Toyota RAV4 Edge Toyota Australia has announced a small update for the 2022 RAV4, which sees every model in the line-up, including petrol and hybrid models get styling and tech upgrades. Production of these models […]
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Geely-Baidu joint venture hires ex-Cadillac designer
Jidu Auto, the joint venture between Baidu and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has announced the appointment of Frank Wu to head the company’s design studio, Reuters reports. Wu, who previously held roles as BAIC Group’s […]
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Honda Prologue – new electric SUV for US due in 2024
Honda has revealed the name of its first electric vehicle that will go on sale in the United States in early 2024. The Honda Prologue will be one of two large battery-electric SUVs the company […]
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Japan dominates racing – Honda in F1, WTCR; Toyota in WRC, Nascar; Mazda in IMSA; Yamaha in MotoGP
Another weekend, another dominant performance by Japanese companies in motorsport. Following its trophy haul from last week, Honda put on another strong showing on Sunday, while its other compatriots also won big on both two […]
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PM: Six-month loan moratorium for all Malaysians, B40 to T20 – no job loss, reduced pay conditions and docs
Prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced a six-month loan repayment moratorium for all Malaysians. This is similar to what was approved in the first MCO early last year. While financial institutions have continued […]
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Brand-new 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür with 10 km on its odo – bidding starts from RM1.88 mil
Back in 2018, we reported on a 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür that was to be auctioned off by BH Auction in Japan during that year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. At the time, it […]
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AirAsia ride-hailing – to use Toyota Vellfire, Alphard?
Chief executive officer of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes has shown a glimpse of the company’s forthcoming endeavour with ride-hailing, as shared on Fernandes’ social media accounts, including on LinkedIn. Pictured here is a line-up of […]
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Adient Malaysia announces new RM10 million facility in Melaka – to export headrests to Thailand, Indonesia
Adient Automotive Seating has announced that its latest foam plant in Alor Gajah, Melaka has begun exporting head restraint systems to Thailand and Indonesia. The new RM10 million facility will serve both the local and […]
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2021 MotoGP: Yamaha Racing and Maverick part ways
Barely 24 hours after issuing a denial during the Assen TT post-race press conference, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP announced the departure of Maverick Viñales from the factory team. The question now arises if Vinales will […]
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Tesla to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other automakers by September next year – report
In a rather significant move, Tesla has confirmed to Norwegian officials that it plans to open its Supercharger network to other automakers by September 2022. As reported by Electrek, the California-based EV maker was in […]
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LRT Kelana Jaya Line gets 27 new train sets worth RM1.7b, two of the KLAV27 four-car units now running
While the public transport buzz is on new train lines such as the soon-to-be-launched MRT Putrajaya Line and the LRT3 project set for 2024, the stalwart of the Klang Valley public transport network has not […]
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Geely reverses plan for STAR market listing in China
Geely Xingyue L Geely has backtracked on its plans to list shares on China’s Star Market, according to a report by Reuters. The Chinese automaker is listed in Hong Kong with a market capitalisation of […]
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Xpeng to raise up to RM8.3 billion via Hong Kong IPO
US-listed Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng has opened a Hong Kong share sale for subscription last Thursday (June 24), with the aim of raising up to US$2 billion (RM8.3 billion). The primary dual listing of 85 […]
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VIDEO: Geometry A Pro – Geely’s improved sedan EV has more power/torque, 70 kWh batt for 600 km range
Geely’s latest electric car brand is Zeekr, but that isn’t the Chinese carmaker’s first EV sub-brand. That’s Geometry, which was launched in 2019 as the name for the company’s mainstream EVs. Geometry is mass, Zeekr […]