2025 Subaru Forester teased – 6th-gen to debut in LA
Subaru has announced it will unveil an all-new model at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) on November 16. The Japanese carmaker is being coy with the details for now, but …
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Mitsubishi Triton to get newly developed plug-in hybrid powertrain – EV version at least another 5 years away
According to a report by Australia’s carsales.com.au, Mitsubishi is currently developing an all-new petrol plug-in hybrid system for the latest Triton which made its global debut earlier in July this year. In …
Volkswagen EV battery gigafactory plans on hold due to slowing demand for electric vehicles in Europe
Volkswagen Group battery cell development facility, Salzgitter The Volkswagen Group is holding off of making a decision for a new battery manufacturing site for the time being as demand for electric vehicles …
Lotus reveals Type 136 First Edition e-bike, RM125,910
Fusing Formula 1 engineering with electric bicycles (e-bikes) is the Lotus Type 136 First Edition. Coming in an exclusive limited first edition launch production run of just 136 bikes, the Type 136 …
Subaru to use Tesla’s NACS charging connector in North America for EVs launched from 2025 onwards
Subaru is the next car brand in North America to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles (EVs), joining others like Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. As with …
Bugatti and Adidas team up for football boots – 99 pairs to be sold via auction; from 0.2 ETH or RM1,765
Car companies collaborating with sports and fashion brands is nothing new and works both ways. On the clothing side, you’ve probably seen Puma products with Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz branding. Meanwhile, …
Tesla supplier Panasonic cuts battery production in Japan by 60% due to weaker demand for EVs
Japanese technology firm Panasonic will be reducing its domestic output of electric vehicle batteries due to reduced demand for high-end EVs,Car Expert reported. The company reduced EV battery production by 60% compared …
Honda Prelude Concept is actually a hybrid, not an EV
Remember the Honda Prelude Concept that made its debut at this year’s Japan Mobility Show? As it turns out, the show car is actually a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and not a …
Toyota X-Van Gear concept shown – three-row van features sliding doors, configurable seating layout
The Toyota X-Van Gear concept is being shown at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, where it is being shown with fellow Toyota Auto Body creation, the Global Hiace BEV Concept. Measuring 4,695 …
Mazda rotary engine production crosses two million units – from the 1967 Cosmo Sport to the MX-30 R-EV
It took many, many years, but Mazda announced yesterday that it has produced over two million rotary engine vehicles. This was made possible with the introduction of the MX-30 R-EV, which brings …
2023 Subaru Crosstrek on display – 2.0L e-Boxer mild hybrid; 145 PS, 188 Nm; will this come to Malaysia?
The all-new Subaru Crosstrek is currently on display at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show, a few months after the third-generation crossover went on sale in the country. Known previously as the XV …
Mazda CX-8 production ending in Japan in Dec 2023 – Malaysia CKD not affected, will continue until 2026
Mazda has announced that it will stop production of the CX-8 in Japan in late December 2023, nearly six years after it made its global debut way back in September 2017. Today’s …
2024 Kia K5/Optima debuts in South Korea – mild styling tweaks, new interior tech; priced from RM98k
The Kia K5 facelift has been revealed in South Korea and is now available for pre-orders, with prices ranging from 27.84 million to 39.54 million won (RM98,287 to RM139,743). The car formerly …
People are finally seeing reality of EVs – Akio Toyoda
In his tenure as president and CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda has been criticised for slowing the progress of electric vehicle development. Succeeded by Koji Sato at the beginning of this year, …
2024 Kia Carnival facelift exterior revealed – vertical headlamps, T-shaped DRLs; new 1.6 litre turbo hybrid
The new Kia Carnival facelift has been revealed in South Korea, bringing with it a new exterior design that appears to be inspired by the brand’s recent SUVs. The update comes just …
Lexus LF-ZL concept previews future flagship EV SUV
Lexus has unveiled two battery-electric concept vehicles at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, and one of these is the LF-ZL concept that "represents a future Lexus flagship luxury model," according to the …
Toyota Global Hiace BEV Concept on display – fully electric van for cargo, tourist-carrying, ambulance duty
This is the Toyota Global Hiace BEV Concept, which is currently on display at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show. Created by the Japanese carmaker’s subsidiary, Toyota Auto Body, it is based on …
2024 U10 BMW iX2 on display with up to 449 km EV range, 313 PS – joined by X2 M35i xDrive with 317 PS
Following its global debut earlier in October, the second-generation BMW X2 is now on display at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show. Pictured are two versions of the Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), namely …
Honda, General Motors scrap joint development of cheaper EVs; other joint projects to continue
2024 Honda Prologue Honda and General Motors are scrapping plans for the joint development of affordable electric vehicles, Reuters reported. This comes one year after the two automakers finalised their cooperation on …
2023 C28 Nissan Serena on display – 2.0L NA and e-Power EV; already spied in Malaysia, launching soon?
This is the sixth-generation (C28) Nissan Serena, which made its global debut in November last year and is currently being showcased at the ongoing Japan Mobility Show. Pictured here is the welcab …
