Second-gen Toyota Sienta discontinued in Thailand
The second-generation Toyota Sienta has been taken off sale in Thailand and has had its listing removed from the Toyota Motor Thailand website towards the end of last month, seven years since …
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Toyota Century SUV’s face teased before Sept 6 debut
Toyota has released another teaser for the upcoming Century SUV, which will make its debut this week on September 6. This comes following an earlier teaser of the vehicle’s rear provided when …
X214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain debuts – taller estate packs electrified petrol, diesel powertrains
The current-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class range grows once more with the debut of the E-Class All-Terrain, here in its X214 iteration that follows the S214 E-Class Estate that was unveiled in June this …
Mercedes-Benz g-Class confirmed – baby G-Class coming in a few years’ time; EQG to debut in 2024
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept CLA Class at this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich, but that’s not all the German carmaker had in store during the event. Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius also announced …
Toyota details new 48-volt mild hybrid system for diesel engines in Hilux, Land Cruiser Prado, Fortuner
Toyota has released a new video detailing a 48-volt mild hybrid system that will be applied to the company’s turbodiesel engine, with the Hilux and Land Cruiser Prado set to be early …
Mercedes-Benz says “efficiency is the new currency” – next CLA to use LFP batteries, offer more EV range
According to a report by Reuters, Mercedes-Benz’s newest electric vehicle (EV) platform known as MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture), which will launch with the next-generation CLA late next year, will offer 30% to …
Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class debuts – 800V MMA platform, 250 kW DC charging, 750 km range
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Concept CLA Class, a "close-to-production insight" into what will be not just one model, but rather an entire upcoming family of entry-level, fully electric models that will emerge …
2024 Audi Q6 e-tron EV has three displays, AR head-up display, Android-based software; coming to Malaysia
Audi has revealed the interior of the upcoming Q6 e-tron, which will be the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) that will be based on the 800-volt Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture. As …
Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept previews future FWD GTI EV – Polo size; simulated gear shifts; digital cockpit
Volkswagen is previewing a fully electric, front-wheel drive GTI model that will be launched in the future with this, the new ID. GTI Concept. Based on the ID. 2all show car revealed …
2024 MINI Countryman Electric debuts – single- and dual-motor EV powertrains; up to 313 hp, 462 km range
The all-new, third-generation MINI Countryman has been unveiled alongside the three-door bodystyle that is now known as the MINI Cooper which enters its fifth generation. As with the MINI Cooper, the MINI …
2024 MINI Cooper Electric debuts – simpler design for 5th gen; E, SE variants; up to 218 PS, 402 km EV range
The fifth-generation MINI Cooper has made its debut with an all-new design that the company says sees a “maximum reduction to the essentials.” Still a three-door hatchback, the latest Cooper is being …
2024 Ram 1500 TRX Final Edition debuts – swansong to mark end of TRX production; limited to 4,000 units
Ram Trucks is bidding farewell to the Ram 1500 TRX with a new Final Edition, which serves as a swansong model before production ends in 2023. Set to go on sale for …
BYD to drop ‘Build Your Dreams’ rear badging on Atto 3 and Seal EVs in Europe following customer feedback
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has announced that it will drop its 'Build Your Dreams' brand name badging on the rear on the Atto 3 SUV and Seal sedan sold in Europe. …
Isuzu D-Max EV to debut in 2025 – made in Thailand
According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Isuzu plans to launch an all-electric pick-up truck in Thailand and other markets as early as 2025. The move is said to enable the Japanese …
Polestones 01 debuts – range-extended off-roader EV; 476 PS dual motor; up to 1,113 km range; from RM230k
Polestones Automobile (not to be confused with Polestar) has unveiled its first model called the 01, which is an off-roader designed by Pininfarina. According to CarNewsChina, Polestones is a startup owned by …
Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 – final manual transmission variant of hot hatch for the North American market
Volkswagen has released the Golf GTI 380, a North America-exclusive special edition of the famous performance hatchback model that will be the standard specification of every manual transmission Mk8 Golf GTI sold …
2024 Volkswagen Passat – ninth gen is wagon only; eHybrid, eTSI, TSI, TDI; up to 272 PS, 100 km EV range
The ninth-generation Volkswagen Passat has made its full debut and will only be offered as a Variant (wagon body style) beginning from the first quarter of 2024. According to the German carmaker, …
BYD 1H profit increased by 204.7%, revenue up 72.7%
Chinese manufacturer BYD has recorded a 204.7% gain in 1H profit for the six-month period ending June 30, Reuters reported, citing a stock market filing by the automaker. Net profit for this …
2024 Toyota Hilux’s 48-volt electrical system serves to power ancillaries to take load off turbodiesel engine
According to a report by Drive, the upcoming Toyota Hilux with a 48-volt electrical system will not feature the term ‘mild hybrid’ or the word ‘hybrid’ in its marketing material. Instead, the …
2023 BMW X5 Li facelift launched in China – 130 mm longer wheelbase; 2.0T I4 and 3.0T I6; from RM392k
Just a little over a year after its introduction, the long-wheelbase version of the fourth-generation BMW X5 (codenamed G18) has been given a facelift in China. The refreshed X5 Li comes after …
