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  GIIAS 2023: New Toyota Alphard debuts in 2.5 hybrid form – Malaysia gets 2.4T Executive Lounge, RM538k

  10 August 2023 / 12 comments

  Selamat sore from the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. This is our first time back at ICE BSD City since 2019, the last of the annual shows to be held before the pandemic […]

   

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  2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 gain M Performance Parts

  10 August 2023 / 3 comments

  BMW has revealed a range of M Performance Parts for the all-new 5 Series and i5, which includes exterior and interior accessories for customers who want to add more visual flair to their executive sedan. […]

   

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  Japan to deploy faster EV chargers every 70 km along highways by 2030 – subsidies for charging operators

  9 August 2023 / 4 comments

  According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Japan plans to increase the output of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at highway service areas. The country’s ministry of economy, trade and industry (METI) says it will introduce […]

   

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  BMW G70 i7, 7 Series Protection – with up to VPAM 10 classification; highest for civilian protection vehicles

  9 August 2023 / 1 comment

  The flagship G70-generation BMW 7 Series and i7 model range is now joined by equivalent personnel protection variants, the 7 Series Protection and the all-electric i7 Protection sedans. According to BMW, the 7 Series Protection […]

   

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  2024 Kia K3 sedan debuts in Mexico – Rio successor with 1.6L, 2.0L engines; 6MT, 6AT; available as GT-Line

  9 August 2023 / 9 comments

  The all-new Kia K3 has made its debut in Mexico as the successor to the Rio and not the larger Forte (also known as the Cerato), which is also sold in the country. In the […]

   

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  2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 for China market comes with an extended wheelbase and 31.3-inch theatre screen

  8 August 2023 / 3 comments

  Following the debut of the all-new BMW 5 Series (G60) and i5 (G60E) in May this year, the German carmaker has now unveiled exclusive versions of the executive sedan for the Chinese market. These will […]

   

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  2024 Neta V facelift launched in China – now renamed to Aya; up to 401 km EV range; lower price from RM47k

  8 August 2023 / 8 comments

  Hozon Auto has launched the facelifted Neta V in China, which not only gets a new look but a new name as well. Now known as the Aya, the crossover starts at 73,800 yuan (RM46,786), […]

   

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  Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Opera Unica unveiled – hand-painted one-off for brand’s 60th anniversary

  8 August 2023 / 4 comments

  Lamborghini has created a one-off version of the Huracán Sterrato, dubbed the Opera Unica in line with the supercar maker’s 60 the anniversary this year, wearing a special paint scheme “inspired by the vibrant blues […]

   

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  Thailand’s RM380 million gov’t subsidy for EVs to run out in September, additional funding to 2025 requested

  8 August 2023 / 1 comment

  Thailand’s excise department says the 2.9 billion baht (RM380 million) subsidy that has been allocated to promote the usage of electric vehicles (EVs) is set to run out in September, and it is planning to […]

   

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  2024 Nissan Skyline Nismo revealed for Japan – 1,000 units; 420 PS 3.0L turbo V6, performance upgrades

  8 August 2023 / 20 comments

  Nissan has unveiled the new Skyline Nismo, which will be launched in Japan this September. Only 1,000 units of the performance sedan will be offered, of which 100 units are Limited versions that will go […]

   

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  Thailand car sales down 5% year-on-year in 1H 2023

  8 August 2023 / 0 comments

  Thailand’s automotive market remains somewhat in a slump. In the first six months of 2023, sales of new vehicles amounted to 406,131 units, representing a 5% drop in performance compared to the same period in […]

   

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  Toyota Himedic ambulance comes to Gran Turismo 7

  8 August 2023 / 3 comments

  Polyphony Digital has released a new August update for Gran Turismo 7, which adds four new cars to the game, including the 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (C1), 2020 Maserati MC20 and 2022 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo […]

   

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  Land Rover ‘baby Defender’ to join line-up by 2027

  8 August 2023 / 0 comments

  Land Rover will bring a ‘baby Defender’ into its product line-up, and the forthcoming model is tipped to be called the Defender Sport, reports Autocar. This will become the fourth model line in the manufacturer’s […]

   

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  South Australia mandates special driving licence for high-powered vehicles beginning December 1, 2024

  8 August 2023 / 12 comments

  According to a report by Australia’s Drive, South Australia has become the first state to introduce a new legislation that mandates a special ‘U Class’ driving licence specifically for ultra high-powered vehicles (UHPV), which will […]

   

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  Geely supposedly cancels Thailand EV production plans, to switch its focus to Malaysia – report

  7 August 2023 / 24 comments

  At the end of May, a report by Reuters indicated that Geely was planning to enter the Thailand market with electric vehicles (EVs) and was considering models for import and local manufacturing. Unnamed sources told […]

   

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