Xpeng to enter RHD market; Hong Kong from late 2024
Xpeng G9 Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng aims to extend its reach into the right-hand-drive market by entering Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has reported, and the brand will be …
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2024 Toyota GR86 in the US – 860-unit Trueno Edition revealed; manual variants now available with AEB
The Toyota GR86 has been updated for the 2024 model year in the United States, with the main highlight being the introduction of a new Trueno Edition. Limited to just 860 units, …
2023 Mazda 2 facelift debuts in Thailand – hatchback and sedan, 1.3L petrol/1.5L diesel, five variants each
Revealed in January, the 2023 Mazda 2 facelift has now been launched in Thailand in both hatchback and sedan forms, with the latter making its first showing, shown here in live images …
Ford Australia to cut 400 jobs, over 20% of workforce to cut cost internally – jobs to be outsourced to India
Ford Australia has announced that it will be cutting around 400 jobs from its vehicle development and design departments, which is about equal to 20% of its remaining staff in these departments, …
2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire get range of GR and Modellista bodykits, parts and accessories in Japan
The launch of the all-new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire in Japan isn’t complete without a wide range of optional parts and accessories for buyers to choose from. Thankfully, the catalogue is now …
2024 Range Rover Evoque facelift – 309 PS/540 Nm P300e PHEV; 14.9 kWh battery w/up to 62 km EV range
The Range Rover Evoque gets another update for the 2024 model year, following the previous update which arrived in mid-2020. Where the previous revision brought new infotainment and a three-cylinder petrol engine, …
Musk: Tesla to have ‘significant investment’ in India
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says a 'significant investment and relationship' with India is in the works and plans to do so 'as fast as humanly possible'. He added that he doesn't want …
Panasonic cylindrical batteries for future Mazda EVs
Mazda and Panasonic have announced that they are in discussions for the supply of cylinder lithium ion batteries to be installed in future Mazda EVs set to be launched in the second …
2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire debut – roomier, more luxurious interior; TNGA; 2.5L NA, 2.4T, 2.5L hybrid
Toyota has finally revealed the all-new Alphard and Vellfire, with both MPVs available for purchase in Japan beginning today. Prices for the Alphard range from 5.4 million to 8.72 million yen (RM177,170 …
Ford files patent for roof-mounted EV backup battery
It appears that Ford has filed a patent for a roof-mounted backup battery for an electrified vehicle, a setup which has been illustrated with the Bronco as an example, according to a …
Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan in Lebanon for USD1 billion – alleges defamation, slander, evidence fabrication
According to a report by Reuters, Carlos Ghosn is suing Nissan and other parties for around USD1 billion (RM4.65 billion). The lawsuit was filed in Lebanon and includes allegation of allegations of …
2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate – new S214 offers more boot space, interior room; mild hybrid & PHEV
A few months after the debut of the sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the W214 is now being joined by its station wagon sibling, the E-Class Estate. The new S214 model comes with many …
2023 Mitsubishi Triton teased – all-new pick-up debuts in Thailand on July 26; Beast Mode design concept
It’s official. The sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton will make its global debut on July 26 in Thailand after previously being previewed by the XRT Concept earlier in March this year. To go along …
Subaru develops EyeSight for manual transmission vehicles – first debut on the BRZ in Japan this fall
At present, the only way to get a Subaru with the EyeSight drive assist system is with an automatic transmission. However, this will change later this year as the Japanese carmaker has …
2023 Mazda CX-60 launched in the Philippines – 3.3T mild hybrids, 8AT, AWD; from RM231k; Malaysia next?
The Mazda CX-60 has made its first ASEAN debut in the Philippines where it is offered in two variants, with prices starting from 2.79 million Philippine pesos (about RM231k). The SUV was …
2023 Suzuki XL7 Hybrid launched in Indonesia – Low SUV with 1.5L ISG mild hybrid, 7-seater from RM88k
After equipping the Ertiga and Grand Vitara with its Suzuki Hybrid Smart Vehicle (SHVS) mild hybrid system in Indonesia, Suzuki is now rolling out the Suzuki XL7 Hybrid with the same powertrain. …
MG 4 EV now sold in Indonesia – 51 kWh batt, 425 km range, Magnify and I-Smart variants, from RM200k
Thai-spec MG 4 Electric shown The MG 4 EV, which we showed you from BIMS 2023 a few months back, is now on sale in Indonesia. While the electric hatchback starts from …
Next Toyota Land Cruiser Prado teased for Europe, North America; to share GA-F platform with Lexus GX?
2021 Toyota Land Crusier Prado, Australian market The Land Cruiser Prado has been teased for the United States as well as Europe, the former appearing as a teaser video clip on the …
BYD overtakes Tesla to become Singapore’s top-selling EV brand for the first five months of 2023
BYD has overtaken Tesla as the top-selling electric vehicle brand in Singapore, with the Chinese automaker surging ahead of the American brand in units sold for the first five months of 2023, …
Toyota Indonesia exports new Yaris Cross to Asia, South America – new B-SUV has 80% local content
The 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross, just launched in Indonesia, is made in the ASEAN country and will be exported to Asia and Latin America. The B-segment SUV comes in pure petrol form …
