A car is not a car if it is not fun – Toyota CEO Koji Sato
While a motor vehicle is many things to many people, Toyota president and CEO Koji Sato is firmly of the opinion that cars should be enjoyable. “A car is not a car if it’s not […]
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2026 Nissan Micra EV makes full debut – rebodied Renault 5 E-Tech with up to 150 PS, 408 km range
After an early reveal back in March this year, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra has now made its full debut and will go on sale in Europe in late 2025. Now an electric vehicle (EV), the […]
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2026 Toyota RAV4 debuts – sixth-gen SUV gets 2.5L hybrid, 320 hp PHEV versions; up to 150 km EV range
Toyota has unveiled the new, sixth-generation RAV4 SUV, built on the latest iteration of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that underpinned its predecessor. Propulsion for the latest RAV4 is by hybrid and plug-in hybrid […]
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BMW begins testing solid-state EV battery in test i7
BMW has announced it has brought large-format, pure all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology to its test vehicle, an i7, which is being operated in the Munich area. This comes after Mercedes-Benz revealed in February this year […]
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BMW boss says going EV-only is a dead-end – multi-powertrain approach better to cater to more markets
While some automakers are reassessing their commitment to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by a particular year, others have been more cautious and calculated in their approach. One such automaker is BMW, which shares the […]
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Honda to scale back EV sales target/investments, to focus on hybrids – 13 next-gen HEVs due from 2027
Honda has announced that it is lowering its sales targets and scaling back on its investment plans for pure electric vehicles as part of a strategy realignment. The Japanese automaker said that the decision to […]
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Formula 1, Mickey Mouse form unlikely partnership
Yes, you read that right – Formula 1 has announced it has struck a partnership with Disney that will see Mickey & Friends make an appearance in the world’s fastest motor racing series next year. […]
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Xiaomi YU7 EV to be launched in China on May 22
Xiaomi Auto will launch its first electric crossover called the YU7 in China on May 22. The brand’s upcoming model will be its second and joins the SU7 that made its debut back in December […]
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2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition for North America – 500 units; Brembo brakes, exclusive design touches
Lexus has introduced a new variant of the IS 500 for North America which serves to celebrate the model as being one of the last remaining naturally-aspirated luxury V8s on the market. Called the Ultimate […]
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Geely Galaxy M9 leaked – production Starship is a flagship 6-seater PHEV SUV, Proton version coming?
The Geely Galaxy Starship concept may have given its name to the Galaxy Starship 7, but this is what the car was always supposed to become. The production version, a flagship six-seater plug-in hybrid SUV, […]
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BMW shooting brake concept teased for Villa d’Este Concours – long-roofed version of Concept Skytop?
BMW has released teaser images of its upcoming concept car that it will show at the upcoming Villa d’Este Concours. Just the rear end of the concept car has been depicted here, and this appears […]
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2026 Volvo XC70 exterior revealed – EX90 styling and over 200 km EV range for China-only long-range PHEV
While the new Volvo XC70 was revealed to the world press through shadowy teaser images, over in China there is evidently not the same secrecy. Autohome released images of the SUV fully uncovered, showing the […]
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iCar V27 teased ahead of debut – EREV off-roader nicknamed the “Chinese G-Class/NEV Land Cruiser”
iCar (we know it as iCaur in Malaysia) CEO Su Jun recently took to Weibo to tease the V27, an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) that he nicknamed the “Chinese G-Class” or “new energy vehicle (NEV) […]
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2026 Toyota RAV4 May 21 reveal confirmed – more teasers show rugged trim level, GR Sport variant
Having attempted to keep us guessing as to which new model it was revealing on May 21 (fat chance), Toyota has finally confirmed that it will indeed be pulling the covers off the new sixth-generation […]
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BYD e7 launched in China – budget-friendly EV sedan aimed at taxi services, up to 520 km CLTC, from RM62k
The BYD e7 has been launched in China as an affordable electric vehicle (EV) aimed fleet operators (mainly taxi service providers) and possibly younger buyers, according to CarNewsChina. Priced between 103,800 and 115,800 (about RM62k […]
