Sony to put PS5 in Honda EV? JV car coming in 2026
Sony to put a PlayStation 5 in its upcoming EV co-developed with Honda? Sounds crazy, but they've said it! First, some context. Sony and Honda has joined hands to penetrate the electric …
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Toyota bZ4X orders in Thailand exceed expectations – more than 3.3k bookings for the EV in first 24 hours
Demand for the Toyota bZ4X has well exceeded expectations in Thailand. Having opened the order books for the all-electric crossover shortly before its official launch on November 10, Toyota Motor Thailand had …
2022 Honda Civic gets five-star Euro NCAP safety rating with 11 airbags, including front centre bag
The new Honda Civic e:HEV (or Civic Hybrid as it's better known here) has been awarded the maximum five-star rating after a series of tests by Euro NCAP. Honda is striving for …
BYD Atto 3 gets 5-star ANCAP safety rating in Australia
Are EVs safe? There's no reason to doubt their crashworthiness as electric cars undergo the same safety tests as their internal combustion engined counterparts. The BYD Atto 3 has now received the …
Honda ZR-V going on sale in Japan from April 2023 – 1.5L VTEC Turbo and 2.0L e:HEV hybrid; from RM106k
Honda has announced that the all-new ZR-V will go on sale in Japan from April 21, 2023, with both hybrid and turbocharged powertrains set to be made available. For a brief recap, …
2023 Toyota Innova Zenix debuts – TNGA-based MPV; 3rd-gen is larger, gets hybrid power and active safety
Here it is, the all-new Toyota Innova. Officially called the Kijang Innova Zenix in Indonesia where it has just made its global debut, the redesigned MPV adds a new chapter to the …
Mitsubishi Triton Rally Car – Ralliart-prepped but near-stock Triton pick-up gunning for AXCR 2022 victory!
Mitsubishi and Ralliart are back doing what they do best – rallying! Earlier this year, the brands unveiled the as-matter-of-factly-named Triton Rally Car, a specially-prepped but crucially nearly-stock version of the automaker's …
2023 Honda Civic Type R price in Australia – fr RM220k
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R will be priced at AUD72,600 (RM220,049) drive-away in Australia, with the start of order-taking set to take place on December 1 and deliveries will begin from …
2024 Subaru Impreza debuts – sixth-gen is hatchback only, receives new RS variant with 182 hp 2.5L boxer
The 2024 Subaru Impreza has made its debut at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show in five-door hatchback form, which is the only body style available for the sixth-generation model – the …
Porsche 911 Dakar unveiled – off-road capable coupé based on Carrera 4 GTS, limited run of 2,500 units
Porsche has unveiled the 911 Dakar at the Los Angeles Auto Show, a limited-edition variant capped at 2,500 units that celebrates the sports car manufacturer's first overall victory at the 1984 Paris-Dakar …
Foxconn-PTT JV begins construction of its EV assembly plant in Thailand – first cars due in 2024
Back in February, Thailand’s state-owned energy group PTT and Taiwan's Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) announced the establishment of a joint venture company to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the Kingdom, starting …
2023 Toyota Innova Zenix MPV leaked ahead of debut
Initially tipped for its debut today, November 17, it appears that some leaked images of the 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix have beaten Toyota to the punch following the carmaker's confirmation earlier this …
Kia Stinger discontinued in UK, replaced by EV6 GT
The Kia Stinger has been discontinued in the United Kingdom, five years after it went on sale in the country, reports Autocar. This will make way for the all-electric Kia EV6 GT …
Maxus G90 MPV launched in Australia – from RM165k; can this fight the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire in Malaysia?
Australia has welcomed the new Maxus G90, which was first introduced in China in April this year and marketed as the LDV Mifa in the commonwealth nation. The reason for not using …
Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept debuts at LA Auto Show – previews small EV crossover called the bZ3X?
Last December, Toyota brought out a whole slew of electric vehicle concepts when it announced its strategy for achieving carbon neutrality, which will see no less than 30 production EVs be rolled …
EV price parity with petrol, diesel cars by 2025 – Volvo
Fully electric vehicles are set to reach price parity with internal combustion engine-powered vehicles by 2025, or within the next two to three years, Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan told Automotive News …
2024 Lucid Gravity teased – EV SUV with three-row seating; promises more range than Tesla Model X
After introducing the world to the Lucid Air, the California-based, Saudi-backed electric vehicle maker is now preparing to launch its second model. The upcoming Gravity will be the brand’s first SUV set …
Tesla makes 8 times as much profit per car as Toyota
American electric vehicle maker Tesla makes eight times the profit margin per car sold compared to Japanese manufacturer Toyota, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Tesla reported Q3 2022 net profit …
2023 Toyota Prius debuts – fifth-gen receives radical redesign, new 223 PS 2.0L PHEV, 196 PS 2.0L hybrid
After some brief teasing, Toyota has unveiled the all-new, fifth-generation Prius, which is built on an evolution of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) used by the fourth-generation model. The Prius nameplate …
Radar RD6 launched in China – Proton X90-based EV pick-up truck with 632 km range, priced from RM116k
Having made its debut in July, the Radar RD6 electric pick-up truck has been launched in China with a starting price of 178,800 yuan (RM116k). This is based on the Geely Haoyue …
