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  Lexus testing manual EVs – fun EV for enthusiasts?

  15 December 2022 / 6 comments

  Lexus has revealed that testing is underway for an EV to be driven by a manual gearbox. The company has since released a video showing an electric Lexus being driven with a manual transmission. The […]

   

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  2023 Honda Breeze debuts – restyled 6th-gen CR-V for China; 5 or 7 seats; 1.5L VTEC Turbo, CVT, AWD/FWD

  15 December 2022 / 1 comment

  The first official photos of the second-generation Honda Breeze have been published by GAC Honda, with the SUV get to go on sale in China before the end of the year with prices starting from […]

   

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  Toyota Motor Thailand turns 60 – over 12 mil vehicles produced since 1962, 4th highest Toyota manufacturer

  15 December 2022 / 2 comments

  Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) is celebrating its 60th anniversary in the Land of Smiles after first establishing itself there in 1962. TMT has since achieved a production total of over 12 million units, with one […]

   

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  Mitsubishi has exported 5 mil vehicles from Thailand

  15 December 2022 / 5 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors recently announced that it had passed the milestone of exporting five million vehicles from Thailand, and a ceremony was done at Laem Chabang port as the milestone batch of cars were loaded on […]

   

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  Toyota IMV 0 concept revealed in Thailand – modular and versatile pick-up truck to be launched in 2023?

  15 December 2022 / 1 comment

  The Toyota Hilux Revo BEV concept wasn’t the only vehicle presented by Toyota president Akio Toyoda during Toyota Motor Thailand’s (TMT) 60th anniversary celebration. There was also this, the IMV 0 concept, which previews a […]

   

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  Toyota Hilux Revo BEV concept revealed in Thailand – preview for potential EV pick-up truck in the future

  15 December 2022 / 3 comments

  This is the Toyota Hilux Rev BEV concept, which was revealed by Toyota president Akio Toyoda at a recent ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT). The Hilux holds a special place […]

   

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  BYD plans to open two EV production plants in Europe

  13 December 2022 / 5 comments

  Chinese automaker BYD is planning to open two production sites in Europe, according to Bloomberg. BYD is looking at site in the western and eastern regions of Europe, and the manufacturer is evaluating the locations […]

   

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  2023 Japan CoTY – Civic Type R wins Performance award, BMW iX Design, Hyundai Ioniq 5 Best Import

  13 December 2022 / 6 comments

  The list of winners for the 2023 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) has been announced with the fully electric Nissan Sakura and its EV twin, the Mitsubishi eK X named the 2023 Japan Car […]

   

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  Honda returning as F1 engine supplier from 2026?

  13 December 2022 / 2 comments

  Honda has raised speculation of its return as an engine supplier in Formula 1 after registering its interest with the Formula governing body FIA on engine regulations for the 2026 season. The Japanese automaker exited […]

   

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  Geely Panda Mini EV revealed – small and adorable city car; 41 PS, 150 km EV range; priced from RM25k

  13 December 2022 / 30 comments

  Geely Auto has added a particularly cute electric vehicle (EV) to its line-up. This is the Panda Mini EV, a small city car that occupies the same segment as the Jiayuan Komi, Wuling Nano EV […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz committed to manufacturing EVs in Thailand – cheaper CKD EQS500 4Matic introduced

  13 December 2022 / 2 comments

  According to a report by Bloomberg, Mercedes-Benz has committed to manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand after signing an agreement to import its EVs into the country. Under the agreement, the German carmaker will benefit […]

   

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  Lithium-ion battery pack prices increased for the first time since 2010 – could make EVs more expensive

  9 December 2022 / 7 comments

  Lithium-ion battery pack prices have gone up for the first time since 2010 due to the rising cost of raw materials and battery components. This is according to a report by BloombergNEF (BNEF), which began […]

   

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  Chery Omoda 5 scores five stars in Euro NCAP testing

  9 December 2022 / 1 comment

  The Chery Omoda 5 has scored the full five-star rating in the Euro New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) crash test. The variant tested was specified with the 1.6 litre turbocharged engine and 4X2 drivetrain, […]

   

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  G82 BMW M4 Competition 50 Jahre in Singapore – 3 units only, from RM1.85 mil; M4 CSL also on display

  9 December 2022 / 0 comments

  First revealed in May this year, the G82 BMW M4 Competition 50 Jahre has now made its way to Singapore, with just three units being offered to customers. The special model celebrates the 50th anniversary […]

   

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  Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X named 2022/23 Japan Car of the Year – Nissan’s 6th overall title

  9 December 2022 / 4 comments

  The Nissan Sakura and its close cousin, the Mitsubishi eK X, have been named the 2022/23 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). Both the fully-electric Kei cars also went home with the K Car of […]

   

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