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  BYD exports cars from Thailand plant to Europe to avoid EU tariffs; 90,000th vehicle produced in July

  27 August 2025 / 7 comments

  BYD has started shipping vehicles made in Thailand to Europe, with more than 900 units of the Dolphin EV having departed for Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom, reported Car News China. The Europe-bound shipment […]

   

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  Suzuki eVitara production begins in India, to be exported to over 100 markets incl Malaysia, Japan

  26 August 2025 / 13 comments

  Production of the Suzuki eVitara – Maruti Suzuki‘s (and Suzuki’s) first EV – has begun in Gujarat, India, reports Hindustan Times. The vehicle will be exported to over 100 countries, including Malaysia and Japan. “Many […]

   

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  2025 Honda Accord updated in Thailand – LaneWatch replaced with BSI; hybrid only; priced from RM192k

  25 August 2025 / 10 comments

  While we didn’t get the 11th-generation Honda Accord here in Malaysia, Thailand welcomed the redesigned D-segment sedan in October 2023. Nearly two years after that launch, the Accord has been updated with new technologies and […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX sets new EV records – 5,479 km in 24 hours; 40,075 km in 7.5 days

  25 August 2025 / 0 comments

  The Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX has managed to set a new record for the greatest distance ever covered by an electric vehicle (EV) within 24 hours at 5,479 km. This comes just a few […]

   

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  2026 Jeep Cherokee – 210 hp/312 Nm 1.6T petrol hybrid with two e-motors; 800 km combined range

  25 August 2025 / 1 comment

  The sixth-generation Jeep Cherokee has made its debut, almost three months since the unveiling of the first images of the nameplate’s latest iteration. Built on the Stellantis group’s STLA Large unibody architecture, the 2026 Cherokee […]

   

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  2025 Mitsubishi Delica Mini, eK Space debut in Japan – redesigned new-gen kei cars; priced from RM50k

  25 August 2025 / 10 comments

  The second-generation Mitsubishi Delica Mini has been revealed in Japan alongside the third-generation eK Space. Both kei cars are now open for pre-orders, with the Delica Mini expected to be priced between 1.95 million and […]

   

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  2025 Nio ES8 launched as largest EV SUV in China – from RM244k; 6 or 7 seats; 707 PS; up to 635 km CLTC

  25 August 2025 / 3 comments

  Order taking for the third-generation Nio ES8 has started in China, with pricing for the brand’s third-row SUV starting from 416,800 yuan (about RM244k). That price is for both the seven- and six-seat versions of […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz in talks to use BMW engines for future plug-in hybrid, range-extender EV models – report

  22 August 2025 / 16 comments

  Mercedes-Benz is reportedly in advanced talks with compatriot and rival manufacturer, BMW for the latter to supply four-cylinder petrol engines to the Stuttgart-based brand, German outlet Manager Magazin has reported. According to Autocar, a source […]

   

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  Nissan X-Trail Nismo launched in Japan – suspension, steering upgrades, based on e-Power, no extra grunt

  22 August 2025 / 2 comments

  The first-ever Nissan X-Trail Nismo has been launched in Japan. Straight up, there’s no power increase – it’s based on the regular e-Power series hybrid (1.5 litre turbo three-cylinder engine + two electric motors = […]

   

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  2025 Xpeng G6 facelift launched in Thailand – from RM175k; new Performance AWD; up to 525 km WLTP

  22 August 2025 / 1 comment

  After Indonesia, Thailand is next to welcome the facelifted Xpeng G6, which gets a revised variant line-up. The Long Range takes over from the now-removed Standard Range as the entry-level option, priced at 1.349 million […]

   

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  2026 Toyota Vios Hybrid debuts in Thailand – 1.5L 2NR-VEX, 111 PS, e-CVT, 29.4 km/l, new GR Sport spec

  21 August 2025 / 21 comments

  Toyota Yaris Ativ HEV GR Sport The Toyota Yaris Ativ HEV has been launched in Thailand, and the B-segment sedan – which we know as the Vios – gets a 1.5 litre hybrid petrol powertrain […]

   

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  Xiaomi picks Europe as first overseas market – 2027 entry; cumulative EV sales at 300k units as of Q2 2025

  20 August 2025 / 3 comments

  According to a report by CnEVPost, Xiaomi president Lu Weibing has revealed Europe as the first overseas market to receive the brand’s electric vehicles (EVs) in 2027. This was revealed during a recent earnings call, […]

   

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  Jaecoo J5 EV launched in Thailand – CBU, 58.9 kWh battery, 400 km WLTP, 211 PS/288 Nm, RM71k-78k

  19 August 2025 / 9 comments

  After launching in the UK, the Jaecoo J5 EV has been launched in Thailand in 549k baht (RM71k) Dynamic and 599k baht (RM78k) Max variants, according to Autolifethailand.tv. These prices apply to the first 1,000 […]

   

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  Volkswagen delivers its 1.5 millionth ID. EV in less than five years since the first ID.3 rolled off the line

  19 August 2025 / 1 comment

  Volkswagen has announced it has delivered its 1.5 millionth ID. electric vehicle (EV), less than five years since the first ID.3 rolled off the line in November 2019. The milestone vehicle was a black ID.7 […]

   

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  2025 Tesla Model Y L launched in China – 6 seats, long wheelbase; up to 751 km CLTC EV range; from RM199k

  19 August 2025 / 11 comments

  After some brief teasing, Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y L in China. As its name implies, this is the long-wheelbase version of the current Juniper facelift, which you can identify by the […]

   

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