Hertz to buy up to 65,000 Polestar EVs over next 5 yrs
Hertz has announced that it will be purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from Swedish carmaker Polestar over the next five years as it steps up its move into electrification. The …
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2022 Geely Coolray GT Limited Edition introduced in the Philippines – 200 hp, various aftermarket mods
Geely Philippines has unveiled a new, limited-edition variant of the Coolray, which we also know as the Proton X50 and Geely Binyue. Called the Coolray GT Limited Edition, the modified crossover not …
2023 Honda HR-V for US market – Civic-based, Corolla Cross-fighting SUV with independent rear suspension
Honda wants to have a slice of the Toyota Corolla Cross pie with the introduction of the larger 2023 HR-V for the North American market, where it will go on sale in …
Dongfeng Seres 5 makes its debut at IIMS 2022 – EV crossover with range extender; up to 1,000 km range
At this year’s Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), DFSK Motors Indonesia introduced the Dongfeng Seres SF5 for a second time after an initial public outing at last year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto …
Volkswagen to approve Porsche and Audi’s F1 entries
It’s been widely rumoured that Audi and Porsche will enter Formula 1, and a recent report by Reuters (citing Business Insider) indicates that Volkswagen will soon permit its two subsidiaries to do …
BYD Seal EV – China’s Tesla Model 3 rival with 800V architecture, up to 700 km range, 530 hp, 0-100 in 3.8 s
Chinese manufacturer BYD has shown official images of the Seal electric vehicle, which is based on its e-platform 3.0 architecture that underpinned the Ocean-X concept vehicle. This is the second model from …
Lotus Emira priced from RM494k-RM585k in Australia – four-cylinder costs more than Porsche 718 Cayman S
Lotus Australia has revealed pricing for the full range of Emira variants in the country, where the mid-engined sports car is expected to arrive in the middle of this year. Of the …
Chery back in Indonesia – Omoda 5 and eQ1 headline return, Tiggo 7 Pro, 8 Pro expected to be core models
Chery is back in Indonesia, the Chinese brand making its return to the country at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Hybrid 2022 event, which started yesterday. The re-entry into the republic …
Jakarta EV owners to enjoy 30% discount on electricity tariffs when charging their vehicles from 10 pm to 5 am
In a bid to drive electricity consumption at night, Indonesian state-owned electricity provider PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) is offering a 30% discount for electric vehicle owners who charge their cars from …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla revealed – grown-up GR Yaris with 304 PS 1.6L turbo 3-cylinder, 6MT, GR-Four AWD
The party may have been spoiled somewhat by yesterday's leak, but this is still one of the most highly-anticipated cars in a while, and it finally gets revealed in full today. This, …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla leaked – 300 hp 1.6L turbo three-pot, manual only, widebody, novel triple exhausts
We've been bracing for this moment for the better part of four years, what with rumours and non-stop teasers building up the hype. Unfortunately for Toyota, someone over at the GR Corolla …
Toyota Innova EV Concept – Kijang chosen as Toyota is committed to Indonesian EV industry, local talent
At this year’s Indonesia International Motor Show, Toyota presented the Kijang Innova EV Concept, which is based on the second-generation MPV that we’re already familiar with. The reveal of the concept is …
Toyota Innova EV Concept – electric MPV for Indonesia revealed at IIMS 2022, built on current-generation body
The Toyota Kijang Innova EV Concept has been officially unveiled at the 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Jakarta. It is exactly what it says on the lid - this is …
Mercedes-Benz to take responsibility for self-driving risk – if it crashes, blame is on the car, not driver
The Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot assistance system that was announced with the debut of the W223-generation S-Class received clearance for use in its home market of Germany late last year, making Mercedes-Benz the …
2023 X254 Mercedes-Benz GLC coming this Sept-Nov – next-gen SUV with PHEV tech; rear-wheel steering
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it has begun winter testing the next-generation X254 GLC, which will make its debut in the autumn of this year (between September to November in Germany). According to …
BMW i3 all-electric sedan – 3 Series EV debuts as an eDrive35L, gets 285 PS, 400 Nm, claimed 526 km range
First sighted in a filing with the ministry of industry and information technology of China back in December, the fully-electric version of the BMW 3 Series has now been officially unveiled. The …
2022 BMW 3 Series facelift shown in official photo – G20 LCI gets slimmer headlamps, same grille size
Well, the cat is out of the bag, and in a rather muted fashion too – BMW has very quietly released the first photo of the facelifted G20 BMW 3 Series with …
Rolls-Royce Spectre concludes winter testing – 25% of 2.5 million km testing programme done; 2023 launch
Last September, Rolls-Royce announced that its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) – the Spectre – will come to market in the fourth quarter of 2023. In a recent update, the British carmaker said …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla teased again – hot hatch to get 1.6L turbo with 300 hp, 6-speed manual, widebody kit?
There's just one more day to go before the official debut of the Toyota GR Corolla takes place on April 1 - or March 31 for those in the United States - …
Toyota Innova EV Concept seen ahead of IIMS debut
The 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) kicks off today, and one of the vehicles on display at the show is this, the Toyota Kijang Innova EV Concept. Based on second-generation Innova …