2023 Volkswagen Amarok – near-production sketches
This is it, our first proper look at the all-new Volkswagen Amarok. Slated to be launched sometime this year, this set of sketch images show the pick-up truck in its near-production form, …
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Thailand approves tax breaks and subsidies for EVs – set of financial incentives to be in place until 2025
Thailand has announced a package of financial incentives, including tax cuts and subsidies, that it hopes will encourage a shift to electric vehicles (EVs). The package, which will be in place from …
Volvo achieves record profit in 2021, sold 698,700 cars
Volvo Cars has done it again, setting an all-time sales record by selling 698,700 cars in 2021. That is a healthy 6% year-on-year increase (it sold 661,713 cars globally in 2020), with …
2022 Ford Everest teased – third-gen seven-seat SUV based on latest Ranger to debut on March 1, 2022
Ford has already unveiled the all-new Ford Ranger last November and will soon introduce a Raptor variant of the pick-up truck in just a few days’ time. What comes next is the …
Toyota hydrogen 5.0L V8 engine developed by Yamaha with power, torque figures comparable to petrol engine
Toyota has commissioned Yamaha for the development of a hydrogen combustion engine, as part of the automaker's efforts towards expanding the range of fuel options available to internal combustion engines, which are …
Chery, Apple supplier Luxshare to develop, make EVs
Another Apple supplier is trying its hand in the booming EV sector, following the route taken by iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn a.k.a. Hon Hai Precision Industry. According to Automotive News, Luxshare Precision …
Porsche Macan T – a sportier 2.0L four-cylinder SUV
The 'T' suffix in recent Porsche models have taken to denote "Touring", where the marque's two-door models - the 718 Boxster and Cayman, as well as the 911 - employ the badge …
DeLorean DMC to be reborn as an EV, debuts this year
The iconic DeLorean is set to be reborn as an electric vehicle that will make its debut this year, according to a teaser posted by Texas-based DeLorean Motor Company (DMC). The company, …
Formula 1: Drive To Survive season four release date confirmed for March 11 on Netflix – ready for drama?
Netflix has confirmed that season four of its popular Formula 1: Drive To Survive series will be released on March 11, 2022, with all episodes set to drop just a few days …
AirAsia to lease 100 Vertical Aerospace flying taxis from Avolon for Southeast Asia ride-sharing platform
AirAsia has signed a non-binding agreement with aircraft leasing firm Avolon for the lease of a minimum of 100 units of the Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, …
Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia – future cars from 2025 to feature Drive Hyperion computer platform
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems as well as services and experiences powered by artificial intelligence (AI) …
Mercedes-AMG EQE43 4Matic and EQE53 4Matic+ debut – performance EVs with up to 687 PS, 1,000 Nm
When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the regular EQE last September, it wasn’t much of a secret that the company would bring out at least one performance version of its electric sedan later on, like …
SPIED: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 seen – debuts this year
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has been spotted undergoing winter testing ahead of an official debut later this year. After the Ioniq 5 hatchback that was first revealed in February last year, the …
2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport – South African model gets uprated 2.8 litre turbodiesel with 224 PS, 550 Nm
European market 2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport The Toyota Hilux is popular for its utility, to say the least, and the recent broadening of the GR Sport brand's scope to include the …
Lamborghini looking at possibility of offering vehicles with an internal combustion engine beyond 2030
Well, it looks like it's not quite the end of the road yet for the internal combustion engine where Lamborghini is concerned. Despite a future that is expected to be heavily electrified, …
Geely Binyue gets heavy facelift in China, less than a year after the last one – 1.5T 4-cylinder engine, 181 hp
Click to enlarge The Geely Binyue, the base for Malaysia's Proton X50 and the Philippines' Geely Coolray, is getting another facelift in China. The last nip and tuck for the B-segment SUV …
Formula 1 sprint races return for 2022 season with more points – rules revised in case of shortened races
Last year’s Formula 1 season saw the introduction of a sprint qualifying format at three Grands Prix, and the same will happen for the 2022 season. The F1 Commission has confirmed that …
Mercedes-AMG EQE gets dual-motor 4Matic+ AWD
Revealed at the Munich Motor Show last September, the Mercedes-Benz EQE is set to receive a high-performance addition to its range in a day's time. This will be the Mercedes-AMG EQE, which …
Polestar takes a nice dig at Tesla and Volkswagen with its simple ‘No Compromises’ Super Bowl commercial
With a reach of around 100 million viewers, the Super Bowl is very much a high-profile event, and the occasion is a chance for companies to use commercials to catch eyeballs. Automakers …
Malaysia-Thailand border to reopen next month?
A plan to reopen the Malaysia-Thailand border is being formulated by Thai authorities, reports daily The Bangkok Post. This is to stimulate tourism and the economy in Thailand's southern provinces, heavily dependant …
