Lotus Type 132 electric crossover to debut March 29
Lotus has announced that its first-ever SUV, currently known as the Type 132, will make its official debut on March 29, 2022. Rumoured to be called the Lambda internally, the Type 132 …
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Kia EV6 wins 2022 European Car of the Year award
The Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 European Car of the Year (ECOTY), marking the first time the South Korean has ever won the award which is in its 59th edition. …
Volvo to launch five EVs, updated S90, XC90 from 2023
2021 Volvo Recharge Concept With Volvo Cars setting out to become a fully electric automaker by 2030, which is to discontinue all internal combustion engine-powered models including plug-in hybrids, it has now …
BYD Atto 3 arrives in Australia – EV crossover with up to 420 km range, 204 PS, 310 Nm; priced from RM134k
BYD has officially launched the Atto 3 in Australia, with sales of the all-electric crossover being managed by exclusive distributor EV Direct. The Atto 3 (also known as the Yuan Plus in …
Final Lotus Elise customer car goes to Elisa Artioli
It was the year 1995 when the Lotus Elise was first unveiled to the world, the British sports car maker helmed by chairman Romano Artioli who was also the head of Bugatti …
2022 Geely Emgrand launched in the Philippines – 1.5L 5MT or CVT; Honda City, Toyota Vios rival; from RM65k
Geely Philippines has added a sedan to its line-up with the launch of the fourth-generation Emgrand, which becomes the company’s fourth introduction after three SUVs, namely the Azkarra, Coolray and Okavango. The …
Tesla planning new Shanghai factory that will double its production in China to one-million units a year
Tesla plans to build a new factory in Shanghai. Reports says that the new plant will be in the Lingang free-trade zone, near to the existing Gigafactory 3, Tesla's first plant outside …
2022 Suzuki Baleno launched in India – 1.2L Dualjet engine with 90 PS; MT and AMT; from RM35k-RM53k
Maruti Suzuki has launched the all-new Suzuki Baleno in India, which is has a starting price of 635,000 rupees (RM35,371) for the base variant, while the range-topping option retails from 949,000 rupees …
2022 Honda HR-V Indonesian specs leaked – 1.5 litre NA i-VTEC and 178 PS VTEC Turbo, Sensing standard
Thai-spec Honda HR-V RS e:HEV shown Honda's next big launch in the ASEAN region is the new HR-V. The third-generation B-segment SUV has already been on sale in Thailand since November last …
Germany opposes European Union’s proposed ICE ban from 2035 – no petrol but synthetic fuels instead
In 2021, the European Union (EU) proposed a ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs) from 2035, as part of a broader plan to achieve net-zero emissions …
2022 Toyota Veloz launched in Thailand – “premium” Avanza with Toyota Safety Sense priced from RM103k
The Avanza is dead, long live the Veloz. At least, that's the case in Thailand, where Toyota has just launched the "premium" version of its long-serving budget MPV. Budget may no longer …
Volkswagen Group in advanced talks for Porsche IPO
After plenty of speculation and rumours, the Volkswagen Group has formally issued a press release (an ad hoc one at that) confirming that it is in advanced discussions regarding a potential initial …
Fiat line-up to go fully electric in Europe by 2027
Last year, Fiat revealed its plans of gradually phasing out internal combustion for its vehicle line-up, and aimed to become fully electric by 2030. The recent Stellantis financial report has added clarity …
Toyota bZ4X EV will not be sold in Japan, only offered via subscription – mass production to begin in April
Series production of the Toyota bZ4X is set to begin sometime in April, but the company's first all-electric mass-market model will not be sold in Japan. Instead, the electric SUV will be …
2022 Acura ILX is the sedan’s final model year, new Integra takes over as premium brand’s entry point
The 2022 model year is the final one for the Acura ILX, which is the brand's entry model. That place will be taken over by the Acura Integra, which debut in prototype …
Audi’s V6 diesels now compatible with renewable fuel
Audi has finally announced that its V6 diesel engines manufactured as of mid-February 2022 will be compatible with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable fuel (sometimes known as reFuels). The …
MG4 teased – electric VW ID.3 rival set for Q4 reveal
Initially a maker of basic and slightly uninspiring vehicles since its relaunch as a Chinese brand, MG has thrown itself wholeheartedly into the electric vehicle market with cars like the ZS EV …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla to launch in the US in October
Toyota has been teasing the GR Corolla for the United States for a while now, but it has yet to reveal when the hot hatch will be launched in the country. However, …
2022 Nissan Leaf gets slight design tweaks in Europe
The Nissan Leaf has been updated for the 2022 model year in Europe, with small changes to the electric hatchback’s styling and not much else. Set to go on sale in the …
Renault Austral teased again, to be revealed March 8
The Renault Austral was first made known late last year, when the French carmaker revealed the name for its new SUV. More than two months later, the C-segment competitor is nearly ready …
