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  Ford to launch 7 new EVs in Europe by 2024, from Puma to Transit – targets over 600k EV sales p.a.

  15 March 2022 / 0 comments

  Ford has made a big EV announcement for Europe, and the headlining point is a new generation of seven ‘fully-connected’ EVs including passenger vehicles and vans by 2024. This is a significant stride toward an […]

   

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  Toyota to reduce domestic production by as much as 20% from April to June – ease strain on suppliers

  14 March 2022 / 7 comments

  According to a report by Reuters, Toyota will reduce production in its domestic market by as much as 20% during the months of April, May and June. The Japanese carmaker said this is to ease […]

   

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  Current-gen 2022 Subaru WRX won’t have STI version, next WRX STI won’t be pure ICE, likely to be a hybrid

  14 March 2022 / 2 comments

  Subaru WRX S4 STI Performance Concept at TAS 2022 The all-new 2022 Subaru WRX, which debut in September last year, will not have a higher performance STI version like its predecessors. This was revealed by […]

   

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  Geely Binrui Cool revealed for China – new sporty sedan with 181 PS and 7DCT; priced from RM53k

  14 March 2022 / 34 comments

  Geely has revealed the new Binrui Cool, which is a sporty-looking sedan built on the carmaker’s B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform also used by its more conservative sibling, the Binrui. Reportedly set to go on […]

   

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  2023 Volvo S60, V60 revealed – no more R-Design, tailpipes; PHEVs get bigger battery and 90 km range

  11 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Aside from the refreshed XC40, Volvo has also released photos of the updated S60 and V60 for the 2023 model year. Information on these two models is a little bit harder to come by, but […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 facelift revealed with C40 face; C40 EV also gets new single-motor variant with 434 km range

  11 March 2022 / 0 comments

  At long last, the facelifted Volvo XC40 has been officially revealed, around a month after the refreshed compact SUV made its way to European websites. As previously reported, the car gets some subtle aesthetic changes […]

   

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  BMW acquires Alpina from founding Bovensiepen family, current cooperation agreement till 2025 stays

  11 March 2022 / 8 comments

  The BMW Group has announced that Alpina is now part of the company, having acquired the storied Buchloe-based outfit (unlike other tuners, Alpina is actually classified as a car manufacturer) from the founding Bovensiepen family. […]

   

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  2023 Acura Integra debuts – upmarket Honda Civic fastback with 200 hp, CVT, 6-speed manual; fr RM126k

  11 March 2022 / 11 comments

  This is it, the all-new Acura Integra. The return of the iconic nameplate was first announced last August and was later followed by a prototype a few months later. Now, the luxury division of Honda […]

   

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  Lotus Type 132 SUV – exterior seen in patent images

  10 March 2022 / 5 comments

  Lotus has predominantly been known for its two-door sports cars, though this year marks a first for the British sports car maker as it will be launching its first-ever SUV, currently codenamed Type 132, on […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID. Buzz debuts – Two versions, 204 PS, 77 kW battery; DC fast charging up to 170 kW

  10 March 2022 / 0 comments

  The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has now officially made its debut – the present-day reincarnation of the Microbus has premiered in two versions. The first is a five-seater passenger model, while the second is a the […]

   

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  2022 Honda Civic e:HEV to be launched in Thailand soon with Accord Hybrid’s 2.0 litre powertrain

  10 March 2022 / 3 comments

  During the unveiling of the new Civic Hatchback in Japan last June, Honda announced that it would introduce the e:HEV hybrid version of the car this year. Although the global reveal hasn’t happened yet, there […]

   

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  Nickel prices surge in Ukraine war, thwarts EV growth

  10 March 2022 / 2 comments

  The price of nickel has doubled to over US$100,000 (RM418k) per tonne as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNBC reports. Russia is a key supplier of the rare earth metal, but is now […]

   

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  Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster debuts in GT7 – 0-96 km/h under 2 seconds, Vmax of over 320 km/h

  9 March 2022 / 2 comments

  Jaguar has just taken the veils off its third virtual gaming sports car – the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster. It’s a single-seater race car that uses the original Vision Gran Turismo Coupe’s electric powertrain, […]

   

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  Renault Austral debuts – Kadjar succesor gets 1.2L full- and mild-hybrid, 1.3L mild-hybrid; Level 2 ADAS

  9 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Following its most recent teaser last month, Renault has unveiled the Austral, its C-segment SUV replacement for the Kadjar that was launched in 2015 and given a facelift four years ago. Built on the CMF-CD […]

   

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  2022 Volkswagen Virtus facelift debuts in India – new styling; 1.0L and 1.5L TSI engines; 6MT, 6AT and 7DCT

  9 March 2022 / 5 comments

  The Volkswagen Virtus facelift has made its global debut in India, just over four years after the sedan was revealed in 2017. Replacing the aging Vento in the local line-up, the Virtus is the Volkswagen […]

   

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