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  2022 Mazda CX-60 debuts – brand’s first PHEV with 327 PS, 63 km EV range; six-cylinder engines later

  9 March 2022 / 24 comments

  After the CX-50, Mazda is continuing its SUV onslaught by introducing the all-new CX-60 in Europe. This is an important model for the Japanese carmaker, as it represents plenty of firsts and is a statement […]

   

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  MINI Cooper Pat Moss Edition debuts on International Women’s Day – celebrates iconic female racing driver

  9 March 2022 / 0 comments

  In conjunction with International Women’s Day, MINI unveiled the Pat Moss Edition for the MINI 3-Door and 5-Door as a tribute to the late race car driver. Born Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson, she was one of […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID. Buzz – vegan materials for interior

  8 March 2022 / 4 comments

  Volkswagen continues to tease the forthcoming ID. Buzz, which is set to make its debut just around the corner. The German manufacturer has revealed that the all-electric, modern-day version of the Microbus will employ the […]

   

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  Toyota bZ4X – less than 100 units bound for Thailand for 2022, EV to be priced between RM250k to RM380k?

  8 March 2022 / 8 comments

  Earlier in January, Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) revealed that it will be launching the bZ4X fully electric SUV in the second half of the year. According to Thai publication Headlightmag, the bZ4X will be fully […]

   

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  EV global sales doubled in 2021 – 6% of all vehicles sold; Tesla top EV maker with 21% market share

  8 March 2022 / 0 comments

  Battery-electric vehicles have been going from strength to strength in terms of global market share, as these have accounted for 6% of the automotive market worldwide at the end of 2021, according to Autocar. This […]

   

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  2023 Toyota GR Supra to reportedly get a manual transmission in April – only for six-cylinder engine

  8 March 2022 / 3 comments

  Currently, the only transmission available for the Toyota GR Supra is a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic, which is used for both the four- and six-cylinder versions. As capable as the automatic is, there have been constant […]

   

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  Porsche halts Leipzig production plant due to Ukraine, vehicle deliveries to Russia also stopped temporarily

  8 March 2022 / 0 comments

  The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused several automakers to put production on hold, and the latest to be affected by the crisis is Porsche. A company spokesperson told Motor1 that production at its Leipzig […]

   

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  Genesis to introduce seven more EVs by 2030: report

  7 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Genesis will be launching a slew of fully electric models following the GV60 that made its debut last August, and will effectively phase out internal combustion-engined models, the last of which will be introduced in […]

   

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  Nissan demonstrates smoothness of Ariya’s e-4ORCE AWD electric powertrain with a robot ramen server tray

  7 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Nissan’s e-4ORCE is a twin-motor, all-wheel drive electric powertrain that is currently found in the Ariya, serving to provide a smooth and stable ride. It does so by accurately managing power output and brake performance, […]

   

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  Volkswagen Trinity project – new Wolfsburg plant construction to start 2023, first vehicle roll-out in 2026

  7 March 2022 / 0 comments

  Volkswagen will be building a new production plant for its Trinity electric vehicle project close to its main manufacturing site in Wolfsburg, Germany, the automaker has announced. The Volkswagen Group has passed a resolution that […]

   

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  2023 Acura Integra details leaked – three trim levels offered; CVT standard, six-speed manual an option

  7 March 2022 / 3 comments

  The Integra nameplate returns for 2023, but there’s not been a whole lot of additional information from Acura since it revealed a prototype last November. However, members of the Integra Talk forum have recently revealed […]

   

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  Honda and Sony sign MoU for strategic alliance, EV development – sales of JV’s first car set for 2025

  7 March 2022 / 2 comments

  Sony Vision-S 01 Who saw this coming? Not us. Honda and Sony – yes the company behind the PlayStation, and for those of a certain vintage, the Walkman – have signed a memorandum of understanding […]

   

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  Geometry E teased ahead of Beijing debut – small EV crossover; 81 PS; previously called the Thunder Tiger

  7 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Geometry has released the first teaser images of its upcoming electric vehicle, which will simply be called the E. According to CarNewsChina, the E actually had a different, quirkier name prior to the latest announcement, […]

   

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  Grab shares plummeted by as much as 37% after Q4 2021 financial results announcement – RM4.6 bil loss

  7 March 2022 / 10 comments

  Grab shares plummeted as much as 37% last Thursday (March 3, 2022) after the ASEAN super-app company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021. The company was listed on the United States’ […]

   

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  Kia to introduce entry-level EV, two electric pick-ups by 2027 – target of selling 1.2 million EVs by 2030

  4 March 2022 / 2 comments

  Kia revealed a series of ambitious new targets up to 2030 during its 2022 CEO Investor Day yesterday. During the virtual event, the South Korean carmaker said it planned to reach annual sales of four […]

   

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