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  The 40-millionth Ford F-Series truck rolls off the line

  8 February 2022 / 1 comment

  What’s a milestone for a car nameplate? One million? Yes. Ten million? For sure! How about 40 million? Ford recently celebrated the production of its 40-millionth F-Series truck for US customers at the Dearborn Truck […]

   

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  ASEAN new car sales totalled 2.79 million vehicles in 2021 – 14% increase is the region’s first in three years

  8 February 2022 / 0 comments

  According to a report by Nikkei, new car sales in ASEAN’s six major economies totalled 2.79 million vehicles in 2021, up 14% from 2020. This marks the first increase in three years, with a significant […]

   

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  F1 teams to run E10 fuel this season – Mercedes-Benz team to work with Petronas to optimise power unit

  7 February 2022 / 4 comments

  The 2022 Formula 1 season will see some significant technical regulation changes, with the most notable being a radical new car design meant to promote better racing. However, that’s not the only thing that’s different, […]

   

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  Chip shortage expected to continue this year: report

  7 February 2022 / 5 comments

  German automaker Volkswagen expects the global semiconductor shortage to continue for at least the first half of 2022, though the situation should ease slightly in the second half of the year, automotive publication Automobilwoche was […]

   

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  Rolls-Royce redesigns 111-year old Spirit of Ecstasy figurine – aero, realistic form will debut on Spectre EV

  7 February 2022 / 1 comment

  Rolls-Royce has redesigned its iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine, giving the 111-year old emblem a new look for a new era. That new era is of course electric – the remodelled figurine will grace the […]

   

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  Geely and Mercedes-Benz looking to sell a small stake in smart Automobile joint venture to raise funds

  7 February 2022 / 1 comment

  According to a report by Bloomberg, Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) are looking to sell a stake in their smart Automobile joint venture in order to raise funds to boost the smart brand. By […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 facelift now in Europe: design tweaks from C40, Android-based OS, new 231 PS Recharge P6 EV

  7 February 2022 / 2 comments

  Nearly three months after images and details of the facelifted XC40 were leaked, Volvo has quietly introduced the refreshed compact SUV in Europe. Official configurators across the region have been updated to reflect the car’s […]

   

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  Volkswagen doubles down on EV presence in China, plans to produce 1 million electric cars by 2023 – CEO

  7 February 2022 / 0 comments

  China is Volkswagen’s biggest and most important market, so big in fact that 40% of its global deliveries are made within the country alone. Electric car adoption in China is also surging exponentially (2.91 million […]

   

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  Ferrari Purosangue SUV production to begin this year

  7 February 2022 / 0 comments

  First announced back in 2018, the Ferrari Purosangue will be the Italian carmaker’s first-ever SUV model and it looks like we’ll finally get to see it this year. According to the Italian carmaker’s 2021 sales […]

   

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  48 tech companies, including Qualcomm and Nokia, demanding patent fees from Toyota, Honda and Nissan

  7 February 2022 / 1 comment

  With connectivity very much at the forefront of vehicle technology these days, it’s no surprise to see more tech companies being involved in providing software and solutions for the growing trend. However, all this comes […]

   

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  European Union to toughen emissions test for PHEVs

  7 February 2022 / 0 comments

  The European Union is considering a move to toughen the emissions testing methodologies for measuring CO2 levels emitted by plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), following criticisms that current WLTP tests yield results up to four times […]

   

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  Honda to close its Sayama plant as it shifts to EVs

  7 February 2022 / 5 comments

  Honda previously announced that it would make the shift to electric vehicles by 2040, but this transition will not be without some significant restructuring. According to a report by Nikkei, the Japanese carmaker has halted […]

   

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  2022 Honda HR-V to get VTEC Turbo engine in Indonesia – Malaysia to get 1.5T and e:HEV hybrid?

  4 February 2022 / 7 comments

  While we’re eagerly awaiting the new Honda HR-V‘s arrival in Malaysia, over in Indonesia, the B-segment crossover has already been spotted at a commercial shoot, indicating an impending launch. YouTuber Indra Fathan posted a video […]

   

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  2023 Lexus RX to get three hybrid powertrains: report

  4 February 2022 / 0 comments

  2021 Lexus RX Black Line The next-generation Lexus RX model line could be equipped with a powertrain range consisting of four-cylinder engines, which will form a line-up of three hybrid variants including a plug-in hybrid, […]

   

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  Hyundai Casper Van launched in South Korea – LCV version of compact SUV with 940 litres of boot space

  4 February 2022 / 1 comment

  Hyundai has released the new Casper Van in South Korea, a two-seat LCV (light commercial vehicle) variant of its very popular compact SUV. Targeted at professionals in need of a small van, the Casper Van […]

   

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