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  2022 Lexus NX launched in Thailand – 450h+ PHEV and 350h hybrid powertrains; from RM405k-RM540k

  2 December 2021 / 1 comment

  Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to receive the second-generation Lexus NX, a few months after the compact SUV made its global debut back in June. Launched at this year’s Thailand International Motor Expo, […]

   

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  Jaguar to introduce new models only from 2025, to focus on transition to electric vehicles – report

  2 December 2021 / 1 comment

  Ahead of its electrification plans as laid out in its Reimagine strategy, Jaguar will be putting on hold any new model launches until 2025 and instead focus on the development of its all-new range of […]

   

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  Next-generation Mitsubishi ASX set to arrive in 2023

  2 December 2021 / 9 comments

  The current Mitsubishi ASX (also known as the RVR in some markets) has been around since 2009 and has been continuously updated to keep it relevant. Even so, a proper replacement is long overdue, but […]

   

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  BMW Digital Key comes to Android devices – only for Samsung Galaxy S21, Google Pixel 6 phones currently

  2 December 2021 / 1 comment

  The BMW Digital Key has finally made its way to Android devices, the German carmaker announced recently. This comes several months after the feature was first launched on Apple’s iOS devices (mainly iPhones), where it […]

   

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  Haval H6 Plug-in Hybrid shown in Thailand: electrified 1.5L turbo, 326 hp, 530 Nm, 201 km electric range!

  1 December 2021 / 10 comments

  Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) continued assault on the Thai market continues with the world premiere of the Haval H6 Plug-in Hybrid. A development of the H6 Hybrid launched earlier this year, it boasts some eyebrow-raising […]

   

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  Volkswagen developing new chassis technology and software-driven steering system for next-gen models

  1 December 2021 / 0 comments

  Volkswagen has announced that it will be introducing new innovative software-driven technologies to improve the qualities of its next-generation vehicles. In a recent webinar, VW driving dynamics boss Karsten Schebsdat told Autocar that the new […]

   

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  2022 Suzuki Alto debuts in Japan – ninth-gen kei car gets fresh new design and mild hybrid technology

  1 December 2021 / 4 comments

  The eighth-generation Suzuki Alto has been around since 2014 and will finally be replaced with this, the ninth-gen model. Revealed in Japan recently, the new kei car sports a fresh design and will be offered […]

   

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  Samsung plans to supply high-tech chips to VW – 5G enabled, can handle much heavier computing loads

  1 December 2021 / 3 comments

  Samsung Electronics has recently revealed a new series of advanced chips for the automotive industry, capable of handling heavier computational and electrical loads that modern infotainment systems demand. The move is part of the tech […]

   

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  BMW i7 – EV version of the next-gen 7 Series claimed to be the world’s first all-electric luxury sedan

  1 December 2021 / 1 comment

  BMW has shown images of the upcoming i7 flagship all-electric sedan undergoing cold-weather testing at the BMW Group winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. BMW claims the i7 to be “the world’s first all-electric luxury […]

   

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  Infiniti teases concepts, to be mostly electric by 2030

  1 December 2021 / 1 comment

  Following Nissan’s presentation of its Ambition 2030 strategy, the Japanese carmaker’s luxury arm, Infiniti, has now shared a vision for its future and what comes next. Like Nissan, Infiniti isn’t going fully electric and has […]

   

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  Grab’s US Nasdaq listing to happen on Dec 2 – SPAC deal values the ASEAN super app company at US$40b

  1 December 2021 / 0 comments

  Grab’s US listing will happen tomorrow (December 2) after Altimeter Growth Corp’s investors approved the merger between the two companies under a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal, The Straits Times reported. The ASEAN super-app […]

   

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  Suzuki aiming to launch a minicar EV in Japan by 2025

  1 December 2021 / 2 comments

  Suzuki says it plans to introduce an electric minicar in Japan by 2025, and is looking to get it priced within the one million yen (RM37,000) range after government subsidies. This was revealed by Suzuki […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport launched in Thailand – sportier looks, hybrid engine, chassis tweaks, RM155k

  1 December 2021 / 18 comments

  Launched in Taiwan in September, the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport has now made its way to Thailand, adding a sportier design to the popular SUV. A total of 27,794 units of the regular Corolla […]

   

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  Toyota to focus on affordability for its EVs, not range

  1 December 2021 / 2 comments

  The Toyota bZ4X is the brand’s first mass-produced electric vehicle set to go on sale in various markets next year, which will then be followed by six more bZ (beyond Zero) models due to be […]

   

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  Volvo Q3 sales profit slumps due to chips shortage – production down by 50k cars, crisis to go into 2022

  1 December 2021 / 2 comments

  Sales for Volvo Cars in the third quarter of 2021 fell 17% compared to the same period last year, a result largely caused by the sector-wide semiconductor shortage. The crisis is related to a Covid-19 […]

   

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