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  CATL seeking controlling stake in Nio Power – report

  8 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) is in talks to buy a controlling stake in Nio Power (EV maker Nio’s power unit), which runs over 3,000 battery-swapping stations in China, Reuters reports. […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: DAMD transforms Suzuki Jimny into Lancia Delta, Defender, G-Wagen and… its former self

  8 April 2025 / 0 comments

  You name it, DAMD has it. I’ve been harbouring the prospect of a Suzuki Jimny ever since first images of the current generation surfaced back in 2018, and a visit to the 2019 Tokyo Auto […]

   

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  Trump tariffs set to cost Japanese carmakers RM106bil

  8 April 2025 / 3 comments

  The recently-imposed US tariffs announced by president Donald Trump is set to have a major impact on the Japanese and South Korean automotive industries, Nikkei Asia reported. The leader criticised the automotive trade conditions with […]

   

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  2026 Mercedes-AMG C63 facelift to receive 3.0L six-cylinder PHEV powertrain, replacing 2.0L inline-four

  8 April 2025 / 4 comments

  2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Following the current W206-generation Mercedes-AMG C63 that is powered by a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain, Mercedes-AMG has confirmed to Autocar that the model’s facelift will feature a six-cylinder PHEV […]

   

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  Honda’s No. 2 executive Shinji Aoyama resigns following allegation of inappropriate conduct

  8 April 2025 / 2 comments

  Honda has announced that board director, executive vice-president and representative executive officer Shinji Aoyama has resigned following an allegation that he had engaged in inappropriate conduct during a social gathering outside of work hours. The […]

   

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  Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariff from April 9 unless country retracts 34% tax on US goods

  8 April 2025 / 13 comments

  The tit for tat continues. On Monday (April 7, 2025), United States president Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% tariffs on imports from China. This is after China announced an additional tariff of […]

   

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  Nissan to debut EV based on Renault Twingo in 2026

  7 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Nissan will introduce a new compact car that will be based on the upcoming Twingo, the manufacturers have announced in a joint statement. The upcoming Twingo will be built on Renault’s AmpR Small platform, otherwise […]

   

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  2025 Audi A6 teased – sixth-gen sedan debuts April 15

  7 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Audi’s rollout of the sixth-generation (C9) A6 began with the Avant (wagon) version back in March this year. Now, the German automaker is preparing to introduce the A6 in sedan form by teasing the model […]

   

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  JLR pauses US shipments for a month over tariffs

  7 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is pausing shipments of its UK-made cars to the US – its biggest market – for a month as it considers how to mitigate the cost of President Donald Trump’s 25% […]

   

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  Toyota to offer 15 EVs by 2027, up from just five – targets 7x increase in production to 1 million units

  7 April 2025 / 3 comments

  Previously a laggard in the electric vehicle stakes, Toyota is entering the market in a big way, aiming to increase its EV portfolio from just five models currently to a massive 15 by 2027. The […]

   

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  Chinese firm being probed for allegedly smuggling substandard tyres into Thailand for resale – report

  7 April 2025 / 13 comments

  Image from The Nation A Chinese tyre maker is being investigated by Thailand’s industry ministry for allegedly smuggling defective tyres into the country and modifying them for resale as new tyres, reports The Nation Thailand. […]

   

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  United Kingdom revises ZEV mandate, low-volume carmakers exempt from 2030 target of 80% EV mix

  7 April 2025 / 0 comments

  The United Kingdom government has revised its zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate to include an exemption for “small and micro-volume” manufacturers from ZEV targets, reported Autocar. This definition of small volume applies to any company producing […]

   

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  China retaliates against reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump with its own 34% tariff on US imports

  5 April 2025 / 24 comments

  China wasted no time in responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by United States president Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2, 2025). On Friday (April 4), China announced an additional tariff of 34% on goods […]

   

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  Nissan e-Power 3rd-gen hybrid powertrain detailed – up to 15% lower fuel consumption, reduced noise

  4 April 2025 / 2 comments

  The new X-Trail will debut the third-gen e-Power system in the US Nissan is fighting back from its financial crisis with a brace of new models, powered by revised electrified powertrains. One of these is […]

   

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  Hyundai to roll out next-gen interior design in 2026; buttons to stay, infotainment screens may get smaller

  4 April 2025 / 1 comment

  2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift cabin Hyundai will begin rolling out its next-generation cabin designs for models that will debut next year, with physical buttons set to stay in a bid to improve safety through […]

   

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