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  2026 Toyota bZ revealed for the US – renamed bZ4X facelift; AWD or FWD; up to 338 hp, 505 km EV range

  15 May 2025 / 3 comments

  The Toyota bZ4X has been facelifted for the 2026 model year in the United States, although it’s now simply known as the bZ. Reflecting the changes announced for Europe in March, the new bZ offers […]

   

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  2026 Toyota C-HR returns to the US – now an e-TNGA-based EV with 338 hp, AWD, up to 467 km range

  15 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The Toyota C-HR is making a return to the United States several years after the nameplate was discontinued at the end of 2022. Set to debut for the 2026 model year, the all-new, e-TNGA-based C-HR […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Starship 7 to be CKD in Thailand – what happened to Proton being ASEAN production hub?

  15 May 2025 / 21 comments

  Some news from up north – Geely Thonburi, the distributor for Geely vehicles in Thailand, has announced plans to sell the new Galaxy Starship 7 in the Land of Smiles, according to Headlight Magazine. This […]

   

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  Mitsubishi 7-seater SUV to be launched this year; next-gen Xpander, Pajero Sport coming to ASEAN

  15 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The Mitsubishi DST Concept, shown in the Philippines in October, is set to go into production this year, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed. The news was announced during the company’s presentation of its full-year financial […]

   

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  Honda CR-V comes to Gran Turismo 7 – update 1.59 also adds Suzuki Carry, Ferrari 812, C5 Corvette Z06

  15 May 2025 / 0 comments

  Since its launch in March 2022, Gran Turismo 7 has received a series of updates that add new cars to the roster. In addition to exotics and performance models, these updates also introduce relatively “normal” […]

   

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  Is BYD making a kei EV for the Japanese market?

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The bid for world domination continues for BYD, with its next move set to steamroll the Japanese market with a curious new model – an electric kei car. A spyshot posted on Car News China […]

   

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  2025 Fiat 500 Hybrid shown – 500e EV gets reengineered with petrol engine and manual gearbox!

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  It will be no surprise to anyone that the Fiat 500e, released in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hasn’t been selling well. In fact, sales have become so poor that production at the Mirafiori plant […]

   

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  Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs, close more plants as it posts RM19.6bil loss – new Skyline being developed

  14 May 2025 / 4 comments

  Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for Nissan, they have – the Japanese carmaker posted a net loss of 670.9 billion yen (RM19.6 billion) for the fiscal year 2024, ending March 31, […]

   

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  US and China agree to 90-day pause on most recent tariffs – US tariffs reduced to 30%, China drops to 10%

  14 May 2025 / 6 comments

  The United States and China have announced a 90-day pause on most of their recent tariffs on each other following talks between both countries in Geneva, Switzerland last weekend. Under the agreement, the US’ combined […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross facelift for Europe adds new head- and taillights, upgraded interior, GR Sport trim

  13 May 2025 / 2 comments

  It’s not often that Southeast Asia gets an advantage over Europe, but that is definitely the case for the Corolla Cross, which received a facelift a full year (five months in the case of Malaysia) […]

   

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  Toyota denies rumour of potential Neta purchase

  13 May 2025 / 4 comments

  Here’s something rather interesting – Toyota is rumoured to be evaluating the purchase of struggling Chinese electric vehicle maker Neta in an attempt to shore up its electrification efforts in the Middle Kingdom, IT Home […]

   

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  2026 Toyota RAV4 interior teased, reveal on May 21

  13 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Toyota has released the first interior images of a new SUV, set to be revealed next week, May 21. While the company has yet to reveal the identity of the said car, it’s widely tipped […]

   

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  Grab aims to acquire Indonesian rival GoTo this year

  9 May 2025 / 3 comments

  Grab is aiming to secure a deal for the acquisition of Indonesia ride-hailing rival, GoTo in the second quarter of this year, Reuters has reported. Advisors have been hired by Grab to work on the […]

   

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  Leapmotor to launch B05 EV hatchback end-2025, B-segment A10 SUV and A05 hatch to debut in 2026

  8 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor is set to expand its vehicle line-up in the next couple of years, with three new models set to join the recently-introduced B10 SUV and the B01 sedan – which […]

   

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  2025 Jeep Compass – SUV gets petrol plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid versions; BEV up to 650 km range

  7 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The Jeep Compass has entered its latest generation as a STLA Medium platform-based model, and the unibody SUV will be offered with fully electric, plug-in hybrid as well as mild-hybrid powertrains. Produced in Melfi, Italy […]

   

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