Indonesia to begin mass-production of EVs by 2025
Indonesia says it remains committed to mass-producing fully electric vehicles by 2025 in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and is keeping that ambition going with a new programme that aims …
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Thailand looking to promote EV adoption by imposing a higher tax on internal combustion engine vehicles
Thailand is continuing to explore ways to promote the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs) in a bid to reduce air pollution in the country. A possible route is to impose a higher …
Mazda adds the RX-7 to its heritage parts programme
Mazda has expanded its heritage parts programme to include the venerable RX-7, with selected parts being offered for the second (FC) and third generations (FD) of the two-door sports car. The RX-7 …
Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 concept – mind control driving
Concept cars serve as a blank canvas of sorts for a designer's ideas, and here is an example that departs from convention a little further than usual - the Nissan GT-R (X) …
Pagani Huayra Tricolore celebrates 60th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori – only 3 units, RM27 million each
This is the Pagani Huayra Tricolore, which is yet another special edition of the Italian carmaker’s well-known supercar. Built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, only three examples will …
2021 Kia Sportage JBL Black Edition debuts in the UK
Kia has unveiled the limited edition Sportage JBL Black Edition in the UK. It's unclear exactly how many units of this will be made, but the kit list sure looks good. The …
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar undergoes validation testing
Bentley has commenced the final development, durability and validation testing of the Mulliner Bacalar, a barchetta-style two-seater which most closely resembles the Continental GT. Dubbed 'Car Zero', the first engineering prototype for …
Toyota to unveil solid-state battery prototype in 2021
Solid-state batteries are seen as the next big thing for electric vehicles, and Toyota will unveil a prototype equipped with such batteries in 2021, according to report by Nikkei Asia. The automaker …
CATL to begin production of lithium batteries for EVs at its new manufacturing plant in Indonesia in 2024
Last month, it was reported that Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) would be investing US$5.1 billion (RM20.6 billion) to set up a facility to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries …
Great Wall Motors commits to Thailand’s push for EVs
Great Wall Motors (GWM) has expressed its intention to make Thailand a hub for electric vehicles in the ASEAN region, following talks between the automaker’s top management with the country’s ministry of …
Lamborghini SC20 revealed – unique one-off speedster
Lamborghini has unveiled another derivative of the Aventador in the form of the SC20, which is the next one-off model engineered by its Squadra Corse racing division after the Essenza SCV12. According …
Mitsubishi Galant – what the 10th-gen could have been
Mitsubishi's product line-up is a SUV-centric one, save for sedans such as the Attrage (known as the Mirage G4 in certain markets) as well as the Lancer that continues to be in …
Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV launched in Indonesia – three diesel-powered variants; priced from RM223k
First introduced in November 2018, the Hyundai Palisade has since gone on sale in a few left-hand drive markets such as the brand’s home market of South Korea, as well as North …
Porsche to return to Le Mans top category in LMDh car
It's been three years since Porsche has been out of top-flight endurance racing, but it's coming back in a big way. Zuffenhausen has announced that its executive board has green-lighted the development …
UMW Toyota Motor teases new reveals for December 17 – could the GR Yaris be launching in Malaysia?
Since December 7, Toyota Malaysia’s social media pages have featured posts that carried the words “it can wait,” along with a reminder to tune in on December 17 at 7.30pm. These posts …
Proton X50 uses the same 1.5 three-cylinder TGDi and 7DCT as the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 PHEV – CEVT
During an interview with Håkan Sandquist, director of powertrain strategy at China Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT), it was revealed that the base engine used in the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 is the …
2021 Hennessey Venom F5 debuts – 6.6L twin-turbo V8, 1,817 hp & 1,617 Nm, over 500 km/h top speed!
At long last, the Hennessey Venom F5 has finally made its official debut, three years after the original prototype was shown. Production of the 100% bespoke hypercar is limited to just 24 …
Pagani teases aircraft-inspired model, Dec 17 debut
On December 17th, we will celebrate Air Speed. Stay with us and hold on tight!#pagani pic.twitter.com/iUYl6DbHQh— Pagani Automobili (@OfficialPagani) December 14, 2020 Pagani has something rather left-field waiting in the wings. The …
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo – 33-unit limited run for the US; homage to mid-engined classic
Five years on from the debut of the production Alfa Romeo 4C Spider comes a modern-day homage to the Italian automaker's 1967 33 Stradale mid-engined classic - the 4C Spider 33 Stradale …
VIDEO: Geely Haoyue/Okavango gets official “review”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aToIdlIeHU Geely's latest SUV, the Haoyue (or the Okavango as it's called in the Philippines), is a curious vehicle – a seven-seater crossover that is skewed more towards Southeast Asian tastes than …
