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  Proton Motorsports to enter 2021 British Rally Championship with Iriz R5, piloted by Oliver Mellors

  19 May 2021 / 3 comments

  Proton Motorsport will be competing in the Motorsport UK British Rally Championship (BRC) for the 2021 season, with the Malaysian car manufacturer being represented once again by Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM). The team will compete […]

   

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  Jaguar Land Rover turns RM3.1 billion pre-tax profit for Q1 2021; making progress in recovery from losses

  19 May 2021 / 1 comment

  Jaguar Land Rover has turned a pre-tax profit of GBP534 million (RM3.13 billion) for the first quarter of 2021. This is before GBP1.5 billion (RM8.78 billion) of exceptional changes, which comprised of non-cash write-downs of […]

   

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  Lamborghini reveals electrification roadmap – first series production hybrid in 2023; EV by end of decade

  19 May 2021 / 1 comment

  With stricter emission standards on the horizon, many carmakers are leaning heavily into electrification to ensure their new products are compliant with regulations. Lamborghini is no exception to this shift, and recently presented its electrification […]

   

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  Mk8 Volkswagen Golf launched in Singapore – 1.5 eTSI mild hybrid and GTI, priced from RM390k to RM639k

  19 May 2021 / 11 comments

  The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf has been launched in Singapore. Europe’s best selling car of 2020 is available there in 1.5 eTSI mild hybrid form, as well as the GTI hot hatch. The regular Mk8 Golf […]

   

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  Stellantis and Foxconn agree to form Mobile Drive JV – focus on infotainment and connected car technology

  19 May 2021 / 1 comment

  Stellantis and Foxconn (also referred to as Hon Hai Precision Industry) have announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a new joint venture, with each having an equal share of voting […]

   

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  Hyundai i20 N WRC Rally1 Hybrid teased in video

  18 May 2021 / 2 comments

  The top category of rallying in the World Rally Championship (WRC) will take on the latest iteration of regulations dubbed Rally1, which will supersede the existing WRCar regulations. Constructors will still be permitted to use […]

   

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  Juventus star striker Paulo Dybala buys a Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster to celebrate his 100th club goal

  18 May 2021 / 6 comments

  Any Juventus fans here? The club’s star striker, Paulo Dybala has just collected his brand new Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster. The 27-year-old Argentinian footballer purchased the vehicle to celebrate his 100th goal for the Italian […]

   

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  Z223 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale in Germany with V8, V12 power; W223 S580 also now available

  18 May 2021 / 4 comments

  The Z223 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class was just launched in China last month, and now the über limousine has made its way to its home market of Germany. Unlike the Middle Kingdom, the landlocked European country is […]

   

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  Lexus has sold over 2 million electrified cars globally

  18 May 2021 / 0 comments

  Lexus has reached a new milestone at the end of April 2021 – it had finally sold two million electrified vehicles globally, some 16 years since the RX400h was introduced back in 2005. That equates […]

   

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  Geely SS11 – fourth-generation Emgrand sedan to be launched in China this year; 1.5L NA with 114 PS

  18 May 2021 / 18 comments

  Photos and preliminary details of the upcoming Geely SS11 have been posted on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website, which Chinese media are reporting to be the fourth-generation Emgrand sedan. According to […]

   

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  Next-generation Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport to use EV-focused EMA platform

  18 May 2021 / 0 comments

  2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport The next-generation Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport will be built upon the manufacturer’s new Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA), which is an electric powertrain-focused platform that accommodates a […]

   

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  Thailand reveals its EV roadmap – three-phase plan into 2030, 30% of local production to be EVs by then

  18 May 2021 / 5 comments

  Thailand is aiming to have electric vehicles (EV) account for 30% of its automotive production by 2030. This was outlined in the country’s EV roadmap that was unveiled last week, The Nation reports. Details of […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Land Cruiser to have GR Sport variant, all-new J300 flagship SUV set to debut end of this month

  18 May 2021 / 3 comments

  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Land Cruiser & LX Updates (@landcruiserupdates) Aiyo, launch it already la! That would be the Malaysian response to yet another leaked piece of info regarding the […]

   

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  Mercedes boss says “honest debate” needed on EVs’ impact on jobs, as union warns of 100,000 job cuts

  18 May 2021 / 5 comments

  Mercedes-Benz’s electric car range is quite well received by the public, Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius said in an interview with The Financial Times, adding that the company is well ahead of its goal to phase […]

   

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  McLaren 720S gets Gulf livery to celebrate partnership

  18 May 2021 / 2 comments

  McLaren is continuing to celebrate its renewed partnership with Gulf Oil with another bespoke creation wearing one of the most recognisable motorsport liveries of all time. This 720S is the work of the McLaren Special […]

   

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