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  Volvo XC40 Recharge EV scores IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, completing awards across model line-up

  28 April 2021 / 1 comment

  The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the United States, thus making Volvo the only carmaker to have the […]

   

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  2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe – bespoke unit made in collaboration with Hermès, for Yusaku Maezawa

  28 April 2021 / 4 comments

  Rolls-Royce has shown off its latest bespoke creation, the Phantom Oribe. This special foliage green version was commissioned by Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, art collector and supercar enthusiast Yusaku Maezawa. The exterior of the Phantom is […]

   

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  Lotus to develop new electric sports car with Alpine, premium “lifestyle” vehicles – SUVs possible?

  28 April 2021 / 1 comment

  Aside from announcing the name and reveal date for the forthcoming Emira sports car, Lotus has also confirmed that it will develop two more vehicle architectures that will underpin a range of new models, the […]

   

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  Hyundai N high performance electric model, hydrogen fuel cell powertrain combinations in the works

  28 April 2021 / 0 comments

  The Hyundai RM20e prototype is powered by a single electric motor with 810 hp and 960 Nm Within the presentation for the just-launched Hyundai Kona N high-performance crossover were mentions of Hyundai’s upcoming hydrogen fuel-cell […]

   

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  Toyota ramps up its autonomous plans with purchase of Lyft’s self-driving tech division for US$550 million

  28 April 2021 / 0 comments

  Toyota has announced that it is buying Lyft‘s self-driving technology unit for US$550 million (RM2.25 billion), with the purchase of Lyft’s Level 5 division being made through the Japanese automaker’s new subsidiary, Woven Planet. Lyft […]

   

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  Lotus Emira teased – last pure petrol Lotus sports car, new extruded aluminium architecture, debuts July 6

  28 April 2021 / 4 comments

  Earlier this year, Lotus confirmed the news of a new sports car, codenamed Type 131, that would make its debut this year. Three months later, the British sports car maker has not only firmed up […]

   

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  Z223 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class launched in China – S480 4Matic with a 3.0L straight-six; from RM928k

  28 April 2021 / 6 comments

  The latest Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is one of several models revealed by the German carmaker at this year’s Auto Shanghai, along with the EQA, EQB, EQS, CLS facelift and C-Class L sedan. The luxury limousine is […]

   

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  Toyota, Daihatsu, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki form joint venture on next-gen vehicle communications devices

  27 April 2021 / 5 comments

  As the automotive industry moves towards a more connected future, the communication between customers and their vehicles is becoming the next great frontier. Carmakers are racing to deliver services such as remote vehicle control and […]

   

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  VIDEO: Bill Nye the Science Guy & the Porsche Taycan

  27 April 2021 / 2 comments

  Legendary television presenter and mechanical engineer William Sanford Nye, famously known for his fun and educational series as Bill Nye The Science Guy, has worked with Porsche to release a special five-part video series called […]

   

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  Hyundai Kona N debuts; 280 PS, 392 Nm, 5.5s hot SUV

  27 April 2021 / 10 comments

  As promoised, Hyundai has unveiled the Kona N today. A play on the hot hatch description, the Korean carmaker calls the Kona N its first ‘True Hot SUV’ that combines racetrack capability and the versatility […]

   

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  VIDEO: Acura’s Type S performance cars are hot Hondas for the US-market – CL, TL, RSX, TLX, MDX

  27 April 2021 / 6 comments

  The 2022 Acura MDX Type S will be reaching showrooms in North America soon, and with that, Honda’s premium brand has released a nice video explaining the origins of the Type S performance badge. While […]

   

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  Volkswagen Project Trinity details – new SSP platform, Level 4 autonomous driving, pay-as-you-go features

  27 April 2021 / 4 comments

  With Volkswagen still being focused on fleshing out its ID. range of electric vehicles, its future Project Trinity flagship is still a ways away from becoming a reality. However, we are beginning to understand a […]

   

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  2022 Honda Civic to showcase new interior design direction, reinforcing human-centric approach

  27 April 2021 / 17 comments

  The interiors of Honda vehicles have historically taken a human-centred approach in their designs, and future Honda models – such as the 2022 Civic – to come will be taking a renewed focus on its […]

   

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  F1 to hold sprint qualifying at 3 Grands Prix this year

  27 April 2021 / 2 comments

  This year’s Formula 1 season will see the debut of a sprint qualifying format at three Grands Prix, following an agreement reached between the FIA, Formula 1 and all 10 competing teams. The new format […]

   

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  Renault and Dacia vehicles to get 180 km/h speed limit

  27 April 2021 / 10 comments

  After Volvo announced this in 2019 and implemented a 180 km/h speed cap on new cars last year, it’s now Renault’s turn to set a speed limit on its cars. The French carmaker has declared […]

   

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