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  McLaren Group headquarters sold to property firm for RM968 million, continues operations on 20-year lease

  23 April 2021 / 1 comment

  In a bid to secure more short-term funding, the McLaren Group has sold its headquarters in Woking, Surrey in England to property firm Global Net Lease for GBP170 million (RM968 million). This is for the […]

   

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  Tesla Autopilot continues to operate without anyone in the driver’s seat, Consumer Reports demonstrates

  23 April 2021 / 9 comments

  Tesla fell under renewed scrutiny again when a 2019 Model S struck a tree in Texas on April 17, killing the vehicle’s two occupants. According to authorities, neither of the men were behind the wheel […]

   

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  Theon Design HK002 – restomodded 964 Porsche 911

  23 April 2021 / 1 comment

  Theon Design, a UK-based firm that specialises in reimagining the 964 Porsche 911, has revealed its latest bespoke commission. This HK002 is only the company’s third project since it was founded in 2016, and the […]

   

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  Toyota Crown Kluger debuts at Auto Shanghai 2021 – 2.5L hybrid powertrain with E-Four all-wheel-drive

  23 April 2021 / 5 comments

  Following its appearance in homologation documents for China, the 2021 Toyota Crown Kluger has officially made its debut at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show. The Crown Kluger features a 2.5 litre hybrid powertrain with E-Four […]

   

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  Hongqi S9 PHEV hypercar – 1,400 hp, 0-100 in 1.9 secs

  23 April 2021 / 5 comments

  Remember the Silk-FAW tie-up that was announced earlier this year? Well, the fledgling firm has just released the Hongqi S9, an ultra-luxury hypercar designed by the famous Walter De Silva. The S9 is the first […]

   

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  Thailand plans to ban petrol, diesel car sales by 2035

  23 April 2021 / 16 comments

  Over the past year, there has been no shortage of activity regarding electrification coming from Thailand and Indonesia, with both countries highlighting their intent to embrace that path in strong fashion. That ambition has been […]

   

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  FIA reveals regulations for new electric GT category

  23 April 2021 / 3 comments

  The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) has announced the creation of a new electric GT category, which will see cars compete at full-length permanent circuits and operate in a similar performance window to the current […]

   

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  2021 Toyota GR Yaris in Mexico – sold out in 24 hours!

  23 April 2021 / 12 comments

  It looks like the Toyota GR Yaris is flying off the shelf in every market it is introduced. On April 15, Toyota Mexico announced that it will be taking pre-orders for the hot hatch. The […]

   

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  2022 Honda HR-V gets Mugen accessories in Japan

  23 April 2021 / 5 comments

  Now that the third-generation Honda HR-V has been launched in Japan (it’s known as the Vezel there), Mugen has released its own range of accessories for the B-segment SUV as an alternative to the carmaker’s […]

   

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  2022 Honda HR-V launched in Japan – 131 PS/253 Nm e:HEV, 118 PS/142 Nm 1.5L NA i-VTEC, from RM87k

  22 April 2021 / 21 comments

  Revealed to the world in February, the new third-generation Honda HR-V has just been launched in its home market in Japan, where it retains the Vezel name. Sales kick off tomorrow, with the hugely popular […]

   

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  Ex-Core releases revolutionary low-waste carbon-fibre manufacturing process, to be used in F1 cars soon?

  22 April 2021 / 2 comments

  Ex-Core Technologies, an offshoot high-tech manufacturing specialists from Dutch family sportscar maker Donkervoort, has attracted the interest of at least two Formula One teams. The F1 teams are particularly interested in the firm’s revolutionary ability […]

   

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  Volkswagen Talagon SUV debuts in China as the brand’s largest SUV – over 5.1 metres long; 2.5T V6

  22 April 2021 / 3 comments

  For some reason, Volkswagen believes it doesn’t have enough SUV offerings in China, so say hello to the new Talagon. A product of the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, the new model was first previewed by the […]

   

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  Toyota developing hydrogen engine technology via motorsports – just like ICE, but with H and zero CO2

  22 April 2021 / 8 comments

  Toyota has always been one of the biggest proponents of hydrogen power in the car industry. While the electric source for EVs is often derived from non-renewable energy sources such as coal (which ironically is […]

   

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  2021 Ferrari 812 Superfast – special model previewed ahead of May 5 debut; heavy aero rework, 6.5L NA V12!

  22 April 2021 / 1 comment

  Ferrari has released the first official photos of a new special edition 812 Superfast ahead of launch – the new model and its name will be fully detailed on May 5. You can catch the […]

   

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  2021 Volkswagen Polo Mk6 facelift revealed – 1.0L NA and TSI, new LED lights and screens, sporty R-Line

  22 April 2021 / 9 comments

  It was not supposed to surface until later today (our time), but we woke up to official images of the Mk6 Volkswagen Polo facelift. First teased two days ago, here’s a full look at the […]

   

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