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  2025 Chery Tiggo 5X – Omoda 5 twin launched with 156 hp/230 Nm 1.5L turbo; from RM42k in China

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 5X High Energy Edition has been launched in China, and the B-segment SUV goes to the Chinese market at prices ranging from 69,900 yuan (RM42,807) to 83,900 yuan (RM51,388), reported Bit Auto. […]

   

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  Lynk & Co L946 teased – flagship SUV undergoes winter testing; PHEV expected; China launch in 2025

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Lynk & Co has teased its upcoming flagship SUV currently codenamed L946, which will make its official debut in 2025 to take on rivals like Huawei’s Aito M9, Li Auto’s Li L9 and the upcoming […]

   

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  Thailand vehicle production and sales hit a slump in 2024, down by 20.14% and 26.69% in first 11 months

  26 December 2024 / 1 comment

  Things aren’t rosy for the automotive sector in Thailand this year. Vehicle manufacturing and sales numbers in Thailand have declined significantly in the first 11 months of 2024, dropping by 20.14% and 26.69% respectively, year-on-year, […]

   

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  Radar King Kong launched in China – EV pick-up truck cheaper than RD6; up to 381 PS, 605 km CLTC range

  26 December 2024 / 5 comments

  Geely has launched the new Radar King Kong in China, where it is priced from 99,800 to 159,800 yuan (about RM61k to RM98k) and available in seven trim levels. According to CarNewsChina, the King Kong […]

   

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  Renault mulling “all options” re: Nissan-Honda merger

  26 December 2024 / 3 comments

  Renault has cautiously weighed in on the Nissan-Honda merger announcement, saying it “will consider all options based on the best interest of the Group and its stakeholders.” The French carmaker said in a December 23 […]

   

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  CATL announces new EV skateboard platform capable of withstanding 120 km/h impact without catching fire

  24 December 2024 / 6 comments

  CATL CIIC skateboard platform from 2023 Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s biggest EV battery maker, has launched a new electric vehicle chassis that has safety as its key selling point. According to the company, […]

   

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  2025 Nio ET9 launched in China – world’s first 900V EV; 707 PS flagship sedan, up to 650 km CLTC range

  24 December 2024 / 4 comments

  One year after revealing the ET9, Nio has officially launched the flagship sedan that retails for 788,000 yuan (about RM485k) before options. The Chinese carmaker is also offering the ET9 First Edition, which is priced […]

   

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  Toyota set to build its own EV plant in China – report

  24 December 2024 / 3 comments

  Toyota is said to be preparing to build a new factory in China to produce electric vehicles, with the facility to be set up in Shanghai, the Nikkei has reported. Sources familiar with the matter […]

   

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  Nissan, Honda merger a “desperate move” – Ghosn

  24 December 2024 / 21 comments

  Nissan and Honda may have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a merger, but former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn isn’t so optimistic about the deal, telling Bloomberg in an interview that “it’s […]

   

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  Honda, Nissan sign MoU to explore merger – decision by June 2025; Mitsubishi considering joining alliance

  24 December 2024 / 8 comments

  It’s now official. Honda and Nissan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of a merger (worded as “business integration” in the joint press release), which will see the establishment of […]

   

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  Toyota pledges RM7.2 billion investment into Thailand for production of engines, hybrid-electric motors

  23 December 2024 / 6 comments

  Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has pledged an investment of 55 billion baht (RM7.2 billion) into Thailand for the expansion of its hybrid vehicle production operations, the Bangkok Post has reported. This investment would involve the […]

   

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  Honda and Nissan set to announce start of merger talks, aiming to conclude discussions by June 2025

  23 December 2024 / 2 comments

  Honda and Nissan are set to unveil a pact to explore a merger, with the automakers’ chief executives – joined by the head of Nissan partner Mitsubishi Motors – reportedly due to hold a press […]

   

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  Volkswagen to cut 35,000 jobs by 2030 – RM19 billion saving targeted, Germany output to drop by 734k units

  23 December 2024 / 3 comments

  Volkswagen will be cutting 35,000 jobs across its German locations by 2030, with the aim of saving 1.5 billion euros (RM7.03 billion) annually in labour costs through the Zukunft Volkswagen (translated as Future Volkswagen) agreement, […]

   

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  Nio officially reveals new Firefly EV in China – pre-orders from RM91k; launching in Europe in 1H 2025

  23 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Nio has officially launched its new firefly sub-brand at the recent Nio Day 2024, with the first model being offered simply called Firefly. The new electric vehicle (EV) will not only be sold in China, […]

   

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  Foxconn reportedly puts the brakes on Nissan bid attempt amidst ongoing Honda merger talks – report

  23 December 2024 / 0 comments

  According to Bloomberg, Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) is holding off its interest in Nissan as the Japanese automaker explores a potential merger with Honda. Citing people familiar with the matter, the […]

   

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