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  H247 Mercedes-Benz GLA revealed – BMW X2 rival grows taller and receives new tech and engines

  12 December 2019 / 16 comments

  Six years have passed since Mercedes-Benz shook up the compact premium SUV market with the GLA, but such is the rate at which the company has replaced its models that it seems far longer than […]

   

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  Land Rover Defender to spawn base, luxury versions; pure EV powertrain for range-topping variant – report

  10 December 2019 / 5 comments

  Land Rover is planning to expand the new Defender range with additional versions at both ends of the spectrum, Autocar reports. The company aims for the entry-level five-door model to be priced around £25,000 (RM137,015) […]

   

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  Indonesia pushing for EV battery, chemical investment

  10 December 2019 / 7 comments

  Indonesia is seeking to ride the EV wave by attracting investment from electric vehicle battery producers as well as those involved in the chemicals needed for the batteries, extracted from nickel ore. The target is […]

   

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  2020 BMW X3, X4 M40i & M550i get huge power bump for the US – M550i’s 4.4L V8 makes 523 hp & 750 Nm!

  10 December 2019 / 4 comments

  BMW US has quietly released revised versions of the M550i, X3 M40i, and X4 M40i models for 2020, with each receiving sizeable gains in performance thanks to several hardware upgrades. Let’s start with the G30 […]

   

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  McLaren 620R – road-legal version of 570S GT4 racer

  10 December 2019 / 0 comments

  If it seems as though the McLaren 600LT – until now the most potent of McLaren’s Sports Series models – was released just over a year ago, that’s because it was, and now we have […]

   

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  Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic Black introduced in UK

  10 December 2019 / 0 comments

  Land Rover UK has announced the availability of the Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic Black, and it’s limited to just 500 examples. All models are based on the market most popular D180 R-Dynamic SE, which is […]

   

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  GM, LG Chem set up JV for EV batt production in Ohio

  10 December 2019 / 1 comment

  General Motors and South Korea’s LG Chem have announced plans to mass-produce battery cells for future electric vehicles. Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $2.3 billion (RM9.6 billion) through a new, […]

   

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  Jaguar I-Pace gets software update, enhances range

  10 December 2019 / 0 comments

  Jaguar has announced that it will be rolling out a complimentary software update for its I-Pace customers, one that provides an increase in real-world driving range through software optimisation. According to the automaker, customers can […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla goes full hybrid in the UK – 1.8L, 2.0L hybrid powertrains only; new GR Sport & Trek models

  9 December 2019 / 14 comments

  The Toyota Corolla range in the UK has gone exclusively hybrid, with the 1.2 litre turbocharged engine now effectively removed from the line-up. UK customers can only choose between the 1.8 litre hybrid or new […]

   

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  GALLERY: Aston Martin DBX SUV at St Athan factory

  9 December 2019 / 3 comments

  As you’ve probably read by now, Aston Martin has opened its doors to its new factory in St Athan, Wales, and yours truly was there to provide you with full coverage of the event, which […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 Recharge – EV influenced by Tesla Model 3

  9 December 2019 / 2 comments

  Volvo’s first electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, wouldn’t have been the same if it wasn’t for the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. Volvo’s chief technology officer, Henrik Green told Automotive News Europe that the […]

   

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  China-made Tesla Model 3 gets NEV subsidies – report

  9 December 2019 / 4 comments

  American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has said that it has secured subsidies for the China-built Model 3 under the country’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) programme, Reuters reported. Two variants of the Model 3 are listed […]

   

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  Volkswagen cracks the efficiency whip, says its German plants need to match overseas factories

  9 December 2019 / 7 comments

  Winter is coming. Volkswagen is cracking the efficiency whip on its domestic plants, which need to boost efficiency to match overseas factories, production chief Andreas Tostmann was quoted as saying, reported by Reuters. The German […]

   

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  Thailand Post rolls out EV fleet for use in Bangkok

  9 December 2019 / 3 comments

  Thailand’s commitment to electric vehicles goes beyond just passenger vehicles, as its state-owned postal service (Thailand Post) is also looking to reduce its carbon footprint and air pollution. The company recently partnered up with energy […]

   

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  V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE300d Thai CKD – RM712k

  9 December 2019 / 9 comments

  The Thai-assembled V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d has just gone on sale in the Land of Smiles with a price tag of 5.19 million baht (RM712k), representing a chunky 870k baht (RM119k) reduction from its CBU […]

   

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