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  Maserati reveals its new four-year product roadmap

  1 August 2019 / 0 comments

  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently released its Q2 2019 results, which included a revised four-year roadmap for Maserati that is significantly different from earlier plans revealed in June last year. In 2020, the Italian carmaker […]

   

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  Pagani Huayra Roadster BC drops top, gains 791 hp

  1 August 2019 / 2 comments

  With the introduction of the Pagani Huayra Roadster and BC in recent years, it was only a matter of time before the Modenese put the two together. The Huayra Roadster BC, then, takes the hardcore […]

   

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  Indonesia plans incentives to boost EV adoption and production, tax based on fuel economy and emissions

  1 August 2019 / 14 comments

  We’ve seen India ramp up incentives to boost electric vehicle adoption in the form of GST reduction and income tax deduction, now another populous developing nation is attempting the same. Bloomberg reports that Indonesia is […]

   

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  Mazda set to announce 70% drop in Q1 profit – report

  1 August 2019 / 30 comments

  It looks like Nissan isn’t going to be the only Japanese automaker to report a drop in profits – Mazda will be announcing its fiscal first quarter results later today, and word is that it […]

   

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  BMW M2 Competition race car teased ahead of debut

  1 August 2019 / 1 comment

  BMW has teased a new entry-level race car dedicated to grassroots motorsport and club racing, which is based on the road-going M2 Competiion. The upcoming model replaces the M240i Racing, and is aimed at potential […]

   

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  Honda e shows off its dual 12.3-inch touchscreens

  31 July 2019 / 18 comments

  Ahead of the launch of the Honda e later this year, the Japanese carmaker has released a short video showcasing how the car’s dual touchscreens will enhance the driving experience for owners. The setup consists […]

   

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  Tata Motors eyes partnerships for Jaguar Land Rover

  31 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Tata Motors is looking to establish partnerships for its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) subsidiary, in light of the British outfit’s volume slowdown and increasing losses. This was revealed by Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Motors, […]

   

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  Rimac C_Two electric hypercar to debut in September

  31 July 2019 / 6 comments

  The Rimac C_Two all-electric hypercar is set to make its world debut at the distinguished Salon Privé event in September, ahead of its scheduled delivery which will commence early next year. Prototypes are already being […]

   

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  India slashes tax on EVs, chargers to reduce pollution

  31 July 2019 / 1 comment

  As expected, India has slashed taxes on electric vehicles (EVs) and chargers, as the pollution-choked nation seeks to boost the use of eco-friendly cars. Reuters reports that the India has reduced the goods and services […]

   

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  Consumers unsure of autonomous, electric vehicles; better reception amongst experienced users – report

  31 July 2019 / 1 comment

  Consumer sentiment with regards to self-driving and electric vehicles is one of uncertainty, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study. On a 100-point scale, self-driving vehicles scored 36 points and battery-electric vehicles […]

   

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  Tesla to pay China RM1.33 billion a year for factory site

  31 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Tesla has agreed to pay China 2.23 billion yuan (RM1.33 billion) in annual tax as part of a deal with local authorities to build its Gigafactory on the outskirts of Shanghai, Automotive News reports. Under […]

   

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  Proton X70 launched in Brunei – pricing from RM98k

  31 July 2019 / 30 comments

  The Proton X70 has been launched in Brunei, with distribution of the SUV model handled by PAD Motors. Our Borneo neighbour is the first export market for the X70, and customers there will get to […]

   

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  Kia Stinger GT420 is a one-off 428 hp, 560 Nm beast

  31 July 2019 / 7 comments

  Sometimes, Kia takes its ‘Power to Surprise’ tagline a tad too seriously. Not that it’s a bad thing, because once in a while, you get a one-off car like this. Meet the Kia Stinger GT420, […]

   

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  Tesla pick-up to be unveiled in three months – Musk

  31 July 2019 / 3 comments

  Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has taken to his favourite medium, Twitter, to reveal that the brand’s all-electric pick-up truck will be making its global reveal in two to three months’ time. “We’re close, but […]

   

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  European customers to get China-made Volvo XC60

  31 July 2019 / 6 comments

  It may be ‘Made by Sweden’, but the Volvo XC60 will be made in China for European consumption. Volvo has announced the start of exports of the SUV from China to Europe, marked by the […]

   

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