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  Kia V9 Advntr and PV5 Wkndr presented at SEMA Show – off-road-themed concepts built for adventure

  7 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Kia marked its return to the SEMA Show this year by presenting two concept lifestyle vehicles called the EV9 Advntr and PV5 Wkndr. Imagined by designers from Kia Design Centre America (KDCA), the concepts are […]

   

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  Toyota Land Cruiser Rox pick-up for SEMA – open-air concept based on Prado/250; should Toyota make it?

  7 November 2024 / 1 comment

  Aside from the GR86 Rally Legacy, RAV-X and Ultimate Tailgate Tundra concepts, Toyota Motor North America has also built the intriguing Land Cruiser Rox for the ongoing 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Recreation […]

   

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  Xpeng details new AI Turing chip for its future cars – equivalent to 3 Nvidia Orin X or 2 Tesla FSD chips

  7 November 2024 / 3 comments

  Xpeng has revealed its self-developed Turing AI chip which it plans to deploy in its future products, including cars, flying cars and even robots. As reported by CarNewsChina, Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng said he believes […]

   

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  Toyota trademarks Celica name – revival happening?

  7 November 2024 / 1 comment

  Just a few days after Toyota’s anime hinted at the return of some of its iconic sports cars, Australia’s Drive now reports that the company has now filed a trademark for the Celica name, suggesting […]

   

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  2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA teased – EV or hybrid, star headlights, new MB.OS with AI-powered voice control

  7 November 2024 / 3 comments

  The slow tease of the Mercedes-Benz CLA continues with a new video with company chairman and CEO Ola Källenius, revealing initial details of the compact four-door coupé ahead of its 2025 reveal. Among those details […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

  6 November 2024 / 9 comments

  Geely’s next big product, the Galaxy Starship 7, has been launched in China ahead of the start of pre-sales on November 8. This plug-in hybrid SUV – essentially a Galaxy E5/Proton eMas 7 (stylised as […]

   

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  Xpeng to develop its first extended range electric vehicle system – 430 km EV range, 1,400 km combined

  6 November 2024 / 7 comments

  At Xpeng’s AI Day event today, the company announced that it is developing a new extended range electric vehicle (EREV) system that will enter production in the future. This represents an interesting shift for the […]

   

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  Toyota Ultimate Tailgate Tundra for SEMA – audio-visual powerhouse with five 55-inch TVs, six speakers

  6 November 2024 / 2 comments

  Another vehicle to join Toyota’s line-up for this year’s SEMA Show is the Ultimate Tailgate Tundra, which was created as part of the carmaker’s partnership with the National Football League (NFL). As its name suggests, […]

   

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  Once you switch to an EV, you won’t go back to petrol cars; it’s like going from a car to a horse – Geely rep

  6 November 2024 / 27 comments

  Geely Holding Group head of global communications Ashley Sutcliffe said that once car drivers switch to electric vehicles, “they won’t go back to petrol”, Bernama has reported. “It’s like buying a car and then going […]

   

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  BYD’s revenue beats Tesla for the first time – USD28.2 billion in Q3 2024; overseas sales at 94,477 units

  6 November 2024 / 11 comments

  BYD has announced a substantial increase in its quarterly revenue this year to beat Tesla for the first time, reports Reuters. Between July and September, the Chinese automaker posted over 200 billion yuan (USD28.2 billion) […]

   

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  Suzuki puts future EVs on hold, but will continue development alongside hybrids, synthetic fuels

  6 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Suzuki eVitara As Suzuki unveils its first production electric vehicle, the eVitara, the Japanese manufacturer will be putting its plans for future EVs on hold as it monitors the market, reported Autocar. The eVitara is […]

   

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  2026 Lexus ES facelift leaked – larger touchscreen, subtly-revised headlamps, full-width rear light strip

  6 November 2024 / 6 comments

  Based on pics leaked on Chinese social media, some looking like they came from the owner’s manual, it seems the seventh-gen XZ10 Lexus ES is going to get a second facelift. Time to play a […]

   

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  Toyota RAV-X Concept debuts for SEMA – off-roader based on RAV4 Prime PHEV with custom Fox shocks

  6 November 2024 / 0 comments

  In addition to the GR86 Rally Legacy Concept, Toyota’s line-up for this year’s SEMA Show also includes the RAV-X Concept. Designed for off-road enthusiasts by the Toyota Service Parts and Accessories Development (SPAD), it is […]

   

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  2024 Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid in Thailand – new lithium-ion battery, redesigned GR Sport, from RM130k

  6 November 2024 / 6 comments

  Continuing pretty much unchanged since 2019, the Toyota Corolla Altis sedan (known simply as the Corolla in Malaysia) has just been given an update that goes beyond the usual model year changes. That’s because the […]

   

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  2025 Kia Sportage facelift debuts – eight-speed auto replaces DCT; 1.6L turbo petrol, hybrid engines

  5 November 2024 / 7 comments

  The 2025 Kia Sportage facelift has been unveiled, and the Korean manufacturer’s updated fifth-generation C-segment SUV has gone on sale in its home market with turbocharged petrol, turbo petrol hybrid and LPG powertrains. Externally, the […]

   

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