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  European new car sales in August 2024 drop to lowest point in three years – EV registrations down by 44%

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  New car sales in Europe fell by 18.3% in August to its lowest point in three years, brought about by double-digit losses in major markets such as Germany, France and Italy as well as from […]

   

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  Waymo in talks with Hyundai for self-driving taxis; partnership with Zeekr for Waymo Driver ongoing

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Zeekr autonomous taxi Waymo is in talks with Hyundai to outsource manufacturing of its self-driving vehicles, reported Reuters citing Electronic Times of Korea. According to the report, officials from Waymo and Hyundai have met more […]

   

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  Lego and Formula 1 strike new partnership – toy versions of teams starting 2025, including Duplo sets

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Lego has announced it is partnering up with Formula 1 on a multi-year basis, bringing licenced products to market starting next year. The deal is a natural progression for the Danish toymaker, which already has […]

   

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  JD Power China quality survey 2024 – Chery top local brand, Geely 2nd; GAC Honda leads mass market

  19 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Did you know that JD Power conducts Initial Quality Surveys (IQS) on vehicles in China? Neither did we, but this is actually its 25th year of doing so, and the fifth since it synchronised its […]

   

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  SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 for Europe – electric pick-up truck with AWD, 442 PS, up to 430 km WLTP EV range

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Maxus, a brand under Chinese automaker SAIC, has unveiled its new electric pick-up truck for Europe, the eTerron 9. Billed as “Europe’s first 4×4 electric serial pickup truck built on a dedicated electric platform,” the […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Camry launched in Australia – D-segment sedan gets 2.5L hybrid, three variants; from RM116k

  19 September 2024 / 13 comments

  The ninth-generation (XV80) Toyota Camry has now been launched in Australia, where the D-segment goes on sale solely with a hybrid powertrain, as in Singapore where it went on sale last month. This model has […]

   

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  Nissan celebrates 40 years of Nismo with historic sports and race car exhibit at Yokohama HQ

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Headed to Japan soon? If you’re a car enthusiast, you might want to make a stop at Yokohama, because Nissan is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Nissan Motorsports International – commonly known as Nismo. The […]

   

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  Avatr 11 launched in Thailand – Changan premium EV SUV with 313 PS, 680 km NEDC range, from RM268k

  19 September 2024 / 2 comments

  As promised, Changan has launched its premium electric SUV, the Avatr 11, in Thailand. For those of you who haven’t heard of the Avatr brand, it’s a joint venture with battery maker CATL, competing against […]

   

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  Toyota to enter GR Supra into Repco Supercars Championship from 2026 – 5.0L naturally aspirated V8

  19 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Toyota is set to be the next new entry into Australian touring car racing series, the Repco Supercars Championship from 2026. The Japanese brand will enter the series in 2026 with the GR Supra that […]

   

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  2025 Volkswagen Transporter and Caravelle debut – based on Ford Transit; larger; diesel, PHEV and full EV

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the seventh-generation (T7) Transporter, which is largely based on the Ford Transit Custom/Tourneo as part of the partnership between both automakers. At launch, the Transporter will be offered in three […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Camry gets five-star ANCAP rating – 9th-gen bags record score for adult occupant protection

  19 September 2024 / 0 comments

  The ninth-generation (XV80) Toyota Camry has been awarded with a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). This rating applies to all variants of the sedan, which is only available with a […]

   

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  Ford Ranger PHEV debuts – 2.3 litre EcoBoost petrol turbo, 45 km EV range WLTP; 3,500 kg towing capacity

  18 September 2024 / 1 comment

  The Ford Ranger now gains an electrified powertrain variant with the Ranger PHEV, which has made its global debut in Germany. The PHEV variant of the Ford Ranger pairs a 2.3 litre EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder […]

   

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  MINI John Cooper Works E and Aceman JCW leaked ahead of official debut – sportier design; 259 PS

  18 September 2024 / 1 comment

  MINI John Cooper Works E The John Cooper Works (JCW) versions of the latest J01 MINI Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman have been leaked ahead of their debut thanks to China’s ministry of industry and […]

   

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  Lotus Theory 1 – new-age electric Esprit concept with 1,000 PS, 402 km range, central driving position

  18 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Despite being in much ruder health than at any point in its 76-year history, Lotus is in a bit of a pickle. Sure, the company currently sells the Emira sports car and the electric Evija […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Starship 7 unveiled – 1.5L plug-in hybrid

  18 September 2024 / 2 comments

  The Chinese ministry of industry and information technology has unveiled details of the Geely Galaxy Starship 7, which has been disclosed to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain. This will be powered by a 1.5 litre […]

   

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