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  Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years – limited to 1,974 units

  23 August 2024 / 4 comments

  The Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years has been unveiled to commemorate five decades of the high-performance, turbocharged version of the Porsche 911 which emerged in 1974. Based on the 911 Turbo S of the 992 […]

   

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  The Grand Tour finale to air on Sept 13 – Clarkson, May and Hammond’s last adventure together

  23 August 2024 / 5 comments

  For some of us, the trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are what got us interested in cars. For over two decades, the group has introduced some of the world’s most exciting […]

   

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  Korean EV owners angered by Seoul gov’t plans to ban fully-charged EVs from basement parking after fire

  23 August 2024 / 26 comments

  The much-publicised August 1 electric vehicle fire in Incheon, South Korea – in which a Mercedes-Benz EQE spontaneously combusted and torched around 140 nearby cars – has resulted in an immediate reaction from the Seoul […]

   

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  BMW EVs outsold those from Tesla in Europe for the first time in July 2024 – 14,869 units, 35% YoY increase

  23 August 2024 / 4 comments

  According to data from analytics firm JATO Dynamics, BMW electric vehicles (EVs) outsold those from Tesla in Europe for first time in July 2024. The German carmaker delivered a total of 14,869 EVs last month, […]

   

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  smart #5 interior sketches shown; to debut August 28

  23 August 2024 / 1 comment

  Interior sketches of the smart #5 have been released by the manufacturer, which come after homologation images of the model’s production version from the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) were leaked. Now […]

   

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  2025 Volvo XC90 facelift to debut on September 4

  22 August 2024 / 0 comments

  The upcoming Volvo XC90 facelift is set to debut early next month on September 4 at the marque’s 90/90 Day event that will be livestreamed online, according to the manufacturer, where the heavily revised flagship […]

   

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  Aletra MPV based on Geely/Livan Maple 80V L to be launched in Indonesia – EV with up to 515 km range

  21 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Indonesia is set to welcome another Chinese electric MPV from Geely that will be sold under the new Aletra brand, which is a part of PT Sinar Armada Globalindo (PT SAG). Referring to Aletra Cars […]

   

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  SAIC’s MG to invest in hybrid production in Thailand as segment booms, CKD MG3 Hybrid+ in the works

  21 August 2024 / 0 comments

  It’s somewhat ironic that in the age of EVs, the good old conventional non-plug-in hybrid car is having a renaissance of sorts. It’s the entry level to electrification, the first step of the ladder to […]

   

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  Rimac Nevera R debuts – track-crushing EV with 2,107 PS; 0-300 km/h in 8.66 seconds; only 40 units planned

  21 August 2024 / 2 comments

  Rimac has revealed the new Nevera R, which is a lighter and even more powerful version of Nevera that made its debut in production form over three years ago. According to the Croatian carmaker, the […]

   

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  Toyota releases three-hour ASMR-style video; Subaru boxer engine sounds with STI aftermarket exhaust

  21 August 2024 / 3 comments

  Having committed to a renewed effort towards developing next-generation internal combustion engines, together with Subaru and Mazda as part of its multi-pathway commitment to carbon neutrality, Toyota has turned the spotlight – or rather, cameras […]

   

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  2024 MG3 Hybrid+ launched in Thailand – B-segment hatchback with 194 PS; two variants; from RM72k

  21 August 2024 / 7 comments

  The MG3 Hybrid+ has been launched in Thailand, just a few months after the electrified hatchback made its global debut in March this year. The model was also previewed in neighbouring Indonesia recently at the […]

   

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  Zeekr X to launch in Australia in October – RWD and AWD from RM177k, 009 end-2024; Malaysia next?

  21 August 2024 / 5 comments

  Zeekr is continuing its Asia-Pacific push with an upcoming expansion into the Australian market. Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand is launching its Zeekr X SUV there in October and has already released estimated pricing and […]

   

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  BMW brings Uno Car Party! to vehicles featuring AirConsole in-car gaming platform via OTA update

  21 August 2024 / 5 comments

  BMW Group is adding Uno to the list of games available through the AirConsole in-car gaming platform, which first made its debut in the latest G60 5 Series. Partnering with Mattel, the new Uno Car […]

   

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  2024 MINI Aceman SE launched in Thailand – smaller than Countryman; 405 km WLTP EV range; fr RM255k

  20 August 2024 / 2 comments

  Following its world debut in April this year, the MINI Aceman has now been launched in Thailand. The compact SUV, which sits between the Cooper and Countryman in the brand’s line-up, is being offered in […]

   

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  Acura Performance EV Concept previews first Honda-developed EV – production in late 2025 at new EV hub

  20 August 2024 / 2 comments

  It’s no secret that after dragging its feet when it comes to EVs, Honda is finally taking electric vehicles seriously. The company is pivoting hard, introducing the forthcoming global 0 (Zero) and Chinese Ye sub-brands, […]

   

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