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  Toyota GR86 updated with retuned dampers, EPS – Hakone, Ridge Green Limited special editions added

  16 July 2024 / 0 comments

  The Toyota GR86 has been given a running update three years after its initial debut, which also sees the introduction of limited special-edition models in Japan and the United States. According to the carmaker, the […]

   

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  2024 Zeekr 009 to launch in HK on July 19 – updated EV MPV to gain 7-seat option, LiDAR, RWD powertrain

  15 July 2024 / 0 comments

  Zeekr has officially announced it will launch the updated 009 in Hong Kong on July 19 this year, barely two years after the MPV went on sale in China in November 2022. Ahead of the […]

   

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  Nio ET9 shows off SkyRide active suspension system with tilt football game and juggling a ball on its roof

  15 July 2024 / 0 comments

  Nio has shared two videos on its Weibo page showcasing the active suspension system on its flagship electric sedan, the ET9. Set to go on sale in China in early 2025, the ET9 features the […]

   

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  Geometry Xingyuan leaked – BYD Dolphin rival, up to 116 PS; cheaper Proton EV to slot under eMas7?

  15 July 2024 / 7 comments

  While the Geely Galaxy E5 is set to go on sale in China soon, another Geely electric vehicle is waiting in the wings in the shape of the Geometry Xingyuan. The car, which has listed […]

   

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  Just 19 out of 137 Chinese EV brands to stay profitable by 2030 due to brutal price war – AlixPartners report

  15 July 2024 / 5 comments

  According to a report global consulting firm AlixPartners, just 19 of China’s 137 current electric vehicle (EV) brands stand to remain profitable by the end of 2030. The report, which was cited by Bloomberg, stated […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 Performance driven on Nurburgring by Misha Charoudin; brakes on fire, power cut in 1 lap

  12 July 2024 / 11 comments

  When your car has ‘Performance’ in its model name, it would be natural to want to sample what it is capable of. For an owner of a Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘Highland’ facelift from the […]

   

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  Zeekr 7X revealed in China – new, five-seat EV SUV; 800V architecture; Tesla Model Y rival; from RM154k

  12 July 2024 / 0 comments

  The Zeekr 7X has been revealed in China as the brand’s first family-friendly SUV with seating for up to five people. Previously codenamed CX1E, the 7X is due to go on sale by the end […]

   

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  BMW recalls nearly 400k cars in the US for faulty Takata airbag inflators – 3 Series from MY 2006-2012

  12 July 2024 / 3 comments

  Like a ghost from the past that won’t go away, Takata is back in the news, even though the company is now defunct. The Japanese airbag maker declared bankruptcy in 2017 after its airbag inflators […]

   

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  Tesla robotaxi unveiling delayed to October 2024

  12 July 2024 / 3 comments

  Electric carmaker Tesla has delayed the launch of its robotaxi to October due to instructions for the design team to rework certain elements of the vehicle, reported Bloomberg as cited by Reuters. The “Redwood” project […]

   

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  Goodyear names Prashant Lal as MD of new ASEANZ business – combines Australia/New Zealand, ASEAN

  12 July 2024 / 5 comments

  Goodyear has announced the formation of a new market structure that combines its Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN businesses into a single cluster, effective July 1, 2024. In an official release, the tyre company said […]

   

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  Honda to close Thai plant as Chinese competition mounts – remaining factory to be retooled for hybrids

  11 July 2024 / 6 comments

  It’s not just Subaru that has been forced to cease vehicle production in Southeast Asia – Honda has also reportedly made its decision to close one of its two factories in Thailand, according to Nikkei […]

   

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  2024 Suzuki Swift gets three-star Euro NCAP rating

  11 July 2024 / 7 comments

  The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released its latest round of safety ratings, which saw the new Suzuki Swift receive a three-star rating. First revealed as a concept last October, which was […]

   

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  2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid launched in the US – same 2.5L NA hybrid system as Toyota RAV4 with 219 hp

  11 July 2024 / 5 comments

  The Mazda CX-50 gains a hybrid powertrain for the 2025 model year in the United States, which will retail from USD33,970 to USD40,050 (about RM159k to RM188k) across three variants. The hybrid variants are positioned […]

   

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  Subaru WRX “Project Midnight” – 670 hp monster to tackle Goodwood with ex-F1 driver Scott Speed

  11 July 2024 / 3 comments

  Ever wondered what a new Subaru WRX taken to its logical extreme will look like? Subaru Motorsport USA has decided to scratch that itch, teaming up with longtime partner Vermont SportsCar to develop the ultimate […]

   

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  2024 Ford Capri revealed by Eric Cantona – classic coupe now reborn as an electric SUV, based on a VW

  11 July 2024 / 8 comments

  An icon was born in 1966, and his name was Eric Cantona. The Manchester United legend and French international is one the most decorated footballers in the 1990s, winning multiple trophies and accolades while also […]

   

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