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  Petronas to open three petrol stations in Brazil, operated by SIM via first brand licensing initiative

  5 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Petronas has launched its first brand licensing initiative in partnership with SIM Distribuidora, which will operate three pilot fuel retail stations in Brazil. Strategically positioned in key urban locations, the three Petronas fuel retail stations […]

   

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  2024 Honda Civic facelift for Japan – hatchback only; new RS variant with six-speed manual, 1.5T added

  5 August 2024 / 2 comments

  Honda has released photos and initial details of the facelifted, 11th-generation Civic ahead of a market launch in Japan in the fall of this year. Unlike Malaysia that gets the Civic in sedan form, Japan […]

   

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  2024 Zeekr X launched in Singapore – two variants; up to 428 PS, 440 km WLTC EV range; from RM666k

  5 August 2024 / 3 comments

  Zeekr has made its launch debut in Singapore just a few weeks after the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand was introduced in Thailand. Just like in Thailand, the X is the first Zeekr model to […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy E5 EV launched in China – five variants; prices of the Proton eMas 7 twin starts from RM69,700

  5 August 2024 / 26 comments

  First revealed in May, Geely has now officially launched the Galaxy E5 EV in China. The all-electric SUV, which provides the basis for the upcoming Proton eMas 7, goes on sale in its domestic market […]

   

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  2025 BYD Seal – adds on roof-mounted lidar sensor, new exterior colour, China market debut on August 8

  2 August 2024 / 10 comments

  Over in China, BYD has announced that it has updated its Seal electric sedan for 2025, with the refresh set to make its market debut on August 8. In a few images released by the […]

   

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  2025 Toyota GR Corolla facelift – new 8-speed auto, revised chassis, new front bumper increases cooling

  2 August 2024 / 11 comments

  Eight months on from the reveal of the facelifted GR Yaris, Toyota has brought much of the same updates to its larger sibling, the GR Corolla. The revamp brings with it a mild redesign and […]

   

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  Sim racing hardware maker Fanatec files bankruptcy

  2 August 2024 / 1 comment

  Following news of bankruptcy involving Recaro Automotive GmbH and BBS Automotive GmbH, another company is now facing an uncertain future. That company is sim racing hardware maker Fanatec, which is owned by Endor AG that […]

   

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  2025 Honda Civic facelift launched in Thailand – 1.5L Turbo, e:HEV powertrains; three variants from RM132k

  1 August 2024 / 6 comments

  The facelifted 11th-generation Honda Civic has been launched in Thailand today, and the model goes on sale in the kingdom with two powertrain choices across three variants. Estimated pricing for the 1.5 Turbo EL+ is […]

   

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  Honda, Nissan deepen partnership to jointly research EV technologies for a next-generation SDV platform

  1 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Honda and Nissan will jointly research fundamental technologies in the area of platforms for next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This announcement comes on the same day both companies entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi and […]

   

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  Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors sign MoU to collaborate on tech, electrification – MMC joins party

  1 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors aannounced today that the three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly discuss a framework for further intelligence and electrification of vehicles based on the agreement signed […]

   

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  MG VS Hybrid at GIIAS 2024 – 177 PS 1.5L and CVT, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto; RM109k in Indonesia

  1 August 2024 / 1 comment

  In addition to battery-electric vehicles, petrol-electric hybrids also form part of the MG product line-up in Indonesia, as shown by the MG VS Hybrid at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) that joined […]

   

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  2025 Audi A6 e-tron EV: Sportback and Avant, RWD/S6 AWD, up to 551 PS, 756 km range, 270 kW DC charging

  1 August 2024 / 5 comments

  The rebranding of Audi’s lineup continues – just a couple of weeks on from the reveal of the combustion-engined, A4-replacing A5, Ingolstadt has now pulled the wraps off the all-electric A6 e-tron, continuing its new […]

   

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  Stellantis not planning to sell Maserati; each brand has 10 years to build profitable, sustainable business

  1 August 2024 / 2 comments

  Following prior reports that Maserati is at risk of being sold as Stellantis stated it could drop underperforming brands from its portfolio, the automotive group has since responded in a statement saying that it has […]

   

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  Uber, BYD announce partnership for 100k EVs – rollout starts in Europe, Latin America; Middle East, ANZ later

  1 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Uber and BYD have announced a multi-year strategic partnership designed to bring 100,000 new electric vehicles onto the Uber platform across key global markets. The rollout will start in Europe and Latin America, where the […]

   

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  Tesla Model S crash in the US – motorcyclist fatality occurred when Full Self Driving system was active

  31 July 2024 / 5 comments

  A 2022 Tesla Model S was found to have been operating with Full Self Driving functionality when it collided with, and killed a motorcyclist in Seattle, Washington in the United States, reported the Associated Press. […]

   

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