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  Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift spied – new design, slimmer headlights, coming out this year?

  9 July 2024 / 0 comments

  We’ve been on the unfortunate receiving end of fake “spyshots” of the facelifted Tesla Model Y – codenamed Project Juniper – for what seems like months now, as unscrupulous individuals use their Photoshop skills in […]

   

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  2025 Geely Emgrand facelift – 1.5L NA, 5MT/CVT, 540-degree cameras; Proton S70 twin from RM45k in China

  9 July 2024 / 24 comments

  Following the release of images for the 2025 Geely Emgrand facelift towards the end of last month, the sedan has gone on sale in China in four variants, with pricing from 69,900 yuan to 88,900 […]

   

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  Honda Prelude confirmed for the UK – two-door hybrid sports coupe to be launched as soon as next year

  9 July 2024 / 6 comments

  Honda has confirmed the sixth-generation Prelude will be sold in the United Kingdom, with Autocar reporting the model could go on sale there as soon as next year. Before that happens, the concept version of […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy E5 EV pre-sales begin – RM80k-102k in China; five variants, 440 km-530 km range CLTC

  9 July 2024 / 11 comments

  Pre-sales for the Geely Galaxy E5 electric vehicle have started in China, with pricing revealed to be between 123,000 yuan and 157,000 yuan (RM79,725 to RM101,763) in the country across five variants, reported Car News […]

   

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  BYD dealers in Thailand being probed by authorities after consumer complaints over unfair discounting

  9 July 2024 / 3 comments

  According to a report by Reuters, authorities in Thailand are investigating BYD’s dealers after a consumer complaint over aggressive discounting deemed to be unfair. In a statement by the office of the Thai prime minster, […]

   

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  Zeekr CX1E/Ark teased – new EV SUV based on PMA2+ with 800V architecture; Tesla Model Y rival

  9 July 2024 / 0 comments

  Zeekr has released teaser images of its upcoming electric SUV that will look to take on the Tesla Model Y. According to media reports, the new is rumoured to be called the Ark but is […]

   

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  2025 MINI John Cooper Works E prototype EV shown

  5 July 2024 / 0 comments

  The MINI John Cooper Works E has been shown in prototype form ahead of its public debut at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the production version that will premiere later this year will […]

   

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  2024 Toyota Yaris Cross updated in Europe – new 130 PS hybrid powertrain added, improved safety kit

  5 July 2024 / 8 comments

  The European-market Toyota Yaris Cross (not to be confused with the one specific to ASEAN markets) has received a series of updates that are similar to those made to the Yaris hatchback last June. The […]

   

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  Singapore’s EV adoption rate nearly doubles in 2024, with one out of 3 cars sold from Jan-May being electric

  5 July 2024 / 14 comments

  Over in Singapore, electric vehicle (EV) take-up is on the rise, accounting for nearly one of every three new cars registered the republic in the first five months of this year. That’s nearly double the […]

   

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  BYD opens EV production plant in Thailand, brand’s first in Southeast Asia; annual output 150,000 units

  5 July 2024 / 4 comments

  BYD has opened its electric vehicle assembly plant in Rayong, Thailand, where the Chinese manufacturer will be producing vehicles as part of its expansion outside its native China, reported Reuters. “Thailand has a clear EV […]

   

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  Radar RD6 rebranded as Riddara RD6 for global markets – EV pick-up coming to Thailand in November

  4 July 2024 / 3 comments

  Having made its Chinese debut all the way back in 2022, the Radar RD6 is finally going global, with its first ASEAN appearance earmarked for Thailand this November. But there’s a difference here – the […]

   

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  Land Rover Defender Octa debuts – 635 PS/750 Nm 4.4L biturbo V8, 6D suspension; ROI open in Malaysia

  4 July 2024 / 2 comments

  The Land Rover Defender Octa has made its debut, presenting as the most capable version of the L663-generation Defender yet. The Octa name was derived from the octahedral shape that gives diamonds their distinctive appearance […]

   

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  Insurance provider in Thailand to hike premium rates for EVs – spare parts up to 60% more expensive

  3 July 2024 / 5 comments

  Over in Thailand, Tokio Marine Safety Insurance said that it has halted its current insurance premiums for new EV customers, including those who own transferred cars, and would now consider new premium rates on a […]

   

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  New car mean average kerb weight increased 400 kg over seven years; attributed to SUVs, electrification

  2 July 2024 / 8 comments

  The average weight of new cars has increased by almost 400 kg over the past seven years, according to Autocar. This was observed from the British magazine’s own data from vehicle road tests, and figures […]

   

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  VinFast VF5 EV launched in Indonesia – from RM70k with battery leasing, RM90k all-in, Malaysia next?

  2 July 2024 / 9 comments

  The VinFast VF5 has gone on sale in Indonesia, where the compact EV hatchback is priced from Rp 242 juta. That’s equivalent to just RM70k, but for that sum, you get the car without the […]

   

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