AC Cobra Roadster, Coupe to get 395 hp 2.0L engine
2023 AC Cobra GT Roadster AC Cars has revealed that the V8-powered AC Cobra range of Roadster and Coupe models will be joined by a 2.0 litre version from 2026, reported Pistonheads. …
Toyota trademarks ‘Hilux Travo’ – is this the name of next-gen pick-up in Thailand? 2025 debut claimed
According to Headlightmag, Toyota has filed a trademark for the name ‘Hilux Travo’ with Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP). This is expected to be used for the next generation of the …
Xiaomi SU7 hits 130,000 sales, achieves full-year target
On the first anniversary of its SU7's reveal on Saturday, Xiaomi announced that its first ever car reached its full-year sales target of 130,000 units. This figure was already adjusted upwards after …
BYD is carmaker with the most R&D staff in the world
BYD now has nearly one million employees, 11 major research institutes and 110,000 engineers, making it the carmaker with the most R&D personnel in the world, revealed founder, chairman and CEO Wang …
Deepal took 29 months to produce its 400,000th car – Changan-owned brand targeting 500,000 sales in 2025
Deepal, a brand owned by Changan Automobile, announced on December 30, 2024 that it had produced its 400,000th vehicle, with the model marking the milestone being a S05. This comes 29 months …
Tesla Model Y ambient lighting now sold as accessory for older models, costs RM980 – but only in China
Some of you may remember that last year, the Tesla Model Y was given an update that brought with it some changes lifted from the facelifted Model 3, codenamed Project Highland. In …
AUDI E launching in China in summer 2025 – up to 700 km CLTC EV range; dual-motor AWD with 775 PS
According to a report by CarNewsChina, the AUDI E will be launched in China in the summer (between June and August) of 2025. A concept previewing the forthcoming electric vehicle (EV) was …
805,000 new cars expected to be sold in Malaysia in 2025, hybrids to be included in national EV targets?
Theophilus Chin's idea of what Perodua's first production EV could look like CIMB Securities and Maybank Investment Bank Research predicted 755,000 and 750,000 units respectively (lower than the record 800,000 units expected …
BYD’s automotive assembly plant in Indonesia to begin operations in Q4 2025 instead of early 2026
According to a report by Autonetmagz, BYD will accelerate the construction of its automotive assembly plant in Indonesia, which will be built on around 100 hectares of land in the Subang Smartpolitan …
Global EV sales expected to increase by 30% in 2025
Global EV sales are projected to rise 30% year-on-year (YoY) to 15.1 million units in 2025, representing 16.7% of global light vehicle sales, which are expected to reach 89.6 million units (+1.7% …
EVs set to outsell ICE cars in China in 2025 – report
You know how demand for electric vehicles isn't as strong as was predicted years ago, causing carmakers to rethink their electrification strategies? Yeah, that's not happening in China, where sales of EVs …
Deepal S07 EV launching in Singapore in Jan 2025
Deepal, a brand under Changan Automobile, has appointed Premium Automobiles as its authorised dealer in Singapore, reports Sgcarmart. The company also has two other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in its portfolio, …
Daihatsu announces Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 exhibits – Mira e:S GR Sport Concept heads the seven car list
Daihatsu has announced its vehicle exhibits for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, which is set to take place at the Makuhari Messe next month, on January 10 to 12, 2025. For this …
BMW Panoramic iDrive to be shown at CES 2025 – production version of infotainment, instrumentation
BMW will be showcasing its Panoramic iDrive at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 that returns to Las Vegas next year, which is the manufacturer's display and operation concept for production …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV sets Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 m
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change by an electric car - 5,802 metres. Organised by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the record …
MINI Cooper Electric, Aceman may not be produced at Oxford UK plant – EV successors also in doubt
According to BMWBlog, MINI may not produce the J01 Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom. Additionally, both electric vehicles (EVs), which originate from the Spotlight …
Neta to lay off 400 in Thailand, sales down nearly 46%
EV maker Neta's parent company Hozon Auto is considering cutting 400 jobs in Thailand, reports The Nation, as just 6,534 Neta V, V-II and X (pictured) units found Thai homes from January …
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid confirmed for the US – likely to get Crosstrek Hybrid’s series-parallel system
The hybrid version of the sixth-generation Subaru Forester will arrive for the 2025 model year in the United States instead of 2026 as previously believed. This will join the existing non-hybrid model …
Proton eMas 7 EV – over 2,500 bookings collected
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has announced that the Proton eMas 7 EV, which was officially launched on December 16, has achieved over 2,500 bookings so far. The all-electric SUV is available …
2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition in Japan – 1,000 units; special design touches; from RM106k
Since the debut of the Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata or Roadster) in 1989, over 1.2 million units of the convertible have been sold across four generations. To celebrate the …
