Lotus regains use of brand from Youngman in China
Yesterday was a pivotal moment for Lotus – the sports car maker announced that it had regained the use of its own brand in China after a long-running legal battle with the …
Volkswagen Touareg R-Line price revised in Malaysia – now from RM385k without VAP; up to RM70k less
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has revised the pricing for the Volkswagen Touareg R-Line, which was first launched here in March last year. The new asking price is RM384,972 on-the-road without insurance …
BYD sells a record 4.27 million cars in 2024 – 40% more PHEVs sold than EVs, are the tables turning?
By selling 514,809 units across the planet last month, BYD has wrapped up 2024 with worldwide sales of 4,272,145 units (+41.3% over 2023's 3,024,417 units). It's a new annual sales record for …
Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift spotted testing in the US
We have here another spyshot of the upcoming Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift, testing in Palo Alto, California, courtesy of Canada-based Drive Tesla's X account. Peeking through a cut-out (intentional?) in the …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N customised by Keiichi Tsuchiya, Autobacs to debut at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025
Hyundai is participating in its second Tokyo Auto Salon since making its return to the Japanese market in 2022. The tuner extravaganza, happening next month on January 10, will mark the debut …
Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 48th year in a row – over 33 million units sold since 1977
For the 48th year in a row, the Ford F-Series is once again America’s best-selling truck, the company announced in a recent release. According to the automaker, more than 33 million F-Series …
BMW M8 Coupe production to end in early 2025 with no successor – Convertible, Gran Coupe to live on
It looks like the time is up for the F92 BMW M8 Coupe, as BMWBlog reports order taking for the two-door grand tourer has closed globally. Citing a bulletin sent out to …
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 …
