Geely’s TX4 London taxi enters ASEAN – Thai CKD
As the descendant of a long line of iconic London taxis, the TX4's identity is inexorably tied to Britain's capital, having served commuters there for the better part of a decade. But …
Toyota, BYD form joint venture company to make EVs
Toyota and China's BYD announced today that they have signed an agreement to establish a joint company for the research and development of electric vehicles. This comes after both parties agreed to …
Geely Icon – new BMA-based B-segment SUV unveiled
First revealed last month, the Geely Icon has finally broken cover, the B-segment SUV making its first appearance at a design seminar in Beijing and revealing a far sharper-looking offering than that …
Geely Icon – first images of production SUV released
Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. …
Volvo and Geely to merge engine development teams – to supply to group brands as well as third parties
Volvo Cars and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) have announced plans to merge their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) operations into a standalone business. The new entity will be responsible for the …
Geely Coolray officially launched in the Philippines – three 1.5L turbo variants; price starts from RM78,641
The Geely Coolray has been officially launched in the Philippines, where it is offered in a choice of three variants – Comfort, Premium and Sport. This comes a few months after Sojitz …
Geely invests in Volocopter, another flying car maker
This just in. Volocopter, a privately-owned German aircraft manufacturer, revealed that it has raised 50 million euros (RM230 million) in the first closing of its Series C funding round, the bulk of …
SPIED: Geely Binyue, Proton X50 seen testing on LPT
Well well, it looks like the Geely Binyue has been spotted undergoing road tests once again, this time on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) courtesy of reader Hannis Farhan. Geely's B-segment SUV …
MG Extender pick-up truck launched in Thailand – 161 hp, 375 Nm 2.0L, Maxus T60 with a different badge
MG, the brand with British roots now owned by China's SAIC, has been making headway in Thailand, breaking into segments dominated by the Japanese giants. The MG3 small hatchback started the push, …
PSA, Dongfeng drop two China plants, halve workforce
Things are not looking so good as the world’s largest auto market loses steam. According to a document seen by Reuters, PSA Group and partner Dongfeng Group have agreed to cut thousands …
Geely Coolray in Philippines Q4 2019 – CBU Binyue
The Geely Binyue is slated to enter the Philippines market as the Coolray in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Wheels.ph. This will go on sale in the Philippines fully …
Human Horizons HiPhi 1 debuts – new electric vehicle with 640 km range, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 secs, on sale 2021
China already has more electric vehicle startups than it knows what to do with, and here's another one. Human Horizons has just introduced its first model, the HiPhi 1, and this one …
Tan Chong Motor inks MoU with Chinese automaker SAIC to explore business cooperation in Vietnam
Tan Chong Motor Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China automaker SAIC Motor to explore cooperation in the assembly, sales, import and distribution of motor vehicles in Vietnam, The …
China’s BAIC Group acquires 5% stake in Daimler AG
Daimler AG has officially announced that China’s BAIC Group now owns an equity interest of approximately 5% in the German company, further cementing the partnership between both companies that has existed since …
Toyota, BYD agree to jointly develop electric vehicles
Toyota and BYD have signed an agreement to jointly develop battery electric vehicles, which will be launched in the Chinese market by the first half of the 2020s. The deal will see …
Geely Boyue Pro introduced for China – substantial styling updates; new GKUI 19; 1.8T gets 7-speed DCT
Geely has released more information and photos of the new Boyue Pro, a week after it unveiled the latest version of the Geely Smart Ecosystem (GKUI 19) and E-Series chipset that are …
GALLERY: New Geely Boyue Pro SUV debuts in China
Late last month, Geely released first images and details of the Geely Boyue Pro, a refreshed and facelifted version of the Boyue, which is of course the base car for Malaysia's Proton …
Geely officially reveals GKUI 19 together with E01 and E02 SoCs – first debut on the new Boyue Pro SUV
Geely’s invested subsidiary, ECARX, has unveiled the new E-Series chipset, which will power the latest version of the Geely Smart Ecosystem, otherwise known as GKUI 19. The Boyue Pro will be the …
Maxus T60 pick-up truck open for booking in Malaysia – RM99k OTR for top-spec 2.8L AT, first batch CBU
Weststar Maxus had a surprise at its Hari Raya open house today, and it's the Maxus T60 pick-up truck, which is now in Malaysia and open for booking. We first got wind …
Geely Boyue Pro revealed – SUV gets a major styling update; new GKUI 19 infotainment system; 1.5L turbo
The Geely Boyue - the base for the Proton X70 - looks set to receive another facelift in China, albeit a more major one. Called the Geely Boyue Pro, the revisions involve …
