MG Comet – rebadged Wuling Air EV launched in India
The MG Comet has been launched in India, and if that shape rings a bell, that is because the compact electric vehicle is a rebadged Wuling Air. Assembly of the MG Comet …
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2023 Toyota Yaris facelift debuts in Thailand – more aggressive styling, updated kit, 1.2L, CVT; from RM72k
Toyota Motor Thailand has revealed another facelift for the Toyota Yaris, which brings about some significant design changes. The ASEAN-market Yaris was first introduced in 2013 and received its first major update …
BYD YangWang U8 – 1,304 PS/1,680 Nm four-motor EV SUV, tank turn capability; from RM650k in China
BYD brand YangWang has unveiled its fully electric SUV, the U8, a ladder-framed model that will be pitched against future electric versions of the Land Rover Defender and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The …
2023 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan facelift in Thailand – LWB G28 LCI; CBU Malaysia; 320Li, 330Li; fr RM357k
The new G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan facelift has been launched in Thailand, and according to Headlightmag, the updated long-wheelbase model arrives fully imported (CBU) from Malaysia just like the pre-facelift …
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric – larger than before; 48.4 and 65.4 kWh batteries; up to 490 km EV range, 218 PS
After revealing the second-generation Hyundai Kona last December, the Korean carmaker is now providing more details of its redesigned B-SUV. As reported previously, the new Kona was developed as an electric vehicle …
2023 Honda City facelift unveiled – 1.5L petrol, hybrid powertrains, Honda Sensing with ACC
The fifth-generation Honda City facelift has finally made its debut in India, where it is available with petrol and hybrid powertrains – the diesel option offered with the pre-facelift model has been …
2023 Toyota Prius now available with PHEV powertrain in Japan – 223 PS, up to 105 km EV range; fr RM151k
After launching the fifth-generation Toyota Prius in Japan with two hybrid powertrains in January this year, the Japanese carmaker is following up by introducing a plug-in hybrid variant to the line-up. Priced …
2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift debuts – updated styling; 58 and 77 kWh batteries; up to 546 km EV range
The Volkswagen ID.3 made its debut back in 2019 and is the first entry in the German carmaker’s ID. line-up of electric vehicles (EVs). This year, the company is unveiling what it …
2023 Honda HR-V for China is bigger, closer match for Toyota Corolla Cross – e:HEV hybrid, 1.5T powertrains
Honda has introduced another version of the HR-V, which will be sold in China through its Dongfeng Honda joint venture. This is the sister model to the ZR-V offered through GAC Honda …
2023 Hyundai Elantra facelift revealed in South Korea
Hyundai has released the first images of the facelifted Elantra in South Korea, where it is known as the Avante. The mid-cycle update arrives nearly three years after the seventh-generation (CN7) Elantra …
2023 Peugeot 508 facelift debuts – restyled exterior and interior; new infotainment; PHEV, ICE powertrains
The second-generation first made its debut back in 2018 and is only now receiving a facelift in 2023. Available as a fastback sedan or station wagon (508 SW), the French model comes …
Geely Galaxy models unveiled – Galaxy Light concept EV, Galaxy L7 PHEV SUV; seven models due in 2 years
Geely Auto has unveiled Geely Galaxy, its high-end electrified model range that begins with the Geely Galaxy Light EV concept - previously shown in a teaser last month - and the Galaxy …
2023 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition facelifts – 4.4L V8 gains 48-volt mild hybrid tech; more aggressive styling
Following the introduction of the BMW X5 and X6 facelifts earlier this month, the German carmaker is now following up by updating the performance versions of both SUVs. The F95 X5 M …
2023 Daihatsu Ayla in Indonesia – same lights and bumpers as Perodua Axia, but with 1.2 litre engine
The second-generation Daihatsu Ayla has made its debut in Indonesia, completing the trio that also includes the Toyota Agya introduced on Monday (February 13) as well as the Perodua Axia that went …
2023 Toyota Agya in Indonesia – Perodua Axia twin gets new 1.2L engine with CVT, MT; GR Sport, CarPlay!
Toyota has unveiled the 2023 Agya in Indonesia, where the sibling to the Perodua Axia goes to market on a new platform and revised suspension, succeeding the outgoing model that was first …
2023 BMW X6 facelift – updated G06 receives Curved Display; mild-hybrid 4.4L V8, 3.0L inline-six engines
Unveiled in facelift guise is the 2023 BMW X6, dubbed LCI in BMW-speak alongside the 2023 X5 LCI that was introduced simultaneously. Like its more upright sibling, the sportier-roofed X6 will be …
2023 BMW X5 facelift – G05 LCI gets refined styling, Curved Display, more powerful PHEV, 48-volt tech
BMW has unveiled the newly facelifted X5, which competes against the Mercedes-Benz GLE that also got a facelift several days ago. The G05 LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) follows in the footsteps of …
Lamborghini Invencible and Autentica revealed – new one-offs celebrate the brand’s pure V12 NA engine
In the coming weeks, Lamborghini will unveil the hybrid successor to the Aventador, but before then, the Italian carmaker is celebrating its renowned naturally-aspirated V12 engine in all its non-electrified glory with …
2023 Range Rover Velar facelift – mild styling tweaks, new Pivi Pro; PHEV variant now offers 64 km EV range
The Range Rover Velar has been given a facelift in 2023 and sees mild styling updates to both its exterior and interior. The SUV also gains some new tech, while the plug-in …
Zeekr X revealed as brand’s third model – all-new EV crossover is larger than the smart #1; from RM127k est
After some teasing, Zeekr has released the first official photos of its third model without any camouflage. Instead of being called the 003, Geely’s offshoot electric vehicle company has chosen to call …
