Petronas opens first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Petronas has opened its first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, in partnership with the Monte Carlo fuel station network in the country, as shared by Petronas general manager for …
2025 Audi e-tron GT debuts – up to 609 km EV range; new 925 PS RS e-tron GT Performance variant
The Audi e-tron GT range has been updated for the 2025 model year, bringing technical and visual updates to its three-variant range, which is now comprised of the S e-tron GT as …
European Union to slap additional tariffs up to 38.1% on imported EVs made in China as soon as July 5
The European Commission (EC) announced a few days ago its provisional decision to increase tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China and exported to the European Union (EU). The decision comes …
2024 MINI Cooper 5 Door debuts – new F65 is heavy refresh of F55; 3- and 4-cylinder engines up to 204 PS
The new F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door has made its debut just a few months after the three-door F66 version broke cover in February this year. The more practical MINI model follows …
Nissan GT-R production for North America ending in Oct – T-spec Takumi Edition, Skyline Edition launched
Nissan has announced that it will end production of the R35 GT-R for the North American market in October this year, around 17 years after the sports car first went on sale …
smart #5 revealed – production version of EV SUV gets five seats, 800V architecture; 4 variants, up to 638 hp
Following the Beijing Motor Show premiere of the smart Concept #5, the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) has leaked homologation filing images of the production version of the #5, …
Honda, Mitsubishi Corporation to establish Altna JV for EV businesses; battery leasing, smart charging
Honda Motor Company (Honda) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced plans for a 50:50 joint venture company, Altna, which will be established next month. Altna is to be headquartered in Chiyoda City, …
Chery Tiggo 5x launched in Indonesia – 1 million km engine warranty, guaranteed 70% buy-back value
Chery first announced the Tiggo 4 Pro for Indonesia in 2022, but it wasn't until earlier this year that the compact SUV finally came back under the spotlight, re-emerging as the Tiggo …
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s RM267 bil pay
Tesla shareholders have voted to ratify CEO Elon Musk’s mega 2018 pay package, which is said to be worth $56 billion (RM267 billion). It comes after Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm said …
2025 BMW M2 debuts – more performance from 480 hp/600 Nm 3.0L biturbo engine, fewer physical buttons
The G87-generation BMW M2 has been updated, a little under two years since the junior rear-wheel-drive M division product made its debut in October 2022. Powertrain for the G87 M2 continues to …
ZF shows new steering wheel airbag design allowing smartphone-like functions with touchscreens, sensors
The airbag is now a staple of passive safety equipment in a passenger vehicle, with the component assembly having been introduced to cars in the 1980s. The steering wheel has since been …
2025 Rivian R1T, R1S facelifts debut – new electrical platform; up to four motors, 1,025 hp, 676 km EV range
The Rivian R1T pick-up truck and R1S SUV have been on sale for a relatively short time but their maker has seen it fit to give both a mid-cycle refresh. While the …
2026 Fiat 500 Ibrida hybrid to be built in Mirafiori, Italy
The Fiat 500 hatchback will enter a new generation with the Fiat 500 Ibrida, the Italian manufacturer has stated, and the upcoming electrified petrol model is set for debut some time between …
2025 BMW X3 leaked – new G45 gets mini-iX design, PHEV with around 300 hp, up to 100 km EV range
The new BMW 1 Series may be the latest thing to come out of Munich, but another model is waiting in the wings in the shape of the next G45 X3. And …
Tesla board chair warns that Elon Musk might leave if RM267 bil pay not approved, but it’s not about money
Car company CEOs come and go, but what is Tesla without Elon Musk? That's essentially the question Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm is posing to the EV maker's shareholders, pleading with them …
2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ to debut next month?
Tesla Model Y "Juniper" rendering by @lamiandesign The Tesla Model Y facelift, codenamed Juniper is set to debut next month, according to Tesla Newswire citing Chinese sources. The rumoured debut of the …
Volvo EX90 production finally starts, nearly 20 months after debut – EV SUV launching in Malaysia in Q4
Volvo has announced the start of production of the EX90 at its factory near Charleston, South Carolina in the United States, nearly 20 months after the fully electric SUV first made its …
Mitsubishi teases new models for Australia and US – electrified powertrains, more SUVs; Ralliart Triton?
Mitsubishi's future line-up for Australia According to a report by Drive, Mitsubishi will expand its product line-up in Australia by the end of the decade. The Japanese carmaker teased the new models …
40% of Tesla crashes in US are total losses due to high repair, labour costs, says former insurance VP
A new interview with Tesla's former vice president of insurance has shed light on just how much of a liability its cars – and potentially other electric vehicles as well – are …
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 debuts – more aggressive styling, 300 PS; 0-100 km/h in 5.6s
At the recent Nürburgring 24 Hours, Volkswagen revealed the new Golf GTI Clubsport based on the latest facelifted Golf GTI Mk8.5 that made its debut in January this year. The new Golf …
