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  Honda CR-V comes to Gran Turismo 7 – update 1.59 also adds Suzuki Carry, Ferrari 812, C5 Corvette Z06

  15 May 2025 / 0 comments

  Since its launch in March 2022, Gran Turismo 7 has received a series of updates that add new cars to the roster. In addition to exotics and performance models, these updates also introduce relatively “normal” […]

   

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  Is BYD making a kei EV for the Japanese market?

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The bid for world domination continues for BYD, with its next move set to steamroll the Japanese market with a curious new model – an electric kei car. A spyshot posted on Car News China […]

   

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  2025 Fiat 500 Hybrid shown – 500e EV gets reengineered with petrol engine and manual gearbox!

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  It will be no surprise to anyone that the Fiat 500e, released in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hasn’t been selling well. In fact, sales have become so poor that production at the Mirafiori plant […]

   

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  Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs, close more plants as it posts RM19.6bil loss – new Skyline being developed

  14 May 2025 / 4 comments

  Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for Nissan, they have – the Japanese carmaker posted a net loss of 670.9 billion yen (RM19.6 billion) for the fiscal year 2024, ending March 31, […]

   

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  US and China agree to 90-day pause on most recent tariffs – US tariffs reduced to 30%, China drops to 10%

  14 May 2025 / 6 comments

  The United States and China have announced a 90-day pause on most of their recent tariffs on each other following talks between both countries in Geneva, Switzerland last weekend. Under the agreement, the US’ combined […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross facelift for Europe adds new head- and taillights, upgraded interior, GR Sport trim

  13 May 2025 / 2 comments

  It’s not often that Southeast Asia gets an advantage over Europe, but that is definitely the case for the Corolla Cross, which received a facelift a full year (five months in the case of Malaysia) […]

   

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  Toyota denies rumour of potential Neta purchase

  13 May 2025 / 4 comments

  Here’s something rather interesting – Toyota is rumoured to be evaluating the purchase of struggling Chinese electric vehicle maker Neta in an attempt to shore up its electrification efforts in the Middle Kingdom, IT Home […]

   

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  2026 Toyota RAV4 interior teased, reveal on May 21

  13 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Toyota has released the first interior images of a new SUV, set to be revealed next week, May 21. While the company has yet to reveal the identity of the said car, it’s widely tipped […]

   

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  Grab aims to acquire Indonesian rival GoTo this year

  9 May 2025 / 3 comments

  Grab is aiming to secure a deal for the acquisition of Indonesia ride-hailing rival, GoTo in the second quarter of this year, Reuters has reported. Advisors have been hired by Grab to work on the […]

   

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  Leapmotor to launch B05 EV hatchback end-2025, B-segment A10 SUV and A05 hatch to debut in 2026

  8 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor is set to expand its vehicle line-up in the next couple of years, with three new models set to join the recently-introduced B10 SUV and the B01 sedan – which […]

   

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  2025 Jeep Compass – SUV gets petrol plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid versions; BEV up to 650 km range

  7 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The Jeep Compass has entered its latest generation as a STLA Medium platform-based model, and the unibody SUV will be offered with fully electric, plug-in hybrid as well as mild-hybrid powertrains. Produced in Melfi, Italy […]

   

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  2025 Audi A6 Avant, Sedan gain PHEV variants – e-hybrid quattro with up to 367 PS, 106 km EV-only range

  7 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Following the reveal of the sixth-generation (C9) Audi A6 in both Avant and Sedan body styles, the German automaker is now introducing the plug-in hybrid variants for both models. These cars carry the ‘e-hybrid quattro’ […]

   

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  Foxconn inks deal to supply Mitsubishi with OEM EVs – first model bound for Australia/NZ, due mid-2026

  7 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Last month, it was reported that Taiwanese electronics firm Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, was in the midst of finalising a deal with Mitsubishi Motors that would see it become a contract […]

   

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  Volvo XC70 returns as brand’s first extended-range PHEV model – new SMA platform, 200 km EV range

  7 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Volvo has announced the XC70 as its first extended-range plug-in hybrid model. Designed to meet the demand for longer-range plug-in hybrids in China, the XC70 is built on the company’s Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) and […]

   

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  Waymo to convert more than 2,000 units of Jaguar I-Pace to autonomous taxis at Arizona, US factory

  7 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Waymo is set to be converting over 2,000 units of the Jaguar I-Pace for fully autonomous operation in its ride-hailing fleet, the autonomous vehicle firm has announced. This will be carried out at the Waymo […]

   

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