GWM Ora Grand Cat heading to UK, Malaysia soon?
Great Wall Motor has stepped up with its teaser campaign for its second right hand drive Ora model after the Good Cat. It has a few names such as Lightning Cat in …
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Honda CEO admits Chinese EV makers are well ahead, but says it will respond with strong electrification plan
Honda has outlined plans to further accelerate its journey into electrification, saying that this is paramount in order to catch up with the competition. Admitting that it is behind in the EV …
Daihatsu admits wrongdoings in crash safety tests for 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios: shipments suspended
Daihatsu has just confirmed that it has committed "wrongdoings" in particular crash safety tests done for regulatory approval applications for four models. This includes the 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios (badged as …
Volvo says it won’t reduce its EV prices to follow Tesla
Despite reporting a drop in its first quarter operating earnings, Volvo has reiterated that it sees no need to cut prices of its electric vehicles (EVs) because there is a healthy demand …
Next-generation Skoda Superb hatch, Combi wagon, Kodiaq SUV teased; petrols, diesels, PHEVs to come
Skoda has released teaser images of its new-generation Superb hatchback, Superb Combi station wagon and Kodiaq SUV, which the manufacturer says will see their debuts in autumn this year. The current, third-generation …
VinFast VF5 Plus officially goes on sale in Vietnam as carmaker’s most affordable EV model, priced fr. RM87k
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it will begin deliveries of its most affordable all-electric model, the VF5, which was first revealed last year. The VF5 Plus, originally referred to internally as …
Hyundai Motor Group to form JV with SK On for EV battery cell manufacture in US; to start 2H 2025
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has announced its plans to set up an EV battery manufacturing joint venture with battery partner SK On, for a production site that will be located in the …
2024 Land Rover Defender – 130 LWB gets five-seater Outbound variant, V8; 110 gains County exterior pack
The 2024 Land Rover Defender line-up grows with the addition of new variants which are the Defender 130 Outbound, the Defender 130 V8 and the Defender 110 County exterior pack. Where the …
BYD overtakes Volkswagen as the top-selling car brand in China, nudging ahead in Q1 2023 sales
BYD has reportedly become China’s top-selling car brand, moving on top of Volkswagen in the charts for the first time in the first quarter of 2023. According to automotive industry data compiled …
McLaren 750S Coupé, Spider debut with 750 PS, 800 Nm 4.0L V8 – 30 kg lighter than 720S, 0-100 in 2.8 s
British supercar maker McLaren has unveiled its latest series production duo, the 750S Coupé and the 750S Spider. This succeeds its predecessor, the 720S Coupé that made its own debut six years …
Chery Tiggo 9 makes public debut at Auto Shanghai 2023 – large flagship SUV with 2.0T, 8AT, 5 or 7 seats
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro that will be launching soon in Malaysia is a sizeable SUV; upon first sight, it's immediately apparent that the Chery is a larger car than a Honda …
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class W214 – mild-hybrids, PHEVs up to 115 km EV range; MBUX Superscreen
The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has made its debut, bringing the Stuttgart marque’s mid-sized sedan entry into its 10th generation and thus sustaining one of its most traditional models in …
JLR not ditching Land Rover name, but will bring Range Rover, Discovery and Defender to the forefront
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has carried out a rebranding exercise which will see the Range Rover, Discovery and Defender nameplates being brought to the forefront, sitting alongside Jaguar in what the company …
BMW Digital Key Plus now available on Android – Samsung Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro
BMW has announced that Digital Key Plus is now available for users of smartphones on the Android operating system, and the feature brings full functionality to compatible smartphones. Digital Key Plus can …
2024 Jeep Wrangler – improved off-roading capability, plus side curtain airbags, forward collision warning
The Jeep Wrangler has been updated for the 2024 model year in the United States market, where the recognisable off-roader brings revised equipment for greater off-roading capability as well as improved safety …
Smart #3 EV unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2023 – new model brings coupé SUV bodystyle to line-up
The smart #3 has been officially unveiled as the second model from the smart Automobile joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz, following the brand's first model to emerge from the tie-up, the …
Volkswagen ID.7 EV flagship fastback with new-generation 286 PS drivetrain, up to 700 km range WLTP
Volkswagen has given the ID.7 its full debut, a fastback sedan that is the latest electric vehicle to join its line-up as the flagship with the capability to travel up to 700 …
Great Wall Motor Haval B07 and A07 debut in Shanghai – PHEV SUVs; up to 100 km EV range, 279 PS, 585 Nm
Great Wall Motor (GWM) showcased several new energy vehicles (NEVs) at this year’s Auto Shanghai, and under its Haval brand, the Chinese carmaker showed off two SUVs codenamed A07 and B07. B07 …
2024 Porsche Cayenne facelift debuts – 3.0L V6 base and hybrid, 4.0L V8 Cayenne S; EU drops Turbo GT
The E3-generation Porsche Cayenne facelift has been unveiled. While the updates to its exterior are rather restrained, these conceal a more comprehensive reworking that has taken place under the skin of the …
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV debuts – flagship EV brings First Class rear seats, Maybach driving sound
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, marking the first time the Maybach brand is used on a production electric vehicle. This follows the showing of the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS in September …
