Chery designing a small city EV in France for Europe
Chery Q EV It's rare that a product can be universally appealing, as each region has its own culture and preferences. Just look at food, for instance. The same can be said …
Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV – no plans for wagon version due to lack of demand for bodystyle: designer
Mercedes-Benz currently has no plans to introduce a station wagon derivative of the latest, W520-generation C-Class Electric due to a lack of demand for the bodystyle, reported Autocar. While every generation of …
Geely Preface, Xingyue L i-HEV – 1.5L hybrid, 1-speed DHT, up to 25.1 km/l; tech coming to Proton hybrids?
Following on from its announcement of a new i-HEV hybrid powertrain, Geely has now launched the first models fitted with the system in China – the Preface and Xingyue L (Monjaro in …
Hyundai Ioniq 3 revealed – sharp-styled EV “Aero Hatch” with up to 147 PS, 496 km WLTP range
Mercedes-Benz isn't the only carmaker that introduced a new EV yesterday – Hyundai has joined in on the action with the latest addition to the Ioniq family, the Ioniq 3. This sits …
smart Concept #2 teased again ahead of Beijing debut
Ahead of this year’s Auto Beijing (also referred to as Auto China) that is set to open its doors later this week, smart has released official design sketches as well as detail …
2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV debuts – W520-gen with 800V tech, 330 kW DC, up to 800 km range WLTP
The latest, electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class has made its official debut, and it will go head-to-head with its direct, traditional rival that emerged last month, the 2026 BMW i3. The debut variant is …
Audi five-cylinder engine could be electrified to comply with upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations
2026 Audi RS3 Sedan Competition Limited The Audi five-cylinder engine could be given hybrid electrification in order to keep it on sale in Europe amid tightening emissions regulations in Europe, Autocar has …
Proton X50 facelift launched in Trinidad and Tobago
The Proton X50 facelift has been launched in Trinidad and Tobago, which is the refreshed SUV's second overseas market after Brunei. Unlike in Brunei, where all three variants are available, the Caribbean …
2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV – interior shown with massive MBUX Hyperscreen; full reveal April 20
Mercedes-Benz is taking the fight to the new BMW i3 with its own electric C-Class, with a full reveal slated for April 20 in Korea. To whet our appetites, Stuttgart is showing …
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross for Europe debuts – 1.5L NA 3-cylinder hybrid, up to 130 PS, new GR Sport variant
The European-market Toyota Yaris Cross has been updated again for 2026, following a prior update in 2024. The 2026 Yaris Cross is made in France, and will be offered on the continent …
Electric Lexus ES to be launched in RHD Australia in Q3 2026 – will it be launched in Malaysia?
The eight generation Lexus ES was first unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025 and has been launched in left hand drive markets so far. Built on the Lexus GA-K platform, it marks the …
Volkswagen ID.3 Neo debuts – EV hatch gets updated styling, more physical controls; up to 630 km WLTP
The Volkswagen ID.3 Neo has made its debut, and the revised battery-electric hatchback brings technology and ergonomic updates, over six years on from the debut of the original ID.3 and three years …
Isuzu and Toyota to jointly develop Japan’s first light-duty fuel cell electric truck – production in FY2027
Isuzu and Toyota will collaborate on the development of a mass-produced light-duty fuel cell electric truck, both companies announced in a joint release. With start of production targeted to take place in …
Chinese cars should not be let into the US – Ford CEO
That's quite an about-turn for someone who's said good things about Chinese cars in the past, including a Xiaomi SU7 which he daily-drove for half a year, but we guess reality has …
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C debuts – first-ever GT model with auto-folding roof; 510 PS NA, six-speed manual only
In some ways, the Porsche 911 is kind of like nasi kandar. Loved by many and available in numerous configurations to fit a variety of tastes, the 911 range is as diverse …
2027 Nissan Juke is out – UK-built EV based on Leaf
You're looking at the third-gen Nissan Juke and not a piece of crumpled paper. This Sunderland, UK-built EV, based on the CMF-EV platform, is earmarked for a spring 2027 launch. Unveiled at …
2028 Nissan Skyline teased – still a Japan-only sedan but with retro styling; R36 GT-R to be based on this?
Adding to the list of announcements from Nissan today is the revelation that a new Skyline will be sold in Japan. Contrary to previous reports, the 14th-generation model will not take the …
Geely i-HEV hybrid system launched – as low as 2.22 l/100 km, 48.4% thermal efficiency; 1.5, 1.5TD or 2.0TD
Pic from Car News China Geely has launched a hybrid system called i-HEV that will make its way to models such as the Preface (Xingrui), Monjaro (Xingyue L), Emgrand (the previous gen …
2027 Nissan X-Trail first images – 5th-gen gets e-Power hybrid, edgy styling, late-2026 debut; Malaysia when?
Well, this is a little unexpected. Nissan has revealed the first images of a slew of new cars coming over the next couple of years, including the new X-Trail. The fifth-generation family …
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS facelift debuts – new 800V, steer-by-wire system; up to 926 km WLTP EV range
The Mercedes-Benz EQS has received another facelift, two years after the brand’s flagship sedan/rolling test lab got revised back in April 2024. This time, the design changes are a lot more noticeable …
