2023 Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed for Feb 22 debut!
Whoa, turns out we didn't have to wait long for the unveiling of the second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor. The Blue Oval has confirmed that the Ford Performance pick-up truck will be making …
Bosch to spend RM1.9b to expand Malaysian, German semiconductor facilities to ease supply bottleneck
The global semiconductor crisis doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. According to a Reuters report, Bosch expects the chip crunch and increasing raw material costs to continue hampering vehicle production …
EV global market share at 9%, 6.6 million sold in 2021 – total 16 million electric cars on the road worldwide
The global sales of electric vehicles over the past decade have been growing at a significant rate, most apparently in the last two years when electric vehicle sales more than doubled from …
2022 MINI Resolute, Untold & Untamed Editions debut
Say hello to the new full line-up of special edition MINIs - the Resolute Edition for the hatches, Untold Edition for the Clubman, and Untamed Edition for the Countryman. All models will …
Lexus Electrified Sport – more photos of LFA-inspired EV supercar; 700 km range, 0-100 km/h in around 2s
After giving us a better look at its EV sedan and SUV prototypes recently, Lexus has now furnished us with fresh photos of the Electrified Sport, which previews an upcoming LFA-inspired, all-electric …
Audi Q2 will be discontinued along with A1 hatch, brand will focus on high-end cars instead – CEO
The Audi A1 and Audi Q2 will not live to see another generation. The discontinuation of the two models was revealed by Audi CEO Markus Duesmann in an interview with German business …
MINE SPA1 was to be Thailand’s first homegrown EV – 30 kWh, 200 km range, but is the project still alive?
We were forwarded a news piece on a "Thai EV" and proceeded to dig deeper into this strange-looking car called the MINE SPA1. Turns out that we've detailed it before it was …
Porsche expects record 2022 sales despite chip woes
In 2021, Porsche sold more cars than ever before, and it looks like the momentum will carry through 2022 as demand continues to remain robust. According to Automotive News Europe, the Stuttgart …
2022 Lexus NX officially launched in Australia – NX 250, 350h and 450h+ PHEV; from RM182k to RM270k
The second-generation Lexus NX has officially gone on sale in Australia. Customers have more than a dozen variants with three engine options to choose from, including the flagship NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid. …
Vingroup lost USD1 billion last year in manufacturing due to poor sales of VinFast vehicles, EV investments
Vingroup, the parent company of VinFast, posted a pre-tax loss of around 23.9 trillion Vietnamese dong (around USD1 billion or RM4.4 billion) at its manufacturing segment last year, according to a report …
Lexus Electrified Sedan – more images of four-door EV
First revealed as part of an overall Toyota electric vehicle showcase at the end of last year, Lexus has now shown more of its four-door, the Electrified Sedan Concept, revealing the sides …
2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale debuts – BMW X1 rival with 1.3L PHEV, 275 PS, 80 km e-range, Level 2 automation!
At long last, Alfa Romeo has finally taken the veils off its baby SUV, the Tonale. It's the automaker's first all-new model since 2016, and with a footprint of 4.53 metres long, …
Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic launched in Japan – one-make race series model; roll cage, steelies; fr RM121k
Subaru has launched the new BRZ Cup Car Basic in Japan, which customers can buy to participate in a one-make racing series that will kick off this year – the first round …
Foxconn and PTT to start producing EVs in Thailand in 2024 – new factory able to build 50,000 units a year
Thailand's state-owned energy group PTT has announced that it will begin producing electric vehicles (EVs) in the Kingdom from 2024, doing so via its partnership with Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry). It …
New Lotus Advanced Performance division for halo projects, bespoke cars, LEs and experiences
Lotus has set up a new division of the business dedicated to delivering bespoke vehicles and halo projects, as well as customer experiences. Lotus Advanced Performance (LAP) is a significant development in …
2022 Geely Emgrand launching in the Philippines on February 25 – B-segment sedan built on BMA platform
Geely Philippines has begun teasing the launch of the fourth-generation Geely Emgrand, which will happen on February 25, 2022. The B-segment sedan was first introduced at last year’s Chengdu Auto Show and …
2022 Mazda CX-60 to debut on March 8 in Europe as brand’s first plug-in hybrid model with over 300 hp
In October last year, Mazda announced that it would expand its SUV line-up over the next two years with five new models, namely the CX-50, CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90. Since then, …
Volvo to invest RM4.59 billion in Torslanda plant for next-gen EVs – mega casting and battery assembly
Volvo Cars has announced that it will invest 10 billion Swedish krona (around RM4.59 billion) in its Torslanda manufacturing plant in Sweden in the coming years. This is to prepare the facility …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz mule seen – “Baby” G-Wagen?
A W204-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class being tested in 2022 - surely not? Indeed, there is more than meets the eye, as the German automaker has made a habit of sorts of clothing development …
Nissan to stop developing new internal combustion engines for major markets – focus on EVs instead
Nissan will reportedly be the first Japanese carmaker to end development of new, non-hybrid internal combustion engines in all its major markets except the United States, according to Nikkei. The carmaker will …
