Famed Apple designer Jony Ive to work with Ferrari
Sir Jony Ive (right) and Marc Newson are behind the LoveFrom creative collective Big news from the world of design, with two of the biggest names coming together. Sir Jony Ive, the …
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2022 Honda Integra revealed for China – a Civic with tweaked styling and a different name; Q4 2021 launch
This is the new Honda Integra, and no, this isn’t precisely the Integra that was first teased by Acura back in August, which is only set to debut in 2022. Confused? Let …
2022 Nissan Sylphy e-Power officially debuts in China
The Nissan Sylphy e-Power has officially been unveiled in China. The Sylphy is the automaker's best-selling sedan in the country, which can now be had with its second-generation e-Power electrified powertrain. It's …
Polestar 3, 4 and 5 teased: large EV SUV coming 2022; crossover coupé, production Precept to follow by 2024
Polestar has got quite a few things in store over the next couple of years, promising to introduce three new models by 2024. The news was made known by Volvo's electric car …
Geely will develop and sell premium smartphones
Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH or commonly known as Geely) founder and chairman Eric Li (Li Shufu) has launched a new company that will develop and sell premium smart devices, including smartphones, to …
BMW not committing to end of ICE production; focus should be on EV infrastructure – development chief
The push for sustainable motoring, particularly in Europe, has seen both legislators and automakers set end dates for the internal combustion engine (ICE) in general. In a roundtable attended by Automotive News …
GALLERY: BMW iX xDrive50 Sport in Mineral White and Sophisto Grey – live photos of all-electric SUV
The BMW iX was launched in Malaysia back in August and has already attracted quite a number of buyers, with over 100 orders already recorded within the first week of its launch. …
Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota form JAMBE to promote model-based development with suppliers
Five Japanese car manufacturers (Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota) and five parts suppliers (Aisin, Jatco, Denso, Panasonic and Mitsubishi Electric) have agreed to standardise the way vehicles are designed in order to …
2023 Honda Integra – teaser reveals four-door fastback
Last month saw Acura announce the return of the Integra nameplate, and this was then followed by a teaser image showing a close-up of its front corner; its front daytime running lights …
Toyota GR Supra tuned by Tom’s pays tribute to Paul Walker – 426 PS, 3 units only, lottery sales, RM487k
As the face of the long-running Fast & Furious franchise, Paul Walker was a legend in the automotive world even before his unfortunate passing in 2013. Not only did he star in …
Philippines approves bill to promote its EV industry
The Philippines’ House of Representatives recently approved the final reading of House Bill 10213, otherwise known as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, according to reports by Autoindustriya as well as the …
Carlos Ghosn lambasts Nissan, says boring, mediocre company will struggle to find its place in the industry
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn brought the heat in an exclusive interview with Fox Business, criticising the automaker and explained why the global auto alliance that he built did not sit well …
Mercedes-Benz vehicle waiting times now over a year due to chip shortage; Malaysia still mostly unaffected
The ongoing global semiconductor shortage is continuing to wreak havoc on the automotive industry, hampering production and delaying customer deliveries. Not even a company with the industrial might of Daimler is immune …
Carbon is our enemy, not ICE – Akio Toyoda urges Japan to not follow Europe’s EV model blindly
In pursuing carbon neutrality, carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine. That was what Toyota president Akio Toyoda said at the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) press conference earlier this …
Geely unveils E-Energee battery swapping service; to have 5,000 battery swap stations in China by 2025
Geely Holding subsidiary, Geely Technology Group has unveiled its battery swapping service at the 2021 Wuzhen Internet Conference. Called E-Energee, the battery swapping service enables drivers of electric vehicles to exchange their …
Toyota Yaris (Vios) discontinued in India – rebadged Maruti Suzuki Ciaz called ‘Belta’ tipped to replace it
The Toyota Yaris sedan, which is the Vios to us, has been discontinued in India, where production stopped yesterday (September 27). Distributor Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) has committed to provide after-sales support …
Wireless charging for EVs – is it coming soon?
A few years ago, inductive wireless charging was being touted as the next big thing in juicing up an electric vehicle (EV). With no cables - or plug types - to contend …
VinFast to grow European market presence from 2023
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is looking to further expand its European market growth strategy beyond its originally planned debut in Germany, France and the Netherlands next year, Reuters has reported. VinFast will debut …
G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan in Thailand gets a new 320Li Luxury variant – from RM309k; Malaysia next?
BMW Thailand has introduced a new base variant of the G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan (we know it as the 3 Series LWB in Malaysia), with the 320Li Luxury joining the …
Volvo to use leather-free upholstery in future vehicles
Volvo sees sustainability in motoring as more than the energy sources used for the propulsion of its vehicles; this has extended to looking after animal welfare, as well, specifically to no longer …
