India to cut tariffs on EU cars fr 110% to 40% – report
India, the world's third-largest car market, is planning to cut tariffs on cars imported from the European Union (EU) to 40% from as high as 110%, and this could be further lowered …
BYD targets 1.3 million overseas vehicle sales in 2026
According to a report by China’s IT Home, BYD aims to increase overseas vehicle sales by 25% in 2026 to 1.3 million units. Last year, the Chinese automaker reportedly sold a total …
smart #2 concept reveal in Beijing in April – production two-seat city EV on track for late-2026 world premiere
In September, smart revealed that it would be going back to its roots with a two-seater city car called the #2, the spiritual successor to its seminal fortwo. Now, the company has …
Nissan sells production plants in South Africa to Chery
As part of its global business restructuring, Nissan has announced it will sell its manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa to Chery. The deal, which is subject to fulfilment of certain conditions, …
Porsche 911 Singer Vehicle Design DLS Turbo “Sorcerer” – 9,000 rpm 3.8L twin-turbo; 710 hp, 750 Nm
Singer Vehicle Design has unveiled its first customer unit to emerge from its DLS Turbo Services programme, which, as its name indicates, brings a turbocharged powertrain to the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study …
Bugatti FKP Hommage – 1,600 PS reimagined Veyron celebrates Ferdinand Piëch’s world’s fastest car
It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since the Bugatti Veyron made its debut, capping off its notoriously protracted development by snatching the title of world's fastest production car with an …
Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition unveiled – special tuning, limited to 200 units
To commemorate its prolific success at the World Rally Championship with Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) driver Sébastien Ogier having taken a record-equalling ninth driver's world championship, the Japanese manufacturer …
Volvo updating 2.5mil cars globally soon in “world’s biggest” OTA; MY2020 and up, Gemini AI on some cars
Capping off a smorgasbord of Volvo news today, the Swedish carmaker has announced it will roll out its latest interface to a massive 2.5 million cars in what it has dubbed "one …
Volvo EX60, EX60 Cross Country debut – 400 kW DC charging, up to 810 km WLTP; coming to Malaysia
The Volvo EX60 has made its debut, shortly after its uncovered form was leaked ahead of its official premiere. As shown previously, styling of the EX60 is evolved from its stablemates, chiefly …
BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase to debut in China in April – 900 km CLTC; stretched NA5 coming to Malaysia
The Neue Klasse-based (NA5) BMW iX3 will gain a long wheelbase version that is set to make its debut at this year’s Auto Beijing near the end of April. Officially called the …
Hyundai Elexio to go on sale in Australia at RM165k – 350 kW charging, 546 km WLTP; coming to Malaysia?
The Hyundai Elexio will go on sale in Australia priced from AUD59,990 (RM164,793), in a sole Elite variant. This will get a single motor with 160 kW (218 PS) and 310 Nm …
Honda to discontinue production of fuel cell systems in the US, a JV with GM – goes solo with next-gen
Honda has announced its decision to discontinue production of the current model of fuel cell system now produced at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) in the US, before the end of 2026. …
2026 Toyota Raize in Indonesia – Perodua Ativa twin gets new GR Sport bodykit, Apple CarPlay, fr RM58k
Toyota has released a mild 2026 model year update for the Raize in Indonesia, despite the Perodua Ativa's twin remaining unchanged in its home market since its late-2019 debut. As expected, the …
2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift teased – W223 with “i-damping”, flat-plane V8, Level 4 autonomy
The current W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class may not want for much, but that hasn't stopped Stuttgart from trying to improve it – and improve it they did. The facelifted model will be revealed …
Tesla Model Y again best-selling SUV in China followed by Geely Xingyue L and Boyue L – BYD not in top five
China bought 425,337 Tesla Model Ys in 2025, making it the third best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) and, once again, the best-selling SUV in the country. That number represents 3.58% of the …
Geely EX2 CKD in Indonesia starts with 46.5% local content, including its battery – to be key ASEAN base
Geely has officially launched the EX2 in Indonesia, the third market to receive the car after Malaysia (where it is known as the Proton eMas 5) and Thailand. The difference here is …
Geely Galaxy Cruiser headed to production – proper rugged REEV SUV, on sale in China end-2026
The Geely Galaxy Cruiser concept was one of the stars of Auto Shanghai last year, taking over the baton from 2024's Galaxy Starship. The good news is that the rugged plug-in hybrid …
Porsche sold 279,449 cars in 2025 – down 10% from 2024; Macan top seller; North America largest market
Sales of the Porsche cars dipped by 10% to 279,449 units in 2025, which is less than the 310,718 deliveries recorded in 2024. “After several record years, our deliveries in 2025 were …
2026 Kia Niro facelift – electrified SUV more conventional inside and out, BEV not returning?
After a mixed reception from the buying public, Kia has restyled the second-generation Niro, some four years after its debut in January 2022. The facelifted electrified SUV has dispensed with some of …
Volvo EX60 leaked ahead of Jan 21 reveal – EV SUV with 810 km range, 800-volt DC fast charging
Just days out from its reveal on Wednesday, the all-new Volvo EX60 has been scooped in the buff, showing the XC60 replacement's front three-quarter design in full. These images of the electric …
