Polestar Precept – new EV confirmed for production
Polestar has officially announced that it will be putting the Precept concept into production, a move it considers to be a commitment to its future vision and design direction. Production of the …
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Geely introduces modular Sustainable Experience Architecture, world’s first open-source EV platform
Geely Holding (that's the group and not the namesake brand) has announced the launch of its Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), billed as the world’s first open-source electric vehicle architecture "that promises to …
Honda CR-V PHEV revealed for China at 2020 Beijing Motor Show – dual-motor, Sport Hybrid i-MMD system
The Honda SUV e:concept wasn’t the only electrified vehicle making its debut at the Beijing Motor Show this year, as the Japanese carmaker also wheeled out the new CR-V PHEV. This will …
Ferrari Omologata – one-off based on 812 Superfast
Meet the Ferrari Omologata, a new, bespoke creation by the Italian automaker for a discerning European client. The project took a little over two years to complete, and it's the 10th, coachbuilt …
Geely Xing Rui makes China debut – production Preface is the first CMA-based sedan, 2.0T, 7DCT
Geely has revealed the production version of the Preface Concept at the ongoing 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) based sedan has been named Xing Rui for the Chinese …
Audi Q5 Sportback revealed, adds “coupé” roofline
Audi's obsession with coupé-style SUVs continues with the reveal of the new Q5 Sportback, a sleeker version of the second-generation Q5. Following in the footsteps of the Q8 as well as the …
Hyundai RM20e electric prototype unveiled – 810 hp/960 Nm, 0-200 km/h in 9.88 s; 250 km/h top speed
Hyundai has unveiled the RM20e, a fully electric prototype that is based on the Korean automaker's RM (Racing Midship) powertrain layout that forms the basis of the mid-engined RM19 Racing Midship Sports …
Honda SUV e:concept makes its debut at Beijing Motor Show – previews brand’s first EV model for China
After some teasing, Honda has revealed the new SUV e:concept at the Beijing Motor Show, which previews the brand’s first electric vehicle to be introduced in China. The Japanese carmaker wasn’t specific …
BMW M division electric model in the works – Flasch
BMW's M division have commenced work on a high-performance version of the all-electric i4, said M division chief Markus Flasch according to Car Advice. This will be the first fully electric model …
Peugeot 508 PSE sedan, wagon unveiled – 360 hp/520 Nm dual-motor PHEV; 2.03 L/100 km, 0-100 km/h 5.2s
Peugeot has premiered the 508 PSE, the high-performance dual-motor plug-in hybrid version of its 508 in sedan and SW estate bodystyles. This is the 'quintessential expression' of Peugeot Sport engineers' expertise, says …
2020 Hyundai i30 N facelift shown, adds 8-speed DCT
Following in the footsteps of the Hyundai Veloster N, the facelifted i30 N is the next N model to get the South Korean carmaker's new eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Complementing the existing …
Great Wall plans to invest RM2.9 billion in Thailand
Great Wall Motor is gearing up to increase its presence in Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports. The Chinese automaker is planning to invest 22 billion baht (RM2.9 billion) into business expansion in …
Tesla introduces tabless battery cell design – gains of 5x energy, 6x power for 16% improvement in EV range
American electric vehicle maker Tesla unveiled its tabless 4680 battery cell design at its Battery Day event, featuring a new cell that is 80 mm tall and 46 mm in diameter, and …
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV debuts – 77 kWh battery, 520 km range; from RM135,412 in US after tax credit
Volkswagen has premiered the latest member of its ID family, the ID.4 SUV, joining the range a year after the debut of the ID.3 EV hatchback, and utilising the same modular electric …
Lynk & Co Zero Concept previews new coupe-SUV EV
Lynk & Co has unveiled its Zero Concept, which will make its debut at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. Designed by the company's Gothenburg design studio, the sporty coupe-SUV study provides a …
G80 BMW M3, G82 BMW M4 get M Performance parts
With the debuts of the latest G80-generation BMW M3 and the G82 BMW M4 come the suite of M Performance parts for the latest two- and four-door exponents of the German marque's …
2021 Range Rover Velar gains some styling changes, new P400e plug-in hybrid variant with 53 km EV range
The Range Rover Velar has been given some updates for the 2021 model year, with significant changes involving its powertrain line-up and list of available technologies. Order taking for the revised Velar …
Garrett files for bankruptcy protection amid pandemic struggles, dispute with former parent firm Honeywell
Automobile components supplier Garrett Motion stated earlier this week that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, as …
2021 Kia Sorento for the US – three-row SUV offered with four powertrains, six- or seven-seat layouts
Following the debut of the fourth-generation Kia Sorento in March, the three-row SUV has now been announced for the United States. Expected to go on sale later this year for the 2021 …
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line – now with sportier looks
The eighth-generation Hyundai Sonata gets a sportier bit of kit with the arrival of the N Line variant, bringing a host of performance-inspired changes to the four-door's interior and exterior, a year …
