Polestar may exit China; just 69 units sold in 1H 2025
Polestar may be fully withdrawing from the Chinese market by the end of this year, Car News China has reported, citing Chinese news outlet NBD Auto. This is reportedly due to poor …
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Neta reportedly set to resume production operations in China – 47 investors join bankruptcy restructuring
According to reports by CarNewsChina, Neta Auto has resumed full salary payments at its Tongxiang plant in China. This marks a step towards the brand restarting operations as it navigates a bankruptcy …
2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive EV – 10% lighter, 40% less energy loss, 20% less costs compared to predecessor
The first model to kickstart BMW’s Neue Klasse era will be the all-new iX3, which is set to make its debut at the upcoming IAA Mobility show in Munich next month. In …
Tata chief financial officer P.B. Balaji to replace Adrian Mardell as Jaguar Land Rover CEO from Nov 2025
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the appointment of P.B. Balaji as its chief executive officer, effective November 2025. This follows the group's announcement last week that outgoing CEO Adrian Mardell will be …
Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology teased with illuminated front grille – brand’s new design direction
The Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology will make its debut next month on September 7, 2025 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Before that happens, the German automaker has dropped its …
JPJ issued RM446k in fines to Singaporean motorists for entering Malaysia without VEP since July 1
The road transport department (JPJ) has issued RM445,800 in compound fines to Singaporean motorists who have entered Malaysia without the required Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) between July 1 and August 2 this …
2026 Toyota Hilux Travo ninth gen interior leaked via drawings – new Prado-like dashboard, floating screen
The incumbent eighth-gen Toyota Hilux really isn't young anymore, having been around since 2016 and having gone through quite a few facelifts. Mercifully, we know a new ninth gen is coming (which …
iCaur V27 SUV world debut in Dubai – iCaur’s biggest model yet, 1.5T REEV, up to 455 PS, 200 km EV range
Teased since May, the iCaur V27 has finally been unveiled in Dubai. According to Car News China, iCaur's largest model to date is expected to launch in China in the fourth quarter. …
Tesla found liable in 2019 fatal Autopilot crash in US, ordered to pay RM1.03 billion in damages
Tesla has been found partly responsible for a fatal crash where its Autopilot driver assistance technology was involved, and the electric car maker has been ordered to pay US$243 million (RM1.03 billion) …
Toyota Yaris Cross receives 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating – Perodua Traz D66B coming?
The ASEAN Toyota Yaris Cross has had something of a quiet existence since it was revealed back in 2023, but more than two years later, it has finally been crash tested by …
Next Maserati Quattroporte to get PHEV powertrain?
2017 Maserati Quattroporte facelift Maserati may be bringing plug-in hybrid powertrains to its product line-up to fill the gap between its existing internal combustion engine, mild-hybrid and battery-electric models, with the next-generation …
Nissan Ariya launching in Australia September, 5 years after debut – up to 504 km range, from RM154k
The Nissan Ariya was revealed back in 2020, yet even now it's still finding new markets to enter. Nissan Australia has announced that the electric SUV will finally be launched Down Under …
2025 Hyundai Palisade on display at GIIAS – second-gen, seven-seat SUV with 2.5T hybrid; from RM286k
The second-generation Hyundai Palisade was launched in Indonesia in June 2025, just a little over six months after its initial reveal in December 2024. The seven-seater is currently on display at the …
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell steps down
Jaguar Land Rover chief executive officer Adrian Mardell will be leaving the British carmaker, Autocar has reported. "Adrian Mardell has expressed his desire to retire from JLR after three years as CEO …
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is the fastest American car at the Nürburgring, dethroning the Ford Mustang GTD
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is officially the fastest American car to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife, setting a time of 6:49.275 minutes on the full 20.832-km layout of circuit (the one officially used …
Yangwang U8L in China – BYD’s ultra-luxurious 6-seater REEV SUV rivals Rolls-Royce Cullinan; RM771k
Revealed at Auto Shanghai in April, the Yangwang U8L has finally gone on sale in China, priced from a cool 1,300,000 yuan (RM771,400) – a 202,000 yuan (RM119,900) premium over the U8. …
2025 BMW M3 CS Touring is fastest wagon around the Nurburgring – 7:29.49, 550 PS, 650 Nm, 0-100 km/h 3.5s
The 2025 BMW M3 CS Touring is now the fastest wagon around the Nurburgring, posting a time of 7:29.49 to beat its non-CS sibling's 7:35.06 set in 2022. It joins a string …
Donald Trump reduces US tariffs on Malaysia to 19% – new rate in effect from August 7; previously 25%
Malaysia will now face a 19% tariff on exports to the United States, down from the previous 25%. This comes after US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31, …
2026 Honda Prelude launching in Japan in Sept – hybrid coupé shown in Indonesia, coming to Malaysia?
After years of teasing, Honda has finally confirmed that the new sixth-generation Prelude will be launched in Japan in September – nearly two years after it was revealed at the 2023 Japan …
iCar V27 teased again – debut in Dubai on August 1
iCar (iCaur to us in Malaysia) has announced it will reveal the V27 on August 1, 2025 in Dubai. To go along with the announcement, the Chery sub-brand released more teaser images …
