Peugeot e-208 GTi to be unveiled at Le Mans in June
Peugeot will be bringing back the GTi badge with the e-208 GTi that is set for unveiling ahead of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, reported Autocar. When it …
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Nissan considering selling Yokohama HQ to survive
Struggling Nissan may sell off its global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan as it looks to manage its financials, reports Nikkei Asia. This comes after the Japanese automaker vowed to shut down seven …
2025 G87 BMW M2 CS unveiled – first official images
BMW has unveiled official images of the G87-generation M2 CS, an even more performance-focused derivative of the M2 coupé that was updated last year. Shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the …
Geely Galaxy E5 to get 68.4 kWh battery, 610 km CLTC range in China; updated Proton eMas 7 LR soon?
A new, extended-range version of the Geely Galaxy E5 has been unveiled through filings with the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). This will reportedly feature a battery pack with …
Chery X3 in China – rebadged iCaur 03, Jaecoo J6
Chery X3 (left) and X3 Plus Seems the iCaur 03/Jaecoo J6 will also wear Chery badges in China - Car News China reports, citing a Chinese ministry of industry and information technology …
Aston Martin F1 teams up with Realme for GT 7 Dream Edition phone – launching May 27, multi-year deal
Car-themed phones are pretty rare these days and collaborations with Formula 1 teams are even rarer still. But Realme has done it with the forthcoming GT 7 Dream Edition, which has been …
Lotus Emira could gain V8 engine to replace V6 unit
Lotus could offer the Emira with an even larger engine than the supercharged petrol V6 unit that currently serves the model, reported Autocar. "We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8," …
Geely Star Wish a.k.a. Proton eMas 5 will be launched in Thailand this year – below RM65k price mooted
The Geely Star Wish will be launched in Thailand this year. The five-door hatchback EV, which is called the Geome Xingyuan in China, will also come to Malaysia this year as the …
Proton Hangzhou Bay R&D centre in China to double workforce by end-2025 for future model development
The Proton research and development centre (PRDC) in China celebrates its one-year anniversary, as the facility was opened in April last year. Located in Hangzhou Bay within Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) facilities, …
Xiaomi YU7 SUV debuts – three variants, up to 835 km range CLTC; AWD up to 690 PS/866 Nm, 0-100 in 3.23 s
The Xiaomi YU7 has now been officially launched, following its prior unveiling last December and it joins the SU7 sedan to form the brand's two-model EV line-up. The SUV addition to the …
MG S5 EV receives five-star safety rating from ANCAP
The MG S5 EV has received a five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), applicable to all variants sold in Australia (since May 2025) and New Zealand (from July …
2026 Honda HR-V gets minor updates in the US – new exterior colours and wheels, larger 9-inch touchscreen
The Honda HR-V has received minor updates in the United States to ensure it remains the most popular SUV among first-time and Gen Z buyers as well as the number one subcompact …
BYD Dolphin Surf launched in Europe – slightly-longer Seagull, up to 322 km WLTP and 156 PS, RM108k-135k
You may know it as the Seagull or the Dolphin Mini, but it's called the Dolphin Surf in Europe, where BYD has launched 22,390 euro (RM108k) Active, 25,390 euro (RM123k) Boost and …
Porsche boss says it’s not realistic for EVs to make up 80% of brand’s sales by 2030 – more hybrids coming
At Porsche’s recent annual general meeting, Oliver Blume, chairman of the executive board, said the company’s ambition of having electric vehicles (EVs) make up more than 80% of its total sales by …
Volvo announces expanded partnership with Google – Gemini AI to replace current Assistant in brand’s cars
Volvo has announced an expanded partnership with Google that will see its vehicles be equipped with latter’s Gemini (formerly known as Bard) generative artificial intelligence chatbot – this was demonstrated at the …
A car is not a car if it is not fun – Toyota CEO Koji Sato
While a motor vehicle is many things to many people, Toyota president and CEO Koji Sato is firmly of the opinion that cars should be enjoyable. "A car is not a car …
2026 Nissan Micra EV makes full debut – rebodied Renault 5 E-Tech with up to 150 PS, 408 km range
After an early reveal back in March this year, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra has now made its full debut and will go on sale in Europe in late 2025. Now an electric …
2026 Toyota RAV4 debuts – sixth-gen SUV gets 2.5L hybrid, 320 hp PHEV versions; up to 150 km EV range
Toyota has unveiled the new, sixth-generation RAV4 SUV, built on the latest iteration of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that underpinned its predecessor. Propulsion for the latest RAV4 is by hybrid …
BMW begins testing solid-state EV battery in test i7
BMW has announced it has brought large-format, pure all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology to its test vehicle, an i7, which is being operated in the Munich area. This comes after Mercedes-Benz revealed in …
BMW boss says going EV-only is a dead-end – multi-powertrain approach better to cater to more markets
While some automakers are reassessing their commitment to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by a particular year, others have been more cautious and calculated in their approach. One such automaker is BMW, …
