Xiaomi YU7 EV to be launched in China on May 22
Xiaomi Auto will launch its first electric crossover called the YU7 in China on May 22. The brand’s upcoming model will be its second and joins the SU7 that made its debut …
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2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition for North America – 500 units; Brembo brakes, exclusive design touches
Lexus has introduced a new variant of the IS 500 for North America which serves to celebrate the model as being one of the last remaining naturally-aspirated luxury V8s on the market. …
Geely Galaxy M9 leaked – production Starship is a flagship 6-seater PHEV SUV, Proton version coming?
The Geely Galaxy Starship concept may have given its name to the Galaxy Starship 7, but this is what the car was always supposed to become. The production version, a flagship six-seater …
BMW shooting brake concept teased for Villa d’Este Concours – long-roofed version of Concept Skytop?
BMW has released teaser images of its upcoming concept car that it will show at the upcoming Villa d’Este Concours. Just the rear end of the concept car has been depicted here, …
2026 Volvo XC70 exterior revealed – EX90 styling and over 200 km EV range for China-only long-range PHEV
While the new Volvo XC70 was revealed to the world press through shadowy teaser images, over in China there is evidently not the same secrecy. Autohome released images of the SUV fully …
iCar V27 teased ahead of debut – EREV off-roader nicknamed the “Chinese G-Class/NEV Land Cruiser”
iCar (we know it as iCaur in Malaysia) CEO Su Jun recently took to Weibo to tease the V27, an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) that he nicknamed the “Chinese G-Class” or “new …
2026 Toyota RAV4 May 21 reveal confirmed – more teasers show rugged trim level, GR Sport variant
Having attempted to keep us guessing as to which new model it was revealing on May 21 (fat chance), Toyota has finally confirmed that it will indeed be pulling the covers off …
BYD e7 launched in China – budget-friendly EV sedan aimed at taxi services, up to 520 km CLTC, from RM62k
The BYD e7 has been launched in China as an affordable electric vehicle (EV) aimed fleet operators (mainly taxi service providers) and possibly younger buyers, according to CarNewsChina. Priced between 103,800 and …
Chery Omoda 5 facelift renamed Chery C5 in Australia – multilink rear suspension, 6-speed DCT now fitted
Having made its debut in Russia last year, the facelifted Chery Omoda 5 is now set to hit showrooms in Australia this month – but with a twist. Rather than spinning off …
Polestar 6 could be made at Lotus plant in Hethel, UK
The Polestar O2 Concept (pictured) will come to life as the Polestar 6 Lotus is aiming to broaden the range of vehicles produced at its production plant in Hethel, United Kingdom and …
No more China production for Jaguar Land Rover models soon – switch to Chery-based Freelander
Will the next Jaecoo J7 be also badged as a Freelander? Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is going to stop manufacturing all Jaguar- and Land Rover-branded models in China in the next year-and-a-half, …
Geely Galaxy PHEV sedan spied in China – lower-priced model, coming to Malaysia as a Proton?
An interesting new Geely Galaxy model has cropped up, with images of a camouflaged prototype posted on Autohome. It's a sedan that looks to be smaller than the recently-launched D-segment Starshine 8 …
Chery Omoda E5 gets huge price cut in Thailand – C5 EV SUV up to 27.8% less; now starting from RM84k
Less than a year after its launch in Thailand, the Omoda C5 EV (we know it here as the Omoda E5) has now received a price adjustment for the 2025 model year. …
KG Mobility, formerly SsangYong, in JV with Indonesia for ‘national car and bus project’ – CKD Rexton SUV
We've just heard about Chery powering a 'Thailand National EV Brand' and now is the turn of Indonesia's 'National Car and & Bus Project', and behind this venture is KG Mobility (KGM), …
Geely EX5 EV trial production starts in Indonesia – mass CKD of Proton eMas 7 twin to start in Q4 2025
Trial production of the Geely EX5 has begun in Indonesia, with the first unit of the electric vehicle (EV) recently rolling off the line at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) plant …
2026 Mitsubishi Xpander, Xpander Cross facelift – 6 airbags, 8-inch meter display, 10-inch touchscreen
Already facelifted back in 2021 (although we only got it last year), the Mitsubishi Xpander has been given another revision as a stopgap before the next-generation model arrives. The seven-seater MPV receives …
Geely Geome Xingyuan/Star Wish production hits 200k units – Proton eMas 5 twin is China’s top-selling model
Production of the Geely Geome Xingyuan (also known as the Star Wish) has reached a new milestone of 200,000 units. This comes a few months after the 100,000th unit of the electric …
Tesla Full Self Driving – right-hand-drive example demonstrated in supervised testing in Australia
Tesla has demonstrated its Full Self Driving (FSD) driving assistance suite in a right-hand-drive vehicle, as depicted on the Tesla AI X/Twitter channel. The one-minute, 50-second video clip demonstrating FSD played in …
Changan launches first overseas plant in Thailand – NEV production hub for global markets; 100k capacity
Changan Thailand today officially launched its new vehicle manufacturing plant located at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 4 in the Rayong province. This is the Chinese automaker’s first facility that will serve …
Chery behind new govt-backed Thailand National EV Brand – pick-up truck, SUV, MPV to debut this year
Here's an interesting development from our northern neighbour. Thailand will soon have a 'national EV brand' if all things go to plan. The 'Thai National EV brand' is backed by the government's …
