In China, Geely opens 149 4S dealerships in a day
Yup, we needed a double take as well. One hundred and forty nine Geely 4S dealerships were opened simultaneously in China in a day, marked by a ceremony at one of the …
Investor says 99% of Chinese EV firms won’t survive
While there are many electric vehicle startups in China, many (99%) of them will not make it in the long run, according to NIO Capital. In an interview with Bloomberg, company managing …
VIDEO: Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sets lap records at six different circuits around the world
https://youtu.be/9aJRQTd5Hq8 Setting lap time records seem to be all the rage these days as automakers unleash their most exciting machinery on circuits around the world. Porsche are among those that have done …
Honda HR-V facelift revealed in Europe with 1.5L turbo
Europeans tends to receive Hondas far later than any other region, but in return they get goodies that aren't available anywhere else. That's true for the facelifted HR-V as well, which arrives …
2019 Honda Civic – FC gets mid-life facelift in the US
Has it been three years already? Not for us, but the current FC generation Honda Civic was unveiled in the US in September 2015, which makes it a month short of three …
Tesla looking to go private with backing of Saudi fund
Elon Musk has confirmed plans to take Tesla private with the backing of a Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund. In a statement published on the company’s official website, the Tesla CEO also …
Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow concept teased again
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is happening at the end of the month, and while the event mostly shines the spotlight on pristine examples of classic cars, it's also a place for …
Toyota Corolla hybrid hot hatch in the works: report
A hot hatch version of the Toyota Corolla with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain could be in the works, according to a report by Australian website Drive. The Japanese automaker is considering the …
GIIAS 2018: Wuling previews upcoming SUV for Indonesia, based on Chinese market Baojun 530
The two Chinese carmakers that have entered the Indonesian car market - Dongfeng and SAIC-GM-Wuling - have done so via different routes. The first one, Wuling, chose MPVs to penetrate the large …
Ford to reduce number of platforms to five – report
Ford is looking to further streamline its model platforms in order to reduce development costs for future models. Starting with the One Ford plan spearheaded by former CEO Alan Mulally, which significantly …
Ford Focus to spawn a rugged, off-road-styled SUV
Ford is reportedly set to introduce a small SUV that will be based on the Focus. The new model will be underpinned and share parts with the fourth-gen Focus (seen above in …
GIIAS 2018: Kia Sportage facelift sneaks into the show
Kia was not officially present at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), but the carmaker managed to sneak in a Kia Sportage facelift via the backdoor - the refreshed fourth-gen …
GIIAS 2018: Toyota Vios TRD prototype whets appetite
The new Toyota Vios - which is essentially the Thai market Yaris Ativ with a 1.5 litre engine - was launched in Indonesia in April this year. The regular E and G …
GIIAS 2018: Wuling Cortez MPV – a 1.8L Innova fighter
At last year's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), we detailed the Wuling Confero, the SAIC-GM venture's maiden product in the republic. That one shocked the core Low MPV market (Toyota Avanza, …
Ferrari profits around 69,000 euros for each car it sells; Tesla and Bentley lose up to 17,000 euros instead
It is assumed that automakers in the premium segment make a boatload of money with each car they sell but according to a study by German economics professor Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, this isn’t …
Geely considering a US$1.9 billion investment in Lotus
Zhejiang Geely is considering an investment push in Lotus Cars, and it sounds significant, the sum being bandied being to the tune of US$1.9 billion (RM7.75 billion), Bloomberg reports. The Chinese company, …
GIIAS 2018: DFSK Dongfeng Sokon Glory 580 – 1.5L turbo seven-seater Chinese SUV, from RM69k
There's a new brand at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) and it's DFSK, which stands for Dongfeng Sokon. Known simply as Sokon in the republic, the Chinese brand's first …
Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha found to have conducted improper emissions testing in Japan – report
According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, three Japanese automakers have been discovered to conduct improper fuel economy and emissions tests on their vehicles in the country. Japan’s Ministry of Land, …
GIIAS 2018: Facelifted Hyundai Grand Starex, H-1 MPV
The new Santa Fe shared Hyundai's 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) stand with the Hyundai Grand Starex facelift, known in Indonesia and some markets as the H-1. The refreshed Grand …
Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme – concept-inspired cues
Over in Australia, Holden has unveiled the Colorado Z71 Xtreme, which is based on the Colorado Xtreme concept vehicle from the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show. The new variant of the pick-up …
