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  Suzuki Fronx launched in Indonesia – Rocky/Ativa, WR-V rival; 1.5L NA mild hybrid; ADAS; from RM67k

  3 June 2025 / 4 comments

  The Suzuki Fronx has been launched in Indonesia as a rival to other compact SUVs such as the Honda WR-V, Daihatsu Rocky (sister model to the Perodua Ativa) and Nissan Magnite. First revealed in India […]

   

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  Tesla not interested in making cars in India – minister

  3 June 2025 / 3 comments

  Amidst India’s plans to invite applications under a new EV manufacturing policy, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy has said that Tesla is unlikely to manufacture in India soon, despite securing showroom space and job listings, […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy M9 revealed – flagship 6-seater PHEV SUV, over 1,500 km range, 30-inch touchscreen

  3 June 2025 / 16 comments

  Geely has revealed the flagship of its new energy Galaxy lineup, the Geely Galaxy M9 – a large six-seater plug-in hybrid SUV that is essentially a production version of last year’s Galaxy Starship concept. The […]

   

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  Toyota GR Corolla to be built in the UK starting in 2026 – first production site for GR cars outside of Japan

  30 May 2025 / 5 comments

  Toyota has announced it will begin producing the GR Corolla in the United Kingdom starting in 2026. According to the Japanese automaker, preparations at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) actually began in 2024, with […]

   

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  BMW i4 gets SiC inverter – eDrive35/40 gains up to 22 km EV range; new M60 replaces M50 with 601 PS

  30 May 2025 / 7 comments

  BMW has announced some changes for the i4 electric vehicle (EV) as part of its summer 2025 update plan that sees powertrain and/or equipment revisions. From July this year, both the eDrive35 and eDrive40 variants […]

   

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  Alpine to launch V6 tri-motor hybrid supercar in 2028

  30 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Alpine Alpenglow Hy6 concept Alpine plans to launch a mid-engined supercar in 2028, with a turbocharged V6 hybrid powertrain that outputs over 1,000 bhp (1,013 PS), reported Autocar. This will feature twin motors on the […]

   

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  Jeep Cherokee revived for sixth generation – all-new SUV to debut in late 2025 with hybrid powertrain

  30 May 2025 / 1 comment

  The Jeep Cherokee is back! After a three-year hiatus, the brand’s midsize SUV will enter its sixth generation, with a full debut set for late 2025. This adds another chapter to the Cherokee story, which […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy E5/Proton eMas 7 battery withstands tank crush test, exceeding China testing standards

  29 May 2025 / 9 comments

  Geely has conducted a demonstration of the safety of its Golden Brick EV battery in a crush test, where the battery specified for the Galaxy E5 – twin to the Proton eMas 7 – is […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV convoy taken on 10,432 km regional road trip – nine Asean countries traversed in 22 days

  29 May 2025 / 3 comments

  Proton has taken the eMas 7 on a road trip across nine ASEAN countries as part of the ASEAN Unity Drive 2025, a regional road trip led by the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute […]

   

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  Tesla to launch robotaxi service in Texas on June 12 – initial fleet made up of 10 self-driving Model Y cars

  29 May 2025 / 4 comments

  According to a report by Bloomberg, Tesla will begin its driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas on June 12 this year. This will mark a key moment for the company as it pivots away from […]

   

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  Singapore to impose harsher penalties for speeding from Jan 1, 2026 – more demerit points, heftier fines

  29 May 2025 / 16 comments

  Singapore’s ministry of home affairs has announced harsher penalties for speeding offences beginning January 1, 2026. With the revision, drivers caught speeding will receive more demerit points and higher composition sums (essentially a saman). For […]

   

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  Radar King Kong EM-P launched in China – 349 hp/914 Nm 1.5T PHEV; up to 1,068 km combined range

  29 May 2025 / 4 comments

  The Geely Radar King Kong EM-P plug-in hybrid has been launched in China, half a year on from the launch of the battery-electric Radar King Kong. Pricing for the Radar King Kong EM-P in China […]

   

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  VinFast VF6 debuts in RHD form in Indonesia – B-seg EV SUV with up to 399 km WLTP range; from RM103k

  29 May 2025 / 2 comments

  VinFast has revealed the right-hand drive (RHD) version of the VF6 at this year’s Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Surabaya. The B-segment SUV, which first made its debut back in January 2022, is offered […]

   

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  Alpine A390 debuts – tri-motor coupé-SUV with up to 470 hp; 89 kWh battery, up to 555 km range WLTP

  28 May 2025 / 3 comments

  Alpine has unveiled the A390, its latest electric model after the Renault R5-based A290. The A390 is the brand’s first SUV, and thus is aimed at the likes of the Porsche Macan and the Hyundai […]

   

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  China gov’t questions BYD, Dongfeng over ‘0 miles pre-reg’ practice to boost sales – GWM raised issue

  28 May 2025 / 9 comments

  Here’s something interesting from the Chinese domestic market. The country’s commerce ministry will meet auto industry bodies and carmakers including BYD and Dongfeng to discuss the increasing practice of selling ‘used cars’ that are actually […]

   

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