Chery Tiggo 4 Pro facelift sold as Tiggo Cross in SA
The Chery Tiggo Cross has been launched in South Africa, among Chery's strongest markets. It's basically the latest Tiggo 4 Pro facelift we saw in China back in April. Bigger grille, vertical …
Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe by end-2027 due to huge losses, disruptive EV shift, rising competition
It’s dire times for Ford in Europe as the automaker has announced it will reduce its European workforce by 4,000 positions by the end of 2027. According to the company, the planned …
Jaguar Design Vision Concept teased, Dec 2 reveal
Having detailed its radical rebranding recently, Jaguar has posted a teaser image of its Design Vision Concept that is set to be revealed at the Miami Art Week on December 2. They …
Stellantis unveils STLA Large – EV-first platform that also supports ICE, hybrid, hydrogen and REEV tech
Stellantis has unveiled the SLTA Frame, which is one of several platforms announced by the company that will underpin future models. As stated in a release, the STLA Frame platform is versatile …
Jaguar rebrands itself for EV-only era, focusing on ‘Exuberant Modernism’ – new logo, visual language
Jaguar has announced an overhaul of its brand image as it marks the start of a new era as an EV-only carmaker, which was heralded by its Reimagine strategy announced way back …
China and EU reach “technical consensus” in reducing or reversing tariffs on China-made EVs, says CCTV
China and the European Union (EU) have reached “technical consensus” following talks aimed at scaling back or reversing tariffs applied to made-in-China electric vehicles (EVs), Bloomberg reports. Citing a posting on a …
Jetour Dashing, 7-seat SUV launched in Indonesia, from RM115k – duo coming to Malaysia in early 2025
The Jetour Dashing and a 7-seat SUV have been officially launched in Indonesia, marking the start of sales for the Chery Group brand in the ASEAN country. This comes after the Jetour …
Ford Ranger Super Duty announced – launching in 2026; developed in Australia, to be built in Thailand
Ford has officially confirmed that it will launch the Ranger Super Duty in 2026, marking the first time the ‘Super Duty’ moniker is used on a model outside the F-Series line-up of …
Acura ADX – posh Honda ZR-V for US with 1.5L VTEC Turbo, CVT standard, optional AWD, from RM156k
Building on the success of the Integra, Acura has revealed the new ADX SUV, another compact premium model based on the 11th-generation Honda Civic – with pricing set to start in the …
Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV to debut at the LA show on Nov 21 – large electric three-row SUV will be made in USA
Click to enlarge The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will make its debut at AutoMobility LA – Los Angeles Auto Show on November 21. The three-row electric SUV will be unveiled by Jose Munoz, …
Hycan in trouble – former Nio EV JV reportedly in dire financial situation, production suspended, staff laid off
Hycan V09 MPV. The ultra-competitive landscape that is the Chinese car market has already seen many start-up players fall by the wayside, and the natural cull isn't far from over. Another player …
Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition unveiled – adjustable carbon swan neck spoiler, 19′ forged rims, Dec launch
Click to enlarge Race on Sunday, sell on Monday, they say. This is the best example of it, the new Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition, which looks a like a road version …
CATL unveils 2nd-generation sodium-ion EV battery
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has announced its second-generation sodium-ion battery, which it plans to launch in 2025 and is expected to be mass produced by 2027. This comes over three years after …
BYD has produced its ten millionth NEV – Denza Z9 for Feng Ji, creator of Black Myth: Wukong video game
BYD recently held an event in China to celebrate its 30th anniversary as well as the production of its ten millionth new energy vehicle (NEV). The latter comes just a few months …
Isuzu to debut 2.2L MaxForce engine in D-Max, MU-X
Isuzu has teased a new turbodiesel engine dubbed the MaxForce, a 2.2 litre unit that has been tipped to enter service with the D-Max pick-up truck and the MU-X three-row SUV. The …
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA – brand’s first EV with 800V system; up to 85 kWh; available as 48V hybrid too
Mercedes-Benz has provided early details of the powertrains that will be offered for the third-generation CLA, which is set to be the first model to be built on the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture …
2026 Lexus ES facelift revealed – 2nd revision adds new lights, grille, 14-inch touchscreen; same engines
After what seemed like a barrage of leaks last week, the second facelift for the seventh-generation Lexus ES has finally been revealed at Auto Guangzhou in China. The Japanese executive sedan receives …
Zeekr back-pedals as EV-only brand as it plans to debut first hybrid model at next year’s Auto Shanghai
While Zeekr might call itself a “pure electric vehicle brand” (go look at its official website, a report by CarNewsChina indicates the Chinese carmaker is developing a hybrid system that is expected …
Dongfeng Nissan N7 debuts at Auto Guangzhou – new EV sedan developed in China to go on sale in 1H 2025
Dongfeng Nissan, an equal joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Nissan Motors, has unveiled the N7 electric sedan at this year’s Auto Guangzhou. Set to go on sale in China in …
2026 Honda Passport: most off-road Honda SUV ever
Everyone's going 'macho' these days - now so is Honda with the 2026 fourth-gen Passport. The SUV will go on sale in North America early next year and be offered in RTL, …
