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A report by Japan’s Best Car Web indicates the next-generation Nissan Skyline will go fully electric and be offered in more than just one body style. Previous reports suggested the 14th-generation Skyline will be offered […]

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According to a report by Autonetmagz, the Chery Omoda 5 EV (also known as the Omoda E5) is expected to be launched in Indonesia in February next year in conjunction with the Indonesia International Motor […]

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Here’s something unique and rather interesting. Over in Thailand, a garage called Amon Auto Accessories has successfully transplanted a 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine from a Mazda CX-5 into a Proton Exora. How the job was […]

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The smart #1 makes its Malaysian launch debut today, and you can find everything you need to know about the electric vehicle (EV) over here. At today’s event, Pro-Net – a subsidiary of Proton – revealed it received over 500 bookings at the time the #1 officially went on sale. […]

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Great Wall Motors (GWM) has introduced the new Tank 700 Hi4-T at this year’s Auto Guangzhou, which will initially be offered in ‘Limited Edition’ guise. Pre-orders have already started in China and only 70 units […]

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Hyundai has launched the “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour, which sees several units of the electric vehicle (EV) embark on a 2,751-km journey to various countries in Southeast Asia. The tour is a result of a collaboration between the Association of Singapore (AAS) and Hyundai, with […]

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The Proton S70 is due to be launched before 2023 comes to a close, and if you want to know more about the C-segment sedan, head on over here for all the details that you need to know – our first impressions can be found there too. The S70 is […]

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Users of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will enjoy free toll from today (November 21, 2023) until January 2, 2024. This was revealed by works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who recently launched Section […]

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Zeekr has announced that it received over 20,000 bookings for the new 007 within 48 hours after pre-sales of the electric vehicle (EV) began on November 17 at this year’s Auto Guangzhou. Set to be […]

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Tesla’s Fremont factory has welcomed a few VIPs lately, with the most recent being Thailand prime minster Srettha Thavisin, who is on an official visit to the United States. Srettha previously visited New York in […]

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