Author: Gerard Lye

This the new Lamborghini Urus SE, which is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid version of its ‘Super SUV’ that recently celebrated its global debut at the ongoing Auto China in Beijing. In addition to an […]

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Daihatsu has announced it has resumed shipments of Move Canbus, Rocky Hybrid and Toyota Raize Hybrid which were previously suspended by Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) due to non-compliance with standards […]

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Toyota has officially launched the Land Cruiser 250 Series in Japan, which will be offered in a number of variants, including two First Edition offerings. Also know as the Land Cruiser Prado or simply the […]

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The MINI Aceman will make its world debut at the upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (also known as Auto China), which is set to take place next week. First previewed by the Concept Aceman nearly […]

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Xpeng has announced it has entered into a framework agreement with the Volkswagen Group to jointly develop an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture. This will be used in Volkswagen’s China Main Platform (CMP) that will underpin the […]

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Just a little over three years after its initial debut, the third-generation Nissan Qashqai has been given a substantial facelift that brings with it a bolder exterior, a tweaked interior as well as new technologies. […]

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Voltpost is a curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solution that was recently made commercially available by the company that bears the same name. Set to be deployed in major United States metro areas such as […]

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TIME dotCom, which is primarily known as an internet service provider, appears to have entered the charge point operator business after acquiring Charge N Go. A quick check on social media revealed Charge N Go […]

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Here’s a full gallery of the five-seat Volkswagen Touareg, which made a return to Malaysia after being launched last month. Offered here in a sole R-Line variant, the facelifted third-generation SUV is locally assembled (CKD) […]

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DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar became the first owner in the world to receive a Hongqi L5. His Majesty took delivery of the vehicle following today’s meeting with China’s ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang […]

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