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BMW’s Oliver Zipse takes ‘2026 World Car Person of the Year’ prize
BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse was named "2026 World Car Person of the Year" by the World Car Finals powered...
Read moreDetailsChangan unit tests detachable ‘range extender’ to top up BEVs
Changan Auto-backed Hunan Tianyan says it has successfully ignited its first self-developed Power Turbine Generator (PTG), a detachable auxiliary power...
Read moreDetailsXiaomi to set up safety panel following crashes
Xiaomi plans to form a safety advisory committee for its electric cars, after a spate of SU7 crash reports in...
Read moreDetailsVolvo EX30 adds cheaper entry motor, V2L power and new interiors
Volvo updated its EX30 line-up for the coming model year with new entry-level powertrains, fresh interior themes, a wider Black...
Read moreDetailsBYD, SAIC and Geely moved up in 2025 global top 10 as China’s share rose
Three Chinese groups — BYD, SAIC Motor and Geely Holding — made the global top 10 for 2025 sales and...
Read moreDetailsChery KP31 diesel PHEV pick-up is one for Malaysian buyers to watch
Chery has confirmed the KP31 pick-up for Australia, with production units due in Q4 2026. The announcement is for Australia,...
Read moreDetailsLamborghini kills Lanzador EV, backs PHEV GT instead
Lamborghini has scrapped plans to launch its first full-electric model, confirming that its long-rumoured fourth series-production car will arrive as...
Read moreDetailsAudi RS 5 goes plug-in hybrid with 470kW and new torque-vectoring quattro
Audi Sport has unveiled the new RS 5 as its first high-performance plug-in hybrid, bringing electrification to the RS line...
Read moreDetailsHorse, Repsol unveil high-efficiency hybrid engine concept
Horse Powertrain and Repsol have unveiled a new hybrid powertrain concept that they said cuts fuel use sharply while running...
Read moreDetailsTesla cuts Cybertruck prices — and quietly changes what buyers get with the Cyberbeast
Tesla now has a Cybertruck under US$60,000. A new dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version is listed at US$59,990 in the United States,...
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