SAIC Motor future models – MG
More MGs are coming later this year and in 2022, expanding the core line-up of 5, 6, ZS and HS cars and SUVs. Those four models are due to have successors around mid-decade, certain details...
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Japanese automakers collaborating to lead an ‘all-inclusive’ electrification in the country
Japanese companies are accelerating cooperative efforts aimed at hitting lower national carbon targets, writes Bakar...
SAIC future models – Roewe & R
Roewe contributes worthwhile volume and, it's presumed, profit to parent firm SAIC Motor. Virtually exclusive...
Munich IAA motor show – Mercedes world debuts
Another OEM has announced a vehicle world premiere for the IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) Munich motor...
Lucid – the next EV challenger, or just a lucid dream?
Continuing our series on EV startups, we take a closer look at Lucid - which...
Interior design and technology – VW Golf Estate
An evolution rather than revolution, the eighth generation VW Golf is instantly recognisable. We take a closer look inside the estate version to assess how its cockpit has been brought into the digital age.
SAIC future models – Maxus & LDV
The biggest Chinese OEM is flourishing. That's not only due to JVs with foreign partners: SAIC's four passenger vehicle brands are doing well too. This report looks at Maxus/LDV.
ASEAN sales rebound in Q2
Southeast Asia vehicle markets bounce-back from depressed year-earlier levels.
Toyota (almost) nails it with first Lexus EV
We hear a lot about bespoke electric architectures and their benefits. So how is it that a newly electrified Lexus which uses Toyota's years-old GA-C platform can be so good?
Is it the end of the road for Ford in India?
India is seen as a market with huge growth potential, but also a challenging one that comes with risks. How committed is Ford to staying in India? By Bakar Sadik Agwan.
Honda’s future model plans for Acura
Would Acura still exist without the USA? Debuting in 1986 well before Lexus, Honda's luxury division has never gone global, a tiny presence in China notwithstanding. What will the parent firm do next with this...
