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BMW Malaysia Introduces Two New Variants Of The i4 eDrive35 – RM255,216!

BMW Malaysia has announced that the New BMW i4 eDrive35 will be available in two new variations: the BMW i4 eDrive35 and the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport and joins the first-ever BMW i4 M50, which was unveiled at the Malaysia Autoshow 2023 earlier this year.

The new BMW i4 eDrive35 has a four-door Gran Coupé body style, an innovative design, and improved aerodynamics. Both versions have a sharp and recognisable look that emphasises the kidney grille design with horizontal slates from the front. The modern LED headlights further emphasise this.

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2024 Nissan Z NISMO Debuts; No Manual Transmission, 420hp

Nissan has previously released a 45-second teaser video of the jacked-up Z burning quite a bit of rubber. Now, Nissan has given us the full reveal of the 2024 Nissan Z NISMO.

The NISMO makeover is concentrated on improvements to the track-driving experience, both mechanically and cosmetically. This represents a slight improvement over the Nissan Z Performance model.

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V8 To Power The Ford Mustang For As Long As Possible

The Ford Mustang’s V8 engine is a crucial component of its character, and the business has no plans to replace it with batteries and an electric motor anytime soon.

Ford has vowed to continue selling the Mustang with an internal combustion engine and has no intention of discontinuing the model’s drivetrain. Unlike competitors Chevrolet and Dodge, whose current Mustang rivals are being killed off, with the former’s Camaro coupe and the latter’s Challenger coupe and Charger sedan due to cease production in 2024.

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Alfa Romeo Teases Vintage Steering Wheel For New Supercar

A final thoroughbred supercar will be delivered, according to Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, before the renowned Italian carmaker switches to an all-electric production line. The forthcoming Alfa Romeo supercar said to be called “33” or “6C,” will make its world premiere on August 30. But for now we can only imagine what the interior might look like, given the teased steering wheel.

The company released a photo of the steering wheel on its instagram account. And as is customary with these teaser pictures, not much is shown, and what is shown is intentionally difficult to make out.

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Mitsubishi Reveals Exterior Design For An All-New Compact SUV

Mitsubishi Motors will introduce a brand-new compact SUV at the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. But the Japanese car maker has already unveiled the external styling of the SUV ahead of its international debut.

The top portion of the new SUV has a floating roof and a sleek looking surface that extends from the front three-diamond symbol down the side and to the back.

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No Road Works On Voting Day To Avoid Congestions

In conjunction with the State Election (PRN) in six states this coming August 12, the Ministry of Public Works (KKR) will make sure that there is no disruption to traffic flow on the highway due to road maintenance and construction projects, including the Lebuh Raya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) project.

According to Bernama, the deputy minister of public works, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the construction work would end early since his department anticipates migrant cars to begin entering the district on August 11.

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Mazda Revives The Rotary Engine After 11 Years

In 1967, Mazda became the first carmaker to mass-produce rotary engines. These lightweight yet powerful engines aided the firm, which was producing 300,000 automobiles per year at the time, in gaining admirers all over the world.

The Mazda RX-8 was the last model that featured a 13B rotary engine, and manufacturing ended in 2012. However, for the first time in 11 years, the legendary rotary engine has found fresh life as a generator for a new plug-in hybrid car.

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Panasonic And Subaru Set To Reveal EV Battery Strategy

Japan’s Panasonic Holdings and Subaru are set to unveil plans for an electric vehicle battery alliance soon, just days before both companies report first-quarter profits.

Panasonic, which provides some of Tesla’s EV batteries, is looking to expand its worldwide market share as Chinese and South Korean competitors expand their presence. Panasonic made a similar agreement with Mazda Motor in June, with sales set to begin in the second part of the decade.

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EV Owners File Lawsuit Against Hyundai For Charging Defect

According to reports coming out of the United States, a recently filed nationwide class-action lawsuit centres on how quickly Hyundai Group electric vehicles can truly charge when plugged in at home and a tendency to overheat. Plaintiffs contend that a flaw in the plug port causes it to overheat when the car is charging at level 2, significantly delaying the rate at which energy is recovered.

Owner complaints, recordings illustrating the alleged flaw, and the Hyundai Group’s own efforts to fix the issue are all included in the lawsuit as supporting evidence of a problem for which owners are entitled to be compensated in the Central District of California United States District Court.

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Mazda Pulls The Plug From MX-30 In American Markets – Again!

The MX-30, Mazda’s first electric car in the American market, will no longer be offered in the United States after 2023 but will still be available in Japan and Europe and is also available in Malaysia with two variants.

Although the MX-30 offers a chic exterior and eco-friendly interior components, its low 160km EPA-estimated range meant that the quirky EV was essentially doomed from the start. The MX-30’s modest 32.0 kWh battery and 143hp single front-mounted motor resulted in an 8.7-second crawl to 100km/h from a stop.

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BMW Malaysia Introduces Two New Variants Of The i4 eDrive35 – RM255,216!

2024 Nissan Z NISMO Debuts; No Manual Transmission, 420hp

V8 To Power The Ford Mustang For As Long As Possible

Alfa Romeo Teases Vintage Steering Wheel For New Supercar

Mitsubishi Reveals Exterior Design For An All-New Compact SUV

No Road Works On Voting Day To Avoid Congestions

Mazda Revives The Rotary Engine After 11 Years

Panasonic And Subaru Set To Reveal EV Battery Strategy

EV Owners File Lawsuit Against Hyundai For Charging Defect

Mazda Pulls The Plug From MX-30 In American Markets – Again!

Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries to Begin with Anti-Flipping Safeguards

Volvo Unveils EM90 Premium MPV: A Fully Electric Sanctuary

Apple Initiates Global Ground Surveys to Enhance Apple Maps

Level 3 Highly Automated Driving Available In The New BMW 7 Series

BYD Unveils FANGCHENGBAO BAO 5: A Super Hybrid Hardcore SUV

2024 Mazda CX-5 Facelift Set to Hit Malaysian Roads Soon?

All-new Tucson Officially Launched in Malaysia From RM159k

Polestar 5 Reportedly Comes With 872hp and 900Nm of Torque

Government Announces Toll-Free Access for Deepavali Celebration

TNB and Charge+ Forge Alliance for Cross-Border EV Charging Network

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Zeekr Officially Enters Malaysia with Luxury Electric Vehicles: Zeekr 009 and Zeekr X

Mazda Partners with Panasonic to Build First Dedicated EV in Japan

Bugatti Mistral Sets New Record as the World’s Fastest Roadster

Michelin and Brembo Unite to Transform Automotive Performance and Safety

Honda and Nissan Reportedly in Merger Talks to Bolster EV Competition

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