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Finally… A S2000 Type R (But Not From Honda)

Honda’s Type R series of gained legendary status almost immediately each model was introduced. Today, Type R variants of the Integra, Civic, NSX, and even Accord – are much sought-after by enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.

Unusually though, the S2000 was never given a Type R variant in all the 10 years that it was produced. Why Honda never developed a Type R (there were Type V and Type S variants in Japan) has never been clearly explained and some think it may simply have been a case of not having enough potential sales numbers.

Anyway, thanks to Evasive Motorsports, a 21-year old performance tuner in California, there is finally a S2000 Type R. 20 years after the last S2000 was produced, Evasive Motorsports has created its own interpretation of what the S2000 Type R ‘should have been’ with its S2000R resto-mod.

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JLR’s Rebranding Exercise Drops Land Rover As An Individual Brand

Having been around for 75 years, Land Rover is a brand name that is recognisable all over the world. Its original Defender model had a highly recognisable shape which is embedded in the brand’s design DNA. It is associated with 4×4 vehicles in the same way as Jeep and in fact, spread further around the world than the American brand.

In spite having periods of difficulty at different times in its history, Land Rover soldiered on like the tough vehicles it has produced. Although it can lay claim to having given the world the first premium SUV – the Range Rover – back in 1970, it only truly entered the premium segment when the 21^st century began.

The success of the Range Rover in the premium segment led to the company establishing its name as a brand on its own around 10 years ago. The Range Rover brand would be for the premium models while Land Rover would be for models like the Freelander, Discovery and Defender.

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Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

Many motorists today use GPS route guidance systems like Waze and Google Maps to not only find their way around but also have an idea of the traffic conditions (as well as where they might be stopped for ‘interviews’). The two apps are readily available on smartphones and it also possible to mirror them on the infotainment system in many new cars.

But the apps still remain as part of the smartphone and either you refer to it while you drive or you see it on the dashboard display. Generally, it’s good enough but Volvo has gone one step further by making it possible to install Waze as part of the car’s infotainment system. The app has been added to their in-car library and can be downloaded from today.

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Genesis GV60 Uses Facial Recognition Technology For Unlocking Doors

For decades, motorists had to insert a key in the door (or handle) of a car to unlock it for entry. During the 1980s, the key became unnecessary as central locking systems allowed for remote unlocking at the press of a button on a fob.

Then pressing on the fob became unnecessary as a sensor on the door handle could trigger the unlocking process (provided the fob was on the body of the person as an identifier). Today, many cars – even entry-level models from Perodua and Proton – have this convenience of locking and unlocking doors.

Though Japanese in origin, the auto industry practices kaizen or ‘constant improvement’ and constantly looks for better ways of doing things or making things better. So even the unlocking of a car door can continue to undergo innovation and Genesis has introduced an even more advanced way of doing it – facial recognition.

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Nissan Arizon Concept – Designed By Chinese For China

While the global carmakers often talk of having a global network of design centres so that they can develop products better suited to the different markets around the world, it’s even better if there are designers who grew up in, live and work in the market a product is intended for. They would know best what customers want and needs that may be specific to local culture.

China, being the world’s largest car market, usually gets much attention from carmakers who want to sell as many cars as possible. In order to do so, the cars must be designed to suit local tastes closely. For example, some manufacturers understood that Chinese customers like longer cars and were willing to build long wheelbase variants just for the market.

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ID.NEXT – The Other New Volkswagen EV In Shanghai

The new Volkswagen ID.7 unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2023 has drawn a lot of attention with its impressive range of 700 kms as one of the strong points. Alongside the ID.7, Volkswagen China is also displaying another model for the biggest car market in the world – the ID.NEXT.

Although it seems to be an adaptation of the ID.7 (also called Vizzion for the China market), it has certain styling elements that are different. The lighting units, in particular, differ with the ID.NEXT, a name which was also used for a prototype in 2019.

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Limited Edition Huracans To Be Unveiled For Lamborghini’s 60th Anniversary

In conjunction with its 60th anniversary, Lamborghini will introduced three limited-edition variants of the Huracan.

60 units each of the Huracan STO, Huracan Tecnica and Huracan EVO Spyder will be unveiled on 21 April at an exclusive event as part of Milan Design Week alongside the Lamborghini Revuelto.

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PSV License For e-Hailing Drivers Can Now Be Obtained Within A Week

The public service vehicle (PSV) vocational licence application procedure for drivers of e-hailing services has been sped up and may now be completed in under a week, according to the transport ministry. The removal of the theory test as of April 10 has led to an improvement in the procedure, according to transport minister Anthony Loke.

Anthony Loke, the minister of transportation, stated that the ride-hailing company had alerted the government that more than 2,000 PSV licence applications, particularly for those in the Klang Valley, were experiencing delays. “Over the past three months, we successfully completed over 2,000 outstanding PSV licence applications through this collaboration with the operator,” he stated.

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Toyota Unveils 2 New bZ EV Models At Auto Shanghai 2023

While the new Lexus LM would have attracted a lot of attention at the Toyota Group stand at Auto Shanghai 2023 this week, Toyota also had two brand new concept models on display. They are the bZ Sport Crossover and bZ FlexSpace, both are part of the bZ series, a sub-brand dedicated to the carmaker’s BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

They will eventually become production models in 2024 as part of the BEV range which will have up to 10 new models by 2026.

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Cop Who Issued Summons For Non-Display Of Road Tax To Be Investigated

On 10 February 2023, it was announced that private vehicle owners were no longer required to display road tax stickers on their vehicles, but instead can use the digital Motor Vehicle Licence (e-LKM).

Recently, Faiz Sulaiman, a Facebook user, posted pictures of a summons he received for failing to have his road tax displayed on the vehicle he was driving.

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Finally… A S2000 Type R (But Not From Honda)

JLR’s Rebranding Exercise Drops Land Rover As An Individual Brand

Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

Genesis GV60 Uses Facial Recognition Technology For Unlocking Doors

Nissan Arizon Concept – Designed By Chinese For China

ID.NEXT – The Other New Volkswagen EV In Shanghai

Limited Edition Huracans To Be Unveiled For Lamborghini’s 60th Anniversary

PSV License For e-Hailing Drivers Can Now Be Obtained Within A Week

Toyota Unveils 2 New bZ EV Models At Auto Shanghai 2023

Cop Who Issued Summons For Non-Display Of Road Tax To Be Investigated

Finally… A S2000 Type R (But Not From Honda)

JLR’s Rebranding Exercise Drops Land Rover As An Individual Brand

Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

Genesis GV60 Uses Facial Recognition Technology For Unlocking Doors

Nissan Arizon Concept – Designed By Chinese For China

ID.NEXT – The Other New Volkswagen EV In Shanghai

Limited Edition Huracans To Be Unveiled For Lamborghini’s 60th Anniversary

PSV License For e-Hailing Drivers Can Now Be Obtained Within A Week

Toyota Unveils 2 New bZ EV Models At Auto Shanghai 2023

Cop Who Issued Summons For Non-Display Of Road Tax To Be Investigated

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