Bentley Shifts Focus to PHEVs in Revised Electrification Strategy
2024/09/29
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BMW iX3 L to Launch in Malaysia August 6, Wheel Base 3,005mm / 121-Degree Recline
BMW Group Malaysia announced the new iX3 L will officially launch in Malaysia on August 6. The first Neue Klasse EV model was revealed globally ten months ago, ushering a massive overhaul of design language, interior tech and powertrain. The iX3 L gains 108mm wheelbase to 3,005mm, extending length to 4,890mm, produced in Shenyang to benefit from Chinese EV import tax incentives. Features include pull-up door handles, monochromatic color scheme extending to steering wheel, dashboard and center console, thicker seats with built-in front passenger leg rest, and rear seats reclining up to 121 degrees.
Wuling Aira Launches in Indonesia: 2026 Hongguang Mini EV with Four-Leaf Clover Hubcaps
Indonesia is a huge market for Wuling, so the 2026-facelift Hongguang Mini EV (debuted China February) launches in Indonesia as the Wuling Aira at GIIAS 2026. The Bingo-like face is gone, now featuring wide-eyed design with chrome-rimmed spectacles, charging flap on nose, rear mirroring front. Dimensions 3,2681,5501,575mm, wheelbase 2,190mm—even a Kancil's wheelbase is longer—making it smaller than the already-diminutive Bingo. Four-leaf clover hubcaps (13-inch steel wheels), rear-wheel drive with no frunk, tyres 155/70.
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Ora 5 Sport Edition Spotted: Two-Tone Body, Black-Yellow Interior, Urban Fashion Focus
On July 29, the Ora 5 Sport Edition was spotted in real form. The new model features a two-tone exterior design with a dedicated black-and-yellow interior. According to the brand, the Ora 5 Sport Edition targets urban fashion while the Ora 5 GT focuses on handling and sport performance. The Sport Edition continues the brand's fashionable design language, meeting young users' aesthetic needs with its two-tone body and sport-oriented interior, further completing Ora's compact car market portfolio.
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BYD M6 DM Launches in Indonesia: First Combustion Model, 0-100km/h 9.1s
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Audi Q9 Officially Revealed: Rivals BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS, North America Launch 2027
Audi officially unveiled the Q9 on July 29, the brand's largest and most luxurious flagship SUV, directly rivaling the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS, expected to launch in North America in 2027 from approximately USD89,000. The exterior features an upright grille with vertical bars, boxy and rugged styling close to the Q8 e-tron design language. At 5,310mm long, 2,210mm wide, and 3,140mm wheelbase, it surpasses the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS as the largest among the German trio. It features curved digital OLED taillights supporting night light shows and traffic information projection. Standard 7-seat with optional 6-seat, with generous third-row space. Over 1.5 square meters of panoramic glass roof with optional 9-zone electronic dimming and 30-color ambient lighting that automatically turns opaque when parked. Equipped with powered doors with anti-collision sensors.