Facelift Proton S70 Spied: i-GT 4-cyl Turbo, Metallic Red & Wireless CarPlay Incoming
2025/12/16
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Genesis G80 Hybrid Spied: LWB Gets G90-Style Power Doors, Q4 2026 Launch
Spy shots show the Genesis G80 hybrid still wrapped in heavy camouflage ahead of its Q3 2026 launch alongside the GV80 hybrid. A long-wheelbase variant (G80 HEV LWB) is also caught testing and is tipped for Q4, featuring G90-style power-operated rear doors to enhance rear-passenger prestige while retaining the regular model’s exterior design.
Jaecoo J5 Opens ROI in Malaysia: Est. RM120k, 1.5T+CVT FWD, Rivals HR-V
Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia has opened registration of interest for the B-segment Jaecoo J5, signalling an imminent launch. Target price is around RM 120k—undercutting the larger J7 (RM138k-RM153k). Measuring 4 380×1 860×1 650 mm with a 2 620 mm wheelbase, it lines up against the Honda HR-V. A 1.5-litre turbo petrol (147 PS/210 Nm) drives the front wheels through a CVT, returning 7.5 L/100 km. MacPherson/multi-link suspension, full-LED lighting, panoramic glass roof, 13.2-inch 2K portrait screen, 8-inch digital cluster, Qi charger and full ADAS (ACC/LCA/BSM) are listed, though final specs will be confirmed later.
Maserati Grecale Drops Four-Cylinder, Goes All-Nettuno V6
Maserati confirms the Grecale mid-size SUV abandons all four-cylinder options, adopting the 3.0-liter twin-turbo Nettuno V6 across the range. Paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic and AWD, the Modena sprints 0-96 km/h in 5 s, Trofeo in 3.6 s. The Folgore BEV gains a disconnectable front axle, boosting range to 443 km. U.S. pricing starts at USD 84.5 k, reinforcing Maserati’s high-displacement performance pivot.
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EU Unveils Auto Package: 2030 Flexibility Key, Says ACEA
On 16 Dec the European Commission published its “automotive package”, aiming for a pragmatic, tech-neutral path to reconcile decarbonisation with competitiveness. ACEA welcomed the shift but warned that without urgent 2030 flexibilities for cars and vans—only four years away—2035 goals risk irrelevance. Strict “made-in-EU” rules and an emission-credit system could curb technology openness. The association backs LCV averaging, the first HDV amendment and small-car incentives, yet demands faster HDV-CO₂ review and demand-side stimulus instead of mandated corporate fleet electrification.
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Facelift Proton S70 Spied: i-GT 4-cyl Turbo, Metallic Red & Wireless CarPlay Incoming
A factory-shot leaked on FB shows the facelifted Proton S70: tweaked head-lamp insert, reversed two-tone rims aligned with China’s 4th-gen Emgrand, and new metallic-red paint. Under the bonnet, the X50-sourced i-GT 1.5L turbo 181PS/290Nm pairs with the existing 7-speed DCT; the head-unit gains wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto while ADAS is carried over. A rumoured 1.5L NA entry variant (shared with New Saga) could slash pricing and replace the Persona slot.
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Rolls-Royce Unveils Black Badge Ghost “Gamer” Bespoke Edition
Rolls-Royce launches the Black Badge Ghost “Gamer” Bespoke, channeling 8-bit arcade nostalgia. The two-tone salamanca-blue and crystal-over-diamond-black bodywork rides on 22-inch seven-spoke forged Black Badge wheels with black calipers. Inside, hand-painted “Mischievous Alien” coachline, “Player One” embroidery, “Pixel Blast” starlight headliner and “Laser Base” luminary panel fuse retro-futurism with pinnacle craftsmanship.