Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights
By Filip Cleeren
Despite sharing Mercedes Formula 1 engines, McLaren's gap to the works team appeared bigger than usual on Baku's power-hungry straights
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Toyota’s Fuji Gamble Changes The WEC Title Picture
By Stephen Kilbey
Ahead of the 2026 season, the big question mark overhanging Toyota was whether its overhauled Hypercar would help the team rediscover its mojo after a lacklustre trot through 2025. Fast forward to the present day, and with three victories pocketed through six races (including at Le Mans), we have our answer. For Toyota Racing and […] Toyota’s Fuji Gamble Changes The WEC Title Picture first appeared on dailysportscar.com.
Rapid KL bus accident at Subang Permai this morning – 1 death, 1 injury, full cooperation with authorities
By Danny Tan
There was a fatal accident involving a Rapid KL bus in Subang Permai this morning, and Rapid KL has issued an official statement on the matter. According to the public transport operator, a T776 bus […] The post Rapid KL bus accident at Subang Permai this morning – 1 death, 1 injury, full cooperation with authorities appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
BYD previews second-gen Seal 07 sedan with larger dimensions
By Lei Kang
The second-generation Seal 07 features a new exterior design, with its length increased to 5,080 mm. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Yangwang teases new luxury sedan – BYD’s Rolls-Royce rival to feature suicide doors, solid-state battery
By Jonathan Lee
Not content with building the world’s fastest production car, BYD’s ultra-high-end offshoot Yangwang is taking on Rolls-Royce in its bid for industry domination. The company is hard at work developing a flagship luxury sedan, as […] The post Yangwang teases new luxury sedan – BYD’s Rolls-Royce rival to feature suicide doors, solid-state battery appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
BMW Tweaks Pro Line-Up For Portimão Finale
By Ewan Wane
BMW M Motorsport’s fleet of Pro class BMW M4 GT3 Evos will undergo a change of driver line-up for the final round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at Portimão. Augusto Farfus, Raffaele Marciello and Dan Harper will all prioritise the clashing FIA World Endurance Championship event, the inaugural 6 Hours of […] BMW Tweaks Pro Line-Up For Portimão Finale first appeared on dailysportscar.com.
From the Tanami Desert to Drag Challenge: Aiden Stampalia’s HG Monaro
By Di McLarty
A Holden HG GTS Monaro once buried in the Tanami Desert is set to take on one of Australia’s toughest street-car events
JAC T9 EV, PHEV, diesel to be CKD via FT Assembly; first EV, PHEV pick-up trucks to be assembled in Malaysia
By Jonathan James Tan
Malaysian JAC distributor Evolvelectric Motors has signed an agreement with Feytech subsidiary FT Assembly to locally-assemble (CKD) the JAC T9 pick-up truck in PHEV, EV and diesel forms. PHEV and EV production are expected to […] The post JAC T9 EV, PHEV, diesel to be CKD via FT Assembly; first EV, PHEV pick-up trucks to be assembled in Malaysia appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
China unveils 5-year battery plan targeting large-scale all-solid-state use by 2030
By Phate Zhang
China has prioritized breakthroughs in all-solid-state technologies to accelerate the roll-out of next-generation batteries. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
2026 Honda Stylo 160 new colours for Indonesia, RM6.7k
By Mohan K Ramanujam
Honda Indonesia’s 160 cc retro-styled scooter, the 2026 Honda Style 160 now comes in new colours and is priced from Rp29.695 million (RM6,760) for the CBS version. The range also includes the Style 160 ABS […] The post 2026 Honda Stylo 160 new colours for Indonesia, RM6.7k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
AF Corse Ferrari Takes Victory In Barber
By RJ O’Connell
Matias Pérez Companc and Frederik Schandorff won the penultimate round of the 2026 GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season at Barber Motorsports Park, driving their #12 AF Corse USA Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo to victory and setting up an intriguing battle for the Pro class championship two weeks later at the final Indianapolis […] AF Corse Ferrari Takes Victory In Barber first appeared on dailysportscar.com.
Horner to Ferrari rumours: What's really going on
By Jon Noble
Is Christian Horner gunning for Fred Vasseur's F1 team principal job? Here's how this latest Horner-to-Ferrari speculation has emerged
Xpeng reportedly consolidates product lines to cut R&D costs
By Phate Zhang
Xpeng has consolidated its 4 product lines into 2 to focus R&D resources and reduce costs. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Run organisers should establish fixed KL city routes with DBKL, PDRM to reduce traffic disruption – Hannah Yeoh
By Danny Tan
Running event organisers have been urged to established fixed routes on the city centre with DBKL and PDRM to reduce traffic disruption caused by road closures that always change. Minister in the prime minister’s department […] The post Run organisers should establish fixed KL city routes with DBKL, PDRM to reduce traffic disruption – Hannah Yeoh appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Geely to buy 30% stake in Nio’s battery-swapping unit
By Gerard Lye
Chinese automakers Geely and Nio have deepened their partnership with a new cross-shareholding agreement as both aim to integrate their charging and battery-swapping infrastructure. This builds on a previous agreement signed over two years ago […] The post Geely to buy 30% stake in Nio’s battery-swapping unit appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Yamaha Tenere 700 gets radical YZ450F flat-track makeover, weighs just 158 kg from the original 205 kg
By Mohan K Ramanujam
A Yamaha Tenere 700 has been transformed by Taiwan-based builder Rough Crafts into a 158 kg flat tracker inspired by Yamaha’s YZ450F race bike, shedding 47 kg from the standard dual-purpose motorcycle. Dubbed the YenereZ […] The post Yamaha Tenere 700 gets radical YZ450F flat-track makeover, weighs just 158 kg from the original 205 kg appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Tone-Deaf Trillionaire Launches $200,000 Electric Car Into Sour US Market
By Tina Casey
The long-awaited unveiling of the new $200,000 Tesla Roadster electric sports car is set for October 1, just in time to stoke the fires of the affordability crisis in the runup to Election Day 2026. The post Tone-Deaf Trillionaire Launches $200,000 Electric Car Into Sour US Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Renault 8 Gordini Concept – one-off, 270 hp rear-wheel-drive electric coupé with café racer design elements
By Mick Chan
Renault has brought the Renault 8 Gordini into the present day with its modern interpretation as the Renault 8 Gordini Concept, a 270 hp rear-wheel-drive battery-electric concept car. While the original 1964 Renault 8 emerged […] The post Renault 8 Gordini Concept – one-off, 270 hp rear-wheel-drive electric coupé with café racer design elements appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
XPENG VLA 2.0 vs. Tesla FSD in Amsterdam — Part 1: XPENG L03
By Larry Evans
I recently became the first person outside of XPENG to ride in a L03 prototype using XNGP with VLA 2.0 followed by a Tesla Model 3 using FSD on the same roads. Many have experienced FSD, but not on roads where VLA 2.0 is available. People have also driven or ... [continued] The post XPENG VLA 2.0 vs. Tesla FSD in Amsterdam — Part 1: XPENG L03 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
MAA proposes RM7k-10k personal income tax rebate for xEV buyers in Budget 2027, RM5k for scrapping old cars
By Jonathan James Tan
Ahead of Budget 2027‘s October 9 tabling in parliament, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has proposed personal income tax rebates for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEV) and voluntary scrapping of old vehicles. xEVs comprise […] The post MAA proposes RM7k-10k personal income tax rebate for xEV buyers in Budget 2027, RM5k for scrapping old cars appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
57 detained, 43 motorcycles seized in Iskandar Puteri
By Mohan K Ramanujam
Police detained 57 people and seized 43 motorcycles in a major crackdown on illegal racing and reckless street behaviour at the Lima Kedai Toll Plaza on the Second Link Highway in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The […] The post 57 detained, 43 motorcycles seized in Iskandar Puteri appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Mazda CX-6e launching in Thailand Oct 7 – CBU China, 484 km WLTP range, estimated over RM120,000
By Jonathan Lee
It’s been six whole months since the Mazda CX-6e made its Thai debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) in March, but the electric SUV is finally launching in the Land of Smiles next […] The post Mazda CX-6e launching in Thailand Oct 7 – CBU China, 484 km WLTP range, estimated over RM120,000 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
Paul TanSponsoredACE 2026 this Oct 31-Nov 1 at SCCC – plenty of fantastic deals on new cars, RM2,500 in vouchers, RM25k in prizes
By Anthony Lim
Just over a month to go before the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) takes place, with the 2026 edition – powered by Petronas Primax – happening this October 31 to November 1 at the usual […] The post ACE 2026 this Oct 31-Nov 1 at SCCC – plenty of fantastic deals on new cars, RM2,500 in vouchers, RM25k in prizes appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News.
VW's Jetta brand opens pre-sales for M6 electric sedan in China, starting at about $11,900
By Lei Kang
M6 is Jetta's first battery electric model and is scheduled for an official launch in mid-October. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
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