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Kia Malaysia signs agreement with Stellantis Malaysia for CKD local assembly operations in Gurun, Kedah
Kia Malaysia has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Stellantis Malaysia for the Korean brand’s upcoming CKD (local assembly) operations in Malaysia. This will see Stellantis Malaysia serve as the contract assembler for Kia, at the Stellantis plant in Gurun, Kedah. Stellantis Malaysia states that production of Kia models at the facility is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year.
Kia Sales Malaysia begins operations, announces initiatives, pricing for Sportage, Carnival and EV9
Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), which was officially launched last month, has begun operations in Malaysia. Along with the start of its business, the company has announced a number of initiatives, including a new pricing strategy for its existing product portfolio, the establishment of a loyalty programme, Kia-branded insurance and pther corporate incentives, all aimed at demonstrating appreciation and commitment to both legacy and new customers.
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE : Why This Model Was Gone Before Pontiac Ended
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2023 Nissan Frontier VS 2023 Chevy Colorado: The Two Best Mid-Sized Trucks Face Off!
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Ford News: Ford Super Cobra Jet 1800 Makes Its World Debute
Welcome to the Super Cobra Jet 1800: The improved electric drag racer features a new transmission, redone battery system, revised rear end setup and fresh control and data gathering systems. MLe Racecar’s Pat McCue is planned to be in the driver’s seat for the record-setting attempts at an NHRA event later this season.
First-Ever CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD ZR2 and ZR2 Bison Edition Debuts to Tow Haul and Tackle any Job
Let's start off with the Key Points of what is brought to the HD truck line with the ZR2 option.
ALL NEW 2023 Buick Electra E5 Walkaround Review
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GENESIS Follows Tesla and GM With Full Electrification Experience To Genesis EV Owners
Genesis has stated it will be an all electric vehicle company by 2030 with global EV sales and is currently available in 15 states expanding states as capacity for EV production ramps up in the U.S. Genesis Motor America, in collaboration with Electrify America, offers three years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions from the date of vehicle purchase.
New Poster...not new to Automotive forums - I come in peace
I cut my teeth on GMInsideNews for a little, but grew bored w/ the constant griping about the inevitable EV future. Been a car nut since I got my first Hot Wheel as a child and as an adult have owned cars across multiple brands...meaning, I'm not a brand fanatic but if you put a gun to my head and made me choose...I'd pick McLaren as my favorite make. Looking forward to some healthy discussion.
Here are 10 MORE sales flops for luxury and sports cars (1980-2005)
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Life's ups and downs... excitement, anticipation and grief at the same time...
The last 4 weeks have been a rough patch for my sister and I... Our 17 yr old Yorkie Henry passed on March 7th (she drove back early from SC as I knew Henry was going down fast), and our 15 yr old Yorkie Ginger passed on April 4th after a heart attack at 3:30 am (she died as we were rushing her to the emergency vet). Both had been declining for a long time and were on heart medications for enlarged hearts. First time in almost 15 years without a Yorkie at home.
Have you wanted a Cheers & Gears app?
You can now install Cheers & Gears as an app on your phone and tablet. It's not in the app store; it's called a Progressive Web App, or PWA for short. The advantages are you can get notifications on your phone (don't worry, they're configurable, I'll show you further down) when someone replies to your post or sends you a message. iOS (16.4 and up) Make sure you're on the latest iOS version. iOS 16.4 was released on March 27th, 2023 and is the minimum for this process to work on Appl devices.
Ram Smashes Range Anxiety with their Ram 1500 REV
At New York International Auto Show today, Ram unveiled the all-new Ram 1500 REV truck. The version released today is all-electric and available in 350-mile or 500-mile configurations. Later, a REV XR version with an onboard regenerator will be offered to allow even greater distances.
Ford News: Ford Brings Artificial Intelligence to Towing
Ford is taking the frustration out of lining up to your trailer. At the New York Auto Show today, Ford will unveil Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, an A.I. powered driver's assist technology that uses machine learning to automatically line the truck up to the trailer. From distances of up to approximately 20 feet, the system uses the rear camera and two corner radar units to control the truck's speed, steering, and braking while the driver monitors the progress.
Kia News: Kia Reveals Full Details on EV9, Reshaping SUV User Experience
The Kia EV9, their first three-row seating electric SUV was released revealing a fresh thinking, design and technology for the sector and should spearhead the brands rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider for the EV era. 640037.mp4 The EV9 is based on the Kia E-GMP or Electric Global Modular Platform and is targeted to have an all-electric range of over 541 km or 336 miles.
Kia EV9 SUV 正式亮相, 最长续航541公里, 最快5.3秒破百
In Kia, 国际新闻, 汽车, 环保节能车（Hybrid、PHEV、EV和氢燃料车） / / 31 March 2023 6:06 pm / 0 comments 继本月15日首发之后，Kia旗下全新定位旗舰的纯电动SUV EV9如今正式以线上方式对外亮相，而且也公布了这款旗舰纯电SUV得完整规格和动力配置。 就如之前的报道一样，EV9是一款大型七人座的纯电动SUV，但同时也有提供六人座版本，第二排的座椅从原本的三座改为双座，而且是两张个别独立、可单独调整姿势甚至是180度向后旋转的总裁级座椅。 在车身尺码部份，EV9的长宽高分别为5,010mm x 1,980mm x 1,755mm，轴距则是3,100mm。作为对比，Kia针对北美市场而推出的另一款大型七人座SUV Telluride（Hyundai Palisade的孪生车款）甚至比EV9还要小一些，EV9的车身长度、宽度和轴距甚至比Toyota Alphard都还大上一号。...
VW News: World Premiere of ID.2all Shows VW is Serious About EVs for Everyone!
German based Volkswagen revealed their global EV the ID.2all that is expected to be the cost leading EV beating Tesla their biggest EV competitor to offering a coming entry level EV for the masses. The company has stated that the ID.2all is spacious like a Golf and affordable like the Polo with a range of 450 KM or 280 Miles of range on a single charge. This newest addition to the ID family will be built on the new MEB platform.
Ford News: Ford of Europe Introduces All-New All-Electric Explorer Built in Europe
Today Ford of Europe has revealed the start of their commitment to the European auto market by focusing on an all-new all-electric SUV. The Ford Explorer is a bold new EV that combines German engineering with American style. Using the agreed MEB platform from VW, Ford of Europe had their German Engineering team build from the ground up this mid-size crossover that seats five adults in two rows with space for the family gear for the next road adventure.
Dodge News: Dodge Last Call of the Charger/Challenger 2023 product line revealed!
Dodge had teaser commercials leading up to all 7 limited production Chargers/Challengers for the final 2023 calendar year. Everyone of these cars are street legal even the all new ultimate, more powerful Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. Lets get to the meat and potatoes as they say of the Demon 170 straight from their press release.
Pontiac Goes Mid Engine: Designing the 1984-88 Pontiac Fiero's Interior (with Marv Fisher)
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GM DAEWOO VERITAS TEST DRIVE 01 ,지엠대우 베리타스 시승기
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Downsized (But Still Relatively Large) Luxury: All About the 1976 Cadillac Seville
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Cadillac News: Commemorating 20 Years of V-Series Performance
20 years ago, Cadillac made a bold move coming out with their V-Series of performance sedans that according to Global Vice President of Cadillac Rory Harvey continues to resonate well with customers. Quote: “From the racetrack to the road, V-Series has transformed Cadillac and helped redefine performance luxury for thousands of enthusiasts.
Kia EV9 全球首发, 旗舰三排七座大型纯电SUV, 月内亮相
In Kia, 国际新闻, 汽车, 环保节能车（Hybrid、PHEV、EV和氢燃料车） / / 15 March 2023 12:26 pm / 0 comments 韩国车企Kia正式对外发表了另一款纯电动（EV）新车，定位比五人座的纯电跨界车型EV6更高、属于三排七人座的纯电动SUV EV9，这款EV9和已经发表的EV6一样，都采用专为Hyundai集团为电动车而开发的E-GMP模组化底盘打造。 虽然说EV9是一款七人座的大型SUV，但它同时也有提供三排六人座的版本选择，第二排的座椅从原本的三座改为双座，而且是两张个别独立、可单独调整姿势甚至是180度向后旋转的总裁级座椅。 在外观设计上，EV9保留了许多来自早前发布的概念车设计，整辆车的造型显得较为方正，好处是能让车内的乘坐与载物空间被尽可能放大，而车头采用了和早前预告相同的LED头灯组设计，采用了许多颗粒点钻式的LED发光体组成，搭配两侧醒目的直立式LED日行灯。...
Kia News: Kie EV9 SUV Revealed Fusing Progressive Bold Design with Authentic SUV Character
The EV9 Concept revealed in 2022 brought plenty of interest to global consumers. Today, March 15th, 2023, Kia reveals the production EV9 SUV to the world. 20073_2024_EV9_Unveiling_Video.mp4 Kia started with the following 5 bullet points about the EV9.
2023 Kia Sorento 大改款本地上市, 六人和七人座版本, 同时提供汽油和柴油引擎选择, 搭配前驱或四驱, 价格从21万起
我国的Kia汽车总代理DinamikJaya终于在今晚向本地市场发表全新第四代大改款的七人座SUV Kia Sorento，并且也公布了这款韩系SUV在我国的正式售价，三个等级的价格分别为RM211,498.40（2.5G 2WD七人座）、RM235,498.40（2.5G AWD六人座）和RM255,228.80（2.2D AWD六人座） 。 新的Sorento将会在本地提供三个等级、两种动力配置，分别是2.5L的SmartStream四缸自然进气汽油引擎，以及2.2L的SmartStream CRDi四缸柴油涡轮增压引擎，同时会有前轮驱动和全时四轮驱动（AWD）两种驱动配置。 其中，汽油引擎版本的Sorento将会分为入门的七人座和高阶的六人座版本，而柴油引擎版本则是只有六人座一个选择，而两个六人座版本都将标配全时四轮驱动（AWD）系统，而七人座版本则是前轮驱动。 在汽油引擎的部份，这具2.5L的SmartStream四缸自然进气引擎拥有177匹马力和232Nm的扭力，与其匹配的是一具六速自排（6AT）变速箱，同时提供前轮驱动（2WD）和全时四轮驱动（AWD）两种驱动方式。...
对标 Volvo EX90？Kia EV9 电动 SUV 最新官方预告释出
Kia今天发布了品牌旗下，即将推出的第二款电动车，也就是EV9 SUV的预告短片。如无意外，新车将在本月底全球首发，届时它或将与同级对手，即Volvo EX90展开竞争。 作为一款定位大型的纯电动七人座SUV，EV9是继EV6之后，Kia的第二款基于电动车专用平台E-GMP打造而来的车型，新车有着正统SUV的车身比例，以及长轴距带来的宽敞空间。 从这次的预告来看，新车大致将延续之前EV9概念车的设计风格，其车头设计预料较为朴实，两侧头灯区域是最为吸睛之处，点阵式的光源（具闪烁功能）加上折线式日行灯带来十足的科幻感，点亮效果极具辨识度。 来到车侧，它的整体车身轮廓较为方正，并采用了很多棱角分明的线条，勾勒出硬朗的气质，同时这种车身造型还有利于提升内部的空间利用率；据了解，它还将采用了对开门设计，以及隐藏式门把。 车尾部分，它的尾灯组设计采用不规则的‘Y’子造型，尾部的整体设计非常简洁，另外下方会有夸张的保险杠样式，突出其硬派的风格。根据此前消息，新车的车长为4,930mm，宽2,055mm，高1,790mm，轴距则达到了3,100mm。...
Worst Automotive Interiors: The "Jaundiced" 1974 Cadillac Interior and Its Terrible Faux Woodrain
The Toyota Crown while well-known across the Asian rim is the longest running product line from Japan and is now here as a stop gap measure in the U.S., Again. Is Toyota Shooting Itself in the Foot in Regard to EVs? The Asahi Shimbun news organization is reporting that Toyota is joining the ranks of Hyundai, GM, Tesla, VW and other Auto OEMs with a dedicated EV platform, but with a BIG catch.
Toyota News: Toyota Crown Hybrid, the Stop Gap Product Till EVs
1955 Toyota Motor Corporation introduced the Toyota Crown sedan to the Japanese market and holds the distinction of being the longest-running passenger car nameplate affixed to any Toyota model, along with being the first vehicle to be exported to the U.S. in 1958. 1955 Toyota Crown The Toyota Crown was on sales in the U.S. in both 2-door and 4-door till 1972 when it was discontinued for the U.S. market.
GM & Netflix Partner to Show Case EVs on TV
2021 GM launched the "Everybody In" campaign, showing the intent of leading an all-electric future, inviting others to join the movement. Society has an increasing excitement about EVs and an all-electric future. Entertainment has a huge impact on this and with that understanding, Netflix has teamed up with GM Marketing to tell the compelling story via Netflix TV and Movie shows.
1991 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe (TC) - MotorWeek Retro
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MW 1984 Spy Shots The GM Saturn | Retro Review
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Current and Future EV Fast-Charging Road Trip Tool
It started with legacy OEMs trying to build and sell electric automobiles over the last 100 plus years. It took Tesla to actually grab the attention of the public and now with Rivian, GM, Ford, Kia, Hyundia, VW and so many others, we now see almost every day EVs driving all around the world.
MW 1984 and 1987 Toyota Camry Road Test | Retro Review
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Cheers and Gears Automotive News Updates Newsletter
By David, in Automotive Industry, Saturday at 04:52 AM The Asahi Shimbun news organization is reporting that Toyota is joining the ranks of Hyundai, GM, Tesla, VW and other Auto OEMs with a dedicated EV platform, but with a BIG catch. 1 comment 130 views
Industry News: Infinitum All-in-one Electric Motors the Future of the Auto Industry?
Let's get to the core of why Infinitum is a company to watch, possibly invest in if you are comfortable with risk and how it could influence the Electric Vehicle movement of the global automotive industry. First, understand that electric motors have been around for over 100 years. They are made up of an iron core, a ton of wrapped copper wiring and can be very heavy. In this regard is the biggest reason for the change coming with a company like Infinitum.
Here’s how the Contour was another “world car” failure for Ford
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Industry News: Is Toyota Shooting Itself in the Foot in Regard to EVs?
Toyota corporation and it's CEO has been very clear from the start that they do not think people want EVs and have stated this with their dedication to Hydrogen cars that have bombed in their limited sales, fuel infrastructure and more. Toyota then came out with their first EV the bz4x that was a full-on recall / buy back only months later after production started in 2022.
With Buick Sales Plummeting, Why Does Buick Still Exist?
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GM Dumping Pouch EV Cells for Cylinder 4680 Cells
One could say that LG marketing tag line of "Life's Good" might be not so good right now. According to the Korean news site "thelec.net" GM is following recent announcements by BMW, Volvo, Stellantis and others that have chosen to dump the use of pouches and focus on cylinder cells using the 4680 format that Tesla has brought to market.
MCACN 2022 RARE CAR 1985 OLDSMOBILE HURST FE3-X PROJECT CAR PROTOTYPE With 307 V8 vin9 at 235hp
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1989 Lincoln Town Car and Lincoln Town Car on the Nurburgring
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How General Motors Killed the First Modern Electric Car
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Kia Chooses onsemi Silicon Carbide Power Module Traction Inverters for High Performance Electric Vehicles
This announcement by onsemi and Kia will clearly make some say "Who cares?" and "What is a Traction Inverter?" Why should this be so exciting or important for EV performance auto owners? The purpose of power module-based traction inverter is to convert the DC current from the electric vehicle’s battery to AC current to be used in the electric motor to drive the vehicle’s propulsion system.
Thermal Modulation, the Answer to Increased Charging Speed?
Welcome to learning about EC Power, a team of researchers from Penn State that started in 2011 as a lithium-ion battery modeling software company. The need for real data to validate battery use in EVs led this team to build a small prototyping facility focused on software development. During this manufacturing process and testing of cells for model validation, EC Power realized that temperature is everything to a lithium-ion cell.
800 Strong, Domino's to Roll Out Nationwide Fleet of BOLT EVs
Domino's wants to introduce you to the future with their electric delivery fleet. Ordering Pizza and entering for their Chevrolet BOLT give away can be done here: Domino's Electric Delivery Domino's Pissa Inc. the largest pizza company in the world has chosen to standardize delivery on the 2023 Chevrolet BOLT electric vehicle.
2023 Bronco Sport offers Black Diamond Off-Road Package
How does a company elevate it off-road adventure game? Ford is doing it by offering a new off-road package that increases capability and style, welcome to the Bronco Sport Black Diamond Off-Road Package for 2023 Bronco Sport buyers.
GM and Vale Sign Long-Term Nickel Supply Agreement in Canada
TORONTO and DETROIT –Vale Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Vale S.A., and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), announced today they have signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada. This agreement secures for GM a supply of nickel sulfate from a U.S. free-trade partner to support its fast-growing EV production needs in North America.
GM Next Generation Ultium Powered by OneD Battery Science?
This year, the auto industry is seeing a wide range of battery investments from all players into various college startups from new denser versions of traditional Lithium-ion batteries to solid-state lithium batteries. GM and OneD Battery Sciences have signed a joint research development agreement focused on the potential use of OneD's silicon nanotechnology in GM's Ultium battery cells to drive increased energy density for long range and reduced cost.
SEMA 2022 - Dodge Reveals BANSHEE Concept EV.
Dodge showed off at the SEMA 2022 a Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept in a new Stryker Red Exterior Color, lightweight carvon-fiber wheels and drag radials sporting one of the new powertrain levels, the BANSHEE! Dodge is hosting a consumer clinic as it conducts Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust sounds for the EVs to emit. Follow Dodge SEMA 2022 here Dodge has released the official layout of the new EV Dodges that are coming.
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