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AVATR|This Summer Calls with Limited-Time Luxurious Gifts
AVATR is hosting a limited-time luxurious gift campaign from August 1 to August 31, 2024. During this period, purchasing a car in the live broadcast room will provide a discount of 19,999 yuan on the payment amount. Additionally, enjoy unlimited live broadcast gifts and a chance to win up to 2000 kWh of power cards…
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Ford|The Street Truck Returns with Performance-Tuned Maverick Lobo
Ford has unveiled the performance-tuned Maverick Lobo, inspired by the lowered truck era from the mid-1980s to early 2000s. The Lobo is a street-performance version of the Maverick, complementing the off-road capable Maverick Tremor and the efficient Maverick Hybrid. It features a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, lowered ride height, and an on-road tuned suspension. The interior…
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Audi|Jonathan Wheatley will be Team Principal of the future Audi F1 factory team
Audi has appointed Jonathan Wheatley as Team Principal for its F1 project. With extensive experience from Benetton and Red Bull Racing, Wheatley is expected to contribute significantly to the performance of Audi’s F1 team. Together with Mattia Binotto, they will lead the new management team at Sauber Motorsport AG. Source: Audi (August 1, 2024)
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Mercedes-Benz Japan|Launch of “Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV”
Mercedes-Benz Japan has announced the launch of the luxury SUV electric vehicle “Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV,” the first of its kind under the Mercedes-Maybach brand. Available nationwide through the official Mercedes-Benz dealership network, this model exemplifies refined luxury, using environmentally friendly vegetable-tanned Nappa leather and also functioning as an external power supply. Source: Mercedes-Benz Japan…
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Hyundai|High-Performance EV “IONIQ 5 N” Becomes Fuji Speedway’s First Official EV Car
Hyundai Mobility Japan Co., Ltd. is providing the high-performance EV “IONIQ 5 N” as the official car for Fuji Speedway Co., Ltd. This official car will be used from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. The IONIQ 5 N is Hyundai’s first EV model under the high-performance brand “N,” featuring cornering performance, track capability,…
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Mitsubishi Motors|Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors Sign Memorandum for Strategic Partnership
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have signed a memorandum to begin considering a strategic partnership aimed at the intelligence and electrification of automobiles. This agreement will consolidate each company’s technology and knowledge to create new value and improve business efficiency. Mitsubishi Motors’ participation is expected to generate further…
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Mitsubishi Motors|Partially Modified ‘eK X’ and ‘eK Wagon’ Kei Height Wagons
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has implemented cybersecurity-related regulatory measures for the ‘eK X’ and ‘eK Wagon’ kei height wagons, and sales will commence nationwide from August 1, 2024. The modifications include updates to the cybersecurity software program to comply with the latest regulations in response to increased risks of cyberattacks due to vehicle connectivity. The manufacturer’s…
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Mitsubishi Motors|Substantially Improved Crossover SUV ‘Outlander’ to be Launched This Fall
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced a substantial improvement to the crossover SUV ‘Outlander’ plug-in hybrid EV model (‘Outlander PHEV’), which will be launched domestically this fall. The new drive battery significantly extends the EV cruising range, and the interior and exterior quality has been enhanced. Improvements include a larger display for the smartphone-linked navigation system,…
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Mazda|Personnel Changes
Mazda Motor Corporation announced the following personnel changes effective August 1, 2024. Naoto Saga has been appointed as Executive Officer and Head of R&D Strategy Planning Division. Tomoaki Matsunobu has been appointed as Head of R&D Strategy Planning Division from Senior Director of Mazda North American Operations. Additionally, Hiroshi Kajiyama will assume the role of…