Author: James Bryant

The Ferrari logo to commemorate its 75th anniversary was unveiled today, Monday, January 17, 2022. The logo was unveiled via a video featuring the people behind Ferrari’s success to date. Ferrari was founded in 1947 by Enzo Ferrari in Maranello, Italy. In the post-World War II period, Enzo Ferrari decided to go against the flow of the automotive market by building racing cars. The first race car that was built by Enzo Ferrari was the Ferrari 125 S, the beginning of the long history of various victories achieved by Ferrari. Through the Ferrari logo for the 75th anniversary, the company…

Chery released a concept car called the Jetour TX. This SUV type car has a boxy design, similar to the Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender. For information, Jetour is a sub-brand of the Chery Holding group, which was founded in 2018 and now sells more than 150,000 cars per year. Chery Jetour TX has a front fascia like the Ford Bronco and the shape of the window to the rear is similar to the Land Rover Defender. The grille is embedded with the ‘Jetour’ logo combined with LED lights with boxy over fenders, black pillars, and A/T tires. Yellow…

The Toyota GR GT3 was launched at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022. And, it became one of the concept cars that stole the most attention. While it’s unclear whether the Japanese automaker actually intends to build a production version and race with Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division, there’s no denying that the GR GT3 Concept looks very different from the other GT3 race cars that Toyota has built before. The front of the Toyota GR GT3 Concept has a large grille and a prominent splitter to aid aerodynamics. This car also has a set of split headlights. The length of the…

BMW has finally officially released the iX electric SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) family and will begin distribution this year for the European and US markets next year. Orders for the BMW iX electric SUV can be made from June 2021 in two available variants, namely xDrive40 and xDrive50. The new BMW iX family is also claimed to have more performance than the i3 and a futuristic design like the i8. The presence of the two is part of BMW’s plan to present 25 models of battery-powered electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and mild hybrids until 2023. The BMW iX is…

New car sales in Indonesia throughout 2021, total sales (factories to dealers) were recorded at 887,202 units and retail sales (dealers to consumers) 863,348 units. The data is based on a report from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo). The report also attaches the annual sales of electric and hybrid vehicles that are paved in the country. In the electric car line, the Hyundai Kona EV is the best-selling, followed by the Hyundai Ioniq EV and the All New Nissan Leaf. As for hybrid vehicles, the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 A/T Hybrid is the car with the highest sales…

The Skoda Enyaq iV is Skoda’s first electric SUV to use the Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular car platform. The Skoda Enyaq iV 60 is one of the versions released which has a battery with a capacity of 58 kWh and a range of 330 km. A number of things that become the main points of the car are the spacious cabin space, the youthful exterior design as well as balancing the fun driving concept with an environmentally friendly engine work system. The appearance of the Enyaq is not very similar to the VW cars that are their parent company. But…

Bugatti, a hypercar maker, introduced an electric scooter at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in Las Vegas, United States. “Once you look at the unique aerodynamic design and high-end appearance, you can see the Bugatti electric scooter is not just an ordinary scooter,” said Wiebke, Managing Director of Bugatti International, quoted from Autoevolution. The scooter is available in three colours, namely Agile Blue, Silver and Black, weighs around 15.9 kg and is powered by a single 700 watt (0.94 hp) electric motor. According to Bugatti, this scooter has a magnesium alloy frame, with an aerodynamic design and an easily…

German automaker BMW has posted the highest annual sales by posting a 9.1 percent increase over 2021. This sales growth was considered brilliant even though the company had faced various obstacles such as component supply constraints and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, BMW managed to sell a total of 2,213,795 units worldwide. This number makes BMW the number one car brand in the global premium segment. BMW said the sales surge was due to the company’s recently updated operational performance with a clearer focus on spurring production of electric vehicles. BMW managed to increase its electric car…

Subaru has introduced the Subaru STI E-RA concept electric car technology at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 (14/1). When the teaser was revealed, we suspected that the Subaru concept electric car would be the successor to the Subaru WRX STI sports car. It turns out that the Subaru STI E-RA is a concept electric racing car that will be used for the new Subaru Tecnica International (STI) project. The project is called the STI E-RA Challenge Project with the main goal of gathering racing experience and technology in the era of carbon neutrality. In addition, one of the goals for…

There’s a surprise at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota manufacturers introduce concept race cars whose ‘material’ is not from Toyota models that have been produced. So it’s really brand new. The Toyota GR GT3 Concept is really a concept racing car that is most likely produced for customers and becomes a motorsport enthusiast racing program. The car is designed with a long bonnet, plus a slim body without the overstyle rear fenders like those installed on the Supra. The taillights look compact extending until they almost touch the rear…

BMW says it will not produce electric car battery cells until the technology is more advanced. The German company is currently utilizing electric car battery cells made by CATL, Samsung and Northvolt. BMW Finance Chief Nicolas Peter said the company would not rush to mass-produce electric car batteries. “We have secured our needs for the next few years very well with the partners we have,” said Peter as quoted today, Friday, January 14, 2022. He explained that the industry is not at a point where it can convince BMW of the technology for another 10 to 15 years. “That’s why…

Skoda has long been known as an affordable family-friendly car. The Skoda Enyaq iV is the Czech company’s first electric vehicle, which is a large, practical SUV. The Enyaq iV is built using the Volkswagen Group MEB platform. The platform is also used by VW ID.3 and Cupra Born. With Skoda’s reputation as a manufacturer of affordable family cars, the Enyaq iV has to compete with similar products. Skoda Enyaq iV 80 Price and Specifications [Infographic]