Hyundai announces its latest Stargazer MPV is getting a new parametric jewel grille, split headlamps, and an LED strip around the fascia. Apart from that, the model seen to add a curvy bonnet at the front which adds angular styling to the MPV design. Moving to the rear, Hyundai Stargazer MPV comes equipped with triangular-shaped tail-lamps with hexagonal windshield and LED inserts around the boot lid.<div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/2365/3853194/Screenshot-(96)-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="648px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> Infotainment wise, there’s a HD infotainment system merges plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Also seen on the leaked video, the seats are receiving leather seat upholstery apart from getting premium touch of top-notch materials. According to ET Auto, the MPV is designed in six or seven configurations meanwhile the second row is getting captain seats on top of the third row to have bench-type seats for occupants. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/2365/3853195/Screenshot-(95)-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="828px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> Hyundai Stargazer MPV is expected to have 1.5 litre four-cylinder engine with an opt of manual or auto transmission that is much similarly as Hyundai Creta. The latest model is set to be debut at Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) starting August 11 this year. To find out more, Stay tuned with Caricarz! (Sources: ET AUTO)<div> </div>

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831704/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-Chery-Tiggo9-PHEV-CSH-CIUS2025-12-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16831704" alt="Caricarz-MBA-Chery-Tiggo9-PHEV-CSH-CIUS2025-12.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">China has accounted for up to 35.6% of the global automotive market share in 2025, with three of its brands placed in the top ten.</h6>2025 saw the total global passenger car sales volume reaching 96.47 million units, and up to 35.6% of them came from China, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). In last year alone, the Chinese automotive market saw a total of 34.35 million passenger vehicles sold, marking a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 9% over the previous year.This stellar sales figure also put China ahead of other top global automotive markets in terms of sales growth. For comparison, the US market only saw a mere 1% growth with 15.65 million units sold, India had 7% growth with 5.58 million units in total, and Japan had 3% growth with 4.56 million units.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831710/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-2026-Xpeng-P7-Plus-EV-GlobalVersion-28-full.jpg" data-media-id="16831710" alt="Caricarz-MBA-2026-Xpeng-P7-Plus-EV-GlobalVersion-28.jpg" style="width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831712/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-Omoda-4-GlobalPreview-8-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16831712" alt="Caricarz-MBA-Omoda-4-GlobalPreview-8.jpg"> Back to the Great Wall nation, the first half of 2025 alone saw China’s global automotive market share reach 36% with 15.65 million vehicles sold, with the highest share recorded in Nov 2025 with 40%.China’s steady climb into the top of the global automotive market share started in 2022, where the share grew from 32% in the previous year to 33.5%, followed by 33.8% in 2023 and 34.2% in 2024.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831705/conversions/Caricarz-TA-BYD-Atto2-Launch-3-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16831705" alt="Caricarz-TA-BYD-Atto2-Launch-3.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831706/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-Geely-Galaxy-E5-MYDrive-10-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16831706" alt="Caricarz-MBA-Geely-Galaxy-E5-MYDrive-10.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831707/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-Chery-Tiggo-Cross-HEV-Ext-4-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16831707" alt="Caricarz-MBA-Chery-Tiggo-Cross-HEV-Ext-4.jpg"> To go with that, three of China’s top automotive brands have also made it into the top ten global automaker list in 2025. Top global NEV marque <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/02/byd-sales-dip-amid-subsidy-cuts-exports-remain-key" target="_blank">BYD</a> leads the way at fifth position with 5.4% of global market share, followed by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/01/geely-outlines-2030-strategy-after-record-41-million-vehicle-sales-in-2025" target="_blank">Geely</a> at seventh with 4.6% market share and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/01/chery-malaysia-outlines-2026-plans-four-new-suvs-confirmed" target="_blank">Chery</a> at tenth with 3.7% market share.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831708/conversions/BYD-Zengzhou-Carrier-Malaysia-17-full_normal.jpg" data-media-id="16831708" alt="BYD-Zengzhou-Carrier-Malaysia-17.jpg" style="width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21538/16831709/conversions/BYD-Zengzhou-Carrier-Malaysia-5-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16831709" alt="BYD-Zengzhou-Carrier-Malaysia-5.jpg"> Export numbers were also impressive for China last year, with the country recording 8.32 million vehicles exported in 2025, marking a significant YoY increase of 30% to maintain its position as the world’s largest vehicle exporter for the third consecutive year. Specifically, exports for NEV reached 3.43 million units last year—a huge 70% increase over the previous year.As for the destinations, Mexico was the largest export market for Chinese cars last year, while market shares have also increased in other key regions such as the Middle East, Europe, as well as Central and South America.Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://carnewschina.com/2026/02/05/china-accounted-for-35-6-of-the-global-automotive-market-in-2025-a-new-record-high/" target="_blank">CarNewsChina</a>

China has accounted for up to 35.6% of the global automotive market share in 2025, with three of its brands placed in the top ten.

China Accounted for 35.6% of Global Automotive Market in 2025, 3 Brands in Top 10

<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21532/16829428/conversions/VW-Transporter-Sportline-2-full.jpg" data-media-id="16829428" alt="VW-Transporter-Sportline-2.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">VW's commercial arm have made a 'hotter' Sportline version of its staple Transporter light commercial van.</div></h6> It appears that German automaking powerhouse <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/10/vw-golf-faces-production-halt-as-china-dutch-chip-dispute-disrupts-supply" target="_blank">Volkswagen</a> is jumping on the sporty van bandwagon and trend. Recently, the firm’s commercial vehicles arm have released a sporty special version of its famed and popular <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/05/next-gen-vw-transporter-t7-teased-with-ev-phev-variants" target="_blank">Transporter</a> van model.Christened as the Sportline guise, the treatment brings key additions like a full aerokit, snazzy 19-inch alloy wheels plus lowered suspension setup. Serving as the new range-topper, said sporty additions come on top of a fully-loaded list of standard features.In essence, if you ever wondered how the Transporter could look like should ‘borrow’ and adopt sporty aesthetics as seen in its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/11/launched-2025-volkswagen-golf-gti-mk-85-ckd-from-rm255990" target="_blank" style="">Golf GTI </a>hot hatch cousin, you’d probably be picturing it as how the Sportline looks like in the featured images here. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21532/16829435/conversions/VW-Transporter-Sportline-10-full.jpg" data-media-id="16829435" alt="VW-Transporter-Sportline-10.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21532/16829436/conversions/VW-Transporter-Sportline-11-full.jpg" data-media-id="16829436" alt="VW-Transporter-Sportline-11.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Note the special red model script badging brimmed in the tailgate, as well as the split rear spoiler primed up top.</div></h6> Notably, this isn’t the first time that VW endowed such a sporty treatment to its Transporter van – the firm did a similar effort for the model’s previous T6.1 generation version, which also carried the ‘Sportline’ name and badging.In both instances, we see VW donning its Transporter van with a unique ‘dogbone style’ bumper intakes, followed by gloss back grille surround trims. The firm even added red stripes across the front, which harks back to the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/11/launched-2025-volkswagen-golf-gti-mk-85-ckd-from-rm255990" target="_blank">Golf GTI</a>&nbsp;hot hatch’s signature look.Other key additions here include a new set of 19-inch rolling stock featuring a diamond-cut finish. The lowered ride height comes courtesy of a special Eibach lowering springs, which lowers this van’s ride height by 29 MM in total. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21532/16829438/conversions/VW-Transporter-Sportline-4-full.jpg" data-media-id="16829438" alt="VW-Transporter-Sportline-4.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Special 19-inch wheels feature a diamond-cut finish, and they're mounted on equally suspension brimmed with special Eibach lowering springs.</div></h6> At the rear, the Sportline treatment brings a new and more pronounced rear bumper, followed by special red ‘Transporter’ model letter-script badge, plus a split-roof rear spoiler element added on.The Sportline treatment continues on boards with ‘eco-leather’ seat trims featuring red contrast-stitching motif plus embossed logos. Other additions here include illuminated metal scuff plates, light-up vanity mirrors, heated leather steering wheel, and more.Reports further indicate buyers in Europe – where the Transporter model primarily sells best in – can opt between Panel Van and Kombi versions of which, both offering two different wheelbase lengths.Despite the sporty styling, the Sportline treatment for the VW Transporter&nbsp;not brings no powertrain upgrades. Instead, buyers can only choose between the standard diesel, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric (BEV) setups available.To sate your curiosity, the peppiest of the lot is the e-Transporter BEV setup, which boats 286 PS – in contrast, it only edges the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/11/launched-2025-volkswagen-golf-gti-mk-85-ckd-from-rm255990" target="_blank">Golf GTI</a>&nbsp;in terms of output as said hot hatch puts out a claimed 265 PS instead.

Humble Volkswagen Transporter commercial van gain sporty Sportline special for the European market.

Volkswagen Releases Sporty Transporter Sportline In Europe

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21524/16825621/Untitled-design---2026-02-05T113104.577.png" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16825621" alt="Untitled-design---2026-02-05T113104.577.png">


<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/12/ford-everest-gains-v6-engined-tremor-guise-in-the-middle-east" target="_blank" style="">Ford and China’s Geely Auto are talking about a possible tie-up </a>that could see Geely cars built at Ford’s underused factories in Europe, Reuters has reported. The talks are still early and nothing is confirmed yet, but they say a lot about how tough the car business has become especially in Europe, where EV sales aren’t growing as fast as expected.
Ford admitted the conversations are happening, but stopped short of committing to any deal.“We have discussions with lots of companies all the time on a variety of topics. Sometimes they materialise. Sometimes they don’t," the company said.


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Ford has factories in Europe that aren’t being fully used, while Geely wants to expand outside China without getting hit by heavy European Union tariffs on China-made EVs. If Geely builds cars locally using Ford’s plants, it could be a win-win.Right now, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/11/updated-geely-haoyue-l-bows-in-china-next-gen-proton-x90-previewed" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ford’s European factories can produce around 700,000 vehicles a year, but are expected to run at just about 23% capacity by 2026</a>. Sales of models like the Focus have ended, the Kuga is slowing, and newer EVs like the Explorer and Capri haven’t taken off the way Ford hoped.“Honestly, nobody else is lining up to buy that factory space,” said Sam Fiorani, vice president at AutoForecast Solutions. “So this kind of partnership makes sense for both sides.”


<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21524/16825623/Ford-Everest-Tremor-4s-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16825623" alt="Ford-Everest-Tremor-4s-full.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21524/16825624/Ford-Everest-Tremor-2a-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16825624" alt="Ford-Everest-Tremor-2a-full.jpg"> 

For Geely, local production would also help avoid the EU’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, which were introduced last year and can go as high as 37.6%. “Building in Europe gets around tariffs,” Fiorani added. “It removes a lot of political noise.”Chinese carmakers are under pressure to look overseas. China can already build about half the number of cars sold worldwide each year, and competition at home is brutal. Ford CEO Jim Farley has openly called low-cost Chinese EVs an “existential threat” to global automakers.That said, don’t expect Geely cars to roll into the U.S. through Ford anytime soon. Sources say the talks are strictly about Europe. The U.S. market is off the table due to tariffs and strict rules around Chinese vehicle technology, especially over data and national security concerns.Still, Ford and Geely do have history. Back in 2010, Geely bought Volvo from Ford, a deal that turned out far better than many expected. Volvo and Polestar are now strong global brands, including in the U.S.


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Ford has also been leaning heavily on partnerships lately. In Europe, it already works with Volkswagen on EV platforms and recently struck a deal with Renault to co-develop electric and commercial vehicles. At the same time, Ford plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe by 2027 as it narrows its focus. Whether a deal actually happens is still up in the air. But with slowing EV demand, rising costs and factories sitting idle, carmakers may not have much choice but to start sharing space and risk.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Source: Reuters.

Ford and China’s Geely are exploring a potential partnership to build cars in Europe, using Ford’s underutilised factories to cut costs and bypass tariffs.

Ford, Geely May Team Up To Build Cars In Europe

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821228/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-6-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16821228" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-6.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">Singer has lent the help of Red Bull F1 engineers to improve its new Classic Turbo Targa and Cabriolet.</h6><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/06/new-singer-dls-turbo-is-a-stunning-porsche-964-based-restomod" target="_blank">Singer</a> are known for their classic <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/02/porsche-might-cancel-the-718-ev-before-they-even-launch-report" target="_blank">Porsche</a> builds, but unlike many other restoration companies out there, they have gone to the lengths to not only make their builds look nice but also drive well too. For their latest <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2022/08/singer-reimagines-the-porsche-911-turbo-cabriolet" target="_blank">Classic Turbo Targa and Cabriolet</a> project, Singer has enlisted the help of <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/01/updated-red-bull-rb-17-hypercar-is-now-even-more-unhinged" target="_blank">Red Bull</a> to make them feel as tight and fun to drive as any modern convertibles.For those who aren’t familiar, Singer’s Classic Turbo programme takes your old <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2022/10/everratis-latest-modification-the-electric-porsche-964-cabriolet" target="_blank">964-gen Porsche 911</a> and transforms it into a wide-bodied performance machine that combines classic aesthetics with modern performance.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821229/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-7-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16821229" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-7.jpg"> That said, some of the biggest complaints for this project, particularly for both the Cabriolet and Targa 964s, are their chassis rigidity, with the heavy weight of modern components on these cars making them easily flex and shake, affecting the overall handling performance.To curb this, Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the brain behind <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/09/red-bull-racing-clinches-6th-f1-world-constructors-title-in-japan" target="_blank">Red Bull’s triumphs in Formula One (F1)</a> and its other motorsport ventures, has come up with some solutions. The RB engineers started by digitally scanning and modelling the original 964 chassis, followed by running some simulations to pinpoint the weak spots on the structure.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821230/conversions/Singer-Red-Bull-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16821230" alt="Singer-Red-Bull.jpg"> Once the engineers identified and located these spots, they designed 13 carbon fibre reinforcing pieces to help strengthen the 964 chassis. These carbon fibre pieces are then bonded into the original steel monocoque during Singer’s restoration process.As a result, Singer claims these carbon fibre bits helped to improve the 964’s torsional rigidity by up to 175%, which is no small feat that will surely bring immediate real-world performance improvements. More importantly, this also helps both the Classic Turbo Targa and Cabrio to drive as well as their fixed-roof counterparts without compromising either their weight or aesthetics.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821232/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-5-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16821232" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-5.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821233/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-1-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16821233" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-1.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821234/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-2-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16821234" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-2.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821235/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-8-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16821235" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-8.jpg"> Speaking of which, we can see that these improved Singer Classic Turbo Targa and Cabriolet look exactly the same as before, with both models featuring a slightly modernised take on the 964 without ruining its iconic silhouette.&nbsp;<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21512/16821236/conversions/Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-3-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16821236" alt="Singer-RedBull-911-964-Turbo-3.jpg"> “Our clients are some of the most discerning drivers in the world. To achieve the standards they have come to expect, we work only with the best, and our search for expertise in this area led us to Red Bull Advanced Technologies. Since 2009, our approach has brought heritage together with cutting-edge engineering, and Red Bull’s mastery of advanced materials, simulation, and structural analysis perfectly exemplifies this approach,” said Mazen Fawaz, chief strategy officer at Singer.Meanwhile, Red Bull Advanced Technologies technical director Rob Gray said, “The challenge from Singer was to increase the stiffness of the open-roof Type 964, giving it the same dynamic performance as the coupe whilst minimizing additional weight. The careful balancing of performance against weight is extremely familiar to us, and we’re delighted to have been able to support Singer and their clients with this solution.”

Singer has lent the help of Red Bull F1 engineers to improve its new Classic Turbo Targa and Cabriolet.

Red Bull Helps Singer Improve Its 911 Classic Turbo Targa & Cabriolet

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820506/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-10-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16820506" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-10.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">The new McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition celebrates the marque’s tenth F1 Constructors' Championship win.</h6>While the 2026 season of <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/f1-wont-return-to-malaysia-and-heres-why" target="_blank">Formula One (F1)</a> is about to kick off in one month’s time, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/this-is-mclarens-new-le-mans-hypercar-for-2027" target="_blank">McLaren</a> is still in celebratory mode, as the automaker reveals a new special edition model to commemorate its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/12/lando-norris-crowned-2025-f1-world-champion" target="_blank">tenth F1 World Constructors' Championship in 2025</a>. Known as the McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition, only ten units of this commemorative special will be built.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820507/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-9-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16820507" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-9.jpg"> The makeover for this 10-unit-only special was handled by the marque’s own bespoke arm, McLaren Special Operations (MSO), as the team started with the special hand-painted livery finished in Myan Orange and Onyx Black, featuring graphics inspired by the championship-winning F1 car, the McLaren MCL39.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820509/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-1-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16820509" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-1.jpg"> Several commemorative easter eggs have also been scattered around the exterior, including the painted ‘10’ logo wrapped around stars that outline McLaren’s past title-winning racers, while the 10-spoke Super-Lightweight Dynamo forged alloy wheels also play around the ‘10’ championships theme.&nbsp;Not to forget, all the badges are now finished in black to match the wheels, and the sporty dual-piped exhaust system wraps up the exterior makeover for this special convertible.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820510/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-5-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16820510" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-5.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820511/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-4-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16820511" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-4.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820514/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-7-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16820514" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-7.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820515/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-6-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16820515" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-6.jpg"> Inside, the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition continues its commemorative decorations with the ‘10’ headrest embroidery finished in contrasting McLaren Orange over the Jet Black nappa leather upholstery, plus special carbon sill plates that are signed by McLaren’s 2025 F1 drivers. Each car also gets a bespoke plaque listing all of McLaren’s wins, poles, and fastest laps from the championship season to appease the F1 geek in you.To no one’s surprise, this special Artura Spider carries no mechanical changes over the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/02/mclaren-artura-spider-debuts-with-more-power-better-ev-range" target="_blank">standard model</a>, as it still features a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain that produces a combined output of 690 hp and 720 Nm. This setup enables the convertible to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds flat, plus a pure electric range of up to 33 km—enough for your daily coffee run or an emission-free parade along with other Artura Spider owners.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21505/16820516/conversions/McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-2-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16820516" alt="McLaren-ArturaSpider-MCL39-ChampionshipEdition-2.jpg"> As mentioned earlier, only 10 units of this ultra-special McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition will be made available, and we’d reckon all 10 of them will be spoken for in no time. Predictably, no pricing details were given, but it’ll surely be more than what McLaren asks for a standard Artura Spider, which <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/08/launched-mclaren-artura-spider-from-rm34-million" target="_blank">currently retails for RM3.4 million in our market</a>.

The new McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition celebrates the marque’s tenth F1 Constructors' Championship win.

McLaren Celebrates Tenth F1 Constructors’ Win with 10-Unit-Only Artura Spider

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21501/16819967/conversions/China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(5)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16819967" alt="China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(5).jpg"> China has approved a new national safety standard that will <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/china-eyes-banning-hidden-car-door-handles-by-2027" target="_blank">effectively end the use of fully flush, electronic-only door handles</a> on most vehicles sold in the country.Known as GB 48001-2026, the regulation takes effect on Jan 1, 2027 and applies to all passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.At its core, the rule is simple: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/12/ev-safety-concerns-china-moves-to-mandate-mechanical-car-door-handles" target="_blank">every side door must be able to open mechanically</a>, even if the vehicle loses power or suffers serious damage. That includes situations such as electronic failures, severe crashes, battery thermal events or irreversible airbag deployment. In an emergency, doors must still open.The change follows growing concern over flush and hidden door handle designs, a styling trend popularised by modern EVs. While these handles offer marginal aerodynamic gains and a cleaner look, they have come under fire for failing after crashes or fires, leaving occupants unable to escape. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21501/16819968/conversions/China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(1)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16819968" alt="China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(1).jpg"> Under the new standard, electric exterior handles are not banned outright, but they must be backed by a separate mechanical linkage. That system must withstand forces of at least 500 N without breaking or detaching, and still be able to open the door after testing.Where handles sit also matters. Exterior handles must be positioned within defined areas on the door or door frame and allow enough space for a hand to grip in all conditions. Semi-hidden designs remain allowed, but only if they include a recessed grip measuring at least 60 mm by 20 mm.Inside the cabin, the rules are just as strict. Each side door must have at least one mechanical interior release that works independently. At least one handle must be clearly visible from the seated position and placed within 300 mm of the door edge. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21501/16819969/conversions/China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16819969" alt="China-Flushed-Door-Handle-Ban-Caricarz-(2).jpg"> To avoid confusion in emergencies, interior handles must also carry permanent, high-contrast symbols, along with clear Chinese or pictorial instructions. The handles themselves must meet minimum strength requirements and still open the door after load testing.The rollout will be phased. New vehicle type approvals must meet most requirements from July 1, 2025, with full compliance required after 13 months. Vehicles already approved will have until July 1, 2027, with some reports suggesting certain models may be allowed to continue until 2029. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21501/16819970/conversions/IMG_20260106_100805-(1)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16819970" alt="IMG_20260106_100805-(1).jpg"> The cost implications are significant. Industry sources estimate that redesigning door systems could cost automakers up to RMB100 million (RM57 million) per model, a price many will have little choice but to pay given China’s importance as a market.The rule affects a wide range of vehicles currently sold in China, including foreign models such as the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/tesla-rethinks-flush-door-handles-amid-safety-probes-in-us-and-china" target="_blank">Tesla Model 3, Model Y</a> and BMW iX, alongside numerous domestic EVs. Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://carnewschina.com/2026/02/03/500n-benchmark-set-china-mandates-new-safety-standard-requiring-mechanical-emergency-release/" target="_blank">CarNewsChina</a>

China officially bans flush door handles from 2027 as new national safety rules require mechanically operable door.

China Officially Bans Flush Door Handles From 2027

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21487/16817153/conversions/Toyota-NewSUV-Interior-Teaser-1-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16817153" alt="Toyota-NewSUV-Interior-Teaser-1.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">Toyota is poised to launch a new three-row SUV this month, with its interior recently teased via social media.</h6>Remember the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/01/toyota-teases-new-suv-model-ahead-of-us-debut" target="_blank">mysterious SUV model</a> teased by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/02/toyota-remains-no-1-in-2025-113-million-units-sold-42-charged-by-hybrids" target="_blank">Toyota</a> earlier this year? It turns out this model will make its debut very soon, and it will be the brand’s new three-row SUV, as indicated by this new teaser image showcasing its interior for the first time.Published via <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DN6A3ijaX/" target="_blank">Toyota USA’s social media page</a>, the single interior teaser image shows that this SUV rocks a three-row seating configuration. Although we can’t exactly confirm whether it is a six- or a seven-seater, we can clearly see that it features two captain-style seats for the second row, thus hinting at something more premium from the Japanese automaker.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21487/16817154/conversions/Toyota-NewSUV-Interior-Teaser-2-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16817154" alt="Toyota-NewSUV-Interior-Teaser-2.jpg"> Also visible in the teaser image is the dual-screen setup on the front dash, featuring a fairly large central infotainment screen and a smaller digital metre cluster that hides behind a three-spoke steering wheel with the same design seen on the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/toyota-land-cruiser-250-gains-new-48v-mhev-diesel-variant-in-europe" target="_blank">Land Cruiser 250</a>.Other little bits that can be seen here include the expansive panoramic glass roof, cup holders at the central console of the second-row seats, a digital A/C panel for the rear seats, USB-C ports on the C-pillars for the third-row passengers, and more.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21487/16817155/conversions/Toyota-New-SUV-Teaser-crop-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16817155" alt="Toyota-New-SUV-Teaser-crop.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21487/16817156/conversions/Toyota-bZ-Large-SUV-Concept-Patent-1-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16817156" alt="Toyota-bZ-Large-SUV-Concept-Patent-1.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">Teaser image of the mysterious new Toyota SUV (left) &amp; the rear part of the Toyota bZ Large SUV concept (right).</h6>The front window design matches the patent images of the bZ Large SUV concept, which was previously touted as the base model for this new SUV. The previous teaser image showcasing the rear part of this SUV also matches with the aforementioned concept, but that is as far as we can derive for now.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21487/16817157/conversions/Toyota-bZ-Large-SUV-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16817157" alt="Toyota-bZ-Large-SUV.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">Toyota bZ Large SUV Concept</h6>What remains a mystery are both the actual name and the powertrain nature of this mysterious three-row SUV, with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/toyota-three-row-electric-suv-teaser/" target="_blank">CarScoops</a> saying that it could potentially wear the iconic Highlander name. Numerous reports also pointed out that given the similarities of this SUV with the bZ Large SUV concept, it might feature an all-electric powertrain setup underpinning Toyota’s own e-TNGA platform, just like any <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/facelifted-toyota-bz4x-gains-new-touring-variant-in-europe" target="_blank">other bZ model</a>.Should this be true, this mysterious model could be Toyota’s new flagship EV SUV, and it is set to debut later on Feb 10 this year. Given that all of the teasers were published via Toyota USA’s social media page, it remains to be seen whether this mysterious three-row SUV could reach other markets beyond the American shorelines.

Toyota is poised to launch a new three-row SUV this month, with its interior recently teased via social media.

Toyota Showcases Interior of a New Three-Row SUV, Debuts on Feb 10

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21481/16810526/conversions/weixin-image_20260202194557_1482_10-1500x844-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16810526" alt="weixin-image_20260202194557_1482_10-1500x844.jpg"> Fresh leaks from China suggest BYD is developing a second-generation megawatt flash charging system that could significantly raise ultra-fast charging limits.Images and forum discussions cited by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://carnewschina.com/2026/02/02/byds-next-gen-megawatt-charger-leaks-1500-kw-power-1500-a-current/" target="_blank">CarNewsChina</a> point to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/1500-km-ev-battery-and-next-gen-fast-charging-headlines-catl-tech-day" target="_blank">peak output of up to 1,500 kW</a> and 1,500 A, a clear step up from the company’s <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/03/byd-han-l-tang-l-1000-hp-with-1000-kw-charging-speeds" target="_blank">first-generation megawatt chargers</a> introduced in 2025.Leaked technical data indicates a maximum DC voltage of 1,000 V and total input capacity exceeding 2,000 kW, pointing to improved grid management alongside higher charging speeds. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21481/16810527/conversions/dc2c453855dec8c69d72fe685aefa141-1500x840-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16810527" alt="dc2c453855dec8c69d72fe685aefa141-1500x840.jpg"> Some online reports claim the new stations can deliver around 1.36 MW in real-world use, supporting 10C-plus charging and adding roughly 400 km of range in about five minutes for compatible high-voltage EVs.Chargers reportedly installed in Nanchang are said to feature a compact dual-gun design with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/03/dc-handal-launches-12-mw-medini-ev-forecourt-evcb" target="_blank">liquid-cooled cables, intelligent power distribution</a> and increased onboard energy storage to support consecutive charging sessions.BYD’s first-generation system supported up to 1,000 kW and 1,000 A and was introduced alongside its high-voltage electric platform in March 2025. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/21481/16810528/conversions/image-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16810528" alt="image.jpg"> The next iteration is reportedly compatible with a wide 500–1,000 V operating range, while existing stations may be upgradeable to around 500 kW. A lower-power version aimed at broader vehicle compatibility is also rumoured.By late 2025, BYD had deployed more than 500 megawatt-class charging stations across more than 200 Chinese cities, with further expansion expected in 2026.Ultra-fast charging is becoming increasingly competitive in China, with automakers and technology firms pushing well beyond the 500 kW level.

Leaked details suggest BYD is preparing a 2nd-gen megawatt charger with peak output of up to 1.5 MW.

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