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This is our first look at the production version of the BYD Ocean-M electric hot hatch that excited fans at the Beijing Auto Show.Images and details from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal the road-going model will form part of BYD’s Ocean series. It has been dubbed the Seal X but the ‘X’ in that name is thought to be a placeholder.
Porsche will reveal the new 911 on May 28, and while it won’t look radically different on the outside, the automaker has confirmed it will feature one major change under the skin: a hybrid powertrain.“For the first time in our icon’s 61-year history, we are installing a hybrid drive system in a roadgoing 911”, Frank Moser, Vice President Model Line 911 and 718, said. “This innovative performance hybrid makes the 911 even more dynamic.”Related: Would You Order Your 2025 Porsche 911 With Or Without The Optional Aerokit?We knew a electrically-boosted 911 was coming, but Porsche’s teaser release for the 2025 MY 911 suggests that hybrid assistance won’t arrive in the form of a separate model, but be built into the regular Carreras Porsche will launch first.Porsche doesn’t give much away about the powertrain’s technical spec – we already know it won’t be a PHEV – but it does refer to it as a “performance hybrid” and says the new car can lap Germany’s Nurburgring in 7 minutes, 16.9 seconds, which is 8.7 seconds faster than the “corresponding version” of the previous model, the 992 Carrera S.Those numbers were achieved with a 992.2 equipped with standard road tires and the optional Aerokit, a package that has been available on the 911 for decades and includes a large, fixed rear wing.
The Xiaomi SU7 might be selling like hotcakes in China, but numerous owners have experienced issues shortly after taking delivery of the compelling new EV. Just this week, the owner of a bright blue SU7 was reportedly left stranded after just 24 miles (39 km) and told the car will have to be sent back to the factory for analysis and see if it can be repaired.The electric sedan, owned by a man known as Mr. Wen, was being driven along a highway on May 5, just the day after it was collected from a Xiaomi delivery center in Fujian Province.
Honda unveiled the third-generation Freed ahead of its market launch in Japan, scheduled for June 2024. The small three-row minivan adopts styling cues inspired by the larger Step WGN. It is available in standard Air and rugged Crosstar versions, offering the option between gasoline and self-charging hybrid (e:HEV) powertrains.The Honda Freed looks cleaner and friendlier than before, thanks to the horizontal lines on the profile, the larger greenhouse, and the uncluttered styling of the front and rear ends.
Caterham unveiled the Final Editions of the 485 and 485 CSR for the European market, announcing that the models will bow out of production a full decade after their debut. The Final Editions will be offered in a limited production featuring unique touches on the exterior and the interior.The 485 and 485 CSR are the most powerful Euro 6 compliant Caterham Sevens, but the company is forced to retire them in the wake of the stricter Euro 7 emission regulations.
Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled the latest bespoke Battista, commissioned as a tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida and adorned with a white and blue paint scheme.Famed designer Battista Farina penned the Lancia Florida in the early 1950s and his personal car served as inspiration for this electric hypercar tribute. It’s dubbed the Cinquantacinque and is painted in Blu Savoia Gloss contrasted with a Bianco Sestriere Gloss white roof.
This is BMW’s all-new M4 CS, a model designed to sit above the standard M4 and M4 Competition, and below the 2022 limited-edition CSL. The Bavarian carmaker wants to underscore the connection between the M4 CS and an intense, ’emotional’ driving experience, describing the CS as possessing a distinctive character.However, setting character aside, the CS sounds very familiar in many areas. Like the CSL, it features the same 543 hp powerplant found in the M3 CS.
Land Rover introduced a series of model year updates for the 2025 Defender SUV family, focused on improving its luxury and comfort credentials together with the addition of a more powerful diesel engine. Highlights include a Signature Interior Pack with premium features that’s available across the range, a captain chair option for the 130, and a Sedona special edition for the 110.The new generation of the iconic Defender has been a sales hit for Land Rover since its debut in 2019.