Overview It may not be as fun to drive as the Porsche Cayenne, nor is it as effortlessly smooth as the Genesis GV80, but the 2024 BMW X5 blends traits from both of those to create an agreeable—and agreeably luxurious—middle ground. From the outset, it's clear the X5 is going for broad appeal. Why else would BMW offer it with a trio of different powertrains, including a silky-smooth inline-six, an authoritative twin-turbo V-8, and an environmentally friendly plug-in hybrid?...
In November 2021, Chinese automaker GAC announced the Plus version of its Aion LX electric crossover, promising an NEDC range of up to 1,008 km (625 miles). Now, GAC Aion (the new energy vehicle subsidiary of GAC Group) reconfirmed the impressive range at the start of sales of the Aion LX Plus in China. Offered with a starting price of RMB 459,600 or just over $72,000, the electric midsize crossover is powered by a massive 144.4 kWh battery pack with an energy density of 205 Wh/kg. It’s...
On July 2, Huawei-backed EV manufacturer AITO unveiled a new Standard Edition of its AITO M5 SUV. The pre-sale price starts at 259,800 yuan (35,800 USD) for the rear-wheel drive model and 279,800 yuan (38,500 USD) for the four-wheel drive model. The new car has been upgraded in its appearance, interior, and power configurations compared to the current M5. Delivery is expected to start in August. AITO is a joint venture between Huawei and Seres. The Standard Edition is available...
Geely Galaxy, the new energy vehicle (NEV) sub-brand of Geely Auto Group, has made its first model, the L7, available to gain share from the plug-in hybrid market. Geely Galaxy officially made the L7 available in China at a launch event yesterday, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 138,700 ($19,500), RMB 143,700, RMB 153,700, RMB 163,700, and RMB 173,700, respectively. The Geely Galaxy L7 is a hybrid SUV with a length, width and height of 4,700 mm, 1,905 mm and 1,685 mm, respectively,...
The Chevrolet Monza is a subcompact, four-passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1975–1980 model years. The Monza is based on the Chevrolet Vega sharing its H platform and 140 CID inline-4 engine. The 1975 Monza 2+2 was designed to accommodate the GM-Wankel rotary engine, but due to mediocre fuel economy and emissions compliance issues the engine was cancelled, and a fuel-efficient 4.3 liter V8 engine option was substituted....
Overview The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer occupies an interesting middle ground within the crowded mid-size SUV segment. It looks sporty and aggressive and has the responsive handling to back up its styling, but it's also practical, featuring a spacious interior with two rows of seats and a generously sized cargo area. The interior materials aren't up where they ought to be for how pricey the Blazer's upper trim levels can get, but lots of optional features are available. A turbocharged four-cylinder...
First launched in 2019 and trickling into the Jordanian market through independent dealers in more recent weeks and months, the Chevrolet Menlo is one of the more interesting EVs. Like most popular EVs in Jordan, the Menlo is a Chinese market model developed by General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC Motor, rather than an American market product. Built on a dedicated EV platform, the Menlo makes for an arguably more attractive and reassuringly conventional alternative to the officially imported...
The special China only Honda set social media ablaze too This handsome car you see in these pictures made the rounds on social media as people thought it may have been the new facelifted Honda City, sadly, it is not. This is the Honda Envix (a.k.a the Honda Crider) and it is sadly also exclusive to the Chinese market. Have you ever thought that the Honda Civic is cool but a bit too big and the Honda city was a bit too small? Well that’s where the Honda Envix comes in. Slotting between...
What is called the Voyah Chasing Light for the rest of the world, is known as the Voyah Zhuiguang in the Chinese Domestic Market. Voyah is the luxury brand of the very popular vehicle manufacturer in China, the Dongfeng Motor Corporation. Dongfeng, which was founded in 1969 has been known to produce light trucks, heavy trucks, buses, small cars and what not. In its earlier years, it was known to produce heavy transportation vehicles only but in the last three decades, Dongfeng has not only partnered...