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Honda premiers BRIO urban commuter car in Thailand

Green Car Congress

HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, has unveiled the BRIO urban commuter car. Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., The starting price will be 399,900 baht (US$13,300), with an annual sales plan of 40,000 units. Click to enlarge. The BRIO is equipped with Honda’s 1.2-liter

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Toyota and Aston Martin Collaborate on iQ-Based “Cygnet” Luxury Commuter Car

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Aston Martin are collaborating on the “Cygnet”—a new luxury commuter car based on the iQ platform ( earlier post ) that will be exclusively built for and sold to Aston Martin owners.

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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

Honda is currently conducting research on a short-distance battery electric vehicle as a “ city commuter car. ” ( Earlier post.). But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future. Battery technology continues to be a barrier to mass market use.

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Honda Electric Micro Commuter Car To Begin Testing In Japan

Green Car Reports

America''s wide open spaces have never been conducive for small car sales success, but the story is quite different elsewhere. We already know how popular the tiny kei-class cars are in Japan, for example--but some automakers are exploring even smaller vehicles to meet future transportation needs.

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QOTD: What Do You Prioritize in a Sports Car?

The Truth About Cars

A big, powerful car that also handles well like a Ford Mustang GT? Personally, I like sporty commuter cars -- think Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, that sort of thing. A straight-line mauler like a Hellcat Challenger or Charger? A big, luxury sedan with a sport setup like a BMW M3? Or something else? Now it's your turn.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black

The Truth About Cars

I liked the Tiguan well enough as a commuter car. If you're looking for an unremarkable crossover with a decent pinch of sport that's easy to use as you go about your daily routine, the Tiguan is your ride. That may sound like damning with faint praise, but I promise it isn't.

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China creeps westward: Stellantis partner Leapmotor ships its first batch of EVs from China to Europe – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Leapmotor International, a 51/49 joint venture between Stellantis and Chinese automaker Leapmotor , shipped its first batch of Leapmotor vehicles—C10 SUVs and T03 cars—from Shanghai to European ports this month. The Leapmotor T03 is “a small five-door, A-segment urban commuter car” that features 265 km of range (WLTP).

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