Chevrolet introduces 2026 Corvette ZR1X with 1,064 hp and AWD On June 17, Chevrolet introduced the all-wheel drive 2026 Corvette ZR1X as the ultimate top of its performance lineup and the most advanced Corvette ever.  Building on the ZR1 and E-Ray, the ZR1X features: LT7 twin-turbo V8: 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Front-axle motor: 186 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque GM-estimat...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Chevrolet starts production of Canadian-market Silverado HD ZR2 at Oshawa plant Chevrolet recently began production of the ZR2 version of the Silverado HD pickup it builds in Oshawa, Ontario in the new tariff environment. “Our Oshawa Assembly Plant has started production of the Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 Edition!” GM Canada declared on social media. “Canada loves trucks, and our manufacturing team is ready to meet the demand.” While GM ha...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

GM to idle Bowling Green Assembly some weeks for manufacturing updates General Motors will idle its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky for a few weeks to make manufacturing updates ahead of the start of production for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 model. A GM spokesperson confirmed that the Bowling Green plant is down the week of February 24, saying in a statement that the plant “has planned downtime in order to perform project work and make impr...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

port and HEV Premium) include a new lithium-ion pack, which replaced the nickel-metal hydride battery (used since the original Prius). Also, capacity has increased from 3.6 Ah to 4 Ah, resulting in a better fuel efficiency of 23.8 km/liter. The hybrid powertrain continues to feature a 98 PS/142 Nm 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle Dual VVT-i 4-cylinder engine, a 72 PS/163 Nm electric motor and an eCVT, delivering a total system output of 122 PS. T...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

Hankook Tire supplies Ventus S1 evo Z for new BMW M5 PHEV Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) has supplied its Ventus S1 evo Z tire as original equipment for the new BMW M5 PHEV. The UUHP (ultra ultra-high performance) tires, sized 285/40 ZR20 for the front axle and 295/35 ZR21 for the rear axle, are both produced at Hankook’s plant in Hungary. The tire supports a high load capacity and offers superior handling. It reduces fuel c...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

GM Defense shows Next Gen Tactical Vehicle at AUSA 2024 On October 14, GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, announced it will unveil its new "Next Gen" tactical vehicle prototype at AUSA 2024 annual exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army, on October 14-16, 2024. Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 truck, the rugged and durable Next Gen combines GM's 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine with a 12-module battery pack, in addition...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

BorgWarner launches largest passenger car twin turbochargers for Chevrolet Corvette BorgWarner announced it has solidified an agreement to deliver its turbochargers for use on the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports car platform, marking the largest passenger car twin turbochargers in the market to be released to date.  Paired with GM’s 5.5-liter flat plane crankshaft V8 engine, this Corvette, built in Bowling Green, Ohio, is capable of 1,064 horsep...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/24

Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN Sport V107 for BMW M2 The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its ADVAN Sport V107 tire has been selected as original equipment (OE) tires for BMW's high-performance compact sports car, the M2. The tire sizes adopted are 275/35ZR19 (100Y) for the front and 285/30ZR20 (99Y) for the rear. The tires were jointly developed with BMW M and leverages a proprietary pattern design to realize both accel...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Hankook Tire supplies Ventus S1 evo Z for new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) supplied its Ventus S1 evo Z tires as original equipment for the new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé. The ultra-ultra-high performance (UUHP) tires, sized 295/35 ZR20 (105Y) XL for the front and 305/35 ZR20 (107Y) XL for the rear, are produced at Hankook Tire’s plant in Rácalmás, Hungary. These tires have an extra-wide tread pattern ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

Chevrolet launches 2025 Corvette ZR1 as most powerful ever On July 25, Chevrolet announced the launch of the Corvette ZR1 with the most powerful V8 engine ever produced in U.S. from an automotive OEM. The Corvette ZR1 features a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine called the LT7, which produces 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque, and has a GM-estimated top speed of over 346 km/h (215 mph). “From Stingray, to Z06, E-Ray, an...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/30

sign of a proven solution currently fielded with the U.S. Army.  GM Defense Canada’s LTVs will support the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Multinational Battlegroup in Latvia.  GM Defense Canada’s light tactical vehicle solutions are based on the mid-size architecture of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, featuring a high percentage of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) parts, including Chevrolet Performance components for enhanced off-road capability...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/27

Carbon Revolution, Australia supplies carbon fiber wheels for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 On July 26, Carbon Revolution announced that it would supply the carbon fiber wheels available on the just-revealed Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Carbon Revolution’s one-piece carbon fiber wheels are significantly lighter than the aluminum option, reducing the Corvette ZR1’s rotating, unsprung mass by 42.8 lbs. (19.4kg) across the vehicle.  Faced with complex load...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/26

e hydrogen. At the event, PT TAM launched the all-new Prius HEV in Indonesia. The use of the 2nd generation TNGA-C platform makes the car's center of gravity lower, which improves handling and driving quality, combined with the latest Toyota Hybrid System. The Indonesian version will use a similar 2ZR-FXE hybrid engine owned by the Corolla Cross HEV. (From PT Toyota-Astra Motor Indonesia release (I/II))...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

Chevrolet to debut 2025 Corvette ZR1 on July 25 General Motors announced that it would debut the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on July 25, 2024. The company released a teaser video on June 20 showing the July 25 date as well as the Corvette and ZR1 logos. The new 2025 Corvette ZR1 would represent the first time in six years that Chevrolet has launched a Corvette with the ZR1 high-performance designation, since the seventh-generation 2019 Corvette Z...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/22

Pirelli develops P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS tires for Porsche Taycan Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) announced that its P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS have been chosen by Porsche for the new Taycan and will be the only tires available on the Taycan Turbo GT. Both P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS developed for this model are available in sizes 265/35ZR21 and 305/30ZR21. They also feature Elect technology, which optimizes characteristics for EVs. The ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN Sport V107 tires for new Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its ADVAN Sport V107 ultra-high-performance tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupé, which was presented in December 2023. The 265/40ZR19 (102Y) is for the front tires and the 295/35ZR19 (104Y) is for the rear tires. The ADVAN Sport V107 was jointly develope...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/04

Mitsubishi Chemical Group develops new PBT resin with low specific gravity Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical Group) announced that it has developed a “NOVADURAN ZR Series” foaming polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, and started offering sample products. The company has realized low specific gravity below 1.0, which is lower than that of existing PBT resins. Mitsubishi Chemical Group aims to promote the new ZR Seri...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/20

Expo 2024. It displayed models in the R-Series family including the R1 (1000cc), R7 (700cc), R3 (321cc), and R15M (155cc) models. Further, it displayed the Maxi-Sports scooter, AEROX 155cc, MT-series family motorcycles, MT-07 (700cc), MT-03 (300cc), and MT-15 (155cc), FZS FI V4 deluxe (149cc), RAY ZR 125 hybrid and Fascino 125 FI hybrid scooters. It also showcased Yamaha N-Max (155cc) and Grand Filano (125cc) scooters. Based on the India Yamaha ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/02

with under-performance in far-side protection and the front seat dummy occupants. VinFast’s two-row, five-seater VF8 SUV, which is the first VinFast Euro NCAP has ever tested, achieved a four-star rating. The vehicle was let down by a lack of restraint system robustness. Honda’s small SUV, the ZR-V achieved a four-star rating, due to lack of performance in both crash and active safety tests. Hyundai KONA, was placed last in this release, ach...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/06

Kawasaki India, launches MY 2024 Ninja ZX-4R for INR 849 thousand On September 12, India Kawasaki Motors launched the 2024 Ninja ZR-4R motorcycle for INR 849 thousand. The motorcycle comes with a new 399cc In-Line four engine that produces a maximum power of 57 kW at 14,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 39 nm at 13,000 rpm. It comes with a 3-mode KTRC (Kawasaki traction control), trellis frame, 4.3-inch TFT colour instrumentation with circuit mode,...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/13