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Suzuki Fronx emerges as the "compact coupe SUV" that Brazil doesn't have: priced around R$ 37, 000 in a tax-free conversion, the model has a hybrid version, 1. 0 turbo engine, bold design, and the price of a popular car in India.
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (807+ words) In a time when compact SUVs have become increasingly expensive in various markets, Suzuki found a formula that mixes modern looks, mild hybrid technology, and competitive pricing. The result was the Fronx, a model initially launched in India that quickly…...
Not every car with a battery is truly electric; some hybrids never run solely on electric power, and since 2025, ABVE stopped counting mild hybrids as electrified, and these differences change everything when buying.
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (664+ words) Not every car with a battery is truly electric: some hybrids never run solely in electric mode, and the names that have taken the spotlight, like electric, hybrid, plug-in, mild hybrid, HEV, PHEV, BEV, and MHEV, form a real alphabet…...
Toyota Hilux Champ emerges as the "mini-work Hilux" that Brazil doesn't have: for around R$ 81, 7 thousand in conversion without taxes, the pickup has a modular chassis, single cab, 2 seats, 2. 4 diesel engine, and a popular car price to become a tool for construction, cargo, and small business in Thailand.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (779+ words) According to Toyota Thailand, the entry-level version with a 2. 4 diesel engine starts at 519 thousand baht, about R$ 81, 7 thousand in direct conversion. The conversion does not include taxes, freight, homologation, or import costs. The Hilux Champ was born from the project…...
Detran RJ starts requiring a toxicological test for those obtaining their first driver's license in the car and motorcycle category starting June 29; see who will be affected.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (550+ words) A new step will become part of the process for obtaining the National Driver's License in Rio de Janeiro. From June 29, 2026, Detran RJ will require a toxicological exam from candidates starting their first license in categories A and B. According to…...
Move Brasil promises car financing without a down payment for app drivers and taxi drivers.
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (626+ words) In addition to reduced interest rates, the program provides longer terms for payment and, in some cases, the possibility of financing without a down payment, depending on the analysis conducted by financial institutions accredited by BNDES. The Move Brasil is…...
A burned Ferrari seemed destined for scrap, until a company removed the V8 engine, installed three electric motors, and transformed the old sports car into the 308 GTE with a 47 k Wh battery.
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (913+ words) A burned Ferrari seemed destined for the scrapyard until it became the 308 GTE, an electric conversion made from a 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS damaged by fire. The information was released by Electric GT, a company specializing in automotive electric conversion. The old…...
The "Chinese invasion" has arrived: BYD already dominates almost 45% of the electric buses registered in Brazil in May 2026, while 80% of the entire electric fleet in the country is concentrated in S'o Paulo with 1, 300 vehicles.
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (649+ words) The best month of the year for the sector had the Chinese brand at the top. According to data from Fenabrave, May was the best period of 2026 for the Brazilian electric bus market, with 132 new registrations. Of these, 59 units were…...
Nissan X-Trail e-Power debuts as a hybrid SUV that runs like an electric vehicle, uses a 1. 5 turbo engine only as a generator, promises up to 1, 039 km per tank, and arrives in the Philippines with 204 hp, a 482-liter trunk, and a competitive price.
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1323+ words) The Nissan X-Trail e-Power debuted in the Philippines as the brand's new hybrid SUV for the local market, presented during the Philippine International Motor Show. The model arrived with a different proposal: to drive with an electric feel, but without…...
BYD will invest R$ 510 million in batteries for the Brazilian power grid, aims to reach 50% local content by 2027, and targets becoming the best-selling automaker in Brazil by 2030.
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (753+ words) BYD is accelerating battery production in Brazil and is preparing to invest around R$ 510. 4 million in energy storage systems for the national power grid, as part of a plan to reach 50% national content by 2027 and become the best-selling automaker in…...
Free digital CNH: more than 372, 000 drivers have already saved R$ 51. 3 million in S'o Paulo; state has the cheapest CNH in Brazil - CPG Click Oil and Gas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1066+ words) The choice for the exclusively digital CNH has already generated savings of R$ 51. 3 million for drivers in S'o Paulo, according to Detran-SP. Since the option became available, 372, 324 people have stopped requesting the printed version of the National Driver's License and…...