As can be seen, in the new car generation Toyota has boldly upgraded the Land Cruiser cabin to be more modern, the highlight is the large central screen that is horizontal and separate from the dashboard. The interior of the Land Cruiser 2022 was revealed before the official launch time. Photo: Almurabanet. The control button clusters and gearshift area are also refreshed more neatly than before, the gear lever is wrapped in leather and has a vertical gear arrangement, instead of the traditional zic-zac gearshift. The steering wheel has been redesigned to be sportier, while the instrument panel has a more modern LCD screen. The photographed Land Cruiser 2022 is most likely the GR-S version with a youthful interior, seats and door taps with an eye-catching red-black color scheme. The GR-S version has a red-black interior. Photo: Almurabanet. Before that, the exterior and information about the engine configuration of the Land Cruiser 2022 appeared quite complete. Most notably, Toyota will remove the Land Cruiser’s signature naturally aspirated V8 engine. Instead, there is a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with 409 horsepower and 605 Nm of torque. In addition, Land Cruiser 2022 has the option of a 3.3L V6 diesel engine to replace the 4.5L V8 diesel engine configuration. The new Land Cruiser diesel version will have a capacity of 302 horsepower, 700 Nm of torque. Toyota Land Cruiser 2022 is refreshed with a stronger and more aggressive appearance. Photo: land.cruiser.300 Switching to a turbocharged engine with a small capacity promises to help Land Cruiser save more fuel. According to the IndianAutosBlog , the GR-S variant of the Land Cruiser 2022 will have better off-road equipment than the standard version, such as front/rear differential lock, adaptive suspension. Toyota’s flagship SUV is expected to be launched tomorrow morning, June 10, Vietnam time. Currently, Toyota Vietnam is distributing Land Cruiser with the selling price of 4.03 billion VND.

Kia Seltos in the US and Vietnam use different engines – Photo: Autoblog. Kia North America is conducting a mass recall of Seltos vehicles to prevent the risk of fire. However, the entire number of Kia Seltos cars included in the recall is equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI petrol engine. Meanwhile, Seltos in Vietnam market uses two petrol engine options of 1.4 Turbo and 1.6L. Therefore, there is no contact between vehicles in the market during this recall, the Kia Motors statement stated. On April 13, the US Road Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the Seltos recall program carried out by Kia Motors in North America, with a very large volume. The above information immediately affected car owners outside the US market, including Vietnam. Kia Motors also quickly released a statement clarifying the market areas related to the recalled Seltos, along with a description of the fault that caused the car to face a fire risk. Accordingly, the oil rings in the engine have not been fabricated, heat treatment in accordance with standards causes abrasion, causing the cylinder lining to be scratched, causing oil to enter the combustion chamber, leading to Lack of oil and could cause the vehicle to stall and face the risk of fire. Speaking to the Transport Magazine, Mr. Tran Viet Hung – Deputy Director of Communications Thaco confirmed that the program to recall Seltos cars in the US according to the announcement of Kia Motors on April 13 does not affect vehicles manufactured and distributed by Thaco. distribution in the Vietnamese market. Thaco is still in close contact with Kia Motors and closely following this issue to ensure absolute safety for vehicles sold to the market.

“Tesla Hunters”, “Tesla Fighter” or even “Game Changer”: Industry experts and the media are praising the new fully electric Daimler luxury sedan EQS, which celebrated its world premiere yesterday. The Mercedes-S-Class is by far the most important and prestigious model series for the car manufacturer – a calling card for the car-interested world, with which one wants to present oneself from the best side and at the height of the engineering art. In the autumn of last year, the carmaker had already presented the S-Class with internal combustion engines. But that was yesterday’s world. The future, and actually the present, belongs to electromobility. And here the US competitor Tesla set the pace with its Model S in recent years.

Overslept the future?

According to Daimler’s plans, that should change from now on. “The EQS was developed to exceed even the expectations of our most demanding customers,” says CEO Ola Källenius, promoting the new luxury model. Above all, the management is concerned with catching up on the competition with Tesla at the top. “The importance of the EQS for Daimler’s reputation as an e-car builder is immense,” said industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer Deutsche Welle . The new vehicle is both a technology carrier and a symbol of the Group’s ability to innovate. For a long time, critics have accused the group of lacking innovative strength. For too long, Daimler has stuck to the concept of gasoline and diesel cars, while Tesla has long been shaping the future and building a technological lead that needs to be caught up now.

From now on it should go faster

Tesla is also way ahead in terms of sales in the electrical sector. Last year, the Californian company set a new record with almost 500,000 vehicles sold worldwide. In the first quarter of 2021, the share of e-cars in total sales was only ten percent, but this sector is currently growing strongly. According to the current status, Daimler is aiming for a sales share of electrified cars of “more than 50 percent” in its passenger car division by 2030. This includes both all-electric cars and hybrids. According to Källenius, it could also be faster. At the moment you can feel a “strong demand” for purely electric cars and hybrid vehicles, he said at the presentation of the new electric sedan. If you project this momentum into the future, “it may well be that the planning bases that we have had so far are perhaps too conservative, that things can go faster, that things can be more.”

Tesla still has a head start

The fully electric EQS ​​should go on sale from summer. The price is not yet known. Jürgen Pieper, auto expert at Bankhaus Metzler, reckons with a proud price of 150,000 euros. With a range of 770 kilometers and the ability to charge quickly, Daimler’s EQS will be Tesla’s most important challenger, commented Kai Alexander Müller, Barclays auto analyst. The second generation of Tesla’s Model S, announced for this year, should travel 660 kilometers without having to recharge. Nonetheless, Tesla will remain unmatched for longer when it comes to software for communication and entertainment in the car, explained Metzler analyst Pieper. “Even the EQS does not yet offer as much as Tesla in terms of networking and constant software updates.” Nevertheless, the presentation is a success for Daimler: “The EQS is the challenge for pure electric car manufacturers, above all for the US electric car pioneer Tesla, says Stephen Reitman, analyst at Societe Generale.

Operating profit ninefold – investors enthusiastic

The Stuttgart-based carmaker is currently also receiving tailwind from the fresh quarterly figures that were published that morning. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to just under 5.8 billion euros in the first quarter. That was more than nine times the first quarter of 2020, which was marked by the outbreak of the corona pandemic – and more than experts had forecast. Daimler has not yet given information on sales and surplus, but it is clear that the group benefited in particular from the strong business in China. Daimler had reported a 22 percent increase in car sales for the first quarter, and sales soared by 60 percent in China alone. Investors like the latest news from Stuttgart. With a plus of almost three percent, the Daimler share leads the DAX.

After the great success of the urban SUV model Kia Seltos in the Vietnamese market, Kia’s exclusive distributor in Vietnam, Thaco Truong Hai, continued its move to launch another urban SUV, the Kia Sonet. . Information revealed first, the new SUV model has received great attention from the monotonous world. So what are the similarities and differences between Kia Sonet and Kia Seltos?

Classification, size

The Kia Seltos is designed to be a B-SUV, while the Kia Sonet is a smaller mini SUV (SUV A +). Kia Sonet has an overall size of 3,995 x 1,790 x 1,642 (mm) long x width x height; wheelbase 2,500 (mm). Meanwhile, Kia Seltos seniors have corresponding dimensions of 4,315 x 1,800x 1,645 (mm), a wheelbase of 2,610 (mm). Thus, Seltos is longer than 320 (mm); 10 (mm) wider and 3 (mm) taller; wheelbase more than 110 (mm). With a much larger length and wheelbase, the Seltos looks better on the outside and the interior is easier to sit, especially for the second row occupants.

Although small, but the Mini SUV Kia Sonet is an A + SUV, compared to the A-class hatchback, the Kia Morning, it is clear that the Sonet still has a larger size.

Kia Seltos is 320 mm longer (Photo Giaxeoto.vn)

Engine power

As the A-SUV segment, the Kia Sonet cannot compare with the Kia Seltos in terms of performance. While Seltos uses 1.4L and 1.6L petrol engines with 121-138 horse power, Sonet uses a 1.2L petrol engine with a capacity of only 87 horse power (equivalent to the Morning). Sonet 1.0L T-GDi version uses Turbo engine for 118Hp capacity. Sonet in the world market also has a 1.5L oil engine with a capacity of 97 horsepower, far behind Seltos. So, if you own a Mini SUV Kia Sonet, the owner will have to balance because the ability to climb up when carrying heavy loads is quite weak. Just look at the Kia Morning to know.

Kia Sonet is only “strong” as Kia Morning (photo Giaxeoto.vn)

Beautiful, youthful and modern exterior design

Since its launch in Vietnam, Seltos has continuously created a fever because of its extremely eye-catching design. Characteristic SUV design, indicators such as tiger nose calipers are arranged harmoniously to help the car look extremely seductive. Many experts and consumers rate the Kia Seltos with the highest score on the exterior. The Kia Sonet, when compared to the Kia Seltos, is equally beautiful, even though the exterior looks smaller, but still exudes the sportiness of a modern urban SUV.

Comfortable cabin compartment

The most similarity when comparing the interior of the Sonet and the Seltos is that the cabin is similar. Both cars are equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD screen that stands on the dashboard. 3-spoke steering wheel with audio adjustment and hands-free phone. Digital display behind the wheel instead of traditional analog. Other amenities that 2 5-seater SUVs have such as intelligent explosion, automatic air conditioning, and the front seats are designed to hold tight against fatigue. The difference is probably in the sunroof on the highest-end Sonet. But do not know if this detail will be cut when returning to Vietnam or not? In addition, the Kia Sonet also surprised with a new 7-seat version launched in Indonesia. But perhaps this version is not about Vietnam.

Safe enough

The Kia Sonet is equipped with just enough safety features such as 6 airbags, ABS brakes, EBD, ESC, brake assist, front and rear parking sensors, tire pressure warning, automatic headlights and security keychains. Full Isofix for child seats. Seltos has some additional features such as support for horizontal slope departure, traction control …

Above are some comparisons between two small SUV brothers Kia Sonet and Seltos. It is expected that with a low price, Sonet will be a new blockbuster in the Vietnamese auto market in the near future.

The leaked specifications are not exactly identical to those of the Highlander. The car is 5,015 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,750 mm high. Compared with the Highlander sold in the US, the Crown Kluger is a bit longer and taller, the same width. The 2,850 mm wheelbase is also the common point of the two cars.

Toyota Crown Kluger

According to Autohome, the Toyota Crown Kluger will not be as powerful as the Highlander XSE. The Crown Kluger’s hybrid system uses a 2.5L petrol engine combined with an electric motor, for 189 horsepower, much lower than the 295 horsepower from the 3.5L V6 engine of the Highlander XSE. Even if compared to the Highlander XLE hybrid, the Crown Kluger is still 54 hp less.

There is no information about the interior design, however, it is likely that the car will be equipped with more advanced materials than the Highlander despite sharing the same design. This is supposed to match the name Crown which is a car symbol of luxury in Japan.

It is expected that the Crown Kluger model will be officially launched at the Shanghai Auto Show, which will take place from April 21 to 28.