Michael Lim

Writer

Michael is a young automotive editor who is currently saving up to buy his first car. He started his automotive career as an intern at a car magazine during college and later became an automotive editor. He hopes that his work as an automotive editor will help him gain a better understanding of the industry and lay a solid foundation for his dreams.

Recent Articles

Lexus LS may turn into a six-wheel MPV, so why does the LS Concept use a six-wheel design?

Lexus LS may turn into a six-wheel MPV, so why does the LS Concept use a six-wheel design?

Lexus announced that its flagship model, the LS, will abandon the traditional sedan form and transform into a six-wheeled electric MPV concept car. As Lexus's flagship sedan, such a change comes as a surprise.

Industry trendsOct 16, 2025
Toyota announced that the earliest mass production of solid-state batteries will be in 2027, and has currently developed highly durable cathode materials.

Toyota announced that the earliest mass production of solid-state batteries will be in 2027, and has currently developed highly durable cathode materials.

Toyota's all-solid-state battery aims for an energy density of 450-500 Wh/kg, approximately twice that of current liquid lithium batteries, with a battery cycle life expected to exceed 2,000 cycles, far surpassing the 1,000-cycle standard of traditional lithium batteries.

Industry trendsOct 13, 2025
Tesla launches Model Y Standard in the US, removes glass roof

Tesla launches Model Y Standard in the US, removes glass roof

Elon Musk once proposed a goal of selling 12 million vehicles in the next decade, and the Model Y Standard, as a key product for achieving this objective, is capable of quick mass production and reducing costs by about 20% relying on the existing platform and supply chain.

New car updatesOct 9, 2025
Which vehicles have won the Wards Auto 2025 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems?

Which vehicles have won the Wards Auto 2025 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems?

This authoritative evaluation in the field of automotive engineering highlights the trend of electrification in the automotive industry. This time, only one pure internal combustion engine model made the list, while the remaining nine spots were occupied by hybrid or pure electric systems.

Car pediaOct 3, 2025
China will impose controls on the export of pure electric vehicles, hoping to improve the quality of exported vehicles and avoid price wars.

China will impose controls on the export of pure electric vehicles, hoping to improve the quality of exported vehicles and avoid price wars.

In the past, China's electric vehicle exports relied on price wars to compete for market share. Now, the new policies will force companies to shift towards competition in technology and services, accelerating their global industrial expansion.

Industry trendsSep 29, 2025
There is news that the next-generation Toyota Hilux will be released in November, bringing a major redesign.

There is news that the next-generation Toyota Hilux will be released in November, bringing a major redesign.

Nowadays, the HiLux, which has been sold for nearly ten years, is about to undergo a major upgrade. According to reports, the 2026 HiLux will make its global debut at the Thailand International Motor Expo from November 28 to December 10, 2025, with the first customer deliveries expected to be completed by mid-year.

Industry trendsSep 28, 2025
2026 Nissan Leaf wins Wards Top 10 Powertrains Award

2026 Nissan Leaf wins Wards Top 10 Powertrains Award

This annual evaluation, hosted by the authoritative American automotive media outlet Wards Auto, takes innovative engineering, power output, torque performance, and fuel (electricity consumption) efficiency as its core evaluation criteria and represents the highest honor for automotive powertrains in North America.

Industry trendsSep 25, 2025
Panasonic develops new battery technology, Tesla Model Y's range is expected to increase by another 145 kilometers

Panasonic develops new battery technology, Tesla Model Y's range is expected to increase by another 145 kilometers

This battery is expected to extend the range of the Tesla Model Y by about 145 kilometers, while improving energy density through material optimization and structural simplification, potentially reducing manufacturing costs.

Industry trendsSep 19, 2025
10 models to be discontinued in 2026, fuel vehicles are gradually leaving us

10 models to be discontinued in 2026, fuel vehicles are gradually leaving us

As the global automotive industry accelerates its transition to electrification, a series of classic fuel-powered models will officially exit the stage of history in 2026.

Industry trendsSep 18, 2025
ORA is about to launch its first pure electric SUV, the new car may be named ORA 5

ORA is about to launch its first pure electric SUV, the new car may be named ORA 5

ORA 5 will face competitors such as BYD ATTO 3 and AION Y, but with the advantages of lidar and space, ORA 5 is likely to achieve differentiated competition with these rivals.

New car updatesSep 16, 2025
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