Links We Like - October 17 2024

Another new car brand launches in Australia, BYD's head of European Operations has some things to say, new Prelude and Celica coming, Alpine A390 going Stateside and a Renault 5 review.

Chinese brand Deepal is coming to Australia through Subaru and Peugeot importer Inchcape. Predictably it's all about SUVs, launching with the S07 mid-sizer.

But there could be more. Lots more.

China’s Deepal eyeing hybrid Prado rival, Cybertruck-esque ute for Australia

The newest Chinese car brand to Australia is considering a range of vehicles to follow its debut SUV.

DriveAlex Misoyannis

CAR gets some great interviews and this time they've got Stella Li. Li is the company's head of European Operations which is interesting because of the tariff situation. Li also talks about the brand's wild names and forthcoming battery tech, including solid-state.

I recommend reading this while listening to Feist's Sealion, just because it's funny and every time I hear the Sea Lion mentioned that's what I hear.

BYD’s Stella Li on the brand’s European future, wacky model names and solid state batteries

CAR magazine UK interviews BYD Europe head, Stella Li

Bauer MediaJake Groves

Honda is apparently doing a new Prelude...

Side note - I'm suddenly seeing heaps of Preludes and Celicas about. Just me?

...and it's a hybrid and could even be a manual. Autocar spotted one in Germany nearly two years from launch.

First pics of Honda’s GR86 rival - and it could have a manual! | Autocar

Revived sports coupé, which will use a hybrid powertrain, is spotted testing in Germany ahead of 2026 launch

AutocarJames Attwood

Speaking of the Prelude and Celica, CarThrottle's Mike Bartholomew has news of the forthcoming Celica (to live alongside another Supra, apparently!). Toyota appears to be doubling down on sports cars so hopefully this wee beastie will make it to market.

New Toyota Celica: Everything We Know So Far

Toyota’s beloved compact coupe could be poised for a return within the next couple of years – here’s everything we know about the Celica’s rumoured comeback

CarThrottleMike Bartholomew

Autoweek thinks that the Alpine A390 could launch in America. I mean, it seems rude to deny a place with unaffordable health care and a bin fire of a political system...

Alpine Could Launch This EV Model in America

Alpine reveals a curious EV crossover concept, and it could preview a vehicle we could see here in a few years.

AutoweekJay Ramey

Aaaand because I'm in love with the Alpine's basis, the Ampere platform's Renault 5, here's Ginny Buckley from Electrifying taking you for a spin.