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2024/09/28
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212 T01 60th Anniversary Edition Interior Revealed with Two-Tone Design and Exclusive Embroidery
The 212 T01 60th Anniversary Edition interior features a two-tone design with exclusive embroidery. Exterior adds commemorative graphics and soft-top. Dimensions are 4705/1895/1936mm with a 2860mm wheelbase, 40° approach and 36° departure angles. The 185kW 2.0T engine pairs with an 8AT, part-time 4WD, optional diff locks and OFFROAD mode, blending rugged capability with modern tech.
Hongqi Debuts in Singapore with Range-Rover-Sized E-HS9 EV, RHD Sales Start 2026
Chinese luxury marque Hongqi officially lands in Singapore via Eurokars Elite; the right-hand-drive E-HS9 full-size electric SUV will be unveiled at the Singapore Motorshow (8-11 Jan 2026) and launched the same year. Measuring 5209 mm long with a 3110 mm wheelbase, the twin-motor 4WD offers 218 or 333 PS rear output and 84-120 kWh batteries for 380-515 km WLTP range. Air suspension, matrix LEDs and full ADAS are standard. A showroom at 19 Leng Kee Road will be followed by an electric sedan and two mid-size SUVs, plus ICE options.
EXEED Brand Night Unveils 3.0 Era: 2.4 GPa Steel, 900 V Power, Global Luxury Push
At its 22 Dec Brand Night, Chery’s flagship EXEED launched 3.0 strategy: a 2.4 GPa hot-formed steel “Rock 3.0” body lifts safety margin 20 % above BMW X3/Audi Q5L, 900 V architecture, zero-gravity airbags and health cockpit form a closed safety-smart-power-handling loop. Chairman Yin Tongyue defined three core capabilities—product, culture, community—to conquer global performance-luxury segments where EXEED already leads in Poland, UK, Italy with €55k average price.
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Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance Unveiled: 426 HP, 4.4s 0-100, Japan Launch March 2026
Lexus has released official images of the RZ 600e F Sport Performance, its most powerful RZ yet. Aerodynamic add-ons—hood vents, front splitter, flared fenders, side skirts, rear diffuser and dual-plane spoiler—plus 21-inch matte-black wheels and carbon-fiber trim sharpen the look. Inside, blue accents and leather/Alcantara sport seats complement the yoke-style steering wheel with steer-by-wire. A dual-motor AWD system delivers 313 kW (426 hp) for a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h sprint, while a 77 kWh battery provides 525 km range. Sales start in Japan on 2 March 2026 at ¥12.165–12.44 million (≈US$110–113k).
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IM Motors Scales OTA in January, Debuts LS8 & L3 AD in 2026
IM Motors will begin a large-scale over-the-air update this January, rolling out in waves according to chip set and model. The brand also revealed a 2026 roadmap headlined by the new range-extended LS8 SUV, already homologated by MIIT. Measuring 5085 mm long with a 3060 mm wheelbase, the 5/6-seater pairs a 1.5-litre turbo generator with a 230 kW electric drive and 52.1-65.9 kWh LFP blade batteries for up to 335 km electric range. IM will simultaneously push steer-by-wire and L3-grade assisted-driving technologies into volume production.
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XPeng P7+ EREV Debuts with Fresh Light Bar, Active Grille & 325km EV Range for 2026 Launch
Fresh spy shots reveal the XPeng P7+ EREV in a light-blue finish with a new two-tier light bar, body-colour rear bumper and active lower-grille intakes for better cooling. Measuring 5071×1937×1512mm on a 3000mm wheelbase, it pairs a 110kW 1.5T range extender with a 180kW rear motor and 49.2kWh LFP battery good for 325km WLTC electric range. Three Turing chips deliver 2250TOPS, 800V/5C fast-charge is on board and the car is slated to launch in 2026 .