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Changan Auto has announced the CS75 PLUS Blue Whale Super Edition compact SUV is now open for blind orders, with four launch benefits including Midea home appliances for test drives, RMB 99 deposit offset against RMB 999 purchase price, 10,000 Gravity Domain points and an additional 10,000 points for social media delivery posts. The vehicle will make its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. Design features a boundless front grille with V-shaped elements, star-ring full-width light bar and 7-shaped headlamps, available in seven colours including Andes Grey and Atomic Grey. The profile showcases multi-layer waistlines, dense-spoke alloys and roof rails, with wheel options of 18, 19 and 20 inches.

Cadillac has announced the Escalade IQ full-size electric SUV will launch on April 22 in China, following MIIT homologation and blind order opening. Customers placing orders before launch day receive 1 million brand loyalty points. The design features a closed black crystal grille with signature vertical LED headlights and full-width rear lamps, measuring 5222/2026/1799mm with a 3094mm wheelbase. Equipment includes ZF ARS rear-wheel active steering, 22-inch twin six-spoke alloys, Brembo high-performance six-piston calipers, 19-degree approach angle and 193mm maximum ground clearance.

Honda Malaysia has updated the sixth-generation CR-V for 2026, streamlining the lineup to three variants and introducing dual e:HEV hybrid options for the first time locally. The new e:HEV E replaces the entry S and turbo E grades at RM178,200, with the turbo V AWD (RM181,900) and e:HEV RS (RM195,900) completing the range. All variants now feature a 9.0-inch Advanced Display Audio system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the V AWD upgrades to a 10.2-inch full-digital instrument cluster and the RS retains its exclusive 12-speaker Bose Premium audio system.

The updated AITO M9 has been officially revealed with dimensions expanded to 5285/2026/1845mm and a 3125mm wheelbase—55mm longer, 27mm wider and 45mm taller than its predecessor. Exterior updates include new colours, semi-flush starlight door handles, full-width light bar and redesigned alloys. The intelligent driving system features six LiDAR sensors for 360° fusion perception plus new C-pillar side cameras, enabling detection of low-lying blind spots and unpaved road hazard prediction. Chassis technology debuts as the first Hongmeng Zhixing model with full active suspension, integrating preview recognition for proactive damping and stiffness adjustment. Powertrain options remain BEV and EREV, with 5 and 6-seat interior configurations.

The Xpeng X9 2026 model has been launched in Malaysia just 13 months after its debut. This luxury MPV remains the most technologically advanced people-mover on sale, distinguished by its futuristic space shuttle-inspired design featuring full-width light bars and a grille-less front fascia. However, a facelifted version with visual tweaks and mechanical upgrades was introduced last month in Thailand, set to reach Malaysia soon—potentially impacting resale values despite the current model's segment-leading innovation.

GWM's Tank brand has announced the facelifted Tank 700 mid-large SUV will launch on April 20, with pre-sales already underway. The Hi4-T variant is priced at RMB 518,000, while the Hi4-Z offers two models at RMB 438,000 and RMB 478,000. The updated design embraces Eastern power aesthetics through the "Qilin" mythological creature language, featuring a polygonal mesh grille with dot-matrix gloss black elements and "Qilin Eye" mechanically rotating laser headlights. The system deploys 260 LED beads that illuminate as mechanical blades rotate, with variable laser high beams reaching 260 metres—delivering striking visual presence.