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Fresh renderings depict the production Toyota Seike coupe-SUV lower and sleeker than the Tokyo 2025 concept, swapping black cladding for body-color wheel arches and silver paint to enhance elegance. No launch date has been confirmed, signaling a sportier extension of the Seike lineup.

On Dec 12, Geely commissioned its Global Holistic Safety Center in Hangzhou Bay—an 81.9 k㎡ facility backed by over RMB 2 bn investment and five Guinness records, including the world’s longest indoor crash track and largest climatic wind tunnel replicating –40 °C to +60 °C, 250 km/h wind and 264 weather scenarios. Together with the upgraded “Holistic Safety 2.0” framework spanning life, health, asset and privacy domains, the center enables closed-loop validation for AI-based occupant protection, Shield Gold-Brick battery, AI BMS 24 h hazard forecast and quantum-grade cyber defense.

With five days to go until its official reveal, Perodua’s B-segment crossover—codenamed D66B and trademarked as either Nexis or Traz—shows Yaris Cross proportions but wears an ‘L’-pattern grille and deeper front bumper for local differentiation. Expect 1.5-litre NA (106 PS/138 Nm) or hybrid (111 PS) powertrains and a five-star ASEAN NCAP body shared with its Toyota twin. Positioned above the Ativa (RM 62-73k), the newcomer will be Perodua’s new range-topper when it debuts next week.

Porsche’s Sonderwunsch team presents the 911 GT3 90 F.A.Porsche edition, limited to 90 cars at USD 387k. Inspired by F.A.’s personal 911 G-model, it features unique F.A. Green paint, 1963 crests, truffle-brown houndstooth upholstery and gold plaques, with deliveries slated for mid-2026.

After a 12-month silence, BAIC’s Malaysia entry is back on track: pilot production of the X55 and BJ40 Plus was completed at EP Manufacturing’s Melaka plant in November, with full CKD assembly starting January 2026 under a 10-year contract. Open for booking since May 2024, the C-segment X55 (188 PS/305 Nm 1.5T+7DCT) is priced around RM129k, while the Wrangler-style BJ40 Plus body-on-frame 4×4 (221 hp/380 Nm 2.0T+8AT, removable roof/doors) lists near RM188k.

On Dec 12, SAIC-Audi released a 500-unit A5L Sportback “Red Edition” priced CNY 291.9k (MSRP 334.9k). Exclusive Racing Red or Hurricane Grey paint, RS 20-inch alloys, red calipers and gloss-black spoiler sharpen dynamics; cabin pairs Microfiber/Laedana synthetic trim with carbon inlays and 20-speaker B&O 3D audio, but drops seat ventilation/massage and Huawei ADAS for basic reverse camera & parking aid. Motive power comes from the 5-gen EA888 2.0T rated 150 kW/340 N·m, 7-speed S-tronic and quattro ultra, with ZF CDC adaptive dampers.