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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.

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.

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.

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.