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Chery, China's top car exporter, announced plans to establish an R&D center in Paris to develop a Europe-specific small city car tailored to local consumer preferences. The move marks Chery's strategic pivot from its SUV-focused European entry—via Omoda and Jaecoo brands—into the continent's iconic compact segment. "We want to build a French car for the French," stated Hanbang Yu, Chery France director, emphasizing the company's commitment to understanding regional design tastes. The initiative targets France's significant small car market, positioning Chery to compete against established European urban runabouts like the Fiat Cinquecento and Renault Twingo on their home terrain.

Spy shots of Lexus' first three-row electric flagship SUV TZ (possibly named TZ9) have been exposed. Based on Toyota's electric Highlander, it is positioned to compete with Volvo EX90 and is scheduled for release between late 2026 and early 2027. Its dimensions are basically consistent with the electric Highlander, with length, width and height of 5050/1989/1709mm and a wheelbase of 3051mm, featuring exclusive Lexus design details.

The Changan UNI-V HEV has been spotted ahead of the Beijing Auto Show, following MIIT homologation and set for official debut at the event. The sportback retains its ICE counterpart's athletic design with a closed grille, aggressive three-section air intakes, quad exhaust outlets and full-width taillights accented with orange detailing. Dimensions are 4,740×1,838×1,435mm with a 2,750mm wheelbase. Powertrain comprises a 1.5T hybrid-dedicated engine producing 110kW paired with Sunwoda ternary lithium batteries, achieving 4.28L/100km combined fuel consumption, expanding Changan's UNI sequence in the new energy sportback segment.

BYD has revealed the interior of the all-new Yuan Plus, adopting a minimalist design philosophy that abandons the previous generation's controversial personalized elements such as guitar-string door handles. The vehicle is built on a new rear-wheel-drive pure-electric platform with flash-charging technology. Interior upgrades include a larger instrument panel displaying surrounding traffic information, a head-up display, expanded central touchscreen with additional speakers, and a column-mounted shifter freeing up center console space for wireless charging while retaining physical buttons. Exterior dimensions grow to 4,665×1,895×1,675mm with a 2,770mm wheelbase, featuring semi-flush door handles, customizable D-pillar panels, and 18/19-inch wheel options. The rear adopts dual-section high-mount stop lamps and streamlined full-width taillights.

The Wuling Starlight L has been spotted ahead of the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. Positioned as a large SUV with a six-seat layout and 2,950mm wheelbase, the model debuts Wuling's new "Aerial Aesthetics" design language featuring a full-width star-ring light bar with segmented vertical elements and active air vents. Dimensions are 4,980×1,930×1,760mm, riding on 20-inch wheels with Michelin tires. Five exterior colors are offered: Pine Green, Lake Blue, Ink Bamboo Black, Mountain Silver and Morning Frost White. The rear adopts full-width taillights echoing the front design. Powertrain comprises a 1.5L plug-in hybrid system, expanding Wuling's new energy large SUV portfolio.

The Changan Eado Blue Whale Super Engine variant has been spotted ahead of its debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The compact sedan retains the current design language with refinements including a borderless grille, star-ring full-width light bar and three-section air intakes. The rear features intricate full-width taillights, dual exhaust outlets and an active rear spoiler. Dimensions are 4,785×1,840×1,460mm with a 2,765mm wheelbase. The interior features a wraparound cockpit with 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.6-inch central display, powered by the Tianshu intelligent cockpit and Tianshu OS with standard DeepSeek AI large language model for full-scenario voice interaction. Additional equipment includes wireless charging, 8-speaker audio, 256-color ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof and heated/ventilated front seats.