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Changan officially launched the UNI-V hybrid on September 12 with two models at official prices of 114,900-119,900 yuan and limited-time prices of 109,900-113,900 yuan. The exterior continues the fuel version design with a closed front grille, three-section air intakes, dual four-exhaust outlets, connected taillights and a standard electric rear spoiler. Dimensions are 4,740/1,838/1,435mm with a 2,750mm wheelbase. Interior features 256-color ambient lighting, sport seats with 3-mode driver ventilation/heating, SUPER RACE 3.0 track mode, Tencent TTI Sound AI audio, 18 speakers, Dolby Atmos and ENC active noise cancellation. Boot space is 465L, expandable to 1,090L. The 1.5L hybrid powertrain (engine 110kW/220Nm, motor 180kW) delivers 0-100km/h in 6.98 seconds with 4.28L/100km WLTC combined fuel consumption.

The Jetour T2 i-DM has officially launched in Malaysia at RM162,800 (nett), RM6,000 more than the petrol T2. The PHEV shares the same exterior as the petrol version with only charging port and badging differences. Dimensions are 4,785/2,006/1,870mm with a 2,800mm wheelbase. Power comes from a 1.5L turbo engine (136PS/220Nm) plus dual motors (224PS/390Nm) producing 360PS/610Nm total, driving the front wheels. The 18.4kWh BYD Blade LFP battery provides over 100km pure electric range with 1,200km combined range. DC fast charging at 57kW (30-80% in 27 min) and AC at 6.6kW (30-100% in under 3 hours). Interior features a 15.6-inch central screen (Qualcomm SA8155P) and 10.25-inch instrument cluster. Early bird package worth up to RM3,000 for first 2,000 registrations. Warranty includes 7-year/150,000km vehicle, 8-year/160,000km battery and 10-year/1,000,000km engine.

Spy shots of Yangwang's upcoming executive sedan have surfaced online, reportedly measuring 5.4-5.5 meters in length, similar to the Maybach S-Class. The new model adopts a completely different design language from the Yangwang U7, with square-shaped front and rear styling and sharp character lines for a commanding executive presence. Spy shots reveal coach doors. Yangwang general manager Hu Xiaoqing previously stated that each Yangwang product should have its own character, debuting forward-looking new technologies.

Pure electric BMW M3 spy shots have surfaced, showing the test car replicating the ICE M3's signature drift cornering posture, countering concerns about "pure EVs losing driving fun." A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was also spotted following throughout the test. BMW M chief Frank van Meel stated "1,000hp has no practical significance," suggesting the pure electric M3 may be tuned to around 800hp to replicate classic handling feel. It features a quad-motor AWD system with switchable RWD/AWD modes and advanced torque vectoring for precise four-wheel power distribution. Reference specs: front axle 480kW/653hp/540Nm, rear axle 560kW/762hp/1,020Nm, combined over 1,000kW, with 100kWh+ battery and 800V platform. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra produces 1,548hp, 0-100km/h in 1.98 seconds, with a Nürburgring time of 7:04.957.

Hyundai Stargazer will launch in Malaysia on September 22, a compact MPV rivaling the Mitsubishi Xpander, Toyota Veloz and Perodua Alza. Dimensions are 4,575/1,780/2,780mm with an almost one-box shape, CBU imported from Indonesia. Power comes from a 1.5L NA engine (115PS/143Nm) with Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), FWD. Estimated pricing: Style RM99,XXX, Prime RM109,XXX, X RM121,XXX. First 800 customers receive a RM4,600 package including 8-year/160,000km warranty and 4 years free service. Standard 7-seat layout with X as 6-seater captain chairs. Boot is 182L (seats up) expanding to 1,892L.

BAIC Group's long-planned entry into Malaysia is finally nearing launch, with Intro Synergy as the Arcfox distributor. The first models will be the Arcfox T1 (pure EV, launching end of this year) and BJ30 (hybrid, Q1 2027). The Arcfox T1 is priced at approximately RM90,000 in Indonesia with a 95PS motor, 42.3kWh LFP battery and 310km WLTP range. The BJ30 hybrid is priced at approximately RM122,000-135,000 in Indonesia with a 1.5L turbo engine plus dual motors producing 334PS (FWD) or 409PS (AWD). In Malaysia, Arcfox will focus on pure electric SUVs while BAIC will focus on boxy off-road styled models.