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GAC Toyota has officially launched the Camry Hybrid 2.0HXS Radiant Edition in Matte Gold, priced at 209,800 yuan. The special edition adds an exclusive matte gold paint finish to the existing sport package, with gray-gold tones complementing the honeycomb grille, sporty front and rear bumpers, black rear spoiler, and 19-inch alloy wheels for a youthful, personalized aesthetic. Interior features include a 12.3-inch centre touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster powered by Qualcomm 8155 chipset, with heated and ventilated leather seats. Powertrain consists of a 2.0-litre hybrid system with 112 kW engine output and 83 kW electric motor, delivering 145 kW combined power through an E-CVT transmission, achieving 4.5L/100km WLTC fuel consumption.

Kaiyi has announced the Shiyue MAX electric mini car will open pre-sales on April 14 with an estimated price of 40,000 yuan. Early bird reservations require a 9-yuan refundable deposit for priority delivery rights, new car lottery entry, and exclusive pre-sale benefits. The vehicle retains the Shiyue's design language with Wing-Eye headlamps, black fog lamp accents, and active air intake. Dimensions measure 3725/1700/1608mm with a 2520mm wheelbase, offering 237L cargo capacity expandable to 960L. Interior features include an 8.8-inch instrument cluster, 12.8-inch centre touchscreen, and column-mounted gear selector, supporting 540-degree panoramic view, intelligent voice control, and wireless CarPlay/HiCar. Safety construction adopts a ring-shaped cage body structure with IP68-rated battery protection, delivering 310km CLTC electric range.

NIO has officially released images of the ES9, its new flagship full-size SUV set for debut and pre-sale opening on April 9. The vehicle features NIO's most advanced technology including SkyRide full active suspension, SkyRide steer-by-wire system, and visual perception-based automatic chassis height adjustment for underground garage access. Exterior design adopts the latest Shark Nose language with angular split-headlamp design featuring crystalline Pure Crystal Diamond daytime running lights. The lighting system supports three welcome light effects, three welcome projection modes, and two projection light shows capable of displaying 20-30 second music-synchronized videos on walls up to 10 meters ahead. Intelligent HD Projection Lighting (HDPL) expands illumination to six lanes with multi-sensor detection and FOTA-upgradable capabilities for enhanced nighttime safety and driving experience.

Kia Malaysia has launched the facelifted Carnival 8-seater variant featuring a 2+3+3 seating configuration, priced at RM238,888 (on-the-road RM239,849), slotting between the 7-seater (RM248,888) and 11-seater commercial variants (RM188,888). The second row adopts a versatile 40:20:40 split-fold design with removable, sliding, and swivel functionality, while the third row offers 60:40 folding flexibility. Equipment mirrors the flagship 7-seater, including Bose 12-speaker audio, 19-inch alloys, dual 12.3-inch displays with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, ventilated/heated front seats, and comprehensive ADAS. Power comes from a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 202 PS and 440 Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, delivering 6.5L/100km fuel consumption and 900km range.

Mercedes-Benz has announced steer-by-wire technology availability for the EQS flagship electric sedan, featuring a yoke steering wheel with just 170 degrees lock-to-lock, eliminating the need for hand-over-hand steering. The compact wheel design improves driver display visibility and ingress/egress convenience, requiring redesigned airbag deployment architecture. The system eliminates mechanical linkage between steering wheel and road wheels, utilizing motors for steering actuation with infinitely variable ratio. Dual redundancy is ensured through duplicate DC-DC converters, power supplies, communications circuits, and motors; should one path fail, the other maintains limp-home capability, while rear-wheel steering and selective braking provide ultimate fallback. Mercedes-Benz has validated the system over one million kilometers across test benches, proving grounds, and public roads.

The 2026 MG4 has debuted at the Bangkok International Motor Show featuring a comprehensively redesigned interior while retaining exterior styling with a new Iris Green paint option. The cabin adopts the MG S5 SUV's smoother dashboard design with a bridge-style centre console, repositioned twin cupholders, Qi wireless charger, and rotary gear selector. The instrument display upgrades to 10.25 inches and the touchscreen expands to 12.8 inches, now supplemented with physical controls for air-conditioning temperature, fan speed, and airflow direction. A sportier three-spoke steering wheel debuts alongside redesigned seats with six-way power adjustment and ventilation on the X Long Range variant, plus newly added rear air vents. The China-market facelift, named MG4 Urban, will slot below this rear-wheel-drive version when launched in Thailand.