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BYD has officially launched the SHARK pickup in the Chilean market. The SHARK is the first pickup to feature DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) technology, combining the performance and efficiency of traditional combustion vehicles with electric vehicles. Equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and dual electric motors, the SHARK offers over 430 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 5.7 seconds. It features BYD's Blade Battery integrated via CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) technology, capable of charging from 30% to 80% in just 15 minutes. The vehicle includes a 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen, a 10.8-inch dashboard, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and is available in black, blue, and white. The SHARK also boasts a payload capacity of 850 kg and a towing capacity of 2,500 kg, along with six airbags and the DiPilot driving assistance system.

The Bugatti Tourbillon, successor to the Chiron, marks the brand's first foray into plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). It features an 8.3L V16 engine and two electric motors, delivering a combined 1,800PS and a top speed of 445km/h (with the Speed Key option). The Tourbillon showcases intricate craftsmanship and advanced technology, with a limited production run of 250 units, starting at 3.8 million euros.

The Buick E5 mid-size SUV will debut in Q1 and hit the market later this year. Built on Buick’s Xiaoyao architecture, it features split Star River Unfurls Its Wings headlamps, roof-mounted LiDAR and Momenta R6 ADAS for full-scenario assisted driving, plus a Snapdragon 8775P-powered cockpit and “True Dragon Plug-in Pro” hybrid system in a five-seat layout.

Genesis has released official images of the 2026 G80 and G80 Black. Exterior changes are limited to two new colours—Vatna Gray and Ceres Blue—and an optional new 19-inch wheel design; the tailgate now shows only the GENESIS word-mark. Inside, the driver’s Ergo Motion seat with 18-way adjustment and speed-adaptive bolstering becomes standard. Option packs are streamlined: the Comfort bundle gains air purification, while Driving Assistance combines advanced ADAS and in-cabin camera functions. Powertrains remain unchanged.

Maruti Suzuki will buy 1,750 acres in Sanand, Gujarat for INR 49.6 bn, erecting a 1-million-unit-a-year plant. Close to ports and multimodal links, the site boosts Suzuki’s Indian capacity to 3.6 m vehicles, underpinning domestic growth and export ambitions under “Make in India.”

On CCTV’s “Dialogue”, SAIC-GM-Wuling showcased its 10-billion-yuan Intelligent-Island Manufacturing System—75 % AI-driven, 24-second takt time—listed among China’s first National Leading Smart Factories. The Huajing S, co-developed under Huawei’s “Triple-Intelligence” strategy, integrates smart production, ADAS and intelligent cockpit, setting new benchmarks for quality, safety and tech while exporting a replicable Chinese smart-manufacturing blueprint.