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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.

Ford and Renault Group will co-develop two Ford EVs on Renault’s Ampr platform by 2028: a Fiesta successor built alongside Renault 5 EV in Douai, plus a Renault 4-based crossover. An LCV collaboration is also planned, merging Renault’s scale with Ford’s dynamics to speed Europe’s EV shift.

On Dec 12, the 212 T01 Changfeng Diesel landed at CNY 198.8 k with CNY 10 k trade-in bonus. The SUV keeps the rugged Changfeng face, 43° approach, 36° departure and 256 mm ground clearance; 850 mm wading (910 mm with snorkel). Cockpit pairs 10.25-in cluster with 12.3-in touchscreen and physical off-road switches. A 2.0 T diesel delivers 125 kW/415 N·m via ZF 8AT and BorgWarner transfer, sipping 8.5 L/100 km thanks to Bosch 2 000 bar common rail; 80 L tank gives almost 1 000 km range. Ladder frame, five-link live axles and on-demand 4WD complete the package.

GWM’s CKD WEY G9 luxury PHEV MPV has debuted in Malaysia. The 5050 mm short-wheelbase seven-seater pairs a 1.5T with dual e-motor Hi4 system for 442 PS/642 Nm and 5.7s 0-100 km/h. A 44.2 kWh battery grants 170 km electric range; combined range tops 1000 km. Features include twin sunroofs, power sliding doors, 21-speaker audio, rear fridge and L2 ADAS; price set below RM300k.

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.