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Jetta has released official images of the Jetta VA7 and announced that pre-sales will begin on November 10th. As a sibling model to the Volkswagen Sagitar, the VA7 is expected to have a slightly lower price than the Sagitar, which is priced between 127,900 and 172,900 yuan. The new car features a Jetta-style grille design with a dot matrix decoration and Jetta brand logo, retains a one-piece waistline design, and is equipped with a large-sized sunroof. The rear design is similar to the Volkswagen Sagitar, with JETTA letter tail badges and VA7 markings.Power aspect， it is expected to be equipped with 1.5T and 1.2T engines, with a transmission system matching a 5-speed manual or 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox.

Guangzhou Auto Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. General Manager Gu Huinan announced that the company will unveil two new models, AION UT and Hyper HL, at the Guangzhou Auto Show and plans to launch an extended-range vehicle next year. The AION UT is positioned as an entry-level electric vehicle with the latest global style design, expected to be priced around 100,000 yuan, with dimensions larger than the BYD Dolphin. The Hyper HL is built on a new platform and architecture and may compete with the Li Auto L8 in the future. The Aion AH8 project is independently developed by GAC Aion, with Huawei participating as a supplier in the development and cooperation of the company's self-branded models, with the project investment adjusted to 1.233 billion yuan.

Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a lighting unit that includes LiDAR technology, potentially for use in future Ford vehicles' headlights and taillights. The technology integrates a LiDAR module in the second part of the lighting unit, separated vertically from the light source, for use in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. LiDAR relies on laser pulses for detection and ranging, and Ford's patent envisions a neater packaging of this technology within the vehicle's headlights, although it may increase the cost of the headlights.

The Skoda Kylaq is an all-new subcompact SUV tailored for the Indian market, based on the Volkswagen MQB-A0-IN platform, equipped with a 1.0T three-cylinder engine delivering 116 horsepower and 178 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 10.5 seconds. The exterior features the Modern Solid design language, and the interior includes an 8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch infotainment screen, supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with a launch expected in early 2025 in India.

The Roewe D7 DMH World Champion Edition and the Roewe iMAX8 DMH New Luxurious are set to launch on November 8th. The D7 DMH World Champion Edition celebrates the record-breaking 2,208 km real-world range achieved by the Roewe D7 DMH, while the iMAX8 DMH New Luxurious shares technology with the Buick GL8 PHEV and boasts a CLTC range exceeding 1,500 km. The Roewe D7 DMH features a refreshed design with dimensions of 4890/1890/1510mm and a wheelbase of 2810mm. The interior includes dual 12.3-inch LCD screens and a wrap-around dashboard design, offering two color schemes: dark and light. Power comes from a plug-in hybrid system with a 1.5L engine and an electric motor, providing a CLTC pure electric range of 125km, and introducing a new "Morning Dawn Gold" exterior color.

MINI officially announced that the all-new MINI Cooper fuel version will be launched during the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show, including three-door, five-door, and JCW models. The new car undergoes a comprehensive upgrade with the latest design style in appearance and interior, dimensions of 4036/1744/1464mm, and a wheelbase of 2567mm. Power options include 1.5T and 2.0T engines, with the COOPER C version offering a maximum power of 115 kW, the COOPER S version offering 150 kW, and the JCW model offering 170 kW with a peak torque of 380 Nm, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.1 seconds, matched with a dual-clutch automatic transmission.