Detail

Chery Malaysia announced the Tiggo Cross Sport Edition, based on the Turbo (non-hybrid variant), launching next month. Visual changes include a more aggressive front lip with side winglets, rear diffuser with faux tailpipe cut-outs and a "Sport" tailgate badge. Roof rails, spoiler and 18-inch alloys are carried over. Current Turbo is priced at RM89,000 and Hybrid at RM100,000, with limited-time deals potentially lowering the starting price to RM81,000. Both variants use a 1.5L four-cylinder engine but with significantly different drivetrains.

On September 29, the Buick Allnew LaCrosse celebrated its 1.5 millionth unit rolling off the line, with official images of the new model released, launching on October 10. The new car continues the family design language with sleek headlights and large trapezoidal front grille. Dimensions are 5,003/1,866/1,466mm with a 2,905mm wheelbase, featuring 19-inch new-style wheels and Ink Bamboo Green exterior color. Interior offers an enveloping cockpit design with a new floating central screen and full LCD instrument cluster, single-side wireless charging, 121-color ambient lighting, and heated/ventilated/massaging front and rear seats with a new interior color option.

STELATO V8 pre-sale opened on September 28 starting at 329,800 yuan. Positioned as a family smart flagship MPV, mid-to-large size, offering pure EV and extended-range powertrains. Co-developed by BAIC and Huawei. Exterior features a streamlined body (0.226 Cd) with nearly 2-meter ring-connected light bar and 896-line LiDAR. Dimensions are 5,335/2,005/1,805mm with 3,250mm wheelbase in 2+2+3 seven-seat layout with electric sliding doors (730mm max opening). Interior offers a triple-screen layout, HarmonyOS cabin, zero-gravity second-row seats rotating 45°/90°/180° and 21.4-inch Huawei roof screen. Pure EV has 120kWh battery delivering 775-830km CLTC range; extended-range pairs a 1.5L engine with 56/75.4kWh batteries for 330-430km pure EV range. Huawei TuLing platform chassis with standard 12-degree rear-wheel steering.

Pre-sale for the SAIC Volkswagen ID.ERA 8X launched on September 28 with official launch on October 12, positioned as a large 5-seat mid-to-large extended-range SUV. Exterior adopts the ID.ERA family design with a closed front face, connected light strip and illuminated VW logo. Dimensions are 5,020/1,997/1,750mm with a 2,970mm wheelbase. Interior features the Snapdragon 8295P chip, 15.6-inch central screen and door panel magic screens, dual zero-gravity front seats, 12L climate fridge and 23-speaker audio. The Momenta R7 system with LiDAR and 26 sensors supports highway and urban NOA. The 1.5L extended-range system with 800V platform offers RWD and AWD, with 51.1kWh and 65.2kWh batteries delivering 260-345km WLTC pure electric range and 1,500km+ total range. High variants feature front double wishbone and rear five-link suspension with dual-chamber air suspension and predictive magic carpet system, 635mm wading depth. Pre-sale price in the 250,000-350,000 yuan range.

Renault has unveiled the 8 Gordini Concept, a 270HP rear-wheel-drive battery-electric homage to the 1964 original. The two-door coupé retains the boxy form while measuring 4.12m long, 1.88m wide and 1.27m tall, with wider tracks and prominent wheelarches housing 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. The design draws from the café racer aesthetic—stripping non-essential features to maximize raw beauty of materials. Circular triple headlights reference the original rally car, while the shell-shaped mirrors and full-width grille at the windscreen base pay homage to the 1964 model. Interior features a brushed aluminum center strip, with blue corduroy center seats contrasting black bucket seats. A one-off design exercise with no production plans, the designer noted the original was a "working class hero" and the concept keeps that honest, approachable character.

The new Luxeed R7 officially launched on September 28 with 4 variants priced at 239,800-319,800 yuan. As a mid-cycle refresh of a mid-to-large SUV, it offers extended-range and pure EV powertrains with interior and exterior upgrades. Exterior changes include star-track integrated headlights, hollow Zhijie badge, and new Titanium Silver and Rose Pink colors. Interior features a flowing ring-embracing cabin with 17.2-inch dual screens, zero-gravity seats and 21-speaker audio. Equipped with Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 system and 896-line dual-optical-path LiDAR. Pure EV RWD motor upgraded to 227kW with 855km range.