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FAW-Toyota has launched the 2026 Avalon Star Shine Edition, with the 2.0L gasoline variant priced at RMB 179,800 and the 2.0L hybrid at RMB 217,800. The special edition features exclusive Ink Abyss Black paint with blacked-out grille, wheels and door handles, while maintaining equipment levels of the base Advance and hybrid Luxury trims respectively. Powertrain options include a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine producing 127 kW for the gasoline model, and a 2.0L hybrid system with 112 kW engine output for the electrified variant.

MINI Malaysia has launched the limited-edition Paul Smith Edition designed by British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith, available in white or grey with pricing at RM222,222 (2-year warranty) or RM228,522 (4-year warranty with maintenance)—approximately RM28,000 premium over the standard Cooper SE. Distinctive Nottingham Green accents adorn the mirrors, roof, grille surround and wheel caps, with Paul Smith's signature multicolor stripe between the B and C pillars. The cabin features black-and-blue striped fabric upholstery, Paul Smith badging and exclusive 9.4-inch OLED interface themes. Powertrain remains a front-mounted electric motor producing 218 PS and 330 Nm, paired with a 54.2 kWh battery delivering 402 km WLTP range, 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and 170 km/h top speed. Standard equipment includes 18-inch wheels, LED lighting, Harman Kardon audio and "Hello" door projection puddle lamps.

EXEED has announced the EX7, its first 3.0-era flagship, will launch on April 17 as a performance luxury mid-large SUV in the RMB 200,000-300,000 segment. The 4,988/1,975/1,710mm vehicle features a 3,000mm wheelbase with 5-seat configuration, offering both pure electric and extended-range powertrains. Exterior highlights include split headlights, full-width LED light bar, flush door handles and roof-mounted LiDAR. The brown and black interior features AI Lingxi Cockpit 2.0 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P, standard 10-point front/8-point rear seat massage, and a 9.2-liter dual-zone refrigerator (-18°C to 50°C). Pre-order customers paying RMB 999 receive RMB 2,999 purchase credit and complimentary large-capacity refrigerator upgrade.

Zeekr has launched the 001 Fifth Anniversary Edition for limited pre-order, commemorating the brand's five-year milestone with exclusive powertrain, chassis, cockpit and intelligent driving configurations. The special edition features a fifth-anniversary exclusive red-badge logo, Glacier Silver paint with contrasting roof, plus FR-LINE performance package with 22-inch forged wheels, Brembo six-piston red calipers and Pirelli P ZERO high-performance tires for distinct visual differentiation. Zeekr's shooting brake series has surpassed 350,000 cumulative sales as of March 2026.

Mercedes-Benz has released official interior images of the updated EQS, featuring a yoke-style half steering wheel and steer-by-wire technology as part of its second mid-cycle facelift. The redesigned steering wheel adopts dual-arc upper and lower sections to improve ingress/egress and reduce sightline obstruction, requiring redevelopment of the airbag system. The steer-by-wire system features dual-signal redundancy, filters road disturbances and enables large steering angles through minimal input, validated over 1 million kilometers of testing. The infotainment UI has been updated, expected to run the latest MB.OS operating system. Previous reports indicate upgrades to 800V architecture and eATS 2.0 electric drive system, alongside exterior revisions.

XPeng has officially launched the 2026 MONA M03 AI intelligent electric coupe, offering six variants priced from RMB 119,800 to RMB 151,800 with range options of 540-640km. The lineup includes Plus, Max and Ultra SE trim levels, marking the first deployment of advanced intelligent driving capabilities in the RMB 120,000 segment. Launch promotions through April 30 offer benefits valued up to RMB 35,000. As the MONA series' first major upgrade after 583 days, the vehicle delivers "30% more refinement, over RMB 200,000-class configuration and over RMB 500,000-class intelligent driving experience," maintaining 18 consecutive months as segment sales leader. Brand ambassador Ouyang Nana and CEO He Xiaopeng co-hosted the "LET'S MONA!" launch event featuring Nana's new single "Anytime."