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On July 10, Jetta officially unveiled the all-new VS8, a mid-size SUV featuring a bold “Warrior Armor” design language. Measuring 4,629×1,851×1,624 mm with a 2,731 mm wheelbase, the VS8 offers a tech-forward cabin with a 10.25-inch digital cluster and 14.6-inch floating infotainment screen. Power comes from a 1.4L turbocharged engine producing 110 kW, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Built on the MQB EVO platform, it features MacPherson front and multi-link rear suspension, and includes Level 2 ADAS with over 20 active safety functions.

The AITO Ask 5 Ultra has officially started pre-sales with a starting price of 238,000 yuan. The mid-sized SUV offers both pure electric and extended-range powertrains, with new exterior colors like Zero-Degree White and Phantom Purple. The interior features a new chestnut orange color scheme and a column-mounted gear shift. In terms of intelligent driving, the vehicle is equipped with a 192-line lidar and 4D millimeter-wave radar, supporting AEB omnidirectional collision prevention and eAES automatic emergency steering. During the pre-sale period, customers can enjoy a discount of 5000 yuan off the purchase price with a 2000 yuan deposit.

Mazda revealed the third-gen CX-5, retaining Kodo design with sharper details. Features dual-L LED DRLs, blacked-out grille and trim, muscular flanks, slim smoked taillights and twin exhausts. Inside, a floating touchscreen replaces the old display and buttons, wrapped in soft leather. Power comes from a 2.5 L NA engine paired to a 6AT. Built in Japan, it reaches overseas markets late 2025.

Zeekr held a technology launch event, unveiling the world's first hybrid-exclusive architecture based on a pure electric platform, the Hybrid-S, and introduced its first model, the Zeekr 9X. The Hybrid-S architecture features a full-stack 900V high-voltage system supporting 6C ultra-fast charging. The Zeekr 9X is equipped with a 70 kWh battery, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 380 km, a total system power of 1030 kW, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 3.1 seconds. The 9X also boasts intelligent chassis and safety designs, along with a full-scenario intelligent driving system, demonstrating Zeekr's breakthroughs in new energy technology and bringing new variables to the luxury SUV market.

Aston Martin has introduced the 2025 Vantage S upgrade, based on last year's facelift, with deliveries starting in Q4. The new model retains the 4.0L V8 twin-turbo gasoline engine, with maximum horsepower increased from 665 PS to 680 PS and peak torque remaining at 800 Nm. The 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 3.4 seconds, and the top speed is 325 km/h. This upgrade focuses on handling agility, including throttle pedal sensitivity adjustments, refined driving modes, optimized launch control, and enhancements to the suspension system, engine mounting points, and control software. The vehicle features Bilstein DTX active dampers, reduced stiffness in rear suspension springs and transmission mounting points for improved low-speed comfort. The rear subframe is now welded directly to the main body structure for increased rigidity. Customers can opt for 21-inch matte black wheels with bronze brake calipers, while the interior is upholstered in Alcantara with matte carbon fiber trim, featuring nearly 2,500 hand-finished stitching points.