BYD launches Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid electric wagon On July 4, BYD launched the Seal 06 DM-i midsize plug-in hybrid electric wagon. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 109,800 to CNY 129,800. Adopting the new Ocean Aesthetics exterior design concept, the Seal 06 DM-i wagon has a multifunctional roof rack. It measures 4,850mm long, 1,890mm wide, and 1,505mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,790mm. The Seal 06 DM-i ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

le in the SALCOS - Salzgitter LOW CO2 Steelmaking transformation program. This material can be melted down in the electric arc furnaces, harnessing green electricity, and subsequently processed into new low-CO2 steel products. The Salzgitter Group currently delivers steel coils to Sweden via single wagon freight. In the future, a direct, high-capacity shuttle service will replace this, ensuring fast transit times and efficient round trips by tran...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

been exhausted and CKD production has ceased for 2025, according to the Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia & Thailand. Despite the phase-out of the S60 and S90 in Malaysia, Volvo remains committed to serving sedan buyers, hinting at the introduction of new models beyond 2030. However, estate (wagon) models will no longer be part of the local lineup in the foreseeable future. (From an article of Paul Tan on June 18, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

nter a partnership with Nic. Christiansen Group. Deliveries are planned to start in 2025. In new markets, NIO will offer models like the EL6, a versatile electric SUV; the EL8, a spacious six-seat luxury SUV; the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan; and the ET5 Touring, a flexible electric station wagon. Expanding its lineup, NIO will also introduce Firefly.  Based on NIO press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Daihatsu launches all-new Move mini tall wagon in Japan On June 5, Daihatsu Motor announced the launch of all-new Move mini tall wagon in Japan. The seventh generation Move adopts a high-quality design that combines functionality and style, ensuring that it will be chosen by people who are discerning about good products that achieve a balance between rationality and attention to detail. It is the first Move to adopt rear sliding doors, which have...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

MAN launches TGE van in the UAE On May 5, MAN Truck & Bus officially launched its MAN TGE van in the United Arab Emirates, marking its first step in expanding van sales beyond Europe. The TGE will be available in station wagon, minibus, and ambulance variants, with additional use cases targeting service technicians and mobile pet care. MAN aims to sell over 30,000 TGE units globally in 2025. Previously, the model proved successful in Qatar, where...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Auto Shanghai 2025: BYD makes global debut of five new Ocean-series models On April 23, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, BYD made the global debut of five new Ocean-series models, namely, the Ocean-S concept vehicle, the Sealion 06 DM-i SUV, the Sealion 06 EV SUV, the Seal 06 EV sedan, and the Seal 06 DM-i wagon. Adopting on a lively, diversified, and natural design concept, the Ocean-S has an avant-garde style and a slender body. Positioned as a midsi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

f the new LADA Iskra model. On the first production day, it assembled 12 LADA Iskra cars in various versions. The level of localization of the model at the start of production exceeds 90%. The official sale will start from July 20, 2025.  The model is available in three body styles (sedan, station wagon, and cross station wagon) and is equipped with three types of power units: a 1.6-liter engine (90 hp) with a 5-speed manual transmission; 1.6-li...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

s and 112 robots, performing over 4,800 welds in total. More than 700 workers and engineers are employed here. The robots are designed with lifting capacities ranging from 125 to 350 kg to handle different tasks. The LADA Iskra lineup includes three developed body configurations: a sedan, a station wagon, and a Cross-station wagon. Based on AvtoVAZ press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

rs, is likely to achieve electrification of all passenger car sales in Japan. Toyota has adopted its “group strategy” that rolls out several car models under the same brand for the Corolla Series. From May, gasoline vehicles of the Corolla sedan, Corolla Sport hatchback, Corolla Touring station wagon, and Corolla Cross SUV will be discontinued after some improvements are made. The GR Corolla, which is a gasoline-powered model, will continue a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Mercedes-Benz adds 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID Wagon to U.S. lineup On April 8, Mercedes-Benz USA announced the new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID Wagon will be arriving at U.S. dealerships later in 2025, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that enables all-electric driving up to 87 mph.  An AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine and permanently excited synchronous electric motor power the AMG E 53 HYBRID Wagon, generating ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

BYD launches premium DENZA brand at Milano Design Week, Italy On April 7, multiple sources reported that BYD has launched its premium Denza brand at the Milano Design Week 2025, marking its expansion in Europe. The company will begin sales at the end of 2025 with the electric version of its 1,000-horsepower Z9 GT sport wagon, followed by a hybrid variant in early 2026. The D9 van will also be available from late 2025. The company might also intro...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

automotive springs. Suzuki restarted operations at the Sagara Plant on April 2 and at the Kosai Plant No. 2 on March 26, while it announced that the decision to continue operations on and after April 4 would be made based on parts availability. The affected models included the Alto, Alto Lapin, and Wagon R mini vehicles produced at the Kosai Plant No. 2 and the Swift, Solio, and Xbee compact vehicles produced at the Sagara Plant. (From an article...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

ka) from March 27 to April 1. All three plants will stop operations on March 26, and the Shiga No.2 Plant and Kyoto Plant will also stop operations from March 31 to April 1. The Shiga No.2 Plant’s production models include the Rocky and Toyota Raize compact SUVs, as well as the Tanto super height wagon. The Kyoto Plant produces models such as the Thor and Toyota Roomy mini vehicles, and the Toyota Probox. The Head Plant produces the Copen mini ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

All-new 4th-generation Skoda Superb Combi MHEV launched in Singapore Reported on March 11, 2025, the all-new 4th-generation Skoda Superb has been launched in Singapore. Priced from SGD 222,900 (COE included), only the Combi (station wagon) choice is offered, in line with a trend away from sedans. The new Superb Combi features Skoda’s current design language, better comfort, and greater spaciousness, thanks to a taller roofline for improved head...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Toyota launches all-new Crown Estate in Japan On March 13, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it will commence sales of its all-new midsize station wagon Crown Estate model in Japan. Launched in 1955, the Crown celebrates its 70th anniversary with a history that has grown alongside the development of the Japanese economy. Following the launch of the Crossover, Sport, and Sedan, comes the fourth model in the lineup of the Crown series, the Es...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

Peugeot introduces new PHEV powertrain for 308, 308 SW, and 408 models On February 26, Peugeot introduced a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the 308 C segment hatchback, 308 SW C segment station wagon, and 408 C segment SUV . The orders for the 308 models open on February 27, 2025, while the orders for the 408 model start in March 2025.  The new plug-in hybrid powertrain pairs a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline engine with a 125 hp electric motor an...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

tain adds to a technological and interactive sense. The model measures 4,864mm long and 1,900mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,925mm. It combines advantages such as the aesthetic feeling of a shooting brake, the performance of a supercar, the trafficability of an SUV, and the large interior space of a wagon, while featuring a LiDAR-based advanced intelligent driving system. The 007 GT has a 4WD layout, a maximum power of 475kW, and a CLTC electric-m...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

and achieve annual sales goals of 390,000 units and 320,000 units, respectively. The Lynk & Co 900 will be launched in Q2 as the world’s first production model with an Nvidia Thor chip. Zeekr will launch: the three new models in Q2, Q3, and Q4, respectively; the Zeekr 007 GT luxury shooting brake wagon in Q2; and a full-size flagship SUV and a large luxury SUV in Q3 and Q4, respectively, both adopting the Zeekr Super Hybrid System. -     ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Avtovaz, Russia presents upcoming models to Russian President On January 29, Avtovaz announced that the President of Russia visited its plant in Togliatti. Avtovaz showcased the President of a pre-production LADA Iskra. The start of serial production is scheduled for April 2025. It will be available in three body styles: sedan, station wagon, and station wagon-cross.  Avtovaz also presented other promising models of cars manufactured at the plan...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29