er engine, which is paired with either 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic transmission. The engine offers a maximum output of 125kW/6,400rpm and a peak torque of 190Nm/4,750rpm. Its emissions level meets the Euro 4 standards. Prices will range from 136,800 yuan to 179,800 yuan, with a luxury MT model and a luxury AT model both priced at 149,800 yuan. Soueast (Fujian) Motor Industrial presented the Lingyue V3 hatchback at the Auto Sh...

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JMS 2025: Lexus unveils six-wheeled LS Concept, redefining LS as Luxury Space On October 29, Lexus Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries took the stage at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9) being held at Tokyo Big Sight and unveiled the LS Concept minivan. He began by explaining that with the Century brand at the top of Toyota's products, Lexus will become the center of luxury and will be...

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ric sedan. Equipped with an 800V electric platform, 4C super-fast charging technology, and a 100kWh ternary lithium battery, and a maximum CLTC range of 740km. The smart #5 comes with an AMD V2000 high-computing-power chip, and the smart Pilot Assist 3.0 system. On October 28, smart launched the #5 luxury midsize 5-seater battery electric SUV. The 570km-range variants are powered by a 400V platform, a 76kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery, and a r...

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on is not adequately supported. Melfi, where the supply chain is closely tied to the Stellantis factory, is a particular concern. Mirafiori needs a production mission supporting the 500 and a popular car for volume plus requires a revised strategy for launching new Maserati models to strengthen the luxury segment. Melfi, assigned 5 cars, may see Jeep Renegade production continuation if the Opel brand disappears. On March 27, FIM-CISL announced th...

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tsubishi Motors has adopted its new front design concept, "Dynamic Shield." Serenity, accelerating performance, stability, ride comfort and fuel efficiency have been improved through major upgrades of the powertrain, body and chassis. The Outlander PHEV, which is attracting the European buyers from luxury cars, adopts brown leather interior that gives the car a luxurious feel. Its mileage in the hybrid mode is now 20.2 km per liter, improved by 1...

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Former Toyota plant in St. Petersburg to begin serial production by mid-2026 On October 30, multiple sources reported that serial production at the former Toyota plant is expected to begin in early to mid-2026. The annual production is planned at around 1,000 vehicles. Previously, luxury car manufacturer Aurus announced that would begin producing a new line of business-class vehicles at the former Toyota plant site in collaboration with a foreign...

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JMS 2025: Toyota launches Century as new luxury brand, presents coupe-style concept On October 29, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it will launch the Century as its top-tier luxury brand at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 being held at the Tokyo Big Site. At the press briefing, Chairman Akio Toyoda stressed that Century is not just another brand within Toyota Motor Corporation; he said that the company wants to nurture it as a brand that bri...

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that the first month orders for the Land Cruiser 70 series reached approx. 3,600 orders, which is broken down to 2,700 vans and 900 pickups. It made a good start, 18 times the initial monthly sales target. Lexus has chosen the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance to introduce their redesigned flagship luxury sport-utility, the 2016 Lexus LX 570. Lexus left hardly any surface of the LX 570 untouched in its upgrade for 2016, with only door panels carr...

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neration oil-cooled flat wire 3-in-1 motor, delivering a maximum power of 155kW. The vehicle adopts a rear-motor and rear-wheel-drive layout. It comes standard with over 20 Level-2 driver assistance features. The Little Ant Q has applies an aircraft-level aluminum body that is comparable to that of luxury vehicles, which reduces the vehicle weight, conserves energy, and increases the driving range. With the same amount of electricity, its new ele...

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New Energy launches preordering for its Tiggo e ZTE forms strategic partnership with Chery to develop 5G intelligent connected vehicles Chery New Energy launches Tiggo e and Arrizo e Chery Holding cooperates with StreetScooter on electric light commercial vehicles Chery Holding begins preorders of luxury 2.0T version of EXEED TXL mid-sized SUV Chery Holding’s EXEED brand launches M3X PRO architecture Chery to exhibit plug-in hybrid model of 8 ...

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by the Chrysler brand. Fiat announced that the vehicle transporter strike has caused production stoppages at its Giambattista Vico plant (March 26-27) and Cassino plant (March 27-29). On March 9, Stellantis announced that its Cassino assembly plant in Italy, producer of vehicles for the premium and luxury brands, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, will add production of vehicles, to be shared at a later date, based on the flexible, BEV-centric STLA Large p...

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0." It is laden with an F1 control software "Super" that reduces gearchange times to 60 milliseconds, as well as a new traction control system that combines the E-Diff electonic differential with the F-1 Trac traction stability control. Ferrari announced its target to reduce fuel consumption of its luxury sports car by 40 percent by 2012. The automaker is set to reduce CO2 emissions from the current level of 400g/km to 280 to 300g/km by 2012. it ...

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with great potential. Throughout 2020, the company targeted to export 500 units to Morocco. DFSK Super Cab 1.3 LM / T Turbo Diesel has been delivered to Morocco in CBU form. On July 22, DFSK officially launched the Glory i-Auto, an Intelligent SUV in Indonesia. The vehicle comes with an attractive luxury design, outstanding performance, and a number of advanced features including the i-Talk voice command technology, making it one of the most adv...

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operations at the end of 2013, and a plant in Brazil, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2014. Nissan plans to introduce the technology in existing plants in and outside Japan gradually when facilities are upgraded. Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG will build small Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars at a Nissan plant in Mexico, two sources told Reuters on September 3. The Q30, which is expected to go on sale in mid-2015, could be assem...

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f Aguascalientes: Aguascalientes 1, Aguascalientes 2 and Powertrain,” the OEM clarified. On December 13, it is reported that the Mexican joint venture plant in Aguascalientes, operated with Nissan Motors amd Mercedes-Benz will  cut production there. Production is being halved due to declining US luxury car sales and cost-cutting measures amid potential tariff increases under US President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% import tax. Originally...

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gest event to date, using the entire Port Messe building, including simultaneous events. The latest technologies in the field of autonomous driving, electrification, and connected solutions were on display. Other notable exhibits included, the plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) version of the Avatr 12, a luxury car from China, and the exhibit of a disassembled Tesla Cybertruck drew attention. The show will continue until October 31, with a total of 33,...

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Bentley to unveil details of first fully electric vehicle on November 5, 2025 On October 28, Bentley Motors announced that it will reveal more details about its first fully electric car on November 5, 2025, during an online presentation with members of the Bentley board. The event, marking five years since the brand’s Beyond100 strategy launch, will share updates on Bentley’s first Luxury Urban SUV, its first fully electric model, and include...

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Columbia. The model has previously entered the Latin American markets of Costa Rica, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic. Since 2020, BYD has been cooperating with a local dealer, Motorysa, in the sales of its full lineup of new energy passenger vehicles in Columbia, including the mid-to-large-sized luxury flagship sedan Han EV, the luxury battery electric SUV Tang EV, and high-end plug-in hybrid models such as the Qin PLUS DM-i and the Song PLUS ...

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les of the Su Rui steadily grew since its launch in August 2012. On July 22, according to multiple press releases, BYD recently announced the upcoming entry of Yangwang Auto, a high-end sub-brand, into the European market. The brand is set to become the first Chinese brand to enter Europe’s ultra-luxury vehicle market. The Yangwang U8 and U9 will be available in the European market. Going forward, more Yangwang models will be launched, which...

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