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Fresh renderings depict the production Toyota Seike coupe-SUV lower and sleeker than the Tokyo 2025 concept, swapping black cladding for body-color wheel arches and silver paint to enhance elegance. No launch date has been confirmed, signaling a sportier extension of the Seike lineup.

On Dec 12, Geely commissioned its Global Holistic Safety Center in Hangzhou Bay—an 81.9 k㎡ facility backed by over RMB 2 bn investment and five Guinness records, including the world’s longest indoor crash track and largest climatic wind tunnel replicating –40 °C to +60 °C, 250 km/h wind and 264 weather scenarios. Together with the upgraded “Holistic Safety 2.0” framework spanning life, health, asset and privacy domains, the center enables closed-loop validation for AI-based occupant protection, Shield Gold-Brick battery, AI BMS 24 h hazard forecast and quantum-grade cyber defense.

GWM’s CKD WEY G9 luxury PHEV MPV has debuted in Malaysia. The 5050 mm short-wheelbase seven-seater pairs a 1.5T with dual e-motor Hi4 system for 442 PS/642 Nm and 5.7s 0-100 km/h. A 44.2 kWh battery grants 170 km electric range; combined range tops 1000 km. Features include twin sunroofs, power sliding doors, 21-speaker audio, rear fridge and L2 ADAS; price set below RM300k.

On Dec 12, SAIC-Audi released a 500-unit A5L Sportback “Red Edition” priced CNY 291.9k (MSRP 334.9k). Exclusive Racing Red or Hurricane Grey paint, RS 20-inch alloys, red calipers and gloss-black spoiler sharpen dynamics; cabin pairs Microfiber/Laedana synthetic trim with carbon inlays and 20-speaker B&O 3D audio, but drops seat ventilation/massage and Huawei ADAS for basic reverse camera & parking aid. Motive power comes from the 5-gen EA888 2.0T rated 150 kW/340 N·m, 7-speed S-tronic and quattro ultra, with ZF CDC adaptive dampers.

The facelifted AMG GLB is priced USD 46.9k, up USD 0.7k. Standard L2 ADAS, optional 21-inch AMG wheels and red calipers, plus fingerprint scanner and comfort programs. The 2.0T+48V powertrain still delivers 306 hp, while the RSG starter-generator adds up to 10 kW/150 N·m; peak torque now spans 2500-4000 rpm via an 8-speed DCT.

On Dec 12, the 212 T01 Changfeng Diesel landed at CNY 198.8 k with CNY 10 k trade-in bonus. The SUV keeps the rugged Changfeng face, 43° approach, 36° departure and 256 mm ground clearance; 850 mm wading (910 mm with snorkel). Cockpit pairs 10.25-in cluster with 12.3-in touchscreen and physical off-road switches. A 2.0 T diesel delivers 125 kW/415 N·m via ZF 8AT and BorgWarner transfer, sipping 8.5 L/100 km thanks to Bosch 2 000 bar common rail; 80 L tank gives almost 1 000 km range. Ladder frame, five-link live axles and on-demand 4WD complete the package.