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The 212 T01 60th Anniversary Edition interior features a two-tone design with exclusive embroidery. Exterior adds commemorative graphics and soft-top. Dimensions are 4705/1895/1936mm with a 2860mm wheelbase, 40° approach and 36° departure angles. The 185kW 2.0T engine pairs with an 8AT, part-time 4WD, optional diff locks and OFFROAD mode, blending rugged capability with modern tech.

At its 22 Dec Brand Night, Chery’s flagship EXEED launched 3.0 strategy: a 2.4 GPa hot-formed steel “Rock 3.0” body lifts safety margin 20 % above BMW X3/Audi Q5L, 900 V architecture, zero-gravity airbags and health cockpit form a closed safety-smart-power-handling loop. Chairman Yin Tongyue defined three core capabilities—product, culture, community—to conquer global performance-luxury segments where EXEED already leads in Poland, UK, Italy with €55k average price.

Chinese luxury marque Hongqi officially lands in Singapore via Eurokars Elite; the right-hand-drive E-HS9 full-size electric SUV will be unveiled at the Singapore Motorshow (8-11 Jan 2026) and launched the same year. Measuring 5209 mm long with a 3110 mm wheelbase, the twin-motor 4WD offers 218 or 333 PS rear output and 84-120 kWh batteries for 380-515 km WLTP range. Air suspension, matrix LEDs and full ADAS are standard. A showroom at 19 Leng Kee Road will be followed by an electric sedan and two mid-size SUVs, plus ICE options.

On 24 Feb 2025, Qianli Technology (ex-Lifan, 601777.SH) announced that Mercedes-Benz Digital Technology has completed the registration to acquire 135.6 million shares (3% stake) from Li Fan Holdings at RMB 9.87/share for about RMB 1.34 billion, becoming the fifth-largest shareholder with a 12-month lock-up. Driven by Geely, the deal turns Qianli into an open AD/ADAS platform of 3,000 engineers, integrating Zeekr and Geely R&D units. A long-term strategic cooperation will deepen AI, autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit collaboration; Mercedes may nominate a board director.

New Chinese EV brand Kosmera will unveil two models at CES: a 1,903-hp hypercar and a Porsche-like sedan. The quad-motor flagship targets a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio using aerospace-grade composites and a 3D-printed chassis for exceptional torsional rigidity, while an active linear-motor suspension toggles between comfort and track modes. Backed by Dreame Technology and registered by Suzhou-based Star, Kosmera is co-developing solid-state batteries and plans series production in 2027 .

Thailand’s new-vehicle sales jumped 20.6% YoY to 51,044 units in November 2025, the strongest monthly pace this year. Commercial vehicles spearheaded growth, surging 31.1% to 31,870 units, while passenger cars added 6.5% to 19,174. Toyota maintained leadership with 19,305 registrations and a 37.8% share; its January-November volume reached 205,453 units, giving it 37.6% of the overall market. Hybrid sales climbed 38.4% to 11,594 units, commanding 51.1% of the full-year xEV segment. The Motor Expo generated a 12-year-high 75,246 bookings, pointing to continued momentum in December.