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Everything filed here has a single car as its subject. A reveal, a facelift, a new engine or battery option, an opening price, a launch in a market where the car was not sold before. Where a reference page exists for that model, the article links to it, and the full specification lives there rather than in the news text. Concepts and design studies appear too, marked as such.

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VW ID. Tiguan debuts with up to 600 km of range
VW ID. Tiguan debuts with up to 600 km of range

Three versions, 58 or 77 kWh, built in Emden. German pre-sales were set to open on 13 October from €42,695.

BYD Da Han goes on sale from 235,900 yuan
BYD Da Han goes on sale from 235,900 yuan

Three electric versions from 235,900 yuan, up to 1,008 km CLTC and 10-97% in 9 minutes.

Fiat Grizzly makes its European debut in Paris
Fiat Grizzly makes its European debut in Paris

Orders open in early 2027, with a 608-litre boot on the Fastback and a 145-hp mild hybrid on the show cars.

VW ID.Era 8X goes on sale from 226,800 yuan
VW ID.Era 8X goes on sale from 226,800 yuan

Four EREV versions from 226,800 yuan, up to 451 km electric and 1,602 km combined (CLTC).

Maextro V800: brake pedal bracket broke on all three cars in Dongchedi's test
Maextro V800: brake pedal bracket broke on all three cars in Dongchedi's test

Dongchedi's test broke the pedal bracket on three of three V800s; Maextro promises a free upgrade.

BYD Seagull gen 2 takes 2,000 yuan deposits
BYD Seagull gen 2 takes 2,000 yuan deposits

Reservations are open with a refundable 2,000 yuan deposit. Batteries are 30 and 39.2 kWh; no price yet.

BMW reveals the iX4 electric SUV coupe
BMW reveals the iX4 electric SUV coupe

From 73,950 euros in France and $66,200 in the US, with European sales starting in March 2027.

Mercedes opens orders for EQS steer-by-wire
Mercedes opens orders for EQS steer-by-wire

2,975 euros in Germany, with a flatter wheel and up to 10 degrees of rear-axle steering.

Jeep Recon covers 160 miles (257 km) in a 75 mph range test
Jeep Recon covers 160 miles (257 km) in a 75 mph range test

Car and Driver got 1.7 miles per kWh at 75 mph (121 km/h). The EPA rating is 222 miles (357 km).

Changan Nevo Q06 launches from 139,900 yuan
Changan Nevo Q06 launches from 139,900 yuan

Six versions, five of them electric, and 35,000 orders in the first 24 hours.

Hyundai Ioniq V goes on sale from 109,900 yuan
Hyundai Ioniq V goes on sale from 109,900 yuan

Two new trims sit 10,000 yuan under the pre-sale ones, and a launch offer starts at 99,900 yuan.

Jetour G700 gets Huawei ADS 5 for 2027
Jetour G700 gets Huawei ADS 5 for 2027

The 892 hp plug-in hybrid SUV adds Huawei ADS 5 and a 442,900 yuan six-seat top trim.

Luxeed RX goes on sale from 259,800 yuan
Luxeed RX goes on sale from 259,800 yuan

The battery-electric coupe SUV has six trims, 672 to 852 km of CLTC range and 15-minute 30 to 80% charging.

Lynk & Co 20 takes 14,663 orders in an hour
Lynk & Co 20 takes 14,663 orders in an hour

Five trims from 123,800 yuan, 545 to 630 km of CLTC range and 10 to 80% charging in 12 minutes.

Tesla Model 3 gets a 16-inch screen and V2L in China
Tesla Model 3 gets a 16-inch screen and V2L in China

The China Model 3 gets a 16-inch screen and 2.2 kW V2L; prices stay at 235,500-339,500 yuan.

BMW reveals the petrol 3 Series
BMW reveals the petrol 3 Series

The M350 xDrive makes 443 PS; US prices start at $49,900 with deliveries in early 2027.

BYD Seagull gen 2 grows 425 mm, goes rear-drive
BYD Seagull gen 2 grows 425 mm, goes rear-drive

The filing shows a 4,205 mm five-seat hatchback with a rear motor and a front trunk. No price or battery yet.

iCAUR V27 Long Range: 51.2 kWh battery, 300 km electric
iCAUR V27 Long Range: 51.2 kWh battery, 300 km electric

A 51.2 kWh battery lifts electric range to 300 km CLTC. Prices start at 189,800 yuan.

Porsche Cayenne Electric adds power doors
Porsche Cayenne Electric adds power doors

Sensors stop a door swinging into approaching traffic. Paint to Sample now offers 92 colours beyond the 13 standard.

Rivian R3 will cost materially less than the R2
Rivian R3 will cost materially less than the R2

Scaringe gave no figure. The R2 starts at $44,990, and a later R4 is meant to go lower still.

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