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Avatr Enters Colombia With Two Luxury Electrified SUVs
The Changan-backed brand has opened in Bogotá and Medellín with the range-extender Avatr 07 and all-electric Avatr 11, priced from COP 199.99 million.
El Carro Colombiano (Colombia) · 2026-10-31
GWM ORA 5 Enters the Running for 2027 World Car of the Year
The electric SUV, already presented in Chile with a claimed WLTP range of up to 435 km, is among the award candidates but has not yet reached the finalist stage.
Autonoticias.cl (Chile) · 2026-10-31
BYD Keeps Brazilian Song Plus Production Plans but Sets No Start Date
The Atto 2 has taken priority at BYD’s Camaçari plant, delaying the Song Plus project without cancelling it.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
Tesla Takes Europe’s Top Two Spots as Jaecoo 7 Breaks Into the Top 10
European new-car registrations rose 10.2% in September 2026. Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 led the model rankings, while Jaecoo 7 became the first Chinese model to make the continent’s top 10.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
Updated Zeekr 7X brings stronger motors to Australia without a price rise
The revised electric SUV gains modest range increases, cabin and exterior changes, and new standard equipment. Australian orders open November 1, with deliveries expected in December.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-10-31
German BYD Atto 3 EVO owner returns car after lengthy workshop stay
Software-update failures and a delayed control unit kept the electric SUV in the shop for weeks; BYD agreed to unwind the sale.
Motorpasión (ES) · 2026-10-31
BYD’s Subang Plant Has Hired 5,000 Indonesian Workers
The automaker says local employment could reach 20,000 when the factory in Indonesia reaches full production capacity, amid renewed calls to prioritize local workers.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-10-31
Jetour weighs F700 pickup for Brazil after customer interest
The Chinese brand is consulting dealers and customers, but sees Brazil’s traditional midsize-pickup market as a challenge.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
DFSK Refreshes Its Commercial-Vehicle Strategy in Indonesia
The company introduced a dedicated commercial-vehicle emblem at PEVS 2026, while highlighting its electric Gelora E and Indonesian manufacturing operations.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-10-31
Haval H6 sits just outside Brazil’s top 10 with 5,342 October registrations
Fenabrave’s figures through Oct. 30 put the SUV 11th, ahead of the BYD Dolphin, Caoa Chery Tiggo 7 and Jeep Compass.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31
Chery and Huawei plan six-model global expansion for Luxeed
The China-based premium brand aims to enter overseas markets from 2026 to 2030, beginning with Australia in 2027.
El Carro Colombiano (Colombia) · 2026-10-31
Geely Opens Colombia Preorders for Starray EM-R Range-Extended SUV
The Starray EM-R Max+ pairs a 29.8-kWh battery with a gasoline generator, offering up to 170 km of electric range on the NEDC cycle. Its Colombian preorder price is COP 109,990,000.
El Carro Colombiano (Colombia) · 2026-10-31
Dongfeng 007 Brings Range-Extended Electric Power to Chile
The five-door fastback arrives in one specification, pairing a rear electric motor with a gasoline engine that serves as a generator.
Autocosmos Chile (Chile) · 2026-10-31
Forthing Enters Chile with Five Models and 11 Configurations
The Dongfeng-linked Chinese brand is launching a lineup of sedans, SUVs and MPVs through Indumotora, with combustion, hybrid and extended-range powertrains.
Autocosmos Chile (Chile) · 2026-10-31
BYD Dolphin on Track for 5,208 October Registrations in Brazil
The estimate is 55% above the model’s average monthly registrations over the previous 12 months, but below its August record.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-31