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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Zeekr's Brazil Operation Poised to Fall Under Renault-Geely Venture
Sluggish sales are pushing the EV brand toward centralized management and Renault's Paraná logistics hub — with Smart, Polestar, and Lynk & Co potentially following into Brazil.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-16
Geely's Brazilian Factory Comes Alive: EX5 Plug-in Hybrid Now Built Locally, EX2 Joins the Line in December
The hybrid SUV is the first Geely ever assembled in Brazil, shielding it from the country's 35% import duty on electrified cars, while the brand's best-selling electric hatch goes local before year-end.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-15
Mechanical breakdown cover for used cars gains ground in Brazil
Policies shielding engine, gearbox and electronics on out-of-warranty cars average about R$ 1,900 a year, and demand is climbing fast
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-13
Claudio Carsughi, the engineer who redefined Brazilian car testing, dies at 93
The Italy-born former Quatro Rodas technical editor ran the magazine's road tests for 15 years and scored Brazil's first review of the secret VW Gol.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-10
From Four to Ten Years: How Chinese Car Brands' Warranties in Brazil Compare
A brand-by-brand rundown of vehicle and battery coverage from BYD, Caoa Chery, GWM, GAC and rivals — including mileage caps, commercial-use limits and where each maker publishes its warranty documents.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-07
BYD Dolphin Mini takes fifth and GWM Haval H6 breaks into Brazil's top 10
August registrations reached 262,216 vehicles, up 22.6% year on year, as electrified models claimed 24.3% of the market
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-04
BYD's Dynasty homepage: the brand's official portal for models, technology and company news
A walkthrough of what BYD's official Chinese site for its Dynasty range puts front and center — from the Qin and Song line-up to its battery, charging and driver-assist technologies.
prod.byd.com · 2026-09-03
BYD King Outsells the Toyota Corolla in Brazil for August, but the Corolla Still Rules the Year
The Chinese plug-in hybrid sedan moved 1,433 units last month against 855 for its Japanese rival, yet the Corolla keeps a comfortable lead in the 2026 year-to-date tally.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-03
Design historian predicts a shakeout: most Chinese car brands will go bankrupt before finding their own identity
Carlos Castilho, founder of FAAP's automotive design course, says today's flood of Chinese brands echoes the early US auto industry — and that a distinctive visual signature only emerges once weaker players exit.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-02
Chery's full model lineup: every brand and current vehicle, catalogued
A reference overview of Chery Automobile's many marques — from the core Chery, Exeed, Jetour and iCar brands to Jaecoo, Omoda, Lepas and Rely — and the models each currently sells.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
Honda and Nissan agree to share one electronic architecture from 2029
With their merger off the table, the Japanese pair will jointly develop the computing hardware and software foundation of their software-defined vehicles.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-02
BYD Company: From Battery Startup to Global Auto Giant
A profile of BYD Company — the Shenzhen-headquartered group that grew out of a 1995 battery venture into a conglomerate building millions of cars a year, with businesses spanning electronics, semiconductors and even monorail transit.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-01
Brazil's New-Car Sales Up Nearly 20% in 2026 as Chinese Brands and Electrified Models Lead the Charge
August registrations jumped 22% year-on-year to 262,052 units; BYD has climbed to fourth among brands, and its Dolphin Mini is now the country's fifth best-selling vehicle.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-01
GAC's global site spotlights the AION V's first UK owners and i60 chassis stunts
The homepage pairs early-customer stories from Britain with extreme chassis tests, an Abu Dhabi show appearance and a 30-million-vehicle milestone.
gacgroup.com · 2026-08-31
GWM's Cannon utes headline national driveaway offers at Queensland dealership
Plug-in hybrid Cannon Alpha variants lead the charge, with driveaway prices from $57,490 and a choice of up to $3,000 in cash savings or 1.99% finance through 31 August 2026.
caloundragwm.com.au · 2026-08-31