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Chery Tiggo 7 leads November used-car price declines in Brazil
The SUV’s FIPE reference price fell 1.7% month over month, while the GWM Haval H6 recorded the steepest drop over 12 months.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-03
BYD Seal Discounts in Brazil Bring Electric Sedan Close to Civic Hybrid Pricing
Listings cut as much as R$30,000 from the Seal’s official price, while the AWD electric sedan offers 531 hp and a claimed 0–100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-11-02
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
GWM Haval H6 Moves Ahead of Jeep Compass in Brazil’s 2026 SUV Sales
October’s preliminary figures put the H6 486 units ahead of the Compass in the year-to-date medium-SUV race, while the Fiat Strada led the monthly market.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-30
Electrified-vehicle thefts triple in São Paulo, with BYD Dolphin topping list
Ituran Seguros recorded 186 thefts and robberies in São Paulo state from January to July 2026, up from 62 a year earlier. The BYD Dolphin led the model rankings with 32 cases.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-29
Zacua’s Mexico-assembled EVs cost MXN 599,900, despite French origins
The MX2 and MX3 use components from French maker Automobiles Chatenet. Chinese-market rivals cited in Mexico include the BYD Dolphin Mini and Geely EX2, both priced lower.
Motorpasión México (Mexico) · 2026-10-23
BYD Seal Discounts Bring It Near Civic Hybrid Pricing in Brazil
Some Brazilian dealers advertise the electric sedan for R$270,000 with a BYD trade-in; cited figures show 967 Seal sales in 2026, compared with 58 Honda Civic hybrids.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-21
Jetour T2 Buyers Can Save RM2,000 at Malaysia’s ACE 2026
The offer at Setia City Convention Centre also includes a RM300 shopping voucher for customers who book at the show, subject to vehicle registration by the end of 2026.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-13
Police Locate BYD Seal Driver After Fatal Six-Vehicle Crash in Kuala Lumpur
A 24-year-old driver suspected of involvement in the collision on Jalan Kuching was found at a private hospital, where he is being treated for a concussion.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-12
More Than One in Four New Cars Sold in Mexico Come from China
AMDA estimates put China-sourced vehicles at 28% of Mexico’s new-car market through September 2026 when brands missing from official reporting are included.
Memo Lira (Mexico) · 2026-10-12
Jetour Takes Fifth Place in Malaysia’s September Brand Sales
JPJ data shows 1,830 Jetour registrations, while Perodua remained the country’s top-selling make and new-vehicle registrations reached a record year-to-date total.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-11
Chery Tiggo 7 surges to second among Brazil’s midsize SUVs
The Tiggo 7 registered 4,102 units in September, as Chinese brands took seven of the midsize SUV segment’s top ten places.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-09
GWM Tank Crash in West Jakarta Kills One
A Tank struck several vehicles and roadside objects before overturning. Police say a reported argument inside the vehicle may have contributed, but the cause remains under investigation.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-10-08
GAC’s Mexican business becomes a pillar of its global growth push
The Chinese group reports sharply higher exports in 2026, while building its Mexican lineup, sales network and customer profile.
Memo Lira (Mexico) · 2026-10-06
Jetour South Africa clarifies how it recalculated T2 payloads
The company says South African payload rules differ from the method Jetour International originally used, and has shared new figures for three T2 variants.
CAR Magazine South Africa (South Africa) · 2026-09-30