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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Nio Recalls 686 Firefly EVs in China Over Steering Failure Risk
A production defect involving a steering-column torque sensor could cut electric power steering in the worst case; the affected cars were built between March 20 and April 2, 2026.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-19
Jaguar Land Rover reportedly set to shed up to 4,000 jobs, or 9% of its global workforce
A costly cyberattack, steeper US tariffs and shrinking sales in China have pushed the Tata-owned carmaker toward a £1.7 billion two-year cost-cutting program.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-11
BYD Auto: A Profile of China's Carmaking Giant
From a 2003 startup built on Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile to a multi-brand group producing millions of vehicles a year — the essentials on BYD's automotive arm.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-08
GAC's M8 MPV set for E9 rename in Australia amid BMW trademark dispute
BMW has sold the M8 in Australia since 2019 and holds the trademark there, and GAC has reportedly filed paperwork to rebrand its plug-in hybrid people mover as the E9.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-04
Nissan and Honda to co-develop software-defined cars with shared ECU and software standards from 2029
The Japanese rivals will pool engineering resources to build a common electrical/electronic architecture — spanning onboard computers, operating systems and middleware — for their next-generation SDVs.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-02
Great Wall Motor: From Baoding Repair Shop to Top-Ten Chinese Automaker
A Wikipedia-based overview of GWM's four-decade rise, its multi-brand lineup, and its global footprint.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
BYD H1 2026 net profit down 20.5% as China NEV slowdown and currency swings bite
Exports jump 67.8% and gross margin improves, but revenue slips 7.13% — with July sales back in growth territory
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-02
Forget Corvettes: Gen Z Collectors Are Embracing 2000s Corollas and Cavaliers
Classic-car insurance data from Hagerty shows policies for once-ordinary 1990s and 2000s models surging, with Gen Z the fastest-growing customer group as nostalgia — not rarity — redefines what makes a car collectible.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-02
Nearly half of UK drivers would consider a Chinese car as their next purchase, survey finds
Carwow research shows openness to Chinese brands has more than doubled since 2023, with enquiries up 119% and awareness of BYD, Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery climbing fast
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-08-31
Sunshine Coast GWM dealership lists full Haval, Tank and Cannon range with diesels and PHEVs on the way
The Maroochydore GWM website lays out the brand's Australian showroom lineup, several upcoming diesel and plug-in hybrid variants, and the dealership's sales, finance and aftersales services.
maroochydoregwm.com.au · 2026-08-31
GWM Australia's Lineup: Haval SUVs, Tank Off-Roaders, Cannon Utes and an Ora EV
The brand's local model page lays out its current range and flags three incoming variants, including two 3.0-litre diesels and a plug-in hybrid Cannon.
gwmanz.com · 2026-08-31
MG Motor Mexico's official site lays out full lineup, prices and latest sales milestones
From a 249,000-peso MG3 to a 1.32-million-peso Cyberster, the brand's Mexican homepage also flags July sales figures and a five-year, 250,000-customer milestone.
mgmotor.com.mx · 2026-08-31
MG: The British Sports Car Brand That Became SAIC's Global Marque
A century of history from Morris Garages in Oxford to Chinese ownership, with production now spread across Asia and sales reaching Taiwan.
zh.wikipedia.org · 2026-08-31
MG: The British Sports Car Name That Ended Up Under SAIC
A Wikipedia overview traces MG's century-long journey from an Oxford tuning workshop to a Chinese-owned brand with a global model lineup.
zh.wikipedia.org · 2026-08-31