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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
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
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
2027 GAC GS7 Plug-In Hybrid Arrives in Jordan
The all-wheel-drive SUV has a 36.3-kWh battery and a stated electric-only range of 150 km. GAC dealers in the UAE advertise a total range of up to 1,020 km.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-30
Zeekr 9X Shipment Heads to the UAE Ahead of Customer Deliveries
A large consignment of the plug-in hybrid SUV has left China. UAE prices start at AED 369,900, while the company’s website lists December 2026 delivery for new bookings.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-29
Freelander Makes Its Global Debut in Abu Dhabi
The Chery–Jaguar Land Rover venture has chosen the UAE as its first market outside China, with the Freelander 8 leading its international rollout.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-29
Dubai Opens Autonomous-Mobility Testing Labs
The Silicon Oasis facility will assess self-driving technologies across 248 scenarios, with trials involving Tesla, WeRide and Pony.ai.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-28
Zeekr's 9X flagship SUV heads to the UAE in first bulk shipments
Geely's premium brand has loaded the luxury hybrid onto ships at Fuzhou Port, with UAE pricing starting at $100,720 and customer deliveries due from December 2026.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-22
Geely Galaxy M9 lands in the UAE at $43,540 after winning praise from Edmunds and the New York Times
Geely's flagship three-row plug-in hybrid is now taking pre-orders in the Gulf for the equivalent of $43,540, undercutting the Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot.
CarNewsChina · 2026-09-21
Eight Cylinders on Two Wheels: Riding GWM's Souo S2000 GL Luxury Tourer
A hands-on test of Great Wall Motor's flat-eight flagship motorcycle, now sold in the UAE and taking aim at the Honda Gold Wing and BMW K1600.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-18
Zeekr 9X set for imminent UAE arrival as reservations continue
The flagship plug-in hybrid SUV is already in the country for pre-launch events, with new-booking deliveries starting in December and prices from AED 369,900.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-16
Freelander Taps Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors for Its First Move Beyond Home Soil in the UAE
The Chery-Jaguar Land Rover joint-venture marque picks the Gulf state as its debut overseas market, with an Abu Dhabi Global Brand Launch set to unveil the Freelander 8.
AutoDrift.ae (United Arab Emirates) · 2026-09-16
Refreshed Hongqi H5 sedan opens for orders in Russia, priced from 4.48 million rubles
FAW's premium marque has brought the facelifted H5 to the Russian market with a fully redesigned cabin, while the 2.0 turbo and eight-speed automatic carry over unchanged.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15
Dongfeng 008 Gears Up for Its UAE Debut
The brand's local arm has teased the six-seat range-extender SUV, but launch timing and pricing are still under wraps.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-09-15
Chery Tiggo 8 CSH Review: The Plug-in Hybrid Seven-Seater Claiming Up to 1,400 km of Range
Driven in Colombia, Chery's Super Hybrid midsize SUV backs its headline range figure with impressive real-world fuel economy, five-star Euro NCAP safety and generous tech — with a few compromises in the third row.
El Espectador Autos (Colombia) · 2026-09-15