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Flagship Tenet T9 SUV launches in Russia with pricing from 3.95 million rubles
The five-seater is the first model from a joint project between Russia's AGR holding and China's Defetoo, built at a Kaluga-region plant
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15

Freelander 8 plug-in hybrid takes altitude record from BYD ahead of China launch
The Chery Jaguar Land Rover venture's debut model climbed past 6,000 meters in Tibet to set a Guinness benchmark for hybrids — customer deliveries begin September 19.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15

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

Lada Vesta Sport Gains New Features While Prices Hold Steady
AVTOVAZ equips the hot sedan and wagon with climate control and the Lada Connect Start telematics service, leaving sticker prices untouched.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15

Rugged Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 Launches in China and Racks Up 43,900 Orders in an Hour
The boxy plug-in hybrid off-roader offers up to 1,129 hp, a 47.14 kWh CATL battery and pre-sale prices starting at 199,800 yuan.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15

Chery-Huawei's Luxeed R7 Coupe Crossover Freshens Up With New Cabin, Stronger Base EV
Orders for the updated 2027 model year open by the end of the month
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-15

Denza N8L adds a rear-drive EV variant that undercuts the hybrid on price
BYD's premium marque has opened orders for a 503-hp electric version of its three-row SUV, pairing a 130.15 kWh battery with up to 960 km of CLTC range from 299,800 yuan.
Kolesa.ru (Russia) · 2026-09-14

Changan Automobile: From 19th-Century Arsenal to Newly Independent Central SOE
A profile of the Chongqing-based state-owned carmaker — its military-industrial origins, brand lineup, Ford and Mazda joint ventures, and its 2025 spin-off as a standalone central enterprise.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-04

Chery at a glance: China's fifth-largest automaker and its export champion
From a Wuhu startup with borrowed technology to a Hong Kong-listed group with nine brands and nearly a million cars exported a year.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02

Haval H6: the Great Wall crossover that topped China's SUV chart for eight straight years
On sale since 2011, GWM's compact SUV holds an unbeaten Chinese monthly sales record and has passed four million units sold worldwide.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02

Hongqi: From State Limousines to EVs — the Story of China's Oldest Passenger Car Brand
A look back at FAW Group's flagship luxury marque, founded in 1958 and now split into ultra-luxury, energy-saving and all-electric product lines.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02

Exeed: A Look at Chery's Premium SUV Marque
From its 2017 Frankfurt debut to the Sterra EV line and a Le Mans ambition, an overview of the brand Chery built to move upmarket.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-01

Changan's Global Homepage in Brief: Five Brands, a 2030 Revenue Target, and a Worldwide Push
The automaker's global site bundles its brand architecture, RMB 600 billion revenue goal, Brazil investment cycle, and 30-million-unit production milestone into one corporate snapshot.
globalchangan.com · 2026-08-31

GWM Details Haval H6 Lineup for Australia: Petrol, Hybrid and PHEV From AU$35,990 Driveaway
The medium SUV's plug-in hybrid claims up to 106 km of electric-only driving and more than 1,000 km of total range, with V2L on board.
gwmanz.com · 2026-08-31

OMODA & JAECOO's Global Portal Puts Nine Models and Super Hybrid Tech Front and Center
The brand's international homepage lays out its dual product lines, its hybrid push, and recent milestones ranging from Auto Shanghai to a four-month sales streak.
omodajaecoo.com · 2026-08-31