Car news, EV models, and brand profiles — with a focus on Chinese and global automotive market.https://www.getcarnews.com/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/verne-uber-robotaxi-zagreb/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/verne-uber-robotaxi-zagreb/Europe's first commercial robotaxi service is launching in Zagreb, using Pony.ai's autonomous stack on the ArcFox Alpha T5 platform.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/audi-q4-e-tron-facelift/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/audi-q4-e-tron-facelift/Audi updated the Q4 E-Tron for MY2027. Three variants, two body styles. New: V2L charging (first for an Audi EV), 185 kW DC on 82 kWh variants, merged instrument/multimedia display. Physical climate controls removed. Orders open in Europe from June 2026, from €47,500.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/cadillac-escalade-iql/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/cadillac-escalade-iql/Cadillac announced the Escalade IQL, the long-wheelbase version of the electric IQ. GM Ultium platform, 205 kWh, 800V, 750 hp, ~740 km range (Cadillac estimate). Seven seats, 55" curved display, Super Cruise. From $132,695.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/chevrolet-sonic/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/chevrolet-sonic/Chevrolet launches the Sonic crossover in Brazil. GM GEM platform, 1.0T 115 hp, 6-speed automatic, FWD. 392-litre boot. Two trims: Premier from R$129,990 (~$25,000), RS from R$135,990.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/hyundai-pleos-connect/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/hyundai-pleos-connect/Hyundai Motor Group unveiled Pleos Connect, a new infotainment platform for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Wide horizontal display, physical controls retained, Gleo AI assistant, Android Automotive OS. Debuts on the Grandeur in Korea in May, then on the European Ioniq 3.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/lexus-tz/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/lexus-tz/Lexus revealed the TZ, its first three-row electric SUV. Modified TNGA-K platform, AWD, 408 hp, 95.8 kWh, 530 km WLTP. Six seats. US and Japan late 2026, Europe 2027. Pricing not announced.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/mg-07/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/mg-07/SAIC released official images of the MG 07, a fastback positioned above the MG 7 in the Chinese lineup. PHEV or BEV powertrain options, lidar above the windshield, Momenta autopilot. No specs or pricing yet.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/onvo-l80/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/onvo-l80/NIO's ONVO brand opens orders for the L80, a five-seat electric SUV on the NT 3.0 platform. 85 kWh, 900V, up to 615 km CLTC. RWD 462 hp or AWD 598 hp. Retail from ¥245,800 (~$33,900).Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/renault-4-plein-sud/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/renault-4-plein-sud/Pre-orders are open for the Renault 4 Plein Sud, a canvas-roof variant of the R4 E-Tech Electric. Electric roof actuator, 92×80 cm opening, same 52 kWh / 409 km WLTP powertrain, 420-litre boot unchanged. From €37,290.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/volkswagen-id-era-5s/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/volkswagen-id-era-5s/SAIC-Volkswagen revealed the ID.Era 5S, a PHEV sedan and the second model in the China-only ID.Era range. 1.5L atmo + 177 hp electric motor, 160 km EV range CLTC. 4,836 mm, 2,766 mm wheelbase. Sales by end 2026.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/byd-fangchengbao-tai-7-now-with-electric-versions/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/byd-fangchengbao-tai-7-now-with-electric-versions/BYD's FangChengBao Tai 7 expands its lineup with new BEV versions, joining the existing PHEV range. Electric variants offer up to 700 hp (AWD), with the largest battery option of 105.7 kWh delivering up to 755 km CLTC. BEV pricing starts from ¥199,800 ($29,400).Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/arcfox-s3/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/arcfox-s3/BAIC's Arcfox S3 goes on sale in China from ¥96,800 ($14,200) — or from ¥68,800 ($10,100) with a battery rental scheme. Single motor, 216 hp, up to 65.8 kWh and 660 km CLTC.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/arcfox-wendao-v9/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/arcfox-wendao-v9/Arcfox enters the premium MPV segment with the Wendao V9 — an EREV with a 309 hp electric motor and a 1.5T range extender. 2+2+3 seating, 21.4" ceiling screen, from ¥219,900 ($32,200) in China.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/geely-ford-spain/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/geely-ford-spain/Geely has agreed to buy the newest building at Ford's Almussafes (Valencia) plant. The plan: Geely GEA-platform models (BEV and PHEV) plus new affordable Ford EVs on the same Chinese architecture.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/hyptec-s600/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/hyptec-s600/GAC unveiled the Hyptec S600 at the Beijing Auto Show. Three powertrain options: EREV with 180 km pure-electric range, plus 340 hp RWD and 503 hp AWD pure electric. Blind orders open; pricing from ¥189,900 ($27,800) expected.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/jaecoo-omoda-kazakhstan/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/jaecoo-omoda-kazakhstan/Chery's Jaecoo and Omoda sub-brands will be assembled locally in Kazakhstan from Q3 2026, at the AMMKZ plant in Almaty. Jaecoo J5 and J7 PHEV are first; Omoda C5 and C7 follow. Astana Motors replaces Aster as the official distributor for both brands.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/jeep-avenger-facelift/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/jeep-avenger-facelift/Stellantis showed the updated Jeep Avenger in Brazil first. European version expected to look identical. Exterior updates confirmed — interior and powertrain details still unannounced. Full premiere coming soon.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/kazakhstan-market-q1-2026/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/kazakhstan-market-q1-2026/Kazakhstan sold 44,757 new cars in Q1 2026 — down 4.5% year-on-year. Kia gained 52.8%; Hyundai fell 25.8%. Top models: Chevrolet Cobalt, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/kazakhstan-production/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/kazakhstan-production/In January 2026, 87.4% of new cars sold in Kazakhstan were assembled domestically. 2025 was a record year: 171,144 units produced, 234,852 sold. All top-10 selling models are built in-country.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/kia-k3-uzbekistan/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/kia-k3-uzbekistan/The Kia K3 — successor to the Rio — has entered production at the ADM Jizzakh plant in Uzbekistan. Full manufacturing cycle, up to 25,000 units/year. Two petrol engines. Pricing announced in May.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/kia-xceed-facelift/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/kia-xceed-facelift/Kia announced a second facelift for the XCeed cross-hatch — more extensive than the 2022 update. New front and rear design, dual 12.3" screens. Powertrain details not yet published. Launch before end of 2026.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/leapmotor-b05-europe/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/leapmotor-b05-europe/Leapmotor is localizing B05 production at Stellantis's Zaragoza plant in Spain. Currently sold from €26,900 in Europe (imported from China); local production is expected to bring the entry price to around €19,500 after subsidies.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-ariya-facelift/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-ariya-facelift/Nissan refreshed the Ariya for the European market. Powertrain unchanged — three variants from 217 to 306 hp, 63 or 87 kWh. New exterior details, revised interior, V2L, updated ProPilot. From €58,840 in Germany.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-pickup/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-pickup/Nissan's latest pickup announcement — the Navara Pro for the Middle East — is actually the Chinese-market Frontier Pro under a different name. Here's how Nissan's pickup lineup currently maps across markets.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-sunderland/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/nissan-sunderland/Nissan is reducing its Sunderland plant from two production lines to one. The freed space is being negotiated with Chery and Dongfeng. Transformation starts H2 2026.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/porsche-macan-ice/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/porsche-macan-ice/The petrol Macan outsells the electric version — 10,130 of 18,209 Macans sold in Q1 2026 were combustion-engined. Porsche is discontinuing it anyway. Leipzig production ends summer 2026; a combustion replacement on Audi Q5 III underpinnings arrives in 2028 under a different name.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/range-rover-sv-ultra/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/range-rover-sv-ultra/Land Rover introduced the Range Rover SV Ultra — the most exclusive SV variant, available only by invitation. V8 bi-turbo (615 hp), P550e PHEV (543 hp, 38.2 kWh, ~85 km EV range), and a BEV arriving later in 2026.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/suzuki-across/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/suzuki-across/Second-generation Suzuki Across launched in the Netherlands — a rebadged Toyota RAV4 PHEV in Woodland/Adventure spec. 304 hp, AWD, 22.7 kWh. One trim. €52,695 in the Netherlands; broader Europe from summer 2026.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/volkswagen-id-polo/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/volkswagen-id-polo/The production version of the 2023 ID.2all concept. BEV, FWD, three variants from 116 to 211 hp, starting from €24,995 in Germany. Base sales from summer 2026.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.getcarnews.com/news/audi-e7x-unveiled/https://www.getcarnews.com/news/audi-e7x-unveiled/SAIC-Volkswagen unveiled the second AUDI-brand production model at Beijing Auto Show — the E7X, a flagship electric SUV on a new 900V platform.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT