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BYD's ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang rolled out its most expensive model yet at the Beijing Auto Show, securing the first elite buyer for the limited-edition vehicle. The production version of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme is priced at more than 20 million yuan ($2,290,000) per unit, making it t he most expensive car sold at this year's Beijing Auto Show  Yangwang U9 Xtreme delivery from Wang Chanfu (left) Ceo BYD to Nick Politis BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu personally handed the keys to a Yangwang U9 Xtreme at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The buyer was Nick Politis AM, Greek-Australian billionaire and chairman of the Sydney Roosters NRL club, who secured the only unit destined for Australia. The transation makes it the most expensive car sold at this year's show and the priciest vehicle BYD has ever produced. The U9 Xtreme is limited to 30 units worldwide , all in left-hand-drive configuration, with no more than one allocated per export market.  Politis has indicated ...

AUDI E5 Sportback named 2026 China Car of the Year Audi and SAIC are deepening their cooperation to jointly develop the next generation of AUDI brand models, a strategic move that marks the AUDI brand's second major offensive in China.  The two companies have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to further deepen their partnership and drive Audi's growth in China, according to a statement released by SAIC-Audi on Friday.  The agreement focuses on the full value chain for AUDI’s future models, encompassing R&D, with a dedicated AUDI Innovation & Technology Center to be established in Shanghai.   The entity, led by AUDI AG, will focus on the development of China-specific, intelligent electrification technologies and whole-vehicle development across the entire value chain of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs).  By leveraging the new R&D Center, AUDI aims to accelerate its journey to becoming a leading premium ICV brand in China that offe...

The Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) maker unveiled the interior design details of the full-size Sport Utility ahead of its official debut and pre-sale launch scheduled for April 9 . The upcoming event will start at 7 pm Beijing time on Thursday, aiming to build market momentum for the model ahead of the Beijing auto show  Cockpit of the NIO ES9 NIO has officially released several images and the interior design details of its new flagship SUV, the Nio ES9, ahead of its official debut and pre-sale launch scheduled for April 9. As the largest and highest‑positioned full‑size SUV in NIO’s lineup , the ES9 not only surpasses the ES8 in exterior dimensions but also introduces significant innovations in interior design and smart cockpit interaction.  According to the official images, the NIO ES9 adopts the ‘Skyline’ cockpit design language first seen on the ET9, while the overall design tone remains consistent with NIO’s third‑generation platform’s minimalist style.  NIO ES9 ado...

The joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely will unveil the two-seat Smart #2 mini electric vehicle (EV) prototype concept ca r at the 2026 Beijing auto show in late April. The production version will officially enter Chinese and European markets by the end of 2026  Smart, the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, will debut the two-seat Smart #2 mini electric vehicle (EV) prototype concept car at the 2026 Beijing auto show in late April, following its revealing last September. Smart announced the plan over the weekend , with the production version of the Smart #2 slated for launch within 2026. The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition ( Auto China 2026 ) will take place in Beijing from April 24 to May 3, 2026.   The Smart #2 was first teased in China in early September as the fourth model in the brand’s EV line. It’s worth noting that Smart is currently a 50:50 joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz, established in 2019. It is headquartered...