Calvin Chan

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced a large-scale recall affecting two popular mid-size SUVs—the Highlander produced by GAC Toyota and the Crown Kluger produced by FAW Toyota. With a total of 560,160 vehicles impacted, this represents one of the most significant recall operations in the Asian automotive market in recent years. For Hong Kong, where these models circulate primarily through parall

日本豐田汽車（Toyota Motor Corporation）近日宣布，針對旗下兩款暢銷中型運動型多用途車（SUV）——廣汽豐田生產的Highlander（漢蘭達）以及一汽豐田生產的Crown Kluger（皇冠陸放）——發起大規模召回行動。此次召回涉及車輛總數高達560,160輛，規模之龐大在近年亞洲汽車市場實屬罕見。對於香港市場而言，雖然涉事車型並非官方正式引進，但透過平行進口渠道購入的用家為數不少，相關安全隱患及後續維修安排值得深入探討。

On March 26, Leapmotor unveiled the A10, the first model of its new A-platform, with a starting price of RMB 65,800 (approx. HKD 71,000) and a top-spec LiDAR version at RMB 86,800 (approx. HKD 93,000). The vehicle packs a surprising list of features: a Qualcomm 8295 cockpit chip, 505km CLTC range, 2.5C fast charging, and "parking space to parking space" navigation assistance .

3月26日，零跑汽車在浙江金華扔下一枚「核彈」。全新A平台首款全球化車型零跑A10正式上市，6.58萬至8.68萬元人民幣的售價，配上激光雷達、高通8295芯片、505公里續航、車位到車位領航輔助——這串配置單，讓整個10萬級純電市場瞬間安靜了幾秒。

In late March, a news story from Thailand's political scene captured widespread attention. Amid volatile fuel prices, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made an unexpected decision—replacing his luxury Rolls-Royce daily driver with a BYD electric vehicle. The dark gray Seal 07, sporting Bangkok's red temporary license plates, traveled discreetly to Parliament without police escorts or a large

3月下旬，泰國政壇一則換車消息引發廣泛關注。面對燃油價格的劇烈波動，泰國總理阿努廷做出了一個出人意料的決定——將自己的日常座駕從頂級奢華的勞斯萊斯，更換為中國品牌比亞迪。這部深灰色的海獅07，掛着曼谷紅色臨時車牌，低調地駛向國會大廈。沒有開道警車，沒有龐大車隊，只有司機和兩名隨行人員。這一轉變，從燃油時代的頂級奢華到電動時代的務實高效，不僅展示了中國電動車的國際競爭力，更折射出能源轉型浪潮下出行觀念的深刻變革。

Volkswagen is undergoing a quiet revolution. At an event in Hamburg, CEO Thomas Schäfer openly admitted that recent models, particularly the Mk8 Golf and early ID. series EVs, made usability mistakes, forcing the company to rethink its design philosophy. Schäfer, who took the top job in mid-2022, stated that the old approach prioritized long feature lists over people. "Now we think about people,"

大眾汽車正在進行一場靜默的革命。在漢堡的一場活動中，大眾汽車掌舵人Thomas Schäfer向媒體坦承，近年來的產品在可用性上犯了錯誤——尤其是第八代Golf和早期的ID.系列電動車，迫使公司必須重新思考汽車的設計方式。這位2022年中上任的CEO直言，過去的設計思路是從「長長的配置清單」出發，而不是從「人」出發。「現在我們思考的是：這部車是為誰設計的？誰在駕駛它？」Schäfer的這番表態，標誌着大眾將從「科技炫技」回歸「直覺實用」。

In mid-March, at its 2026 annual press conference in Stuttgart, Porsche's new CEO, Dr. Michael Leiters, unveiled the company's strategic direction. The context was sobering: 2025 results showed a 9.5% revenue drop to €36.27 billion, a staggering 93% profit plunge to €413 million, and a 10.1% global sales decline to 279,449 vehicles, with China sales plummeting 26% to 41,938 units. Leiters' respons

3月中旬，保時捷在德國斯圖加特舉行的2026年度新聞發布會上，新任全球執行董事會主席Michael Leiters博士發表了未來集團的策略方針。2025年，保時捷交出了一份令人憂慮的成績單：集團營業收入362.7億歐元，同比下降9.5%；銷售利潤從56.4億歐元驟降至4.13億歐元，暴跌93%；全球交付279,449輛新車，同比下跌10.1%；中國市場更下跌26%，僅售41,938輛。在這場「危機」面前，Leiters提出了「2035戰略」的初步藍圖——讓公司運作更精簡、反應更迅捷，讓產品更具吸引力，在更高利潤的市場中實現增長。

On March 26, IM Motors officially opened pre-sales for the LS8, with four variants priced between RMB 271,800 and RMB 321,800, and a limited-time promotion offering prices from RMB 259,800 to RMB 309,800. The new model features the Star Range-Extender system, steer-by-wire, Lingxi digital chassis 3.0, 520-line LiDAR, and NVIDIA Thor chip. It offers 430km of pure electric range and 1,605km of combi

3月26日，智己LS8正式開啟預售，四款車型預售價27.18萬至32.18萬元，同步推出限時活動，預售權益價25.98萬至30.98萬元。新車搭載恆星超級增程、線控轉向、靈蜥數字底盤3.0、520線超視域激光雷達以及英偉達Thor芯片。CLTC純電續航430公里，綜合續航1605公里，將於4月16日正式上市。官方數據顯示，智己LS8開啟預售45分鐘，小訂突破10000台。對於香港用家而言，這款車的登場帶來一個值得思考的問題：當5.08米車長、3060mm軸距的大型SUV，配備線控轉向和後輪轉向，將轉彎半徑縮小至4.85米，它能否成為香港大型SUV市場的「靈活新選擇」？

On March 26, the BYD Song Ultra EV officially launched, with four variants priced between RMB 151,900 and RMB 179,900. The model features BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging technology, offering a maximum range of 710km. It also includes the Cloudrail-C intelligent damping chassis control system, God's Eye 5.0 driver assistance, and a "Queen's Co-Pilot" seat. For Hong Kong use

3月26日，比亞迪宋Ultra EV正式上市，四款車型售價區間15.19萬至17.99萬元人民幣。全系搭載第二代刀片電池及閃充技術，最大續航710公里，配備雲輦-C智能阻尼車身控制系統、天神之眼5.0輔助駕駛、女王副駕等配置。對於香港用家而言，這款車的登場帶來一個直接的問題：當15.19萬的入門價、710公里續航、閃充技術、2840mm軸距這些配置組合在一起，它能否成為香港家庭告別油價煩惱的最佳答案？

GAC Group has announced the start of mass production for the AION UT at the Magna Steyr plant in Austria. This model, developed by GAC's Milan design center, is a result of deep local collaboration between GAC and Magna. It is scheduled to launch across multiple European markets starting in April 2026. This milestone marks a significant step forward in GAC's European localization strategy.

3月下旬，廣汽集團在奧地利麥格納生產基地迎來AION UT的量產下線。這款由廣汽米蘭歐洲設計團隊打造的純電動車，是廣汽與麥格納深度本地化合作的結晶，將於2026年4月起在歐洲多國陸續上市。從「歐洲設計」到「本土打造」，AION UT的誕生，標誌着廣汽的歐洲本地化佈局邁出關鍵一步。

On March 26, the Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 officially opened pre-sales, priced between RMB 239,900 and RMB 299,900. This marks the first model co-developed by Volkswagen and its local partner XPeng, with production achieved just 24 months after signing the joint development agreement. The vehicle rolled off the assembly line on March 13 and is expected to launch in the first half of the year. For Hong

3月26日，大眾與眾08正式開啟預售，預售價區間23.99萬至29.99萬元人民幣。這是大眾汽車與本土合作夥伴小鵬汽車聯合開發的首款車型，從雙方簽署聯合開發技術合作協議到量產，僅用時24個月。新車已於3月13日量產下線，預計上半年上市。對於香港用家而言，這款車的登場帶來一個值得思考的問題：當大眾的德系工藝遇上小鵬的智能科技，當23.99萬的入門價配上3030mm軸距、800V高壓平台、700公里續航，這款車能否成為香港市場的新選擇？

On March 26, Volkswagen Group China confirmed the end of Skoda's presence in the Chinese market. Sales will continue until mid-2026, after which the brand will focus on high-growth markets like India and ASEAN, while ensuring ongoing warranty and service support for existing customers. This marks the departure of the 130-year-old Czech brand from the world's largest auto market.

3月26日，大眾中國的一則回應，為斯柯達品牌在中國市場的命運畫上句號。大眾中國方面確認，斯柯達汽車在中國的銷售將持續到2026年年中，此後仍將為車主持續提供全面的保修和售後服務支持。斯柯達將聚焦印度、東盟等高增長市場。這意味着，這個誕生於1895年、擁有超過130年歷史的捷克汽車品牌，即將揮別全球最大的汽車市場。