Freelander has released official images of the launch-edition Freelander 8, setting the stage for what Chery and Jaguar Land Rover have framed as a “reverse joint venture.” The timing is revealing. Months before the SUV is due to reach the market, the brand is already leaning heavily on supplier names such as Huawei, CATL and Qualcomm as proof of its credentials.

A stake sale by Ford’s longtime Chinese partner is offering a telling glimpse into how quickly the balance of power has shifted in the world’s largest car market.

Mercedes-Benz is facing a wave of complaints in China after an official recall update allegedly reduced the usable battery capacity and driving range of some EQC electric SUVs.

What happens when a traditional German luxury marque finally learns how to confront China’s electric upstarts head-on — not merely with heritage, but with pricing, technology and equipment? The answer may well reshape the balance of power in the premium EV market. And Audi’s new E7X has now placed that question squarely before the industry.

For many older car enthusiasts, the Land Rover Freelander is remembered for the small rear quarter window behind the C-pillar, one of the original model's most recognisable design cues.

Mercedes-Benz entered 2026 expecting to mark 40 years in China. Instead, it is facing one of the sharpest dealer conflicts in the country's luxury-car market. 

At a time when China's auto industry often speaks as if petrol cars are already history, FAW-Volkswagen used its 35th anniversary spring product event to send a different message.  

 China's new-energy market is moving from spectacle to scrutiny. As NEVs become the mainstream choice, buyers are looking beyond headline specifications and asking harder questions: does the technology work in daily use, does it remain reliable over time, and does it still perform when conditions are less than ideal?