Weekly car news: 24th March 2025

"Weekly car news " is a recap of some of the major stories in Taiwan car market last week.

17th March 2025

●Taikoo Motors announced that Zuellig Pharma, in collaboration with supply chain partner Lungfeng Pharma Logistics, has launched Taiwan’s first Volvo electric cold-chain pharmaceutical truck.

18th March 2025

●Sime Darby Auto Kia officially launched the second facelift of the Kia Picanto, with the following trims and pricing: Trendy (starting from NT$599,000), and Apex (starting from NT$679,000).

●Sime Darby Auto Kia announced the grand opening of the Kia Tucheng Showroom.

●Yong San Motors officially launched the KTM X-Bow GT-XR, with a starting price of NT$23.68 million.

19th March 2025

●Nanyang Industries announced its 2025 sales target of 24,000 units, along with plans to introduce three new models this year: Mufasa, Santa Fe Calligraphy Edition, and Inster.

●The Chinese Taipei Motor Sports Association hosted the 2024 STS Super Touring National Series annual awards ceremony, unveiling the team branding package and presenting three major awards, including Outstanding Driver of the Year and Outstanding Team of the Year.

20th March 2025

●Audi Taiwan announced the "Beyond Expectations – Audi Q6 e-tron Experience" test-drive event, set to take place at Wudu Sunrise Parking Lot in Taichung from 29th March to 30th March.

●Hotai Motor became the title sponsor of the Spartan Race obstacle course competition for the first time, supporting three races throughout the year, with the Toyota bZ4X serving as the lead vehicle.

21st March 2025

●Hotai Motor announced the grand opening of Toyota GR Garage Taiwan, with Toyota President Akio Toyoda, appearing as Morizo, joining ROOKIE Racing to celebrate the launch of the brand’s first overseas collaboration hub.

●Volvo Cars Taiwan launched the "EV Charger Safety Check" campaign, offering free home charging station inspections for PHEV and BEV Volvo owners who have installed Volvo home charging equipment.

●Taipei Triangle Motors, in collaboration with the Eslite Cultural & Arts Foundation, introduced an Isuzu "Mobile Library", officially launching its journey from Taoyuan in March.