Weekly car news: 20th October 2025

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

13ᵗʰ October 2025

●Mercedes-Benz Taiwan officially began the pre-sale of the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA with EQ Technology. The lineup and indicative prices are CLA 200 with EQ Technology (from NT$1.94 million) and CLA 250+ with EQ Technology (from NT$2.27 million), with first deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2026.

●Carmax announced a collaboration with Garmin to launch the TOYOTA Drive⁺ Link Intelligent Infotainment System, initially available as an optional feature for owners of the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross and 2026 Toyota Corolla Altis. In addition to the existing suite of functions, five new features have been added: Health Guardian, Smart Parking Navigation (based on actual map data), AR Safety Assistance, 3D Traffic Visualization, and AI Voice Navigation.

●Porsche Taiwan announced that despite overall market headwinds caused by macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, Porsche delivered 3,795 new vehicles in Taiwan during the first nine months of 2025.

14ᵗʰ October 2025

●Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Taiwan officially launched the 2025 VWCV Caddy Cargo, with a suggested retail price starting from NT$898,000.

●Modena Motori Taiwan officially introduced the Maserati Grecale Nera Edition, limited to six units, priced from NT$3.59 million.

●Lean Mobility announced the completion of its Pre-A funding round totaling JPY 450 million, led by Tech Sphere Investments, with participation from Japanese and Taiwanese investors. The funds will be used primarily to accelerate Lean3’s mass production in 2026, strengthen global sales and service operations, and advance product development and talent acquisition.

●VicOne announced a strategic partnership with India’s Sasken Technologies Limited, a leading provider of product engineering and digital transformation solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance cybersecurity for global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, focusing on solutions such as xCarbon (in-vehicle intrusion detection and prevention system), xNexus (fleet monitoring and incident response center), and EVSE Security (EV charging infrastructure protection).

●The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced that the “360° MOBILITY Mega Shows” will be held from 14ᵗʰ to 17ᵗʰ April 2026 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Halls 1 and 2.

16ᵗʰ October 2025

●Hotai Motor officially unveiled the Toyota Land Cruiser, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.

●Yulon Nissan Motor officially launched the 2026 Nissan X-Trail e-POWER, priced from NT$1.519 million.

●Sime Darby Auto Kia Taiwan announced the official opening of the Kia North Tainan Showroom.

●Bridgestone Taiwan celebrated the grand opening of its Taipei Quick Distribution Center.

17ᵗʰ October 2025

●Volkswagen Taiwan officially launched the Volkswagen Tiguan 430 TSI R-Line Performance Black Style, limited to 55 units, with a suggested retail price starting from NT$1.998 million.