Weekly car news: 27th October 2025

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

20ᵗʰ October 2025

●Pan German Motors officially launched the BMW 320i Touring 50 Jahre Limited Edition, limited to 100 units nationwide, with a suggested retail price starting from NT$2.62 million.

●Daimler Truck Asia Taiwan celebrated the delivery of its 55,000ᵗʰ new Fuso vehicle in Taiwan.

●Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Taiwan (VWCV) announced that the VWCV Caravelle has been designated as the official vehicle for the 60ᵗʰ Golden Bell Awards Ceremony.

21ˢᵗ October 2025

●The Ministry of Economic Affairs officially inaugurated the Smart Automotive Electronics and Autonomous Vehicle Testing Grounds at the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC). The facility supports all-weather, full-speed, and all-vehicle-type validation, capable of simulating heavy rain, dense fog, glare from sunrise or sunset, tunnels, and elevated bridges, with a maximum test speed of 110 km/h.

●SYM (Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd.) unveiled its PE3 range-extended electric scooter technology, integrating an ISG (Intelligent Start & Generator) system, soft carbon lithium ternary battery module, 110V/220V home charging compatibility, and a side-mounted motor design.

●Gaius Automotive announced that Chunghwa Post has purchased 22 units of the Rapide 3 electric three-wheeler.

22ⁿᵈ October 2025

●Porsche Taiwan announced that the new Porsche Macan GTS is priced from NT$4.92 million.

●Volkswagen Taiwan launched the “Performance Core Upgrade Program”, available from today through 31ˢᵗ December 2025, combining performance enhancement and genuine service benefits. Owners of the Volkswagen Golf R can enjoy a special offer on Akrapovič titanium exhaust upgrades along with discounts on genuine performance parts.

●MSI (Micro-Star International) announced its participation in the 2025 Taiwan International Smart Energy Week, to be held from 29ᵗʰ to 31ˢᵗ October at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. The company will showcase its Hyper Fast Chargers, EV and Eco Series AC chargers, EZgo portable chargers, and eConnect Energy Management System product lineup.

23ʳᵈ October 2025

●PG Union announced that since the introduction of Peugeot’s P2 Hybrid powertrain technology to Taiwan in February 2025, cumulative orders for the 408, 2008, 3008, and 5008 models have approached 4,000 units by the end of October, marking the brand’s strongest sales record in the past 20 years.

●Volvo Cars Taiwan announced that starting in 2026, it will gradually launch the facelifted XC60, EX30 Cross Country, and EX90.