In a year shaped by tariffs, EV anxiety and price wars, Toyota delivered a result that challenged the industry's dominant narrative.

Reports that the US government approved Nvidia's export of H200 AI chips to China immediately caught the attention of China's auto industry. 

Even before China’s car market sees its first sales surge of the new year, a fierce contest of targets is already under way among automakers in 2026.

China's car market entered 2026 with weaker policy support, slower expected growth and fiercer competition.

As 2025 draws to a close, China’s automotive industry stands at a pivotal moment, having undergone one of the most profound transformations in its history.

China's 2026 auto market began with a faster and broader price battle than usual. On New Year's Day, BMW adjusted suggested retail prices across 31 main models.

 China's independent automakers are returning to a technology route many had once left behind. 

China's new-energy vehicle shake-out has produced an unexpected subplot: several distressed EV brands are trying to return.  

 Large luxury SUVs have increasingly been defined by family and business use.

Volvo's new XC70 sold more than 10,000 units in China within 70 days of its September 26 launch, according to company data cited in the article.