On August 11, the 2026 FIA Asia Cross Country Rally (FIA Asia Cross Country Rally, AXCR) concluded the second leg competition. In the race from Prachinburi to Nakhon Sawan, drivers from the GWM Thailand EK Group team, supported and sponsored by Mamba Racing Shocks, continued to drive two GWM TANK 300 diesel racing cars to face the complex track tests. After two consecutive legs of high-intensity competition, car driver #114 Oulan ranks 14th in the overall car group standings and 5th in the T2A-D group; driver #128 Suowar ranks 22nd in the overall car group standings and 8th in the T2A-D group.

2026 AXCR was held in Thailand from August 9 to 15, starting from Pattaya and heading north, finally arriving in Phitsanulok, with a total distance of about 2000 kilometers. As one of the most representative long-distance off-road rallying events in Asia, AXCR's complex and changing competition environment is a high-intensity test for the racing car's power, chassis, suspension, and overall vehicle reliability. Information released by the official event shows that the competition this year also continues with a long-distance route setting of about 2000 kilometers.

Entering the group in the front rank in the second leg, Mamba suspension underwent continuous high-intensity tests

The second leg went from Prachinburi to Nakhon Sawan. Facing gravel, mud, potholes, and constantly changing road conditions, racing cars need not only speed but also a suspension system that maintains stable damping performance under continuous impact.

According to the race team's announced results for the second leg, Oulan completed the leg in 1 hour 11 minutes 19 seconds, ranking 7th in the car group on that day and 2nd in the T2A-D group. Suowar completed the race in 1 hour 29 minutes 52 seconds, ranking 31st in the car group and 10th in the T2A-D group on that day.

After two legs, Oulan accumulated a total time of 4 hours 40 minutes 29 seconds, currently ranking 14th in the overall car group standings and 5th in the T2A-D group; Suowar accumulated a total time of 4 hours 56 minutes 04 seconds, currently ranking 22nd in the car group and 8th in the T2A-D group.

Of particular note is Oulan entering the top ten overall in the second leg and taking second place in the T2A-D group. In an environment where T2 production-based racing cars compete with a large number of high-level modified racing cars, this performance not only reflects the comprehensive competitiveness of the GWM TANK 300 diesel racing car but also ensures that the Mamba Racing Shocks installed on the racing car continue to be tested in a true long-distance racing environment.

The team also described the second leg as a day full of challenges such as gravel and other complex road conditions. The significance of AXCR itself lies in placing vehicles in an environment far exceeding the intensity of ordinary road use, continuously testing the suspension, powertrain, and transmission systems.

Not just "withstanding impact", high-intensity off-roading also tests continuous damping capability

Off-road rallying requirements for shock absorbers differ significantly from ordinary road driving.

When racing cars pass over continuous potholes, gravel, undulations, and gullies at high speed, the suspension needs to complete compression and rebound repeatedly in a very short time. If damping control is insufficient, the vehicle is prone to continuous bouncing, affecting the effective contact between tires and the ground; meanwhile, the heat generated by long-time, high-frequency work may also affect the shock absorber's working state.

Therefore, an excellent racing-grade shock system needs to solve not just single large impacts, but more importantly, maintain relatively stable damping output under long-time, high-temperature, and high-frequency working conditions.

This time, joining the GWM Thailand EK Group team to compete in AXCR also gave Mamba Racing Shocks a highly valuable real-world testing environment.

The shock absorbers developed by Mamba for high-intensity off-road applications adopt design concepts such as large-diameter cylinder barrels and externally mounted reservoir structures, increasing oil capacity and improving heat dissipation capability during the working process to support continuous work under long-distance off-road conditions. Mamba official product data also emphasizes that their external reservoir single-tube shock absorber design can increase oil capacity and help dissipate heat during shock absorber work; some high-intensity off-road products use 65mm-level cylinder bodies and multi-stage adjustable designs.

This is also the important reason why Mamba puts products into international competitions like AXCR—laboratories can provide data, but truly continuous hundreds of kilometers of off-road tracks can further verify product performance when facing high temperatures, impacts, and complex road conditions.

Large tube diameter, nitrogen, and adjustable damping provide more possibilities for complex tracks

Aiming at long-distance off-road use scenarios, Mamba high-performance shock products use technical solutions such as large-diameter structures, nitrogen shock technology, external reservoirs, and adjustable damping to improve the shock system's ability to cope with different road conditions.

Larger cylinders and oil capacity are beneficial for improving thermal management when the shock absorber works continuously under high load; the external reservoir design further increases oil capacity and creates conditions for continuous heat dissipation. Meanwhile, adjustable damping design allows targeted adjustment of the suspension working state according to racing car weight, driving style, and different leg characteristics.

For a competition like AXCR, this adjustment capability is particularly important.

From high-speed gravel roads to muddy sections, from continuous bumps to large-drop impacts, road characteristics within the same competition may change significantly. Shock absorbers need to provide sufficient support during large impacts, as well as allow wheels to quickly follow road changes, helping the racing car maintain traction and the driver's control over the vehicle.

Currently, Mamba offers various nitrogen and adjustable shock products of different specifications for hard off-road models such as the TANK 300. Some products use structural solutions such as external reservoirs and multi-stage damping adjustment, with product positioning covering daily off-road to higher intensity usage environments.

From Chinese off-road competitions to international events, competing in AXCR for the third consecutive year

For Mamba, the 2026 competition has another layer of significance—it is the brand's third consecutive year competing in the Asian off-road rally.

From domestic off-road competitions to international long-distance rallies under complex environments in Southeast Asia, Mamba is using competitions as an important link for product development, verification, and technical accumulation by continuously participating in real combat.

Compared to simple brand exposure, the greatest value of long-distance off-road rallying lies in the cars facing unpredictable real environments every day. Mud, gravel, water wading, high temperatures, and continuous impacts will push components to higher load states, while data and driver feedback in the competition can also serve product development and subsequent upgrades in reverse.

This is also the important significance of Mamba adhering to "test vehicles with racing, test products with racing".

Especially against the background of Chinese hard off-road models continuously moving into overseas markets, the joint participation of Chinese automotive brands and Chinese auto parts brands in international competitions is forming a new technical showcase window. This time, Mamba's partnership with the GWM Thailand EK Group team to compete in AXCR is not just an event cooperation, but another real-world test of Chinese high-performance suspension products on the international off-road stage.

Two legs are just the beginning, more arduous challenges continue. As the second leg ends, the competition of 2026 AXCR has just entered a critical stage. Next, the racing cars will continue to advance towards Kamphaeng Phet and Phitsanulok, continuing to face the test of complex weather during Thailand's rainy season and different types of off-road surfaces.

For the GWM Thailand EK Group team, car #114 has already entered the top five of the T2A-D group, car #128 also remains in the top ten of the group, and both racing cars have successfully completed the first two legs, preserving the opportunity to further improve rankings for the upcoming races.

For Mamba Racing Shocks, every leg, every high-speed impact, and every kilometer of complex road conditions means new product verification. The track is never the end point of product promotion, but the starting point for verifying performance. From standing on the AXCR stage for the third consecutive year to officially supporting the GWM Thailand EK Group team to compete in international events in 2026, Mamba is bringing Chinese high-performance shock absorbers to a stricter and broader international stage through real competitions again and again.

Next, as the 2026 FIA Asia Cross Country Rally continues to deepen, Mamba Racing Shocks will also welcome more severe leg challenges together with two GWM TANK 300 racing cars, continuing to verify the performance and reliability of Chinese off-road suspension products with real stage performance.

In the Northwest tourism market where popularity continues to soar, how can one step out of the "cutthroat price competition" first?

From March 2025 to March 2026, Shaanxi Yuno Tourist Automobile Co., Ltd. (shortly "Shaanxi Yuno") continuously increased procurement of 20+ large and medium-sized buses in one year, sticking to only one platform - Suzhou King Long Higer Bus New V Series!

"Under the background of deep transformation in travel demand, tourist buses are no longer simple transportation tools, but important carriers of tourism experience." Ye Wanjun, General Manager of Shaanxi Yuno, stated that it is precisely凭借 the New V Series high-end models plus high-standard services, that Shaanxi Yuno has significantly improved its market recognition, continuously optimized its business structure, and stepped into a new track of value competition!

Must actively transform, embark on a new journey after ten years

From establishment in 2016 to 2025, Shaanxi Yuno managed for ten years, passed the first hurdle of scaled operations, and has walked to the "new gateway" of upgrade and development.

Ye Wanjun reviewed that Shaanxi Yuno started with tour chartering and group commuting business, steadily expanded the fleet scale, continuously expanded service clients, comprehensively completed the transportation guarantee for major holidays and the emergency transport capacity guarantee tasks for large-scale events such as the National Games and the Central Asian Summit, and gradually became an enterprise with certain influence in the Xi'an tourist transport industry.

"When high-speed rail, self-driving, ride-hailing and other travel modes continue to divert客源, tourists' personalized, quality, and deep travel demands continue to improve, the tourist transport industry must bid farewell to the old model of extensive management and low-price competition spiral, and turn to the new upgrade of quality competition, experience competition, and value competition." Ye Wanjun clearly recognized: only by actively transforming and improving quality and efficiency can one ensure steady and long-term progress in the fierce market competition.

In 2025, Shaanxi Yuno made up its mind to fully launch high-end and quality transformation, facing market changes with a new posture.

"Currently the company owns over 70 tourist buses. After systematically eliminating old ordinary models, all newly added vehicles in the past two years have been selected as Suzhou King Long Higer New V Series high-end buses." Ye Wanjun stated that the first batch of 12 Higer New V Series tourist buses were purchased in March 2025. After actual operation verification, the vehicle's performance, riding experience, and management efficiency all performed excellently. Subsequently, another 10 were procured.

Admired three major advantages, confirmed New V Series

At Shaanxi Yuno, the Higer New V Series fully covers all operational scenario needs. Among them, the 56-seat V13 is efficient and comfortable, adapting to high-end study tours and large-scale events; the 50-seat V12 is flexible, meeting medium-sized team travel needs; especially the New V Series model with 2+1 high-end seat layout, "this high-end configuration focuses on premium small groups and high-end business reception, creating a mobile VIP lounge, significantly improving tourists' travel comfort experience." Ye Wanjun said.

Why did Shaanxi Yuno firmly choose Higer New V Series for transformation?

Ye Wanjun frankly stated: mainly appreciating Higer New V Series product performance leadership and Suzhou King Long's caring after-sales service system.

He mentioned three major advantages of Higer New V Series: First, high-end and comfortable riding experience. Higer New V Series models have a grand appearance, spacious space, comfortable seats, and quiet driving. Details such as ambient lights and mobile charging ports are complete, comprehensively improving travel quality.

Second, leading smart safety configurations. Higer New V Series pioneered standard configuration of smart cockpits in the industry, supporting voice control for air conditioning, multimedia, and smart navigation. Paired with AEBS collision avoidance warning and other driver assistance systems, 360-degree reverse image can also be selected, building a solid road safety defense line.

Third, efficient and convenient operation management. Ye Wanjun mentioned that the industry urgently needs to solve cost reduction and efficiency increase. Higer New V Series' high reliability and low fuel consumption performance can achieve faster return on investment over the full cycle. Moreover, relying on the "Higer Smart Travel" mini-program, real-time vehicle monitoring and dynamic management can be achieved, which is also beneficial for improving operational efficiency and controlling operating costs such as fuel consumption and maintenance.

Matching high-end services, new definition of buses

Ye Wanjun introduced that while optimizing vehicle structure and introducing high-end models, Shaanxi Yuno simultaneously upgraded the standardized service system, making tourist buses no longer simple transportation tools, but important carriers of tourism experience.

To showcase quality warmth with standardized services, Shaanxi Yuno's implemented standardized service includes unified vehicle appearance standards, unified driver attire image, and unified service operation processes, implementing smiling service, proactive service, and personalized service, guaranteeing tourists a more comfortable and pleasant experience throughout the journey.

Relying on high-end models plus high-standard services, Shaanxi Yuno's customer reputation continues to soar, successively receiving praise from students and teachers from Beijing Key High Schools and multiple institutions in Xi'an during study tour itineraries, and winning high recognition from international teams such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and domestic high-end clients. Long-term stable cooperation clients continue to increase, business structure continues to optimize, and market recognition significantly improves.

Ye Wanjun stated that in the future, Shaanxi Yuno will always adhere to customer-centricity and quality as the foundation, continuously deepen strategic cooperation with Suzhou King Long, continuously optimize transport capacity structure, innovate service models, provide higher quality, more comfortable, and more intelligent transport-tourism integration services for Shaanxi culture and tourism travel, and explore new solutions for high-quality development of the tourist transport industry with industry colleagues.

Taking Shaanxi Yuno as a representative, the Northwest tourist transport industry is accelerating high-end and quality upgrade.

Higer New V Series, with benchmark-level product strength, precisely connects with new demands for tourism and travel travel, using safe, comfortable, and smart travel experience, helps customers walk out of low-price competition spiral, and unlocks a brand new future of value competition!

On May 28, SAIC Group welcomed the delivery of the first 100 millionth vehicle globally, becoming the first automotive group in China to cumulatively exceed 100 million units in production and sales. Among them, SAIC-GM-Wuling contributed more than 32 million units cumulatively. On that day, SAIC-GM-Wuling delivered its global car EKSION to the first batch of users in Jakarta, Indonesia.

[SAIC Group's 100,000,003rd vehicle delivered in Jakarta, Indonesia]

"What people need, Wuling builds." SAIC-GM-Wuling precisely grasped market trends, responding to user needs with hit products. Wuling Hongguang, with its versatile characteristics of "suitable for business and home, tough and durable", has become the preferred model for many entrepreneurs and families. As resident consumption gradually upgraded to quality life, Baojun 730 broke the monopoly of joint-venture brands in the household multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) market with its flexible space and high cost-performance ratio. In 2020, during the window period of new energy transformation in China's automotive industry, the launched Hongguang MINIEV became one of the pioneers in the domestic new energy commuting vehicle field. In May this year, the first technology flagship large six-seater SUV jointly created by SAIC-GM-Wuling and Huawei Qiankun, Huajing S, officially launched, breaking the technical premium barrier of high-end intelligent driving with innovative practices of cross-border synergy.

[Equipped with Huawei Qiankun Technology Flagship Large Six-Seat Huajing S]

SAIC-GM-Wuling accelerated its layout for new energy and intelligence, and while promoting the electrification and intelligence upgrade of its products, deepened and solidified its global market layout. Currently, SAIC-GM-Wuling's cumulative overseas sales have exceeded 1.5 million units, with business covering more than 110 countries and regions globally.

The company has built a full-dimensional core competitiveness covering the intelligent manufacturing system, product matrix, and industrial ecosystem. First, the globally first intelligent island manufacturing system, using the flexible intelligent manufacturing mode of "cars finding workstations, materials finding cars", achieving full-dimensional breakthroughs in efficiency, quality, and cost; Second, a diversified product matrix adapted to the global market. Multiple models such as EKSION (Starlight 560), DARION (Starlight 730), BINGO (Wuling Bingo), BINGO S (Bingo S) have landed overseas successively, covering mainstream categories such as SUV, MPV, and sedans, meeting the differentiated travel needs of different countries and different consumer groups; Third, a unique "Moving Chains Overseas" globalization model, which, through the deep collaboration of the five chains: manufacturingchain, supply chain, sales chain, financial chain, and talent chain, broke the single path of traditional product trade going overseas and promoted the Chinese intelligent manufacturing system and standards to go global.

[Globally First Intelligent Island Manufacturing System (I²MS)]

The global car EKSION delivered in Indonesia this time is the latest footnote of the in-depth promotion of Wuling's globalization strategy. Relying on Indonesia as a core fulcrum, SAIC-GM-Wuling continues to deepen the "Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Integration" regional strategy, comprehensively covering Malaysia and Thailand with new energy products and localized supply chain systems, and gradually radiating to ASEAN countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines, forming a globalization pattern of regional synergy and linked development.