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Hyundai Recalls 94,622 Vehicles in the U.S.
Hyundai is recalling 94,622 vehicles in the US market due to the risk of overheating in the electric front seat control switches. The campaign covers the 2015-2016 model year Hyundai Genesis and the 2017-2020 model year Genesis G80, and both of the t…
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Audi A2 e-tron Goes on Sale: The Electric City Car Priced at 30,700 Pounds
Audi's smallest electric car A2 e-tron has gone on sale in the United Kingdom: list price is 32,200 pounds, but with the Electric Car Grant, the entry point for the 52 and 61 kWh versions drops to 30,700 pounds . The model, starting at 38,200 euros i…
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AutoNation Appoints Mark Stewart to Its Board of Directors
AutoNation, one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, has appointed Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart to its board of directors as an independent member. The appointment took effect on October 13, 2026; the company announced it on October…
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BYD Atto 8 Unveiled in Paris: A 9-Minute Charging Answer to the Kia EV9
BYD unveiled its three-row fully electric SUV at the Paris Motor Show Atto 8. The five-meter seven-seater is the brand's first vehicle in Europe offering flash charging technology: charging from 10% to 97% in nine minutes claim, and 652 km WLTP range…
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Stellantis Aims for 45,000 Annual Sales in India with Jeep and Citroën
Stellantis aims to launch 12 products in the Indian market under its Jeep and Citroën brands within the next three years and to raise its annual sales to approximately 45,000 units . The plan, which includes a new investment of around ₹4,000 crore , …
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Nissan Expands Autonomous Mobility Trial in Kobe
Nissan is continuing its autonomous mobility trial in Kobe's Nada Gogo district in December 2026 with both a wider study area and a new operating scheme. The two highlights of this phase are on-demand booking via smartphone and real-time monitoring o…
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BYD Shark Enters the Front-Wheel Drive Pick-up Market at £47,290
BYD has launched its first pickup model, the Shark, for sale in Europe. With an entry price of £47,290 including VAT in the UK, the double-cabin plug-in hybrid is now open for orders with a total WLTP range of 419 miles and a launch calendar spread a…
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Bentley Signs an Ambassadorial Agreement with Michelle Yeoh
Bentley announced that it has added actress and producer Michelle Yeoh, with a career spanning four decades and an Academy Award in 2023, to its roster as a global brand ambassador on October 13, 2026. This is Yeoh's first official automotive ambassa…
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Were Sales Halted After the Axle Breakage in the Omoda 5?
Following footage of a moving Omoda 5 in Malaysia losing its rear axle along with both wheels, Chery has decided to recall 8,878 units of the Omoda 5 in the country due to the risk of rear axle detachment. As part of the campaign, the vehicles will u…
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Fiat Grizzly Made Its Debut in Paris: Grande Panda's Big Brother
Fiat held the European premiere of the Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback at the Paris Motor Show. Positioned above the Grande Panda, these two models are presented as the brand's first true C-segment SUV; orders for the vehicles, which have a body under 4…
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For the First Time, No Pure Gasoline Engine Made the Wards 10 Best Engines List
The picture that emerged when the 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines list was announced documents a quiet but clear turning point in automotive history: for the first time in the award program's thirty-two-year history, a naturally aspirated gasoline engine …
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Chery's Off-Road Brand iCaur Is Coming to the UK with the V27
iCaur, Chery's off-road-focused sub-brand, will enter the UK market in early 2027 with its launch vehicle, the V27 . The company officially confirmed this entry on October 15, 2026, making iCaur Chery's fifth brand in the UK. This boxy SUV, sized lik…
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