Global Automotive Industry News
Mercedes-Benz USA Grew in the Third Quarter with Luxury SUVs
Mercedes-Benz USA retailed 76,200 passenger cars in the third quarter of 2026, a figure that represents a 4% increase compared to the same period last year. Including van deliveries, total volume reached 85,800 units. The engine of growth was the bra…
Read MoreRenault E-Space Concept Reimagines the Legendary MPV as an Electric Vehicle
Renault, E-Space Concept unveiled its electric concept bearing this name to the world at the Paris Motor Show press day on October 12, 2026. The vehicle carries the brand's legendary model, which effectively created the modern MPV market in Europe in…
Read MoreBMW Backtracks on Electric Targets and Returns to Gasoline
BMW delivered the message the automotive world has long been waiting for at its Capital Market Day event held in the final days of this year: rather than a rapid full-electric transition timeline, the company will continue investing in internal combu…
Read MoreWith Aion GS7, GAC Takes the Critical Turn from Pure Electric to PHEV
The Aion GS7 is a five-seat, upper-segment PHEV SUV that received its European premiere from GAC's Aion brand in Paris and is introduced as the first hybrid model in the brand's UK lineup. For those wondering why a brand that started out with pure el…
Read MoreChangan Deepal S05 Heats Up the Hybrid SUV Price War in the UK
Deepal S05 Ultra PHEV, part of Changan's Deepal brand, has gone on sale in the UK with a starting price of £32,990 and orders are now open. The figure is remarkable on its own, but it is the comparison that carries the real message: the model launche…
Read MoreHyundai 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…
Read MoreAudi 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…
Read MoreAutoNation 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…
Read MoreBYD 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…
Read MoreStellantis 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 , …
Read MoreNissan 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…
Read MoreBYD 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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