Global Automotive Industry News
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 …
Read MoreChery'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…
Read MoreVolvo EX60 Falls Far Behind Its US Production Target
The EX60, unveiled by Volvo in January 2026, EX60, has fallen far short of the 2026 target set for the US market: against a production target of 2,000 units per week, the plant is currently producing only one tenth of that target, and the majority of…
Read MorePeugeot RCZ Vision Brings the Brand Back to Sports Cars
Peugeot, at the Paris Motor Show RCZ Vision carried the brand back to the sports car conversation years later with an electric 2+2 coupé concept of that name. With 500 horsepower and solid-state batteries, this study is not yet a production commitmen…
Read MoreChina Introduces a Mandatory Safety Test Requirement for Vehicles with Touchscreens
China is introducing an official safety threshold for touchscreen-heavy vehicle interiors. According to the draft announcement published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in October, vehicles with large central infotainmen…
Read MoreCitroën Rethinks a Legend with 2CV Concepts in Paris
Citroën is back in the spotlight years later with the 2 CV and 2 CV Fourgonnette concepts at the Paris Motor Show. The company presented its legendary small model, which entered production in 1948, this time as the design study for a fully electric s…
Read MoreAlfa Romeo Cuorerosso Showcased Milan's New Design Language in Paris
Alfa Romeo, Cuorerosso with its world premiere at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The concept is a four-door GT study that previews the design language of all future Alfa Romeo models, built on a foundation adaptable to hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully ele…
Read MoreKia Sportage's 6th Generation Spotted on the Road for the First Time
The sixth generation of Kia's best-selling model, the Sportage, has been caught in public for the first time. The prototypes, with the internal code NQ6 were being tested in Europe with an exterior close to the production design, and the spy shots of…
Read MoreChery Omoda 5 Recalled Due to Rear Axle Problem
After the rear axle of a Chery Omoda 5 detached from the chassis along with its wheels while driving in Malaysia, the brand initiated a recall process for 8,878 units of the Omoda 5 in the country. According to early inspections, the issue stems from…
Read MoreChery Unveils the Electric Q Model with Its World Premiere in Paris
Chery unveiled its first fully electric model at the Paris Motor Show, which began on October 12, 2026 CHERY Q, making its European debut and announced its goal of being present in 27 European markets with 1,143 sales and service points by 2027. The …
Read MorePeugeot E-T16 Concept Carries the Spirit of the 205 as a Hyperhatch
Peugeot unveiled the E-T16 concept, a tribute to the 205 T16's rally heritage, at the Paris Motor Show. E-T16 With three electric motors, 816 horsepower, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 2.5 seconds, this "hyperhatch" takes the title of the most powe…
Read MoreRocket Thrusters Broke the Limits in the Tesla Roadster
The new-generation Roadster, which Tesla unveiled in Texas on the evening of October 15, gave an official answer to a question long discussed in the automotive world: does rocket technology really work in a road car? With its cold gas thrusters of Sp…
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