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Dacia Striker Hits European Roads: Bursa Production Opens Up to Exports
Produced at the Bursa Oyak Renault plant Dacia Striker, opened for orders across Europe as of October 2026, with its entry price 23,490 euros announced. The model is produced only in Türkiye worldwide; it will also go on sale in Türkiye in December 2…
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HABAŞ Is Getting Ready for Production in Gebze
HABAŞ's domestic car to be built in Gebze is preparing for production at Honda's former Şekerpınar plant with an investment of around 1 billion euros; sedan and crossover models are planned to be unveiled by the end of 2026. The project, which is Tür…
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Togg and Şişecam Shake Hands: Smart Roof Coming to the T10F
Şişecam has developed a smart panoramic glass roof with regionally dimming capability based on PDLC technology for Togg's fastback model T10F . This is the company's first smart glass project implemented for an automotive manufacturer; thanks to the …
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The Market Shrank in September but Electric Vehicle Share Hit a Record
The Turkish car market contracted by 27.8% year-on-year in September 2026, slipping to 63,736 units ; in contrast, the share of electric cars to 23.7%, rising to a historic peak. In the month's model ranking, Togg T10X held the lead for the second co…
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BYD Launches a Wave of Campaigns in Its October Price List
BYD's October price list in Türkiye maintains its place on the electric market's agenda: the list price for the brand's flagship sedan SEAL's 390 kW AWD Excellence trim 4.077.000 TL has been announced, and with the official campaign, a 305.000 TL dis…
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Renault Megane E-Tech Returns with a New Battery
The mid-life refresh of the Renault Megane E-Tech is based on an unusual move for this class: the existing 60 kWh NMC battery is being replaced by an approximately 67 kWh LFP battery, and the WLTP range increases from 460 km to 500 km. DC fast chargi…
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KGM Musso Grand Enters Türkiye Price List
KGM's renewed Musso Grand model took its place as a separate item on the October 2026 price list: with its 2.2-liter e-XDi diesel engine and 4x2 drivetrain option, its starting price 2,075,812 TL was announced. At a time when 4x4 models in the pick-u…
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Opel Combo Will Now Hit the Roads from Bursa
The Opel Combo will start being produced at the Tofaş Factory in Bursa from the third quarter of 2026 and "Made in Türkiye" badge, hitting the roads with this label. This means Opel is returning to production in Türkiye after 26 years, following the …
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Hyundai STARIA Cargo and Türkiye's Electric Commercial Vehicle Goal
Introduced at the press day of the Paris Motor Show, the Hyundai STARIA Cargo enters the fully electric light commercial segment with an 800-volt architecture, up to 450 km of WLTP range and 1,040 kg of payload capacity. The model will go on sale in …
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Hyundai IONIQ 3 Goes on Sale in Türkiye
Hyundai IONIQ 3 has gone on sale in Türkiye: the first fully electric model produced at the Izmit plant has taken its place on the price list as of October 2026, with four trim levels and two battery options. The entry-level Select starts from 1.799.…
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Winter Tires Will Be Mandatory for Commercial Vehicles Between November 15 and April 15
The winter tire requirement for commercial vehicles in Türkiye applies between November 15 and April 15; during this period, all commercial vehicles carrying passengers and goods on intercity highways are required to use winter tires, and the fine ha…
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Vehicle Inspection Station Oversight Transferred to the Ministry of Transport
With the regulation change published in the Official Gazette dated October 9, 2026, the inspection authority over vehicle inspection stations was transferred to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and station operators were subject to admin…
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