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Radar, Lidar and the Race to Meet NHTSA's 2029 Auto-Safety Mandate
Terahertz radar, silicon-photonics lidar and AI-enhanced cameras unveiled at CES 2026 are reshaping how cars will avoid ...
India's July Passenger Vehicle Sales Reach 3.65-3.70 Lakh as Maruti Crosses 2 Lakh Domestic Units
Maruti Suzuki's record July of 1,96,203 passenger vehicles led a strong month for Indian auto makers, with Tata, Mahindr...
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster With 6,000 Miles Heads to Auction
A 6,000-mile 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster — the 620-hp Anglo-German grand tourer — heads to Bring a Trailer, ...
OMODA O5 SHS-H hybrid saloon to launch in UAE this September
The Chinese brand's latest hybrid combines a 1.5L turbo petrol engine with an electric motor for 224HP, 7.9s 0-100km/h a...
Xiaomi Shares Slide 6.9% After SUV Launch; Apple's China Miss Weighs on Tech
Xiaomi’s stock dropped sharply after unveiling two range‑extender SUVs starting at CNY259,900, while Apple’s lower‑than‑...
Russian EV Sales Jump 2.5x in June 2026 as Drivers Chase Lower Running Costs
Electric car demand soared in Russia, particularly in southern resort cities, with households citing the dramatically ch...
Mercedes-AMG sales soar 50% in India as buyers demand hybrid performance cars they can drive to work
Mercedes-Benz India will expand its AMG lineup after half-year sales of the high-performance brand jumped 50%. MD Santos...
Ferrari's Mocked Jony Ive EV Meets Early Sales Target, Defying Critics and Wider EV Slump
The $640,000 electric four-door has already hit its initial sales goal, boosting Ferrari's outlook and shares even as th...
Nigeria Exempts Fully CNG and Electric Vehicles from Import Duty, VAT
The Nigerian government has waived import duties and VAT on fully CNG, LPG and electric vehicles to cut transport costs ...
Alfa Romeo’s next Stelvio pivots to hybrid, pushed to 2028 as EV demand falters
Alfa Romeo confirms a delayed Stelvio SUV with hybrid power alongside a BEV option, a design rethink and a larger footpr...
BMW Pursues Tariff Offset Deal with Trump-Aligned US Dealers
German carmaker explores a mechanism to net import and export credits to ease the sting of U.S. tariffs, enlisting deale...
Mercedes GLA Goes Electric with 408-Mile Range, 800V Tech in Bid for Compact Premium Buyers
The redesigned Mercedes GLA adds fully electric and hybrid powertrains, a striking illuminated grille from the brand's l...
Leapmotor B10’s Charging Ordeal Highlights Hurdles for New Chinese EV Entrants
A prolonged charging fault on a long-term test Leapmotor B10 exposes the reliability risks that can still sour early ado...
Why Xpeng’s Stock Could Lead the Next Leg of Hong Kong’s Rally
As capital rotates out of stretched AI hardware names and into beaten-down autos, Xpeng’s high beta and new ‘Physical AI...
US Dealer 'Giant' Seeks Tariff Deal to Save BMW from Billion-Euro Hit
A major US auto dealer group with ties to Donald Trump is lobbying the administration to shield BMW from a 15% import ta...
The Landrovers' £425k Electric Defender Panterra Packs In-House Motors—and Hints at a Standalone Model
Dutch restomod firm The Landrovers has revealed the Panterra, an all-electric Land Rover Defender with 600 bhp, a 200 kW...
Audi Q9, the Brand's Largest and Most Luxurious SUV, Now Priced from €126,090 in Spain
Audi's new flagship SUV measures 5.31 metres, packs a diesel mild-hybrid with ECO label, and starts at €126,090 in Spain...
Ferrari’s First Electric Car, the Luce, Surprises With Pure Maranello Dynamics
The 1,035-hp Luce prototype proves Ferrari’s EV shift is about preserving a unique driving identity, not just compliance...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs as German Auto Giants Double Down on China
BMW will eliminate 8,000 positions globally by late 2027, with over half in Germany, marking the industry's deepening st...
BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs—Half in Germany—as New CEO Slashes Costs Amid Margin Slump
BMW's new chief Milan Nedeljković unveiled a voluntary redundancy plan affecting 5% of the global workforce, with German...
Mini Countryman Goes Off-Road: Rugged Edition Tests in the Rockies Ahead of October Debut
Mini is preparing a more adventurous Countryman variant with raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and a roof tent. The ...
Audi Q9 Becomes Brand’s Largest SUV, Targeting BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS with Tech and Power
Audi has launched the Q9, its biggest and most technologically advanced SUV, aimed at the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS. Price...
Three-quarters of UK councils lack accessible on-street EV chargers, Vauxhall research shows
Vauxhall's FOI survey of 194 councils found that only 49 provide chargers adapted for disabled drivers, and just 14% of ...
Audi Reveals SQ9 Interior: Triple Screens, Carbon Trim, and a $119,395 Starting Price
The 2027 Audi SQ9 flagship SUV debuts with a tech-forward cabin, optional 6- or 7-seat layouts, and a performance-focuse...
Delhi Mandates Electric Vehicles for Most New Registrations, Phasing Out Gas Models
India’s capital launches a $1.5 billion EV policy with subsidies, tax waivers, and a phase-out of new gas two- and three...
Audi's New Q9 Flagship Is Officially Too Large for London's Streets
At 5.31m long and 2.21m wide, the new Audi Q9 cannot fit through London’s larger width restrictors and is half a metre l...
2027 Audi SQ9 Exterior Revealed: A 591-hp Three-Row Luxury SUV
Audi shows the exterior of its new SQ9 flagship, a 591-hp twin-turbo V-8 three-row SUV priced from $119,395 and arriving...
Prince Alwaleed Takes 5% Stake in Lucid Motors, Adding $2 Billion Weight to Saudi EV Push
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal disclosed a nearly $2 billion stake in Lucid Motors, a personal bet that dee...
2027 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Pairs V-12 Opulence with a Price Gap Against Rolls-Royce
The Maybach S680 undercuts the Rolls-Royce Ghost by over $100,000 while delivering a V-12 engine and a properly chauffeu...
2027 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Reviewed: V-12 Power Meets First-Class Comfort
The updated ultra-luxury sedan pairs a hand-built twin-turbo V-12 with a cabin built for passenger pampering, arriving i...