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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...
BMW, Toyota, Ford and Others Lobby UK to Revoke 2035 Petrol Car Ban Amid Regulatory Crossroads
A coalition of global automakers is pressing the UK government to abandon its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, ar...
June 2026 xEV Sales: HEV Growth Outpaces BEV, Fueling Multi-Pathway Debate
Global electric vehicle sales data for June 2026 shows hybrids growing faster year-on-year than battery electric vehicle...
2027 Mercedes C-Class EV Is an Electric Sedan That Won’t Scare Off Traditional Buyers
First drive of the new C-Class reveals up to 350 miles of range, 800-volt charging and a 39‑inch Hyperscreen – but the m...
Rivian Sues the US to Recover 'Liberation Day' Tariffs After Supreme Court Voided Them
The EV maker wants reimbursement with interest for duties it says added cost to every vehicle, setting up a test case fo...
BMW Sues Corners: How a Kafkaesque Gulf Ad Turns Everyday Pain into Showroom Traffic
BMW’s new AGMC campaign, created with Serviceplan Middle East, skips glossy car shots to put sharp corners on trial—and ...
Ferrari SF90 Spider Splits in Two in Gold Coast Crash, Driver Suffers Only Minor Injuries
A tree impact on Australia's Gold Coast tore a half-million-dollar Ferrari SF90 Spider in half, but the driver escaped w...
Porsche to Cut Another 5,000 Jobs in Stuttgart as EV Push Stalls
Porsche will shed over a third of its home-region workforce, investing €2.1 billion to stay competitive while extending ...
Haval H6 hybrid SUV delivers family size and loaded spec at a knockdown price
Chinese brand Haval is preparing a cut-price assault on Europe's family SUV market with the H6 hybrid - offering big spa...
Renault H1 2026 Sales Steady at 1.16M; Electrified Share Jumps to 52% in Europe
Global deliveries reached 1,165,133 units, nearly flat year-on-year, while electrified vehicles accounted for 52% of Eur...
2.2 Million Vehicles Vulnerable to Bluetooth Attack via Dealer-Installed Anti-Theft Devices
A security flaw in KARR and SWDS anti-theft devices installed by car dealerships allows thieves to unlock doors and immo...
Russia’s Constitutional Court Backs Retroactive Recycling Fee on Imported Cars
The Constitutional Court upheld government rules that forced a Moscow buyer to pay a 1.28 million ruble recycling fee on...
Hyundai Tucson Hits 10 Million Global Sales as It Prepares for Fifth Generation
South Korea’s best-selling SUV cements its dominance in Europe and Spain with over 21,000 units sold in 2025, ahead of a...
Liberty Walk Livery Lights Up Andretti Formula E Cars as GEN4 Hype Builds
Andretti’s Porsche 99X Electric cars sport a chrome-and-blue Liberty Walk wrap for Tokyo’s first night E-Prix, while the...