Audi Is Abandoning the Idea That One Vehicle Can Satisfy Every Market
The German manufacturer says regional customer expectations have diverged so much that locally developed models are becoming a necessity, particularly in China.
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Honda Says a Major Nissan Agreement Is Near, Despite the Collapse of Their Merger Plan
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe says negotiations are well advanced, although the companies have not yet disclosed the projects they intend to pursue together.
Tesla Posted a Strong Sales Rebound After Two Consecutive Quarterly Declines
Tesla reported a sharp recovery in global vehicle deliveries during the second quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations after two consecutive sales declines.
GM Remains America’s Best-Selling Automaker, but Its EV Sales Have Fallen by Nearly One-Third
General Motors remained the leading U.S. automaker in Q2 2026 despite lower overall sales, while EV deliveries declined following the end of the federal tax credit.
Trump Refuses to Extend USMCA, Putting North America’s Auto Industry on a 10-Year Clock
President Donald Trump’s administration has declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, leaving the North American trade deal in place but under a 10-year countdown. The decision raises new uncertainty for the automotive sector, where cross-border production and tariff rules are central to business planning.
Tesla’s New Six-Seat Model Y Arrives In The U.S. With 325 Miles Of Range
Tesla has launched a six-seat, long-wheelbase version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in the United States, with prices starting at $61,990. The move comes after the removal of a key federal tax credit and as the company broadens its use of Model Y and Model 3 variants to support demand.
BMW Confirms Its V8 Engine Isn’t Going Anywhere as the Next X5 Gets One in 2027
The next-generation BMW X5 will launch with multiple powertrain options, but one notable absence at release is a V8 engine.
The U.S. Auto Market Just Hit a Record High at $51,974 and Compact Cars Are Leading the Shock Increase
New data from the U.S. auto market shows a fresh record that will likely make anyone shopping for a car do a double take: the average marketed price of a new vehicle hit $51,974 on June 30. That’s the highest level ever recorded in the dataset tracked by industry analysts.
Kia’s 2027 Niro Gets Bigger Screens, Sharper Looks, and One Big Missing Piece
Kia is updating the Niro for the 2027 model year with revised styling, upgraded cabin technology, and expanded driver-assistance features. The major change is what disappears, the plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions are being dropped, leaving the subcompact crossover with its hybrid powertrain.
Toyota’s Best-Selling SUV Is Getting Harder to Find, and the Timing Couldn’t Be Worse
Toyota is trimming overseas production again, and the RAV4 is caught in the squeeze. The automaker had already warned that tens of thousands of vehicles would be removed from its schedule, but the revised figure now reaches roughly 100,000 units through February 2027.