Hyundai Recalls Kona and Kona Electric Models in the U.S. Over Seatbelt Buckle Defect

Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai has issued a safety recall for certain U.S.-market Kona and Kona Electric models after discovering a potential defect involving the seatbelt buckle assembly. According to Autoevolution, citing documents filed with the National Highway Traffic…

Nissan Recalls More Than 168,000 Armada and Infiniti SUVs Over Incorrect Weight Labels

Nissan Armada

Vehicle recalls often focus on serious mechanical failures, defective components, or safety systems that could increase the risk of a crash. Nissan’s latest U.S. recall is different. Instead of faulty brakes, airbags, or steering components,…

U.S. Rejects Tesla Door-Release Defect Investigation After Safety Review

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declined a petition seeking a formal defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release system on certain Tesla Model 3 vehicles, concluding that the available evidence…

Volkswagen Cuts 2026 Sales Forecast as Profit Slumps and Restructuring Deepens

Chief Executive Oliver Blume

Volkswagen has abandoned its growth outlook for 2026 after reporting weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings, underscoring the mounting pressures facing one of the world’s largest automakers. The German automotive group, which owns brands including Volkswagen Passenger Cars,…

Hyundai Misses Q2 Profit Estimates but Sticks to U.S. Growth Plans With New Vehicle Launches

Hyundai

Hyundai Motor reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings as softer global vehicle sales, rising operating costs, and growing trade-related expenses weighed on profitability. Despite the disappointing results, the South Korean automaker reaffirmed its commitment to expanding in…

Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Faces Fresh Investor Doubts After Earnings as Expansion Timeline Slows

Tesla Robotaxi

Tesla’s long-promised Robotaxi business has once again become the center of investor attention, but this time for reasons the company would rather avoid. During its latest quarterly earnings call, Tesla adopted a noticeably more cautious…

Shanghai Calls Tesla, BYD and Other Automakers to Compliance Meeting Amid Auto Industry Crackdown

BYD

China has stepped up its oversight of the country’s automotive industry after regulators in Shanghai summoned Tesla, BYD, and several other major automakers to a compliance meeting focused on online marketing practices and the publication…

General Motors Raises 2026 Profit Forecast After Strong Truck and SUV Demand

General Motors Raises 2026 Profit Forecast After Strong Truck and SUV Demand

General Motors has raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, signaling that demand for its high-margin pickup trucks and SUVs remains resilient despite rising tariffs and broader uncertainty in the global automotive…

Porsche Plans Up to 5,000 More Job Cuts as Global Restructuring Deepens

Porsche Plans Up to 5,000 More Job Cuts as Global Restructuring Deepens

Porsche is preparing for another major round of workforce reductions as the luxury sports car maker confronts one of the most difficult periods in its modern history. German media reports indicate the company is considering…

U.S. Automakers Rush to Remove Chinese Vehicle Technology as Federal Ban Looms

U.S. Automakers Rush to Remove Chinese Vehicle Technology as Federal Ban Looms

The American automotive industry is entering one of its biggest supply chain transformations in decades as manufacturers race to eliminate Chinese-made connected vehicle technology before sweeping federal restrictions take effect. What began as a national…

U.S. and Mexico Reopen USMCA Auto Talks as New Tariff Dispute Threatens Vehicle Supply Chains

United States Mexico Canada Agreement

North America’s automotive industry is once again facing uncertainty as the United States and Mexico return to the negotiating table over key provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The renewed discussions come amid growing…