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Toyota is preparing to enter one of China’s fastest-changing corners of the electrified vehicle market. The Japanese automaker plans to begin production of its first extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, in China in spring 2027,…

Europe’s car market delivered a strong August performance, but the most important part of the latest sales data is not simply that registrations increased. The bigger story is the rapid change in what European buyers…

General Motors and Ford are losing more ground in the U.S. new-vehicle market than other major automakers tracked in the latest industry forecast, as buyers increasingly gravitate toward hybrids, fuel-efficient vehicles, and brands with broader…

Honda is reportedly preparing for a major expansion of its U.S. hybrid manufacturing operations, with the Japanese automaker potentially investing as much as $2.5 billion in a new vehicle plant in Ohio. The reported project…

California car buyers are about to get a set of new protections that could significantly change how vehicles are advertised, priced, and sold at dealerships. Beginning October 1, 2026, California’s Combating Auto Retail Scams Act,…

Mercedes-Benz has issued one of its strongest warnings yet about the future of its German manufacturing footprint, telling employees that two plants could eventually be closed if the automaker cannot reduce production costs. The warning…

Rivian is preparing to move deeper into the mainstream electric-vehicle market, with CEO RJ Scaringe confirming that the upcoming R3 crossover will be priced materially below the company’s R2. The company is also planning another…

Li Auto is making a significant change to the way it develops and sources batteries, moving toward a model in which the automaker controls battery technology while outside manufacturers handle large-scale cell production. The Chinese…

Mercedes-Benz is moving deeper into AI-powered driving assistance through a new production agreement with British autonomous-driving company Wayve. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement to integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into future Mercedes-Benz vehicles,…

Geely is taking another step in the electric-vehicle charging race with a new system that the automaker says can charge a compatible EV from 10% to 70% in just 4.5 minutes. The Chinese automaker’s latest…

General Motors is making another significant adjustment to its electric-vehicle strategy, combining a fresh $1 billion cost-reduction target with plans to revive the Chevrolet Bolt as part of a lower-cost EV push. The move reflects…

eBay is preparing to remove a major category of automotive safety equipment from its marketplace, with a new policy taking effect on September 24, 2026. Beginning Thursday, sellers will no longer be permitted to list…

A defective replacement airbag inflator that federal regulators banned from being imported and sold in the United States has now been linked to an 11th death, raising fresh concerns about dangerous parts that can remain…

Hyundai is recalling more than 421,000 vehicles in the United States after an investigation found that software controlling the forward collision avoidance system could cause the vehicles to brake earlier than drivers expected. The campaign…

Stellantis is facing an unusually busy recall year in the United States, with several large-scale safety campaigns affecting millions of vehicles across its Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge brands. The latest action involves nearly 202,000…

U.S. battery startup EnerVenue has opened its first high-volume manufacturing facility in China, choosing Changzhou as the location for production after previously considering Kentucky for its first factory. The decision highlights the complicated economics facing…

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group, better known as GAC, is preparing for a much larger presence in Europe, with the company examining additional local production options as it expands its electric and hybrid vehicle lineup.…

Honda is accelerating the arrival of its next-generation hybrid strategy in North America, bringing forward production of the next-generation CR-V Hybrid to early 2027. The change comes as the automaker adjusts its product and manufacturing…

Nissan is introducing a substantially different hybrid powertrain to one of its key U.S. vehicles. The automaker has introduced the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid with its third-generation e-POWER technology, making it the first Nissan model…

Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer Xpeng is preparing to expand beyond selling cars by offering its technology to other international automakers, building on the relationship it has already established with Volkswagen. The company is looking to commercialize…

Acura is putting its performance-oriented MDX Type S on hold after the 2026 model year as the automaker weighs the cost and complexity of meeting changing U.S. emissions requirements. The decision affects one of Acura’s…

General Motors is putting renewed emphasis on gasoline-powered pickups as it adjusts its product strategy to changing conditions in the U.S. vehicle market. The centerpiece of that approach is a new generation of V8 engines…

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the United States because a steering-rack mounting bolt can corrode and break, potentially allowing the steering rack housing to fracture and causing a loss of steering…

Toyota is preparing for a major transformation of its manufacturing operations, with the automaker estimating that modernizing its factories through greater automation and robotics could require spending about 1 trillion yen, or $6.4 billion, every…

Lucid is expanding its ambitions in autonomous mobility through a new partnership with European shared-mobility company Bolt that could eventually put at least 25,000 fully autonomous Lucid vehicles into service across major European cities. The…

BYD is recalling 183,211 vehicles in China after regulators identified a manufacturing defect affecting a small but important component of the brake pedal assembly. The recall covers older Qin and Tang series vehicles produced between…

Six major U.S. automotive trade groups are urging President Donald Trump to maintain restrictions preventing Chinese automakers from selling, importing, or manufacturing passenger vehicles in the United States, adding pressure on the administration ahead of…

Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz has warned that Chinese automakers could make a rapid push into the U.S. market if Washington weakens the trade barriers and market-access restrictions that currently limit their ability to sell…

Volkswagen has sharply reduced its 2026 profit outlook after taking a €6 billion ($6.9 billion) non-cash impairment charge related to Porsche, adding another major setback to a restructuring effort already being driven by weak Chinese…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Special Crash Investigations program is designed to give federal safety officials an unusually detailed look at serious and unusual crashes. But the program’s activity has fallen sharply in 2026,…