All articles by Matt Borucki

Auto China 2026: Huawei’s ascent from backend supplier to automotive industry front-runner

The 2026 Beijing Auto Show stands as a vivid barometer of reshaping power dynamics in the global automotive industry, with…
Domestic policy friction caps near-term growth in China

In February 2026, China’s automotive market declined on both a year-on-year (YoY) and a month-on-month (MoM) basis; however, a narrower…
Easter timing and surging BEV demand lift March results in Western Europe

In March, nearly every market across Western Europe saw robust growth in passenger vehicles (PV) sales as registrations were up…
GlobalData revises forecasts down on Middle East conflict

The conflict in the Middle East has continued to be a focus of concern through March 2026, and certainly since…
Global light vehicle market falters in February

For February, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved modestly to 86.6 mn units/year, on what was a weak…

Will the Iran crisis derail the European truck market’s recovery in 2026?

Since Israeli and US missile strikes on Iran began on 28 February, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
Policy shifts and sales fluctuations continue to affect China market

With subsidies suspended across a wide range of regions, Light Vehicle (LV) sales in China recorded negative growth in December.…
Western European car market contracts for the first time in seven months

In January 2026, the Western European passenger vehicle (PV) market contracted for the first time in seven months. Sales declined…
Tariffs as a structural constraint: How US trade volatility is reshaping Hyundai and Kia’s production strategy

Following the start of the Trump administration’s second term, the tariff landscape facing Korea’s automotive industry has once again entered…
US light vehicle market slow in January amid severe weather

Sales Summary According to preliminary estimates, US Light Vehicle (LV) sales grew by 0.5% year-on-year (YoY) in January, to 1.11…

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