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XM – BMW’s big boss bad-ass brute

Much-derided though it is, the XM sells way better than the electric 7 Series. So if any full-sized BMW is to be axed it likely won’t be M division's super-SUV.

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Nexperia calls on Chinese units to help rebuild disrupted supply chain

The company said it had made “repeated and multiple attempts” to restore communication channels with its China-based entities but had so far failed to secure a response.

UK car output down 24% in October

Drop reflects fallout from earlier cyber incident impact at Jaguar Land Rover.

Toyota’s global sales rise by 3% in October

Group sales up by 5.5% to 9.4 million vehicles year-to-date.

Nissan’s global sales drop 5% in October

Domestic sales drop sharply, overseas deliveries also down.

Uber launches fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi with WeRide 

Passengers in Abu Dhabi can now book WeRide-operated vehicles via UberX and Uber Comfort. 

Luminar brings in restructuring specialist as debt pressures mount 

The US-based company makes LiDAR sensors used in advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems. 

Proton launches new-gen Saga sedan

All new model is based on new in-house platform and new engine.

Campaign group urges EU to dismiss carmakers’ biofuel push beyond 2035

The environmental campaign group argues that such fuels are scarce, largely imported and not genuinely carbon-neutral.