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Indian vehicle market stable as strong fundamentals offset cost pressures

India's Light Vehicle (LV) market remained broadly stable in May 2026 on a month-on-month (MoM) basis.

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Lepas makes UK public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Lepas, the newest brand from Chery International made its UK public debut - with the Lepas L8 - at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

How Audi is beating Chinese rivals

Even as ever more Chinese makes attack the European market, Audi's rival SUVs are surging. Why?

Chinese vehicle sales decline 3% in June

Domestic sales plunged 23% last month, while exports surged by 75%.

Dongfeng eyes Canada EV entry via reduced tariff quota

The Chinese state-owned manufacturer will display EV models at a Montreal event this week and is currently pursuing certification for its vehicles with Canadian regulators.

Volkswagen may cut 50,000 more jobs, CEO tells staff

Blume is pushing to reduce costs at the company, which has seen profits decline due to tariff-related expenses, growing competition in China and the need for greater efficiency across its German manufacturing base.

Dealership model getting stronger in US – OEM survey

Kerrigan Advisers’ annual OEM managers’ survey points to fewer but larger dealers with AI as a profitability driver.

BMW Group deliveries dip in second quarter as China demand slumps

The German manufacturer handed over roughly 1.15 million vehicles globally in the first half of 2026, down 4.2% on the same period last year, as softness in China and the broader Asia-Pacific market outweighed gains in Europe and the US.

Mercedes-Benz expands Hungarian plant with €1bn investment

The plant will now build the electric C-Class, marking the first battery-electric core model manufactured there.

BYD, Covestro agree long-term collaboration on advanced materials

The companies will expand cooperation in new energy vehicles, battery systems, public transport, energy storage and next-generation technology applications.  

Gigafactory Malaysia set to launch EV battery production

Government-owned company has developed its own ‘graphite-enhanced’ lithium-ion battery technology.