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Chinese domestic demand hit by subsidy tightening as output anchored by export surge

China’s Light Vehicle (LV) market totaled 1.6 million units in April 2026, representing a sharp 24% year-on-year (YoY) decline.

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Lexus future models: 2026-2036

As Lexus draws closer to the magic million sales per annum mark, many though not all electric models have been put on hold.

Western European car sales prove resilient as competitive pricing gains ground

Sales being sustained by supportive policy frameworks and the arrival of competitively priced international OEMs.

Stellantis recalls over a million US Jeeps over fire risk

The action covers select Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator models from the 2021–2025 model years.

Mitsubishi reveals electric Eclipse Sportback for North America

The Eclipse Sportback sits within the Japanese automaker's Momentum 2030 business plan.

Bolt, Pony.ai and Stellantis launch AV pilot in Luxembourg

The pilot will assess the safety, performance and regulatory readiness of Pony.ai's Gen-7 autonomous vehicles operating in live city traffic.

Suzuki looks to strengthen its presence in Africa

Japanese automaker sees the region as its next growth market.

Schaeffler and Sonatus bring Edge AI to SDVs

Schaeffler and Sonatus incorporate Edge AI into motion control to accelerate the shift to centralised electrical and electronic architectures.

Vietnam vehicle market expands by 7% in May – VAMA

Market driven by strong economic growth.

Kia signs assembly MoU with Stellantis in Malaysia

Under the arrangement, Stellantis Malaysia will act as Kia’s contract assembler for completely knocked down (CKD) operations in Malaysia.

Snap-on acquires Diesel Laptops

Expands diagnostics and repair information capabilities in aftermarket heavy duty and equipment markets.