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Fifty years of the Volkswagen Polo

Hugely popular in Europe and parts of Africa, the Polo is now half a century old.

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Autoliv–Xpeng partnership signals supply chain shift

Autoliv and Xpeng are teaming up on mobility solutions and system-level safety co-development in smart EVs.

The K-shaped shift: China’s auto market divergence deepens in 2026

China’s Light Vehicle (LV) market totalled 1.7 million units in May.

Honda to discontinue the Prologue BEV in North America

The Japanese automaker will supply only ICE and hybrid models in the US from next year.

Volvo Cars agrees MoU on support for Ghent plant

The measures would span industrial, innovation and environmental projects, as well as financing schemes and other associated forms of assistance.

Aston Martin creditors hire adviser over debt fears – report

Funds led by Arini Capital Management, BlackRock and Sculptor Capital Management engaged the investment bank over fears that Aston Martin will pursue a debt deal leaving them more vulnerable to potential losses.

Micron signs memory deals with seven Tier 1 automotive suppliers

The partners named are Qualcomm, Visteon, Harman, Joynext, Denso, Astemo and Hyundai Mobis, each described as a major supplier of technology underpinning the automotive ecosystem.

Toyota Tsusho launches direct shipping for auto parts suppliers

The service targets a longstanding difficulty facing Japanese auto parts makers without a presence in Mexico or Canada.

Honda, Acura add Google Gemini AI assistant in US models

Google Gemini also available as a seamless upgrade.

Toyota, BMW, Bosch, Repsol trial renewable petrol in Spain

Spain was selected for the pilot because of renewable fuel availability, the participation of the project partners and operational support from Toyota España.

Nissan launches all-new Elgrand in Japan

The new, refined Elgrand is powered by Nissan’s latest e-Power hybrid system.