12+ hour, 34+ min ago   (292+ words) Fifteen thousand Saab cars remain in active use in Finland, although production of the brand did not resume after the Trollhättan plant went bankrupt in 2012. Saab enthusiast culture is particularly widespread in Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia, YLE News reports. There are 40,000 registered…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (258+ words) In Japan, Honda may begin production of a special Civic Type R HRC version in 2027. According to Motor1, the Japanese publication Response links the future model to the updated FL5-generation Civic Type R and the concept presented at the Tokyo Auto…...

5+ day, 58+ min ago   (169+ words) BMW Group becomes sponsor of political advertising on EU automotive policy on Politico Europe UA.NEWS On a Politico Europe page dated September 9, 2026, BMW Group is listed as the sponsor of political advertising. The advertising material is titled “Europe’s automotive…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (255+ words) In Europe, the electric Volkswagen ID. Polo, which went on sale in April, has more than 30,000 orders and an approximate ten-month waiting period. As InsideEVs reports, the model is effectively sold out, while Volkswagen Group’s new range of affordable compact electric…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (198+ words) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, expressed deep concern over the automaker’s strategic ties with Chinese companies. President Donald Trump’s administration believes such relationships could harm Ford and the US automotive industry. As…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (144+ words) UA.NEWS Production of diesel and electric buses has begun at the Valmet Automotive plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The first buses are expected to be ready by the end of this year, and production is planned to be gradually ramped…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (220+ words) Audi has unveiled the compact A2 E-tron electric crossover for the European market. The model's starting price will be £32,200, while its range in the corresponding battery and powertrain configuration will reach 645 km under the WLTP cycle. This was reported by The…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (310+ words) In the city of Osnabrück, Germany, the authorities of Lower Saxony, Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Aurelius Capital signed a letter of intent to acquire a Volkswagen plant. If the agreement is implemented, Rafael will be able to establish…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (277+ words) In Shanghai, China, Toyota plans to begin production of a next-generation electric SUV under the Lexus brand at a new wholly owned plant at the end of 2027. As The Korea Herald reports, citing Nikkei, this could be the first time…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1630+ words) At the same time, Chinese manufacturers continue their push into the global market. In August, BYD sold over 440,000 vehicles, and the company’s overseas shipments rose by 134.5% year-over-year—to nearly 190,000 vehicles. In the first half of 2026, BYD’s international business generated more…...