North America’s heavily integrated economy faced a spell of turbulence Tuesday with the launch of trilateral talks on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with a required review deadline set for July 1, 2026. The auto sector, a vital engine of North American commerce, is particularly attuned as negotiations get underway. The consensus from observers […]
NIO Charts Growth Path Amid China’s Auto Market Downturn
Warning Chinese rival carmakers “We should give up any delusion about any future recovery” William Li, chairman, CEO, founder NIO Inc has warned the Chinese domestic auto market could shrink by 15% to 20% this year the exact opposite to the mood of previous years. NIO Inc founder and CEO has delivered a grave warning […]
Formula 1 Rebalances Future Engines for More Exciting Racing
For the entire existence of motor racing, Formula 1 has been at its most innovative. Annually, novel technologies and sophisticated concepts appear along with modified regulations that challenge the way teams participate on track. But with speed a hallmark of Formula 1, ensuring that racing remains tight and exhilarating is equally important as building ever-faster […]
Britain’s Automotive Graveyard: A Tour of Defunct Marques
For more than 100 years of Britain’s motoring heritage more than three hundred different car firms have been set up around the country each striving for success in the automotive industry with technical innovation, stylish design and sheer innovation. And for a variety of economic reasons changing tastes, a cut-throat competitive industry and mergers almost […]
Rivian’s Two-Pronged Push to Redefine the Electric SUV
The EV industry has grown exponentially in the last few years, with established carmakers and promising startups battling it out for a future in the car industry. Although most attention has been paid to a few major brands, one option is slowly getting more noticed by drivers seeking something unique. Rivian has quietly earned a […]
Hyundai Union Approves Strike Amid Tense Wage and AI Talks
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor union voted by a large margin to allow a strike, heightening concern over possible disruptions at the critical automaker’s local factories for a second straight year following weeks of failed contract talks aimed at higher wages, profit-sharing, and jobs Amid growing automation. The vote in the Hyundai Motor Company […]
Applied Intuition Expands Its Self-Driving System Into Japan
Demonstrating the ability to quickly scale autonomous driving software, Applied Intuition has announced the launch of its Self-Driving System (SDS) in Japan. Applied Intuition’s platform is the most sophisticated driver-assistance and autonomy software available in one of the most technologically advanced and demanding automotive markets in the world, helping usher in the next era of […]
BYD Cements Its Lead as the World’s Top EV Maker
The global EV industry is in one of the more interesting transition periods it’s witnessed in the last several years. What was a niche with a few pioneers has blossomed into a race to determine which automaker is best suited to dominate the segment. The latest 2026 shipment figures illustrate the rapid transformation that’s taking […]
Volkswagen Charts a New Course with a Major Overhaul
In the global landscape of industry and manufacturing, no brand evokes more reverence, history, or widespread recognition than Volkswagen. For decades, it has been the monolithic powerhouse of the automobile world, a proud standard-bearer of German engineering, and an ever-present feature on road-ways across the globe. But even giants must bow to the relentless forces […]
Your Definitive Guide to Every Subaru Solterra Recall
Over the past few years, the EV market has blossomed and evolved so Subaru took their stake and produced the first all-electric SUV, the Solterra. Having been a stalwart for creating reliable vehicles with all-wheel-drive, customers, both loyal Subaru customers, and EV enthusiasts were anticipating big things from the Solterra. As many first-generation EVs, the […]