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1992 Batmobile from Batman Returns Heads to Auction at $7 Million
The Batmobile from Batman Returns (1992) is heading to auction on November 23, 2026, with an estimated value of $5 to $7 million. The vehicle is the original Hero Car…
Chery Exports One Car Every 16 Seconds: How China Became the World's Auto Factory
Chery Group exported 1,343,334 vehicles in the first eight months of 2026, achieving 68.16% growth and averaging one car every 16 seconds. The company ranked first in Chinese passenger car…
Hyundai Warns US of 'European Scenario' as Chinese Cars Threaten to Reshape the Market
Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz warned that the United States could face a strong wave of Chinese cars if Washington eases current tariffs. Chinese companies can offer vehicles priced 30 to…
Germany Demands European Shield Against Chinese Cars Before It's Too Late
The German government and major car-producing states have called on the European Union to extend trade measures to Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles and tighten local content rules. Berlin argues the…
Stellantis to Unveil 9 Concept Cars and 60 Models at Paris Motor Show 2026
Stellantis has announced its participation in the Paris Motor Show 2026, running October 12–18, with a 5,340-square-meter stand in Hall 4. The group will unveil 9 concept cars and over…
Stellantis Set to Dazzle Paris Motor Show with 9 Concept Cars and 60+ Models from 8 Brands
Stellantis is set to display 9 concept cars and over 60 vehicles from 8 brands at the Paris Motor Show from October 12 to 18. The pavilion will be the…
Chinese Dragon Threatens German Den: Chery and Volkswagen in Electric Battle
Competition between Chinese and German automakers is intensifying in the global car market, with Chery emerging as a key player targeting European expansion through competitively priced electric models. Volkswagen faces…
EU Pressures China to Curb Hybrid Car Exports to 15% of Its Market
The European Union has asked China to voluntarily limit its hybrid car exports to around 15% of the EU market. The bloc threatened to impose its own restrictions if China…
Toyota China Restructuring: FAW-GAC Merger Talks Signal Wave of Auto Consolidation
GAC announced plans to acquire part of FAW Group's stake in a joint venture with Toyota in China. The deal could pave the way for a larger merger between Toyota's…
Waymo Targets First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Japan by 2027
Waymo aims to launch Japan's first fully commercial robotaxi service in Tokyo by 2027 in partnership with GO and Nihon Kotsu. The service will be driverless from day one, starting…
China's Electric Vehicle Dominance: 6.2 Million Cars Exported in 8 Months Led by BYD and Tesla
China exported 6.2 million passenger vehicles in the first 8 months of 2026, surpassing its total exports for all of 2025. BYD and Tesla lead this overseas expansion while the…
Chinese Li Auto Invades Europe: New Electric Li 6 to Rival Tesla and BMW at Paris Motor Show
Chinese automaker Li Auto has announced it is accelerating its global expansion plan and will unveil the European version of its Li 6 electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show…
Ford Maverick: From a Texas Cow to a Car Young People Avoid
The Ford Maverick name goes back to Samuel A. Maverick, a Texas businessman in the 1840s known for letting his cattle roam without branding. In April 1969, the first Ford…
China August Sales: EVs Dominate Top 20 as Geely EX2 Leads
Electric vehicles swept nine of the top ten spots in China's August passenger car sales rankings, with the Geely EX2 leading at 39,651 units. The Toyota Corolla Cross was the…
"Rox" Begins Producing Rox Adamas in Abu Dhabi with "Made in UAE" Label
Rox has started local production of Rox Adamas vehicles in Abu Dhabi, with the first 3 units rolling off the line bearing the 'Made in UAE' label. The move follows…
Icons of Speed and Glory: The Story of the Most Expensive Porsches Ever Auctioned
On the anniversary of Ferdinand Porsche's birth, the most expensive Porsches ever sold at auction are back in the spotlight. The 1970 Porsche 917K leads with $14.08 million, followed by…
Trump's Shocking Plan: Chinese EV Invasion of US — Only with American Workers
US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to allowing Chinese electric vehicle companies like BYD and Geely to manufacture inside the United States, provided they hire American workers. His remarks…
China Sets New Record: New Energy Vehicle Production Exceeds 1.65 Million Units in August
China's new energy vehicle production and sales exceeded 1.65 million and 1.64 million units respectively in August, up 20% year-on-year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. NEVs captured…
Software Glitch Hides Tire Pressure Drop: Jeep Recalls Over 200,000 Vehicles
Chrysler, part of Stellantis, is recalling 201,976 Jeep vehicles in the United States due to a software glitch in the radio frequency module that may prevent the tire pressure monitoring…
16.5 Million EVs: China Reveals the Huge Gap with Europe
China produced approximately 16.5 million electric vehicles in 2025 compared to just 1.3 million in Germany, the world's second-largest EV producer. Total Chinese vehicle output exceeded 30 million units, with…
€3 Billion for One Company: Europe's Bid to Counter China's Tech Dominance
A leading European automaker has earmarked around €3 billion to develop vehicle technology in response to China's accelerating dominance. Sales expert Rafat Masrouga confirmed the competition has shifted into a…
Audi Revives A2 After 20 Years With New Electric Car to Challenge Chinese Rivals
Audi has revived its A2 nameplate after more than 20 years with the all-new electric A2 e-tron, unveiled in Paris. The compact EV targets European customers with a WLTP range…
BYD Targets 2.5 Million Annual EV Exports by 2027
Chinese EV maker BYD aims to exceed 2.5 million annual vehicle exports by 2027. The company projects overseas shipments reaching 1.9-2 million cars during 2026. Expanding local production outside China,…
Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 4,000 Jobs While Investing £18 Billion in Electric Future
Jaguar Land Rover announced roughly 4,000 job cuts worldwide over two years as part of a £1.7 billion cost-saving program. The company employs 30,000 people in Britain and plans investments…
US Steps Up Pressure for Total Ban on Chinese Cars Before 2026
Pressure is mounting within the United States to impose a permanent ban on Chinese cars and related companies like BYD, Chery, and SAIC. The campaign is based on national security…
GAC Hits 30 Million Vehicles and Prepares Its Next Chapter in the Middle East
GAC has become the fastest Chinese automaker to reach 30 million cumulative vehicle production, achieving this in just 29 years. The 30 millionth vehicle was the GN8 model designed for…
China Tightens Grip on Carmakers: Mandatory Tests Before Any New Model Launch
China has announced stricter approval rules for new vehicles by raising testing and technical verification requirements before commercial launch. The decision targets quality risks in smart cars equipped with advanced…
Egypt's Transport Minister Inspects High-Speed Rail Line Ahead of Trial Runs
Egypt's Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir inspected final works on the first line of the high-speed electric rail network (Sokhna/Alamein/Matrouh), stretching 660 km. The tour included Hadayek October, Giza, Cairo, and…
Report: Volkswagen Plans to Discontinue SEAT Brand by 2029
A leaked internal document reveals Volkswagen's intention to phase out the SEAT brand by the end of 2029. SEAT sales dropped 17% last year while Cupra grew 33%, accelerating the…
Exit Without Return: The List of Cars Facing Production Cuts by 2027
Major automakers are discontinuing several iconic models by 2027, including the Lexus LS, Tesla Model S and Model X, Ford Escape, BMW 8 Series and Z4, and Jaguar F-Pace. The…
Digital Demand Ignites Europe's Electric Car Market
Recent indicators show a remarkable shift in European consumer behavior toward electric vehicles, extending beyond sales to active search on e-commerce platforms. The Dutch platform 'OLX' recorded notable activity in…
2028 Kia Sportage Emerges with Boxier Design in Latest Spy Shots
The 2028 Kia Sportage has been spotted again with minimal camouflage, showcasing a boxier, more upright design that strays from the current model's curves toward a Telluride-inspired look. The front…
From Virtual Simulations to Frozen Roads: Inside a Supercar's Journey Before Delivery
A supercar's development is a grueling journey comprising virtual simulation, closed-track testing, and extreme weather validation. For the 1,800-horsepower Bugatti Tourbillon, this included handling tests in specialist rigs alongside dyno…
No Steering Wheel, No Pedals: US Regulators Open Probe into Tesla Cybercab Just Hours After Launch
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a formal investigation into the Tesla Cybercab just hours after it started operating in Austin, Texas. The probe is based on Tesla's self-certification…
Porsche Says Custom Sonderwunsch Project Could Bring a Manual Gearbox to the Panamera
Porsche has confirmed its Sonderwunsch program could build a current Panamera with a manual gearbox as a one-off project. The car is not offered with this option officially, and the…
When a Car Becomes a Piece of History: Why Do the Rich Pay Tens of Millions for Rare Models?
Some rare automobiles transform into historical artifacts worth hundreds of millions, like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé which sold for €135 million. The value isn't driven by performance alone…
Uber Launches First Robotaxi Fleet in London with Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E
Uber has launched its first autonomous robotaxi service in London in partnership with British company Wayve. The initial fleet consists of fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with AI-powered…
Hyundai Makes Digital Gauge Cluster a Paid Option on New Elantra and Inster
Hyundai is making the digital driver display a paid extra on base trims of the new Elantra in Korea for roughly $255. The electric Inster follows suit in the UK,…
Farewell Year Approaches.. Popular Cars Disappearing from Showrooms in 2027
Major automakers are preparing to bid farewell to several popular models in the American market with the 2027 model year, according to a list published by Forbes. The list includes…
Gasoline Breaks Historic Record in Germany as Iran Crisis Fuels Prices
Super E10 gasoline in Germany reached an all-time nominal high of €2.215 per liter, exceeding the previous record of €2.203 set in March 2022. The surge coincides with escalating US-Iran…
2027 Mitsubishi Pajero Returns: Fifth Generation Unveiled After 5-Year Hiatus
Mitsubishi has officially revealed the fifth-generation Pajero in Tokyo after a five-year production hiatus since the fourth-gen ended. The new model adopts a ladder-frame chassis built in Thailand, seating seven…
Volkswagen Plans to Shut Down 4 German Plants by 2034
Volkswagen's management board plans to propose ending production at four German factories from 2031 to 2034, according to documents reviewed by WirtschaftsWoche magazine. Emden and Zwickau close first in 2031,…
Tesla to Unveil Cybercab in Austin, Doubling Down on Autonomous Ride-Hailing
Tesla is preparing to unveil its new Cybercab vehicle in Austin, Texas, marking the company's biggest bet yet on autonomous ride-hailing. The two-seater features butterfly doors and is designed without…
Honda Targets $9.4B Cost Cuts to Fight Chinese EV Rivals Like BYD
Honda Motor plans to cut costs by over $9 billion by 2030 to counter intensifying competition from Chinese automakers like BYD. The company has asked suppliers for significant price reductions…
Egyptian Student Qualifies in China for Smart Car Manufacturing — The Story of Ibrahim Maher
Egyptian student Ibrahim Maher is currently studying intelligent vehicle manufacturing at Tianjin University in China after moving from the Luban Workshop in Cairo. The Egypt-China training program began in 2020…
Electric Cars Are Closing in on European Market Leadership in July 2026
The European market is seeing a notable shift toward electric vehicles in July 2026, driven by rising oil prices and expanding government subsidies. New models with competitive pricing are becoming…
Tesla Defends Self-Driving Safety with 100 Million KM of European Data
Tesla is intensifying its push for broader European approval of its Full Self-Driving system, backed by new safety data. The FSD system recorded about 4.1 times fewer collisions than manual…
From a Loom to Global Dominance: The Toyota Story in Cars
Toyota's journey began in 1890 when Sakichi Toyoda invented a wooden loom to improve textile production. In 1924 he developed an innovative automatic loom, and by 1926 Toyoda Automatic Loom…
BYD Sparks a Price War in Germany: The Chinese Dragon Threatens the Throne of Auto Giants
BYD is aggressively expanding in Germany's plug-in hybrid market through a bold pricing strategy. The brand secured a 10.7% market share in July, ranking fourth, and offered discounts up to…
Spanish Gonvari Industries Eyes Egypt Plant for Auto Manufacturing to Serve Mideast and Africa
Spanish industrial group Gonvari Industries announced plans to build a major manufacturing plant in Egypt during a meeting between CEO Juan Riberas and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The project targets…