Toyota Motor North America is very busy this fall – they rocked the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a bunch of cool prototypes, continued to update its range to the 2026 model year changes, and now also kicked off production at a $13.9 billion North Carolina plant. Over at the (continue reading…)… Continue reading World NM: Toyota North America Bets Almost $14 Billion on Electrification With New Liberty Facility 001947
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World NM: Xiaomi Ramps Up YU7 Production, Contributing To Record Sales and Shorter Wait Times001946
Xiaomi is the wonder boy of the automotive industry, on a clear path to success that seemed improbable just a year ago. Its second EV model, the YU7 compact crossover, is ramping up nicely, allowing Xiaomi to report record sales for the third month in a row in October. Reservation holders also reported that their… Continue reading World NM: Xiaomi Ramps Up YU7 Production, Contributing To Record Sales and Shorter Wait Times001946
World NM: The Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia Will Soldier On for Another Two Years001945
What happens when automakers disregard customer demand when developing their next-generation vehicles? Over at Stellantis, the Alfa Romeo brand has finally realized that prematurely canceling the internal combustion Stelvio and Giulia for all-electric successors is the shortest route to financial ruin. During the presentation of the facelifted Tonale, chief executive officer Santo Ficili made it… Continue reading World NM: The Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia Will Soldier On for Another Two Years001945
World NM: Kia Soul Discontinued After 2025 Model Year001944
Slotted below the Seltos, the Soul is Kia America’s most affordable sport utility vehicle at press time. Priced at $20,490 before destination charge and optional extras, the small crossover will be retired after the 2025 model year. The South Korean automaker hasn’t explained why its cheapest SUV is going the way of the dodo after… Continue reading World NM: Kia Soul Discontinued After 2025 Model Year001944
World NM: GM To Suspend Mid-Size Pickup Truck Production Over Parts Shortage001943
In a letter signed by Wentzville plant executive director Eric Shelhorn and UAW Local 2250 chairman Jon Daugherty, the largest automaker of the Detroit Big Three confirmed a 20-day production halt at the assembly complex of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. Caused by a parts shortage, the stoppage will be in place between September… Continue reading World NM: GM To Suspend Mid-Size Pickup Truck Production Over Parts Shortage001943
World NM: Volkswagen ID. Golf Reportedly Pushed Back Over Budget Constraints001942
The next Golf will be Volkswagen’s first software-defined vehicle. Originally intended to launch in 2029 with a Rivian-developed electrical architecture, the ninth generation of the compact hatchback we all know and love may go live in 2030 due to financial issues. Citing people familiar with the Volkswagen Group, the folks at Bloomberg understand that Volkswagen… Continue reading World NM: Volkswagen ID. Golf Reportedly Pushed Back Over Budget Constraints001942
World NM: Suzuki Swift Hits Big Milestone, Over 10 Million Units Delivered Since 2004001941
Back in July 2025, the Suzuki Motor Corporation sold its 10 millionth Swift. A milestone that few models have achieved in this industry, this watershed moment would not have been possible without continued improvements over no fewer than four generations. Of the more than 10 million units delivered thus far across more than 170 countries,… Continue reading World NM: Suzuki Swift Hits Big Milestone, Over 10 Million Units Delivered Since 2004001941
World NM: 2026 Volvo ES90 Electric Liftback Sedan Begins Production, It’s Not Cheap001940
Volvo’s fastest-charging EV yet has recently started production. Made in China, the all-new ES90 is the very first series-production Volvo with 800-volt goodies for more driving range and faster charging. A different animal from the internal combustion S90, the newcomer is made using climate-neutral energy at the Chengdu assembly plant. Volvo says it has one… Continue reading World NM: 2026 Volvo ES90 Electric Liftback Sedan Begins Production, It’s Not Cheap001940
World NM: GM Is Temporarily Reducing Factory Zero EV Production To Better Align With Demand001939
According to the Detroit Free Press, the General Motors Factory Zero assembly complex will partially shut down two shifts. The Detroit-based automaker said that its production adjustments impact the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ. The August 27 memo cited by the Detroit Free Press also reads that 360 factory workers will be hit… Continue reading World NM: GM Is Temporarily Reducing Factory Zero EV Production To Better Align With Demand001939
World NM: Volvo’s Best-Selling Model Yet Will Be Produced in the United States From Late 2026001938
Until June 2025, the best-selling Volvo production model family of the bunch was the iconic 240 series. A key milestone in automotive history, the 240 was dethroned by a relative newcomer. More than 2.7 million examples of the XC60 were delivered through June 2025, which goes to show that utility vehicles are increasingly popular. So… Continue reading World NM: Volvo’s Best-Selling Model Yet Will Be Produced in the United States From Late 2026001938