Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa views 2026 as an execution year for the embattled maker of Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles in the U.S. after years of market share declines. Filosa has been undertaking a turnaround… Continue reading Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy
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Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone showing Ani, an anime-style virtual assistant character featured in the Grok 4 AI chatbot developed by xAI, with the Grok logo visible in the background on July 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s xAI is now facing an investigation in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
Musk says Tesla is moving Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription
watch now Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software for a flat rate and instead make it only available as a monthly subscription. “Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14,” Musk said in an early morning post on his social media platform… Continue reading Musk says Tesla is moving Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription
Ford expands Bronco SUV performance lineup with ‘more attainable’ RTR model
2027 Ford Bronco RTR Courtesy Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor on Tuesday said it is expanding its Bronco SUV lineup to include a new model that the automaker is touting as having a mix of off-road and street performance capabilities. The 2027 Ford Bronco RTR will become the eighth model in the lineup, beneath a… Continue reading Ford expands Bronco SUV performance lineup with ‘more attainable’ RTR model
BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k
BYD will undercut the Kia Sportage and Ford Kuga with a new plug-in hybrid SUV called the Sealion 5, available to order now from just under £30,000. The Sealion 5 is BYD’s ninth car in the UK and its fourth PHEV, joining the technically related DM-i versions of the Seal U, Seal 6 and Atto 2. It… Continue reading BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k
Jensen Interceptor reborn as V8-powered luxury GT due next year
The Jensen Interceptor is to be reborn as a new British-built, V8-powered GT, 50 years after production of the iconic original ended. It has been created by Banbury-based Jensen International Automotive (JIA), the engineering firm that specialises in restoring and modernising Interceptors, creating restomods such as the Interceptor R. This new muscle car is JIA’s first clean-sheet design and… Continue reading Jensen Interceptor reborn as V8-powered luxury GT due next year
New Supply Contracts to US in Limbo Amid Tariff Woes: ACMA
Amid higher tariffs imposed by the US on exports from India, the auto component industry here remains uncertain about new supply contracts to the US, as many companies in the US and other regions under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have started showing hesitation in making deals for new supplies from companies in… Continue reading New Supply Contracts to US in Limbo Amid Tariff Woes: ACMA
CEAT Partners with CleanMax for Renewable Energy Expansion
CEAT, a leading tyre manufacturer based in Mumbai, announced a partnership with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited on January 14, 2026, to source renewable power for its manufacturing facilities. The collaboration involves the development of hybrid wind-solar projects totaling around 59 MW across two key locations. The renewable energy infrastructure will serve CEAT’s Halol facility… Continue reading CEAT Partners with CleanMax for Renewable Energy Expansion
JSW Group Partners with Chinese Automaker Chery to Introduce Plug-in Hybrid SUV
JSW Motors Limited is preparing to enter India’s passenger vehicle market with the launch of a rebadged version of the Jetour T2 SUV, expected to reach dealerships by the third quarter of this year. The vehicle will mark JSW Group’s debut in automobile manufacturing through its independent passenger mobility division. Unlike the company’s existing joint… Continue reading JSW Group Partners with Chinese Automaker Chery to Introduce Plug-in Hybrid SUV
Bajaj Auto Launches Chetak C25 at Rs 91,399
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday launched the Chetak C25 electric scooter at a starting price of ₹91,399, inclusive of the central government subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. Bookings for the model have been opened. The Chetak C25 is powered by a 2.5 kWh NMC battery pack, delivering a claimed range of 113 km per… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Launches Chetak C25 at Rs 91,399