A general view of production lines at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant on June 4, 2025 in Rastatt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the framework trade agreement with the European Union as the biggest trade deal ever made and one that promises to be “great… Continue reading A breakthrough and a burden? What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for the auto sector
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Trump’s tariff deal offers scant relief for Japan automakers as bigger threat looms
Tesla vehicles are lined up at a vehicle storage yard at an industrial port, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with Japan that lowers tariffs on auto imports, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2025. Kim Kyung-hoon | Reuters Japanese automakers may have sidestepped crushing U.S. tariffs, but the… Continue reading Trump’s tariff deal offers scant relief for Japan automakers as bigger threat looms
Sona Comstar Issues Clarification on Governance, Shareholding, and Misinformation
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) has released a formal clarification addressing recent misinformation circulating in the media. The company stated that Rani Kapur has had no role in the organization since 2019 and holds no position or ownership stake, making any claims regarding her influence or consent on company matters legally baseless. Sona… Continue reading Sona Comstar Issues Clarification on Governance, Shareholding, and Misinformation
CCI approves Renault’s deal to buyout JV with Nissan in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Renault Group’s plan to take full control of Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL), marking a significant shift in the global alliance’s India strategy. On Monday, the CCI said it has cleared the proposed acquisition of equity shares and non-convertible redeemable preference shares held by Nissan… Continue reading CCI approves Renault’s deal to buyout JV with Nissan in India
Govt Proposes 2nd Phase Of Fuel Efficiency Norms For CVs, Brings LCVs Under Regulation
The Ministry of Power on Monday released the draft proposal for implementing future fuel efficiency norms for commercial vehicles. The draft proposes a new methodology for establishing baselines for fuel consumption, critically expands regulatory coverage to include all fuel types beyond just diesel, and notably brings Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) under its ambit for the… Continue reading Govt Proposes 2nd Phase Of Fuel Efficiency Norms For CVs, Brings LCVs Under Regulation
Meet the UK’s newest and most inclusive car show
Britain has a new car show, guaranteed to be more colourful and diverse than any so far listed in the UK’s busy calendar. The first-ever Petrol & Pride meeting, aimed at combining the car passions of members of the LBGTQ+ community with those of their allies in the British automotive industry and anywhere else, was… Continue reading Meet the UK’s newest and most inclusive car show
Entries open for Autocar Drivers of Change: New Talent awards 2025
Autocar’s Drivers of Change awards will return on 13 November following a successful launch earlier this year and this time will champion diverse talent in the industry. Held in association with the SMMT at Stellantis’s UK headquarters in Coventry, the second edition of Drivers of Change will celebrate new talent from across the industry – individuals who are either apprentices… Continue reading Entries open for Autocar Drivers of Change: New Talent awards 2025
Up to £10k off EVs as makers slash prices to beat new grant
Car makers from Hyundai to Volvo are offering up to £3750 off new electric cars as they wait for the arrival of the UK government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG). Announced earlier this month, the ECG has been introduced as a way of stimulating EV sales in the UK, following a period of stagnation since the… Continue reading Up to £10k off EVs as makers slash prices to beat new grant
This Skoda oracle owns 70 of them
Mark Torok says his love affair with Skodas has, at times, got a little out of hand. “There was a stage in my life when I was buying Skodas like other people buy groceries,” he admits. The Skoda enthusiast has amassed a collection of more than 70 cars for what he calls his ‘Skoda orphanage’,… Continue reading This Skoda oracle owns 70 of them
Long live the big grille: Why car designs should focus on the face
I think it was the Americans who started it. When I was a little kid, the Detroiters were heavily into indulging themselves with some of the most massive, chrome-laden, over-the-top front grilles in history, and I loved them all, even though I usually only saw them in pictures. At the time, an elaborate grille usually… Continue reading Long live the big grille: Why car designs should focus on the face