“It’s ridiculous to buy a C-segment car just to take to school or the supermarket. You’re using tonnes of metal and lots of screens just to go to Tesco. It’s fair and intelligent to ask: ‘Have we gone too far?’” Dacia CEO Denis Le Vot certainly thinks so, as does his boss, Renault Group CEO Luca… Continue reading “Have we gone too far?” Dacia boss says cars must get smaller
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Passenger Vehicle Sales Face Headwinds in May as Inventory and Financing Issues Weigh on Market, Says FADA
India’s passenger vehicle retail market experienced a challenging May 2025, with sales declining 3.1% year-on-year and 13.6% month-on-month, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The decline stands in contrast to the overall auto retail sector, which managed a 5% growth during the month, highlighting specific pressures facing the passenger… Continue reading Passenger Vehicle Sales Face Headwinds in May as Inventory and Financing Issues Weigh on Market, Says FADA
Indian Auto Retail Market Shows Mixed Performance in May 2025
India’s automobile retail sector posted a modest 5% year-on-year growth in May 2025, with two-wheelers leading the charge while passenger vehicles faced headwinds, according to the latest data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The two-wheeler category emerged as the star performer, registering a robust 7.31% year-on-year increase despite a 2.02% month-on-month… Continue reading Indian Auto Retail Market Shows Mixed Performance in May 2025
“I’d Rather Fail Gloriously”: Inside Classic Legends’ Bold Second Attempt
“Even if I fail, I’ll fail gloriously—but not by trying to be everything to everyone,” says Anupam Thareja, Co-Founder of Classic Legends, as the company prepares to turn the corner financially after years of strategic resets and market volatility. Nearly five years since its high-decibel relaunch of iconic brands like Jawa, Yezdi, and BSA, Classic… Continue reading “I’d Rather Fail Gloriously”: Inside Classic Legends’ Bold Second Attempt
Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid
Almost four in five cars used by the UK government remain petrol, diesel or hybrid-powered, despite it having previously pledged to “lead by example” and transition to a completely electric fleet by 2027. Data uncovered by Autocar sibling title What Car? via Freedom of Information requests reveals that just 22% of the cars used by… Continue reading Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid
‘Car Wars’: Five auto insights investors should know from top BofA analyst
A worker at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — The automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty when it comes to regulations, electric vehicles, software innovations and competition from China. Such disruptions have been years in the making, but many of the issues are coming to… Continue reading ‘Car Wars’: Five auto insights investors should know from top BofA analyst
Ram resurrects Hemi engine for popular pickup trucks in ‘Symbol of Protest’
Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Stellantis said Thursday it is resurrecting its popular V-8 Hemi engine for its Ram 1500 full-size pickup trucks beginning this summer. The company discontinued the 5.7-liter engine amid tightening fuel economy regulations and a companywide push toward electric vehicles and more efficient engines last year under ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos… Continue reading Ram resurrects Hemi engine for popular pickup trucks in ‘Symbol of Protest’
Tesla loses $152 billion in market cap after Musk-Trump spat, biggest hit ever
Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Shares of Tesla fell 14% on Thursday as President Donald Trump threatened to pull government contracts for CEO Elon Musk‘s companies, escalating a war of words… Continue reading Tesla loses $152 billion in market cap after Musk-Trump spat, biggest hit ever
Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful
A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — As China’s electric vehicle price war intensifies, its top leaders have sounded the alarm with high-profile calls to halt… Continue reading Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful
Auto industry sounds the alarm as China’s rare earth curbs start to bite
Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010. Stringer | Reuters Automotive industry groups are increasingly worried about a rare earth shortage. Several European auto supplier plants and production lines have already been shut down due to China’s recent export controls, according to… Continue reading Auto industry sounds the alarm as China’s rare earth curbs start to bite