The manual gearbox could be on the verge of extinction, because new Auto Express-exclusive data shows the very few new cars on sale available with this kind of transmission. This mirrors continuously-falling sales across the UK and ultimately limits the number of drivers willing and able to change gears themselves. Advertisement – Article continues below… Continue reading Slow death of the manual car revealed in exclusive new data
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Car Deal of the Day: Seal the deal on this BYD electric saloon for just £289 a month
Packed with luxury features 354-mile range Just £289.01 a month Last week we spotted the Tesla Model 3 had slumped in price, offering potential buyers a market-leading electric saloon for less than £300 a month. But, if the Model 3 isn’t quite your cup of tea, what are your options? Well, the BYD Seal is one… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Seal the deal on this BYD electric saloon for just £289 a month
Gestamp targets Japanese automakers with new safety innovations
Gestamp, which specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, recently participated in the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025, a key event for the Asian automotive industry, which took place from May 21-23 in Yokohama.At AEA 2025, the company showcased its latest technological innovations and developments designed to… Continue reading Gestamp targets Japanese automakers with new safety innovations
Gestamp targets Japanese automakers with new safety innovations
Gestamp, which specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, recently participated in the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025, a key event for the Asian automotive industry, which took place from May 21-23 in Yokohama.At AEA 2025, the company showcased its latest technological innovations and developments designed to… Continue reading Gestamp targets Japanese automakers with new safety innovations
Daimler India CV and BharatBenz deliver 200,000th truck
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has reached a new milestone: the 200,000th BharatBenz truck was recently delivered in India. The BharatBenz commercial vehicle brand was established in 2012 and is specifically tailored to the Indian commercial vehicle market. The portfolio includes truck models ranging from 10 to 55 tonnes for… Continue reading Daimler India CV and BharatBenz deliver 200,000th truck
Peugeot to revive GTi badge with 208 hot hatch on 13 June
Peugeot will reveal a hot GTi variant of the electric e-208 supermini on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hour race next month. The brand has confirmed that its long-mooted Alpine A290 rival, officially confirmed by Peugeot boss Alain Favey earlier this year, will be unwrapped on 13 June. It has given no details, but says… Continue reading Peugeot to revive GTi badge with 208 hot hatch on 13 June
Maruti Fronx and Hyundai Verna top export models in April
The made-in-India passenger vehicle export business has opened on a good note in FY2026. In April 2025, as per SIAM industry data, a total of 59,395 cars, SUVs and MPVs were shipped overseas which is a YoY increase of 20% (April 2024: 49,563 units). Maruti Suzuki India, which has been India’s No. 1 passenger vehicle… Continue reading Maruti Fronx and Hyundai Verna top export models in April
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
More than a century before Tesla rolled out its first cars, the Baker Electric Coupe and the Riker Electric Roadster rumbled down American streets. Battery-powered cars were so popular that, for a time, about a third of New York’s taxis were electric. But those early electric vehicles began to lose ground to a new class… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
Sweden’s Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs as part of major cost-cutting drive
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars on Monday said it would cut around 3,000 jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive. The move comes after the company, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, announced an 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.89 billion) cost and cash action plan late last… Continue reading Sweden’s Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs as part of major cost-cutting drive
Peugeot to revive GTi badge with 208 hot hatch on 13 April
Peugeot will reveal a hot GTi variant of the electric e-208 supermini on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hour race next month. The brand has confirmed that its long-mooted Alpine A290 rival, officially confirmed by Peugeot boss Alain Favey earlier this year, will be unwrapped on 13 June. It has given no details, but says… Continue reading Peugeot to revive GTi badge with 208 hot hatch on 13 April