SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in June 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading June 2025 new car pre-registration figures
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German FAZ: Star of the kick -up009716
The common journalist likes to shrink when manufacturers use decorative terms such as iconic, innovative or revolutionary to advertise their products. But sometimes there is something true, as in the case of the new CLA of Mercedes-Benz, which, according to the work, is supposed to herald no less than a new era. Go to source
Mercedes-AMG readying aggressive new GT to take on 911 GT3 RS
Mercedes-AMG is readying a V8-powered, track-honed rival to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, created to set new record lap times. It will be previewed by the new Concept AMG GT Track Sport, based on the second-generation AMG GT that was launched in 2023. While work is under way on creating the first electric AMG GT for… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG readying aggressive new GT to take on 911 GT3 RS
Toyota IQ: the brilliantly flawed city car that’s now a cult classic
It takes a certain confidence to label a product ‘IQ’. You’ll want your buyers swiftly deducing that this is a better kind of thing, an intelligently designed thing that’s superior to others like it. Because if it isn’t, there’ll be plenty of scope for chippy little jokes. Toyota’s IQ certainly looked different enough to shine… Continue reading Toyota IQ: the brilliantly flawed city car that’s now a cult classic
Raising the bar: how MPRS will transform commercial vehicle maintenance
In an age when safety is paramount and quality service should be a given, it is somewhat surprising that a robust, UK-wide recognised standard for commercial vehicle maintenance was not in place in the 21st century. That changed on 29 April this year when the Institute of Road Transport Engineers introduced the Maintenance Provision Rating… Continue reading Raising the bar: how MPRS will transform commercial vehicle maintenance
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen, Stellantis, Daimler Truck – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004333
Dear reader, dear reader, Burglaries from the automotive manufacturers, sometimes even rich losses, the suppliers in the giga crisis: How can the European auto industry struggle out of the crisis, what are the central reasons for this crisis? In the next edition of our live talk “Manage: Mobility Live” we want to talk to a… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen, Stellantis, Daimler Truck – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004333
Spinny Reports 80% Digital Sales and Growth in Tier 2 Luxury Car Market
India’s used car market showed continued digital transformation in the second quarter of 2025, with Spinny reporting that 80% of customers purchased vehicles online, up from 77% in the first quarter. The full-stack used car platform released its Q2 trend report on July 24, highlighting shifts in buyer behavior across channels and regions. The data… Continue reading Spinny Reports 80% Digital Sales and Growth in Tier 2 Luxury Car Market
Not just electric: Auto sector needs cleaner steel & power to really put the brakes on emissions, says study
India’s auto sector could cut manufacturing emissions by 87% by 2050 through cleaner production of all vehicle types, not just EVs, a study finds. India’s automobile sector—the third-largest in the world—could slash its manufacturing-related emissions by a staggering 87% by 2050, not just by building more electric vehicles (EVs), but by cleaning up how all… Continue reading Not just electric: Auto sector needs cleaner steel & power to really put the brakes on emissions, says study
Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
Vehicles are assembled on a line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s top carmakers jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Japan’s blockbuster trade agreement raised hopes of a tariff breakthrough for other major exporters. In a post on social media platform Truth Social,… Continue reading Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
German FAZ: Is Toyota depends on the German manufacturers? 009703
The jump of the Japanese stock index Nikkei by 3.5 percent and 15 percent of Mazda and Toyota on Wednesday shows who the stock exchanges for the big winners of the “deal” between Japan and the USA. It is not America and not Ford or GM either, it is Japan and his auto industry. Now… Continue reading German FAZ: Is Toyota depends on the German manufacturers? 009703