The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior inside a Hyundai during a photoshoot to talk cars and more, including the last Bicester Motion Scramble of 2025. Plus they discuss Alpine A290 vs Renault 5, the T Plate, the cyclorn, and more, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never… Continue reading Autocar podcast: from the inside of a Hyundai!
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Carmakers accused in huge UK lawsuits of cheating diesel emissions tests
A London court is hearing a massive lawsuit against major carmakers. Over 1.6 million vehicle owners claim their diesel cars used illegal ‘defeat devices’. Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with the law”, lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants told London’s High Court on… Continue reading Carmakers accused in huge UK lawsuits of cheating diesel emissions tests
Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Product Line in North America with Second New Model, Adding New Off-road-focused Model to Previously Announced New BEV Model
Mitsubishi Motors will introduce a second new SUV, adding to the previously announced battery electric vehicle (BEV) SUV All-new rugged variant of Outlander to feature off-road bodywork, off-road-focused drive modes and performance upgrades, unique interior styling, launches in late CY2026 All-new BEV to launch in U.S. market in summer 2026 Momentum 2030 North American business… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Product Line in North America with Second New Model, Adding New Off-road-focused Model to Previously Announced New BEV Model
Carmakers accused of cheating emissions tests, in UK lawsuits after ‘dieselgate’ scandal
The trial, which will conclude next year with a judgment expected in mid-2026, will focus on a sample of 20 diesel vehicles produced by the five manufacturers, who are being sued by nearly 850,000 of the claimants. Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with… Continue reading Carmakers accused of cheating emissions tests, in UK lawsuits after ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Stellantis, Renault…Is there a future for car manufacturers in Île-de-France?
The 2,000 workers at Stellantis Poissy have been partially unemployed since Monday. For 3 weeks, no car will leave the factory, the last to assemble vehicles in Île-de-France. After the reconversion of the Flins factory and the closure of the Aulnay-sous-Bois factory, what is the future for the automobile industry in our region? News from… Continue reading Stellantis, Renault…Is there a future for car manufacturers in Île-de-France?
German FAZ: Daimler Truck and Toyota start subsidiary 010086
The new company name is a made-up word that is meant to say it all. Archion combines the English term “Arches” for arch and the term “Eons” for eternity – and is intended to symbolize, on the one hand, the connection between the partners and, on the other hand, the goal of the partnership: shaping… Continue reading German FAZ: Daimler Truck and Toyota start subsidiary 010086
Carmakers chose to cheat to sell cars rather than comply with emissions law, ‘dieselgate’ trial told
A judgment in the dieselgate trial is expected next summer. Photograph: Jinny Goodman/Alamy View image in fullscreen A judgment in the dieselgate trial is expected next summer. Photograph: Jinny Goodman/Alamy Carmakers chose to cheat to sell cars rather than comply with emissions law, ‘dieselgate’ trial told Mercedes, Ford, Renault, Nissan and Peugeot/Citroën face group action… Continue reading Carmakers chose to cheat to sell cars rather than comply with emissions law, ‘dieselgate’ trial told
Landmark Cars Reports Record 30% YoY Revenue Growth in Q2FY26
Landmark Cars Limited reported a consolidated revenue of ₹1,655 crore for Q2FY26, marking a 30.52% year-on-year increase from ₹1,268 crore in Q2FY25 and a 16.96% sequential rise from ₹1,415 crore in Q1FY26. This is the company’s fastest quarterly growth since listing, driven by outlet expansion and festive demand during Navratri. Vehicle sales, including agency and… Continue reading Landmark Cars Reports Record 30% YoY Revenue Growth in Q2FY26
Radical new 2026 Peugeot 208 to reinvent the wheel
The next Peugeot 208 will be one of Stellantis’s most important cars to date when it is launched in 2026. It will mark the debut of a game-changing platform, will feature a radical tech-heavy interior with a square steering wheel and is set to be sold exclusively as an EV. The new hatch will be… Continue reading Radical new 2026 Peugeot 208 to reinvent the wheel
Renault Kwid facelift revealed with EV power
Renault has released first set of details and images of the refreshed Kwid EV, known as the Kwid E-Tech in Brazil, revealing the first set of images and technical details. The updated entry-level model from Renault is essentially a badge-engineered version of the Dacia Spring EV. It rivals models like the Citroën eC3 and other… Continue reading Renault Kwid facelift revealed with EV power