German Manager Magazin: VW, Mercedes and BMW lose the connection004087

According to a study, German carmakers are lagging behind the majority of competitors on the global market. The sales of the world’s leading 16 car companies rose by 1.6 percent last year, as the consulting company EY announced on Sunday in Stuttgart. However, the three German car manufacturers together made a sales of 2.8 percent.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: VW, Mercedes and BMW lose the connection004087

Fallout Zone Ahead: Tariffs Will Spike New, Used Vehicle Prices

With tariffs, even more consumers cannot or will not pay up for a new vehicle. As a result, some consumers will get priced out of new vehicles and must trade down to used vehicles, which puts more upward pressure on the value of used vehicles, one Cox expert says. Photo: Pixabay How tariffs will ultimately unfold… Continue reading Fallout Zone Ahead: Tariffs Will Spike New, Used Vehicle Prices

Nissan Plans To Introduce a Compact MPV In 2025

Nissan has just dropped the first official teaser of its upcoming compact MPV which is due for launch in India this year. The Japanese carmaker first announced plans for this MPV in December 2023, and the teaser suggests that the three-row Nissan MPV will look substantially different from the Renault Triber with which it shares… Continue reading Nissan Plans To Introduce a Compact MPV In 2025

Nissan Set to Debut a Creta Competitor in FY26

The new Nissan SUV, based on the same CMF-B platform as the new Renault Duster, will launch in India in FY2026, the Japanese brand has confirmed. It will take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, Honda Elevate, and Maruti Grand Vitara when it arrives and is likely to follow Nissan’s new 7-seat… Continue reading Nissan Set to Debut a Creta Competitor in FY26

Car Deal of the Day: a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa for a tempting £148 a month

Easy to drive Top-spec Ultimate model £148.10 a month It’s been around for three decades and yet the Vauxhall Corsa remains one of Britain’s most popular and best-selling cars. With the current car, it’s easy to see why, because it has a perfect blend of easy-to-drive driving manners, a comfortable ride, has all the tech… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: a top-spec Vauxhall Corsa for a tempting £148 a month

Best used hybrid cars to buy now

Because Toyota has shied away from fitting three rows of seats in the RAV4, the cabin offers masses of space for the five adults that it can accommodate. The interior quality is exceptional, while the dash design is easy to live with. Unlike with some rivals, you don’t have to do everything through the touchscreen, but there… Continue reading Best used hybrid cars to buy now

Here’s what to expect from Nissan’s mysterious new electric SUV

Nissan is set to unleash several new electric vehicles over the next few years. After we finally got our first look at the new LEAF, Nissan previewed a boxy-looking electric SUV that will be built in the US. What will it look like when it arrives? We might have a clue. Nissan is launching another… Continue reading Here’s what to expect from Nissan’s mysterious new electric SUV

Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. U.S.  Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Asian auto stocks fell for a second straight day as investors fretted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and certain automobile parts not made in the country. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda… Continue reading Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

WeRide Obtains France’s Level-4 Driverless Permit, Becoming the Only Tech Company with Driverless Permits in Five Countries

PARIS, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a world leader in autonomous driving technology, announced that the company, in partnership with the leading French autonomous mobility network operator beti, has obtained France’s Level-4 driverless public road testing and operating permit. This makes WeRide the first and only technology company worldwide to hold driverless… Continue reading WeRide Obtains France’s Level-4 Driverless Permit, Becoming the Only Tech Company with Driverless Permits in Five Countries

Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look

“We have #1, 3 and 5, so there is still some room for the even numbers. There is more to come,” he said. If the two-seater does take the #2 badge, we can only assume Smart is saving #4 for that aforementioned ID.1 alternative – much like we saw with the now-defunct ForTwo and ForFour,… Continue reading Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look