German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012262

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012262

Youlife Group Inc. Announces Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Anlian HR to Advance its OMO Strategy and Strengthen End-to-End Blue-Collar Talent Services

BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Youlife Group Inc. (“Youlife” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: YOUL), a leading blue-collar lifetime service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”), setting forth the parties’ preliminary intention for Youlife to acquire Anlian HR Limited (“Anlian HR”),  a well-established OMO… Continue reading Youlife Group Inc. Announces Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Anlian HR to Advance its OMO Strategy and Strengthen End-to-End Blue-Collar Talent Services

Global EV Sales Reach 20 Million Units as Regional Divergence Widens Under Shifting Policies

Global electric vehicle sales reached 20.7 million units in 2025, representing a 20% year-on-year increase that pushed EVs beyond one-quarter of worldwide passenger car sales, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This annual milestone was characterised by significant quarterly volatility, as sales grew 33% in the first half of 2025 before slowing to a mere 4%… Continue reading Global EV Sales Reach 20 Million Units as Regional Divergence Widens Under Shifting Policies

@BMW: BMW M collects numerous awards in 2025.004539

Munich. BMW M models impress customers worldwide and are equally recognised by expert juries and readers of leading automotive publications. Numerous awards received in 2025 underscore the strength and relevance of the BMW M performance and high-performance portfolio. The BMW M5 Touring (energy consumption, weighted, combined: 18.1–17.6 kWh/100 km and 5.3–5.0 l/100 km (WLTP); CO2 emissions,… Continue reading @BMW: BMW M collects numerous awards in 2025.004539

@BMW: 2026 WorldSBK: First test of the year for Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira.004538

Jerez de la Frontera. The new chapter of BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is gaining momentum: this week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team completed its first laps of the year with its two new riders, Miguel Oliveira (POR) and Danilo Petrucci (ITA). Two test days were scheduled as part… Continue reading @BMW: 2026 WorldSBK: First test of the year for Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira.004538

INEOS GRENADIER OPENS IN ARIZONA WITH ARROWHEAD INEOS GRENADIER

GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — INEOS Grenadier is set to open its first dealership in Arizona at INEOS Grenadier Arrowhead. The milestone will be celebrated with a special grand opening event on Thursday, January 29, 2026, marking a significant expansion of the brand’s presence in the United States. Located at 19400 AZ-101 Loop… Continue reading INEOS GRENADIER OPENS IN ARIZONA WITH ARROWHEAD INEOS GRENADIER

Volvo has got the band back together

Volvo was one of the biggest industry success stories of the 2010s, doing what no other car maker has done in the modern era by breaking out of the mainstream and becoming a true premium player. The cars, designed by Thomas Ingenlath, looked great and the business performed even better, setting sales records six years… Continue reading Volvo has got the band back together

Buying an old BMW sent me down a numberplate rabbit hole

When you buy an old car, it’s easy to get pulled into various internet rabbit holes – buying guides, common problems, popular upgrades, that sort of thing. But I’ve set foot in a particularly deep and magnetic one-one to rival QAnon and Pizzagate: numberplates. Modern UK plates are sensible and a bit boring. There’s only… Continue reading Buying an old BMW sent me down a numberplate rabbit hole

German Handelsblatt: Volvo EX60: With this model, Volvo competes against the BMW iX3012256

Volvo is electrifying its mid-range SUV. Photo: Volvo Stockholm. The new Volvo EX60 has made its debut as the brand’s fourth purely electric SUV and marks the Swedes’ entry into the strategically important mid-range E-SUV segment with the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ as key competitors. The Scandinavians want to fully electrify as quickly… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volvo EX60: With this model, Volvo competes against the BMW iX3012256