SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 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 October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
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German FAZ: Where has Lewis Hamilton’s speed gone?010304
On Friday, Lewis Hamilton whizzed through the paddock on a scooter. An observer half-jokingly called out to him to keep up the pace for the race. When the words faded away, the Englishman had long since disappeared into the depths of the long paddock. What remained was the suspicion that Ferrari’s Formula 1 superstar would… Continue reading German FAZ: Where has Lewis Hamilton’s speed gone?010304
@niche: IT WON’T BE LONG NOW.004179
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter dissects the perpetual state of limbo that the car companies find themselves in, and he asserts that the auto industry is teetering on the brink once again. In On The Table, Mercedes-Benz presses ahead with its latest EV entry, the all-electric CLA. Our AE Song of the Week is the ferocious “Good Times, Bad Times” by… Continue reading @niche: IT WON’T BE LONG NOW.004179
SUV Market worth $1,673.57 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the SUV market is expected to reach USD 1,673.57 billion by 2032, from USD 1,180.30 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 5.1% Browse 134 market data Tables and 67 Figures spread through 345 Pages and in-depth TOC on ” SUV Market – Global Forecast… Continue reading SUV Market worth $1,673.57 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets™
Mercedes CEO calls for ‘reality check’, slamming EU combustion engine ban – Reuters
Mercedes CEO calls for ‘reality check’, slamming EU combustion engine ban Reuters Go to Source
Motability’s definition of a ‘premium’ car is outdated, and here’s why
Yes, BMW’s cars are typically more expensive than Kia’s offerings, but the best-selling Kia Sportage isn’t exactly cheap, starting at over £30,000. Base models feel pretty smart inside, while top-spec examples are even classed as ‘luxury’ cars by the government when it comes to calculating road tax. Then there’s Skoda, which was once viewed as… Continue reading Motability’s definition of a ‘premium’ car is outdated, and here’s why
Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs reach 21% market share! EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 346,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in October, 229,000 of them being BEVs. Overall, plugin vehicles were up 36% YoY. Expect December 2025 to establish a new record score, maybe even… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272
German FAZ: Piastri’s point victory in the World Cup fight010299
He is back at the crucial moment: Oscar Piastri won the sprint race at the start of the final battle in Formula 1 for the drivers’ title on Saturday. The McLaren driver reduced his gap to the overall leader, his teammate Lando Norris, to 22 points. The Englishman came third behind George Russell in the… Continue reading German FAZ: Piastri’s point victory in the World Cup fight010299
Ioniq, ID, EQ… what makes an electric sub-brand succeed?
Our spy shots of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class suggest that what’s going to happen next with that car is what happened with the GLC over the summer: an end to the weird, soap bar-looking EQ electric models and an alignment with the combustion models. “If you were told this was the next-gen combustion GLC, you… Continue reading Ioniq, ID, EQ… what makes an electric sub-brand succeed?
Tesla has sold ~100 cars since entering the world’s largest country in July
Tesla’s much-awaited entry into the Indian market has resulted in very slow sales to start, but it may not all be bad. We’ve covered the years-long effort of Tesla to enter the Indian auto market. There have been a lot of intentions and fits and starts, but due to protectionist schemes in the country it… Continue reading Tesla has sold ~100 cars since entering the world’s largest country in July