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GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze
GM just made it even easier for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac EV drivers to find and use Electrify America charging stations. GM unlocks Electrify America EV charging in the app For those who use public charging stations regularly, you know how critical Plug and Charge is. With the ability to find, navigate to, and pay… Continue reading GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze
German FAZ: The most domestic of all Toyota010477
Small small cars have a hard time. Due to many new technical regulations, production costs are rising and profits are difficult to realize. A number of manufacturers such as VW and Opel no longer serve the A segment. Instead of 180,000 units like in 2021, less than 80,000 were sold in Germany last year. Toyota… Continue reading German FAZ: The most domestic of all Toyota010477
New DS 3 will return to its affordable hatchback roots
STLA Small was originally conceived electric-first with combustion engines overlooked; the same thinking currently limits DS’s No8 flagship – based on the STLA Medium platform – to EV-only. “The DS 3 could be electric,” said Métroz. “But it’s a little bit too early to talk about that.” With EV market share lagging behind the projections… Continue reading New DS 3 will return to its affordable hatchback roots
What’s wrong with a sat-nav that points north?
It’s time, comrades, for the uprising. Time for the overlooked and marginalised to rebalance the scales. We’ve waited too long already. We must act- and we must do it on behalf of good, right-thinking, sensible drivers everywhere. The scourge of the god-awful ‘direction of travel’ satellite navigation display mode has its boot on our throats;… Continue reading What’s wrong with a sat-nav that points north?
Catalyst IQ 2026 State of the Industry: Precision in Inventory and Pricing Will Define Automotive Retail Performance
As prices remain elevated and shoppers grow more payment-sensitive, leaders will be those who align supply, demand, and pricing in real time. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive retail performance in 2026 will be defined by highly precise decisions around production, inventory mix, and pricing, according to the 2026 State of the… Continue reading Catalyst IQ 2026 State of the Industry: Precision in Inventory and Pricing Will Define Automotive Retail Performance
3Trees Unveils Climate-Resilient Coating Solutions at Big 5 Construct Saudi, Enhancing Sustainable Building Standards in the Middle East
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd., a leading provider of building coating solutions, showcased its latest range of high-performance, climate-adaptive products at Big 5 Construct Saudi, the Middle East’s premier construction industry event. The display reflected a broader industry shift toward integrated, sustainable technologies that enhance durability, energy efficiency,… Continue reading 3Trees Unveils Climate-Resilient Coating Solutions at Big 5 Construct Saudi, Enhancing Sustainable Building Standards in the Middle East
@Groupe PSA: OP What do Struuunz allow?000863
What else can you say about that? Augsburg wins at FC Bayern – the big surprise of this match day. One that, as expected, no one in our tipping community had on their list. In the remaining eight games, our team scored well almost all the time. The fact that almost everyone correctly predicted Stuttgart’s… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP What do Struuunz allow?000863
US automakers’ foreign troubles now extend to Canada
Canada’s decision this month to give Chinese carmakers a toehold in the country’s car market may be an ominous development for US automakers that are already struggling to stay relevant outside North America. General Motors and Ford Motor Co. — the two largest US-based car manufacturers — have been steadily losing customers in Asia, Europe… Continue reading US automakers’ foreign troubles now extend to Canada
Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DETROIT — The only consistency has been inconsistency for the U.S. automotive industry during the first half of this decade — a trend that’s expected… Continue reading Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026