Kia ‘continues to study’ potential for EV1 city car

Kia will “continue to study” opportunities in the city car market, its European marketing chief has told Autocar, suggesting that an EV1 could join the petrol Picanto. The Korean firm’s president and CEO, Ho Sung Song, confirmed to Autocar last year that “homework” for a sub-€25,000 (£22,000) electric city car was ongoing. That new model is tipped to… Continue reading Kia ‘continues to study’ potential for EV1 city car

Landmark Cars Reports 10.8% Revenue Growth in Q3FY26; Highest Quarterly Performance

Landmark Cars Limited reported consolidated total revenue from operations of Rs 1,849 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, marking a 10.78% increase compared to Rs 1,669 crore in Q3FY25. The company achieved an 11.59% sequential growth over Q2FY26, which recorded Rs 1,657 crore in revenue. For the nine-month period ending December 2025, total… Continue reading Landmark Cars Reports 10.8% Revenue Growth in Q3FY26; Highest Quarterly Performance

Kia India Introduces Feature-Rich HTE(EX) Trim for Carens Clavis ICE Lineup

Kia India has announced the launch of a new HTE(EX) trim for its Carens Clavis ICE lineup, marking a significant expansion of the model’s variant offerings. The new trim is available across all petrol and diesel powertrains in a 7-seater configuration. The HTE(EX) variant is priced at Rs. 12,54,900 (ex-showroom) for the G1.5 petrol, Rs.… Continue reading Kia India Introduces Feature-Rich HTE(EX) Trim for Carens Clavis ICE Lineup

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Only one German premium brand is keeping up – “Audi has disappeared into obscurity”012214

Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Only one German premium brand is keeping up – “Audi has disappeared into obscurity”012214

Tesla STOPS selling Full Self Driving, a sexy electric road bike, and Transformers

On today’s subscriber-focused episode of Quick Charge, Tesla stops selling Full Self Driving as the promise of a Tesla as an appreciating asset dies. Plus, someone’s getting a $200 million bonus and Komatsu introduces its own, IRL take on a transforming farm robot at CES. At least one Tesla executive not named “Elon Musk” has… Continue reading Tesla STOPS selling Full Self Driving, a sexy electric road bike, and Transformers

Hyundai Bioscience Confirms Entry into U.S. FDA Phase 2 Trials for Broad-Spectrum Antiviral ‘XAFTY’ Following 2026 Biotech Showcase Consensus

– UCSD’s Dr. Davey Smith, former ACTIV-2 Protocol Chair, endorses ‘Xafty’ as “The weapon to end the virus war.” – Announces “One Drug, Two Tracks” strategy: Targeting Dengue in Vietnam and Respiratory Viruses (Flu, COVID, RSV) in the U.S. with the same drug. – Dr. Davey Smith: “With this multi-virus treatment, 2026 may mark the inaugural year… Continue reading Hyundai Bioscience Confirms Entry into U.S. FDA Phase 2 Trials for Broad-Spectrum Antiviral ‘XAFTY’ Following 2026 Biotech Showcase Consensus

JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model

SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JIOS Aerogel (JIOS), a global leader in silica aerogel technology, today announced that its Korean manufacturing licensee has secured a major contract to supply Thermal Blade® thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia’s next-generation and Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) models. This milestone represents the first contract delivered under JIOS’s… Continue reading JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model

JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model

SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JIOS Aerogel (JIOS), a global leader in silica aerogel technology, today announced that its Korean manufacturing licensee has secured a major contract to supply Thermal Blade® thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia’s next-generation and Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) models. This milestone represents the first contract delivered under JIOS’s… Continue reading JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model

Hyundai PALISADE Crowned 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year

All-new PALISADE honored by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) jury, one of the most respected independent automotive accolades Flagship three-row SUV praised for its hybrid and ICE powertrain lineup, class-above interior space, and advanced safety and convenience technologies NACTOY awards judged by 50 leading automotive journalists from the U.S.… Continue reading Hyundai PALISADE Crowned 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year

THE WORLD NEEDS ECCO THE DOLPHIN

Iconic Underwater Adventurer Returns to the Deep HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A&R Atelier announced today that Ecco the Dolphin is officially in development. Originally released in 1992, Ecco the Dolphin garnered critical and commercial acclaim at launch. “It has been years in the making and we’re honored to bring Ecco… Continue reading THE WORLD NEEDS ECCO THE DOLPHIN