Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market

Jaguar vehicle registrations in the UK fell from 783 units in January 2025 to six units in January 2026, representing a 99.23 percent decline, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The figures mark a near-complete halt to Jaguar sales as the brand undergoes a transformation. Land Rover, owned by the… Continue reading Jaguar Registrations Collapse 99% as Land Rover Shows Growth in UK Market

Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game… Continue reading Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Market Surges to USD 11.25 Billion by 2033, Propelled by 18.5% CAGR – Verified Market Reports®

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) market momentum is driven by accelerating electric vehicle adoption, grid decentralization, regulatory incentives, and utility demand for flexible capacity. Rising total addressable market and serviceable obtainable market estimates underpin vendor investment in bidirectional chargers, aggregation platforms, interoperability standards, and scalable software. Primary growth vectors are monetization of ancillary services, peak shaving, frequency regulation, fleet… Continue reading Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Market Surges to USD 11.25 Billion by 2033, Propelled by 18.5% CAGR – Verified Market Reports®

ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

Defense attorneys for a Minnesota man convicted in December of assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross are seeking access to investigative files related to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, after learning Ross was the same officer who shot and killed her during a targeted operation in Minneapolis last month. Attorneys for Roberto… Continue reading ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

Podcast: Why Nissan is turning back to Japan for inspiration

Nissan is working on showcasing more of its Japanese heritage in the designs of future models, according to its new European design chief. Giovanny Arroba, a veteran of the Japanese firm who has previously worked in design centres in the US and Japan, took over as the head of Nissan Design Europe in Paddington, London last… Continue reading Podcast: Why Nissan is turning back to Japan for inspiration

Stellantis announces $26 billion hit from business overhaul; shares plunge

Stellantis logo is pictured at one of its assembly plants following a company’s announcement saying it will pause production there, in Toluca, state of Mexico, Mexico April 4, 2025.  Henry Romero | Reuters Shares of automaker Stellantis plunged 27% in European trading on Friday, after the company said it expects to take a 22-billion-euro ($26… Continue reading Stellantis announces $26 billion hit from business overhaul; shares plunge

German FAZ: What lies ahead for the new Toyota boss010539

The old and new Toyota boss appeared in a particularly friendly manner on Friday in front of the journalists who had been summoned at short notice in Tokyo. Just an hour earlier, the world’s largest car manufacturer had surprisingly announced that the previous CFO, Kenta Kon, would take over the chief position from Koji Sato… Continue reading German FAZ: What lies ahead for the new Toyota boss010539

German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010541

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010541

German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010540

There is a lot of movement in the world of small electrical boxes. Renault has the R4 with cult status at the start, Fiat is introducing the Grande Panda, in Wolfsburg a remarkably impressive trio is warming up to the VW Polo, and we’ve probably forgotten one or two. Strength of character can hardly do… Continue reading German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010540

“It was a hairy drive!” – Living with a BAC Mono in winter

When he bought his BAC Mono in sunny Dubai four years ago, did Jason Goddard ever imagine that one day, back home living in England after 14 years working in the Middle East, he’d be driving it in the middle of winter on lifeless carbon brakes up the M6 to BAC’s Liverpool factory for its… Continue reading “It was a hairy drive!” – Living with a BAC Mono in winter