The VW Golf is once again the best-selling car of the year in Germany. Despite a noticeable decline, the Wolfsburg compact car will not be dethroned in 2025 either. The SUV T-Roc, which competes in the same category, takes second place, and the medium-sized SUV Tiguan takes third place. Volkswagen therefore has the podium for… Continue reading German FAZ: VW alone at home010501
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Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
Chery’s electric vehicle production line in Wuhu, China. The carmaker is considering building a plant in the UK as part of a ‘localisation’ strategy. Photograph: China Daily/Reuters View image in fullscreen Chery’s electric vehicle production line in Wuhu, China. The carmaker is considering building a plant in the UK as part of a ‘localisation’ strategy.… Continue reading Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool
SIAM Presents Sustainable Mobility Solutions at India Energy Week 2026
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showcased 16 production-ready vehicles and advanced sustainable mobility technologies at the 4th edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, held from January 27-30 at the ONGC Advanced Training Institute in Goa, to demonstrate the automobile industry’s progress toward India’s decarbonisation goals. The Sustainable Mobility Pavilion, located in Hall… Continue reading SIAM Presents Sustainable Mobility Solutions at India Energy Week 2026
Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
Which takes precedence: industry or company? This battle has always been at the heart of policy making when it comes to the automotive industry, and it’s about to get tougher. We all want car makers to survive. Without the historic names of Peugeot, Fiat, VW, Land Rover etc, there would be no automotive industry in… Continue reading Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
SIAM showcases multi-fuel mobility roadmap at India Energy Week 2026
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showcased India’s evolving sustainable mobility ecosystem at India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, highlighting the industry’s shift towards multi-fuel and multi-powertrain solutions to support the country’s decarbonisation goals. At the four-day event held from January 27 to 30 at the ONGC Advanced Training Institute in Goa, SIAM curated a… Continue reading SIAM showcases multi-fuel mobility roadmap at India Energy Week 2026
BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
New car sales in the European Union last year increased by 1.8% to 10.63 million units (CY2024: 10,822,831 units), with the growth facilitated by the sustained demand for both battery electric cars (BEVs) and hybrid-electric cars (HEVs). However, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Annual retail sales of battery electric cars rose to a… Continue reading BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
Tata Motors Sees Commercial Vehicle Market Hitting New Peak; FY26 Volumes to Cross Million-Unit Mark
Tata Motors expects India’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry to surpass its pre-Covid peak in FY26, supported by rising freight availability, consumption growth and a revival in infrastructure activity, according to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Girish Wagh. The Indian commercial vehicle market last crossed the one-million-unit mark in FY19, with deliveries of 10,07,319 units.… Continue reading Tata Motors Sees Commercial Vehicle Market Hitting New Peak; FY26 Volumes to Cross Million-Unit Mark
Tata Motors Navigates Trade Headwinds as South Africa Weighs Steep Auto Tariffs
Tata Motors Ltd. is keeping a watchful eye on Pretoria. Just as the Indian automaker celebrated a staggering 70% year-on-year surge in its commercial vehicle (CV) exports, a new geopolitical challenge has emerged on the horizon: a potential overhaul of import taxes in South Africa. The company, which on Thursday reported its third-quarter financial results… Continue reading Tata Motors Navigates Trade Headwinds as South Africa Weighs Steep Auto Tariffs
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. New Delhi-based tech startup founder Ashita Gupta loves her cars. With prospects of luxury European cars becoming cheaper, Gupta, who drives an Audi A6, is considering buying another high-end vehicle. It… Continue reading CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd
Sometimes people are sniffy about those who buy a new car on the never-never, the drip or whatever they want to call it. And as an enthusiast, it’s not how I like to buy cars either. I don’t want just a tool, something I won’t bond with, merely what I budget for in order to… Continue reading My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd