Škoda Partners with Upstream to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across Its Connected Vehicle Ecosystem

The partnership centralizes cyber-related intelligence insights, enabling Škoda teams to identify risks earlier, streamline compliance activities, and enhance operational collaboration. BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Upstream today announced a strategic partnership with Škoda to support the automaker’s unified, proactive approach to cybersecurity across its connected vehicles, digital services, and supporting systems. As Škoda’s digital footprint expands,… Continue reading Škoda Partners with Upstream to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across Its Connected Vehicle Ecosystem

Škoda Partners with Upstream to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across Its Connected Vehicle Ecosystem

The partnership centralizes cyber-related intelligence insights, enabling Škoda teams to identify risks earlier, streamline compliance activities, and enhance operational collaboration. BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Upstream today announced a strategic partnership with Škoda to support the automaker’s unified, proactive approach to cybersecurity across its connected vehicles, digital services, and supporting systems. As Škoda’s digital footprint expands,… Continue reading Škoda Partners with Upstream to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Across Its Connected Vehicle Ecosystem

Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Renault is returning to the fully fledged premium car market with a big, plush new SUV to rival the Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 in key markets outside Europe.  Named the Filante (after Renault’s record-breaking, single-seat EV concept), it will serve as the flagship for an expanded line-up of global models aimed at bolstering the… Continue reading Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Renault is returning to the fully fledged premium car market with a big, plush new SUV to rival the Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 in key markets outside Europe.  Named the Filante (after Renault’s record-breaking, single-seat EV concept), it will serve as the flagship for an expanded line-up of global models aimed at bolstering the… Continue reading Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Niklas Berntsson new President and CEO of OptiGroup

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Niklas Berntsson has assumed his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 9, 2026, to lead the next phase of OptiGroup’s growth strategy. Christoph Sander, who took on the role as interim CEO at OptiGroup in March 2025, will return to his position on the Board… Continue reading Niklas Berntsson new President and CEO of OptiGroup

Steer Automotive buys Cambridgeshire bodyshop from Marshall

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Marshall Motor Group’s Paint & Body Centre in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire. The business strengthens Steer’s national Prestige network and will be rebranded to Steer Prestige Cambridge. The business has approval from a raft of OEMs, including those of Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group, Volvo and Stellantis. Richard Steer, chief executive of… Continue reading Steer Automotive buys Cambridgeshire bodyshop from Marshall

Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?

And so to the Volvo ES90, the big electric saloon car from the famous maker of big sensible family saloons, estates and SUVs. By gum, it’s a striking-looking thing, isn’t it? There’s lots of dynamism on show. In profile it looks not unlike a Polestar 2, or wait, is that a 4, or a 5?… Continue reading Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?

Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group

WIESELBURG, Austria, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sangbo Sim (57) has taken over the position of CFO of ZKW Group GmbH as of January 1, 2026. The internationally experienced financial expert succeeds Sangwook Woo, who is returning to Korea as planned. Sim has held various positions at LG Electronics (LG) since 2001, with a focus… Continue reading Sangbo Sim is the new CFO of the ZKW Group

Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on

On today’s heated episode of Quick Charge, a US Congressman claims Tesla’s poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he’s a few billion miles away from real Full Self Driving, and Volvo teases an incredible new EX60 with 400 miles of range. It’s hard to understate how wild it is for a sitting… Continue reading Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on