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Honda Sony Mobility cancels planned EVs
The partners are reevaluating the future of the JV, which was set to launch the Afeela 1 sedan in California later this year.
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ColumnDealers chafe as Scout Motors plans to sell cars factory-direct
Despite legal opposition, dealer-less sales are “100% of the plan,” says Scott Keogh, CEO of the VW Group’s spinoff automaker.
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Audi confirms Q9 SUV as new flagship, with US buyers firmly in focus
A new three-row SUV will claim the A8 sedan’s former role at the top of the lineup, and an A2 e-tron urban EV is returning elsewhere.
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GM begins public road testing of its next-generation self-driving tech
The automaker will offer a more advanced, “eyes-off” version of its Super Cruise automated driving system in 2028, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
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Toyota investing another $1B in its US manufacturing operations
It’s part of a $10 billion commitment over five years. About $800 million will go towards expanding EV and hybrid production in Kentucky.
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Elon Musk to build advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas, for SpaceX and Tesla
The 100 million-square-foot facility will make two kinds of chips for terrestrial and space applications. The Terafab project is reportedly valued at up to $25 billion.
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Ferrari reveals lowest-cost ragtop
Amalfi Spider claims a quiet and weather-tight alternative to its coupe sibling.
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BlueOval SK delays layoffs at Kentucky battery plant
Ford and SK On had previously decided to dissolve their electric vehicle battery joint venture, which included a planned $11.4 billion investment by the two companies.
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Genuine Parts Company CIO retires amid major overhaul
The automotive and industrial parts distributor said it has no plans to replace Naveen Krishna as it undertakes dividing the company.
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Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate
Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.
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Volvo cites no ‘single factor’ for ending EX30 US sales
The automaker is pulling the plug of what was its top-selling EV in 2025, while sales of its larger EVs will continue.
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Brand loyalty and family guided this Miami dealer’s acquisition
Luis Somoano, who owns two Miami-area Ford and two Lincoln stores, says he purchased the second Ford store with his daughters' success in mind.
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Renault to sell EVs priced to match hybrids by 2030
The automaker predicts its “futuREady” strategy will see production cost savings passed on to consumers.
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GM CFO: Lower EV growth presents opportunity
The company is looking to get its EV cash headwind “behind us” by the end of the second quarter, CFO Paul Jacobson said last week.
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Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war
The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.
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Toyota suppliers seek tariff relief through USMCA review
The automaker’s executives said they want federal officials to keep the agreement trilateral, as the company has 14 manufacturing plants and a supply chain across North America.
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Nissan to export US-built Murano SUV to Japan
The Japan government is accepting U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as proof of compliance with local motor vehicle requirements.
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Mexico’s auto parts sector thinks it will withstand US trade policy instability
The industry hopes 2026 will see a return to growth, though upcoming trade talks will be crucial to resolve critical topics like tariffs and rules around China-based firms’ investments in the country.
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Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian, buy 50K R2 SUVs to use as robotaxis
The ride-hailing company will initially purchase 10,000 electric SUVs, with the option to buy 40,000 more in 2030 if certain “autonomous milestones” are met.
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BMW unveils fully electric i3 sedan with pioneering technology
The distinctive sedan is based on an entirely new structure that CEO Oliver Zipse said will underpin at least six new EV models by the end of the decade.
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CarMax appoints Keith Barr as CEO
He joins the used-car retailer after serving as chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group.
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Hyundai to integrate Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion platform in select vehicles
The automaker says its expanded partnership with Nvidia will put it at the forefront of “AI-defined driving.”
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Tesla, LG to build $4.3B battery plant as part of supply agreement
The Michigan manufacturing facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will provide batteries for Tesla’s Megapack 3 utility-scale energy storage systems.
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Volkswagen Group results expose pressure behind ‘resilience’
Profits at the world’s second largest automaker fell by more than 50% in 2025 as tariffs, restructuring and EV investment bite into bottom line.
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First drive: The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class will stand out, not reinvent
We sample a prototype of Mercedes-Benz’s forthcoming electric C-class sedan ahead of its US market launch early next year
