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Amel Boubaaya joins Renault Group as VP Communications of the Alpine brand

Renault Group has the pleasure to announce that Amel Boubaaya, currently head of Communications EMEA at Bentley Motors, will join the Alpine brand starting July 1, 2025. She will succeed David Gendry who left the company in 2024 and...

Renault Symbioz and Captur updated with new powertrains

Renault Symbioz and Captur updated with new powertrains for 2026 model year The Renault range of SUVs has received a series of updates for the 2026 model year, including a more powerful full hybrid E-Tech 160 powertrain for Captur and...

Volvo Cars signs recycled steel deal with SSAB

Volvo Cars has signed a new agreement with Swedish steel firm SSAB for the supply of high-quality, recycled and near zero-emissions steel starting from 2025. Volvo Cars is the first car maker to sign a supply agreement for recycled,...

Volvo Trucks and celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson

Volvo Trucks and celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson team up to cut emissions from food transport Volvo Trucks has teamed up with globally celebrated chef Marcus Samuelsson for a new campaign. The challenge? Prepare a gourmet meal with ingredients that have...

Brent crude falls below $66 on China data, OPEC+ output plans

Oil prices declined as weaker exports and lower crude imports from China, combined with OPEC+ plans to raise output, reignited concerns about a potential supply glut. International benchmark Brent crude decreased by around 0.6%, trading at $65.95 per barrel at...

Déjà vu in Sardinia as Ogier and Tänak set up Sunday shootout

Sébastien Ogier retained his grip on Rally Italia Sardegna with one eye on redemption as the searing Mediterranean event continued to dish out punishment on Saturday. Twelve months ago, Ogier saw a near-certain victory here ripped away by a final-stage...

Stellantis Financial Services Italia securitise auto loans for € 1,000,000,000

Stellantis Financial Services Italia S.p.A. (“Stellantis FS”) successfully executed the public securitisation over a portfolio of auto loan contracts originated in Italy for the financing of new and used vehicles with initial amount of € 1,000,000,000. Stellantis FS is the...

Toyota’s liquid hydrogen powered car completes first endurance race

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor finished a 24-hour endurance race using a car powered by an engine fueled by liquid hydrogen, achieving this breakthrough last weekend after falling short in two previous years. The automaker, which held the event from...

Toyota Industries accepts buyout bid by group companies

TOKYO - Toyota Industries, a key parts supplier to Toyota Motor, has accepted a takeover bid by companies in the group that are set to pay 3.7 trillion yen ($26bn) to take the company private. Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda...

Brazil sues China’s BYD over allegations of slave-like labor conditions

SAO PAULO -- Brazilian prosecutors said Tuesday they are suing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD and two of its contractors over allegations of using workers in slavelike labor conditions and engaging in international human trafficking. The labor prosecutors' office in...

Chinese electric truck maker Windrose rolls into US through Trump fog

NEW YORK -- With U.S. President Donald Trump saying his tariffs on China and other countries will help rebuild manufacturing in America, an electric vehicle startup with roots in China is ready to join the effort. Windrose Technology is currently refurbishing an...

Isuzu D-Max wins ‘Best Workhorse Pickup’ for 13th year in a row at 2025

Lucky for some: Isuzu D-Max wins ‘Best Workhorse Pickup’ for 13th year in a row at 2025 Trade Van Driver Awards Isuzu D-Max wins ‘Best Workhorse Pickup’ for the 13th consecutive year at the 2025 Trade Van Driver Awards, maintaining...

A historic gathering of Alpine in Dieppe to celebrate the 70th anniversary

To mark its 70th anniversary, Alpine welcomed 150,000 enthusiasts to Dieppe for an exceptional weekend of celebrations. More than 1,700 Alpine, from yesteryear and today, gathered on the lawns along Dieppe's seafront. Alpine unveiled to the public its all-new A390 sport...

750S Le Mans special edition celebrates 30th anniversary of McLaren

750S Le Mans special edition celebrates 30th anniversary of McLaren’s iconic debut victory with MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) enhancements McLaren Automotive celebrates the 30th anniversary of its winning debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – completing a unique...

The new BMW M2 CS

Capturing the essence of sheer driving pleasure, the new BMW M2 CS sets another benchmark in the compact high-performance sports car segment. Arriving as the latest special edition model from BMW M GmbH, it fuses thrilling performance, superior driving...

Renault 4 E-Tech electric to start from only £26,995 OTR

The Renault 4 E-Tech electric, a modern reinvention that retains all the practicality and versatility of the iconic original, will be priced from £26,995 OTR when order books open in July. Available in three trim levels from launch – evolution,...

Brand new Dacia retailer opens in the Home Counties

Dacia is celebrating the opening of a brand-new retailer in Letchworth, conveniently located just minutes from the A1 in Hertfordshire. On a spacious site, covering 1.5 acres, the state-of-the-art, purpose-built premises includes a large showroom that can display up to...

Volvo Cars and Google expand partnership with Gemini

Volvo Cars and Google expand partnership with Gemini integration and accelerated automotive innovation Volvo Cars today announce​d​ an expanded partnership​ with Google​​™​, to more rapidly deliver the latest Android Automotive OS innovations to customers that own Volvo models with Google built-in. This includes Google Gemini™,...

Balenciaga | Automobili Lamborghini collaboration launch

 Launching on May 21, 2025, the Balenciaga | Automobili Lamborghini collaboration—first unveiled as part of the Fall 25 collection—celebrates a shared commitment to cutting-edge innovation, blending automotive aesthetics with the House’s codes. Founded by Spanish-born couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917...

Oil prices rise amid signs of progress in US-China trade talks

Oil prices are climbing, buoyed by reports of significant progress in trade negotiations between the US and China aimed at easing long standing tariff and economic tensions. International benchmark Brent crude increased by around 1.34%, trading at $64.61 per barrel...

Volvo Trucks takes aerodynamics one step further – inspired by the aerospace industry

Volvo Trucks introduces new aerodynamic improvements by applying a proven concept from the aerospace industry to its heavy-duty trucks. Discrete but impactful modifications to the truck cab will reduce drag, fuel consumption and CO2 significantly. Volvo recently won the 2025 Green...

Toyota braces for 35% prot fall this year, says outlook murky

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor forecasts a net profit of 3.1 trillion yen ($21.5 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2026, down 34.9% from the year before, the automaker said on Thursday, as steep tariffs imposed by U.S. President...

LG Energy acquires GM’s Michigan EV battery plant for $2bn

NEW YORK -- LG Energy Solution has fully acquired General Motor's stake in a cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, the South Korean battery maker announced Thursday. The 3 trillion won ($2.1 billion) acquisition of Ultium Cells Lansing facility was...

The Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche present an architectural installation

‘Gateway to Venice's Waterway’ is the name of the first result of the creative collaboration between the Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche. Architects from the Foundation and designers from the sports car manufacturer have worked together on the future...

Rolls-Royce presents cheque to 2024 house charity, aldingbourne trust

Rolls-Royce presents cheque to its 2024 House Charity, Aldingbourne Trust Over £23,000 raised by Rolls-Royce staff during the year Clients of the Trust made a model Rolls-Royce in reclaimed wood as a thank-you gift Support for Dementia Support at Sage House in...
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