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Masters of Beckenham dealer sees revenue collapse after sale of its last site

The British group Masters of Beckenham records an 82% drop in annual revenue after the sale of its last car dealership to the JCB group, marking its exit from distribution.

U.S. auto sales hold up despite consumer doubts

According to Cox Automotive's October forecast, the U.S. new vehicle market should reach an annualized pace of 16.1 million units, compared with 16 million a year earlier.

Ram 2500 2018 model recall in Brazil

Stellantis Brazil launches a recall of 2018 model year Ram 2500 pickups, with appointments for a free repair starting November 3, 2026.

Honda Vietnam: two-wheeler sales up, car sales down 50% in October

In October 2026, Honda sold 5.5% more two-wheelers in Vietnam than a year earlier, while its passenger car sales halved.

Italy: 72,422 licenses withdrawn for phone use at the wheel

Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced to the Chamber of Deputies 72,422 license withdrawals related to phone use at the wheel, during the presentation of the DEKRA report.

Mazda discontinues CX-70 despite strong sales growth

Mazda is ending sales of the CX-70, deemed redundant in its lineup, even though its sales jumped 296 percent over the last two months.

Open Auto seeks to standardize exchanges between AI and automotive systems

The U.S. initiative Open Auto is launching work to define shared standards enabling AI platforms and automotive commerce systems to exchange information.

Proliferation of models at BMW and German manufacturers criticized

A financial column deems a BMW lineup of 85 models absurd and believes German manufacturers have become too dispersed. The criticism focuses on the complexity and cost of their lineups.

SoundHound AI and Ultraviolette extend voice AI to their electric range

SoundHound AI and Indian manufacturer Ultraviolette announce the extension of their AI voice assistant to their entire electric vehicle range.

Sainz's teammate doubts equality of cars at Williams

Carlos Sainz's teammate at Williams questions equal treatment between the two cars, as the team sits in next-to-last place in the constructors' championship after 19 races.

Harley-Davidson unveils the Sprint 440, produced in India by Hero

The new Harley-Davidson Sprint 440 cruiser, powered by a 440 cm³ single-cylinder engine, will be produced in India with US deliveries scheduled for spring 2027.

BMW M 1000 RR: M Motorsport frame standard from 2027

From the 2027 model year, the BMW M 1000 RR will receive as standard the third generation of the M Motorsport frame, derived from competition, to improve riding precision.

In Brazil, the 2027 Honda City bets on reliability

The 2027 Honda City range is offered in Brazil between 117,700 and 156,400 reais, with reliability and the four-cylinder engine as key selling points.

Vehicle Tech Week North America brings together the American automotive industry

The Vehicle Tech Week North America trade show gathers the American automotive industry around future vehicle technologies.

Land Rover drills drainage holes on nearly 94,000 Range Rover tailgates

Land Rover modifies 93,997 Range Rover tailgates by drilling drainage holes, as water accumulates on the rear-view camera.

Acura launches US sales of reproduction parts for the first-generation NSX

Acura has started its Honda Heritage Parts program in the United States, offering more than 3,000 reproduction parts for the first-generation NSX, sold exclusively through Acura dealerships and the Honda DreamShop platform.

Used Ford Grand Tourneo Connect diesel under 19,000 euros in Germany

A German listing offers a family Ford Grand Tourneo Connect diesel for under 19,000 euros on the used market.

BYD Yangwang will unveil the Dingyao (ALTIOR) sedan in Dubai in November

BYD's premium brand announces the Dingyao, the first sedan in its Series U range, with a solid-state battery and a world premiere scheduled for November in Dubai. The report also mentions Chery's profit of 13.9 billion yuan over nine months.

Bugatti celebrates 20 years in the United States with 20 hypercars and the unique Destrier

Bugatti brings together 20 customer cars in Las Vegas to celebrate its American anniversary and unveils the Destrier, a unique 1,600 hp model.

Lone Star Racing commits full-time to GTD in 2027

The American team Lone Star Racing confirms a full season in the IMSA GTD class in 2027 with a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo.

Lamborghini celebrates 50 years of the Silhouette

Lamborghini is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Silhouette, the brand's first series-production convertible, presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1976. The model, designed by Bertone based on the Urraco, combined a V8 engine with a targa roof.

Hankook & Company Group exhibits its three subsidiaries at AAPEX 2026

The Korean group brings together Hankook & Company, Hanon Systems and Hankook Tire on a common stand at AAPEX in Las Vegas to target the North American aftermarket.

Tata Motors finalizes acquisition of Iveco for 3.4 billion euros

Indian group Tata Motors has validated its 3.4 billion euro public tender offer for Italian truck and bus manufacturer Iveco.

In the US, used electric cars sell faster than combustion engine models

On the US used car market, electric vehicles find buyers more quickly than petrol models, but Teslas are not the most sought-after: Audi, Toyota and Honda dominate this ranking.

Xpeng unveils pre-trained GroundingPI model for perception

Xpeng presents GroundingPI, a pre-trained model of around 4 billion parameters that outperforms OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra on 34 public perception benchmarks.

Debate on future of internal combustion cars amid rise of new energy vehicles

An article examines the contraction of internal combustion vehicle market share amid the growth of new energy vehicles and questions their future.

Nio: William Li defends value of autonomous driving at Wuzhen

Nio executive William Li presented autonomous driving at Wuzhen as a way to free up time for drivers rather than a threat to employment.

Automobile seat manufacturer patents bending machine for frames

Zhongde Auto Seat Manufacturing has obtained a patent for a bending machine intended for the manufacture of automobile seat frames, improving productivity.

Japan: second-generation Porsche Panamera on the used market

As new car prices rise, the second-generation Porsche Panamera is becoming accessible on the used market in Japan, according to a local buying guide.

Citric acid and vitamin C process recovers 97% of lithium from batteries

Research shows that a mixture of citric acid and vitamin C can recover up to 97% of the lithium contained in electric car batteries.