Dispute with China European car manufacturers could soon face production problems because the Chinese government has suspended the export of Nexperia chips until further notice. According to industry organization ACEA, the situation is worsening daily and stocks of Nexperia chips are running out. This could mean that production lines may be shut down within a […]
The Future of the Outlander or Pajero? Is one electric motor for a plug-in hybrid not enough? Not if you ask Mitsubishi. This is the Mitsubishi Elevance: a plug-in hybrid SUV with no less than four electric motors. Is this the future of the Outlander? The Mitsubishi Elevance Concept looks futuristic, but perhaps it isn’t.
Ten percent off the tariff US President Trump and his South Korean counterpart have reached a trade agreement. As a result, the US import tariff on South Korean cars will decrease significantly. After months of negotiations, the United States and South Korea finalized a trade agreement worth $350 billion on Wednesday. President Donald Trump stated
Aston Martin saw a decline in car sales and a further increasing loss in the last quarter. According to Aston Martin, the disappointing results are mainly due to weakening demand, problems in the supply chain, and higher American import tariffs. The British manufacturer has lowered its sales target for the entire year 2025. The company’s
The Copen Lives On The Daihatsu Copen is dead. Long live the Copen! Daihatsu is providing a concrete preview of a new generation of the Copen during the Japan Mobility Show. The brand is using the opportunity to present a small armada of other new kei-cars. The Daihatsu Copen as it was delivered in the
Sweetener Is the high-performance gasoline hatchback dead? Not according to Subaru. With this Subaru Performance-B STI Concept, the Japanese are sending a strong signal. There will indeed be another sporty STI model with a gasoline engine. However, it doesn’t forget about EVs. There will also be a very powerful electric STI performer! In 2021, Subaru
Best month so far Chinese automakers experienced their best month ever in Europe in September, mainly due to growing demand for cheaper electric cars and hybrids. According to research firm Dataforce, Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, SAIC Motor (MG) and Chery achieved a record share of 7.4 percent of all car sales in Europe last
Second facelift for nearly nine-year-old hatchback Just like its sibling model Volkswagen Polo, the Seat Ibiza has considerable endurance. The compact hatchback, now over eight years old, is undergoing its second facelift. This brings visual innovations but hardly any new technology. Highlights of the renewed Seat Ibiza Within the Volkswagen Group, there seems to be
Ready for the Next Few Years The Seat Arona has been around for over eight years, but it’s not yet time for a new generation. The compact crossover is getting a second facelift. This brings a completely new front end and little else to the alternative for cars like the Volkswagen T-Cross and Ford Puma.
Chinese BYD is also bringing a small but practical electric car to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. This is the electric BYD Racco! Meet the BYD Racco. This is the first BYD developed purely for export markets and will not be launched in its home country, China. The car’s debut in Japan explains its