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US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars

A US auto regulator said on Tuesday it had closed a defect petition covering 806,963 Honda Odyssey vehicles in the United States over allegations of inadvertent airbag deployments

September 29, 2026
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Toyota August sales, production fall for second straight month

Toyota Motor said on Tuesday its global vehicle sales and production fell for a second straight month in August, as declines in China, the US and the Middle East persisted

September 29, 2026
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The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

September 28, 2026
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US says GM tech costs to drop by $20 billion through 2031 due to new emissions rules

General Motors will see its technology costs decline by $20.4 billion through 2031 as a result of

September 28, 2026
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

September 28, 2026
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From pickups to idle plants: automakers seek lifeline from defence boom

Western automakers are chasing a defence spending boom as a way to sell more vehicles and make use of

September 28, 2026
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Nissan to launch hybrid Rogue in US in November, Americas chairman says

Nissan will launch the Rogue e-Power hybrid in the US in November as it aims for hybrid vehicles to "very quickly" account for 30% to 40% of total C-segment mid-

September 28, 2026
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US to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards

The US Transportation Department on Monday will finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing a push by the Biden

September 27, 2026
Business|Finance

The road ahead for Volkswagen's restructuring

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume may have got the green light from stakeholders for his turnaround plan, but he faces tough talks in Germany

September 25, 2026
Business|Technology

Honda plans to invest $2.5 billion to build hybrid vehicle plant in Ohio, Nikkei says

Japan's Honda Motor is in the final stages of preparations to build a new hybrid vehicle production plant in Ohio, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday.

September 24, 2026
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Bentley tests wealthy buyers' interest in going electric with first EV

Bentley on Wednesday unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues

September 24, 2026
Business|Economy

US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

US senators proposing bipartisan legislation to make permanent a ban on Chinese vehicles are aiming to win quick Senate approval this week, as

September 23, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology

BMW CEO sees risk of cheap Chinese cars in Europe but opposes tariffs

BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic backs voluntary pricing agreements rather than tariffs to address the threat of low-cost Chinese car imports to European industry, he told the

September 22, 2026
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Saudi's Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse

Saudi startup Ceer made public its first two fully electric vehicle models on Monday and said it will launch five more models by

September 22, 2026
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Porsche's decline from crown jewel to millstone for parent Volkswagen

Long Volkswagen's most reliable profit driver, luxury sports car maker Porsche has become its biggest problem

September 21, 2026
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Toyota estimates factory automation could cost $6.4 billion per year from 2028

Toyota Motor estimates it could cost 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) annually from 2028 to modernise its factories as the world's biggest carmaker accelerates automation and

September 18, 2026
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Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has

September 18, 2026
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China's Xpeng plans to offer tech solutions to foreign automakers

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond partner Volkswagen as it seeks new revenue streams, according to two people

September 17, 2026
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Volvo Cars plans 13 new models by 2030 in bid to double market share

Volvo Cars said on Thursday it will launch 13 new models between now and 2030 to double its market share as the Sweden-based automaker grapples with the

September 17, 2026
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Workers at German auto supplier Bosch call for EU action to stem job losses

Labour representatives at auto supplier Bosch demanded on Wednesday political action at EU level to stem job losses in the industry by drawing up regulations to promote

September 16, 2026
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Toyota revamp hints of wider industry shake-up in China

A potential tie-up between Toyota's two main Chinese partners could be a sign the long-standing foreign joint-venture model in China is entering a new phase as a

September 15, 2026
Business|Economy

Ford to invest $1 billion in Kentucky truck plant, building new paint shop

Ford to invest $1 billion in Kentucky truck plant, building new paint shop

September 12, 2026
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China's car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more

China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where

September 08, 2026
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Stellantis in talks with Huawei, JAC over Maserati partnership, sources say

Automaker Stellantis is in talks with China's Huawei and JAC Group for long term industrial cooperation on its struggling luxury brand Maserati, two sources told Reuters.

September 04, 2026