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Volkswagen is trying to defend its mass-market position in Europe by rolling out a lower-cost electric urban lineup aimed at the entry segment, where pressure from Chinese brands is growing fast.

A short Automotive News industry roundup points to Kia’s plan for a midsize pickup while also highlighting Chinese premium brands expanding overseas, BYD store plans in Canada, and Volkswagen ending ID.4 production in t

Automotive News says its 2026 Top 150 Dealership Groups analysis goes beyond rankings to examine what the latest data says about growth, competition, scale, and the drivers of performance.

Ford says it rejected a proposal that would have removed Carroll Shelby’s name from streets near its new headquarters, preserving a symbolic link to one of the company’s most famous performance figures.

Automotive News says Volkswagen is ending U.S. production of the ID4 in Chattanooga as EV demand slows, a move that highlights the pressure now hitting both assembly strategy and dealer expectations

Starting with the Miami Grand Prix, select 2026 Formula 1 races will be shown live in IMAX theaters across the United States as Apple pushes new ways to grow the sport domestically.

Nissan says its current Z will be kept active with heritage-led special editions and an order-only sales approach as the company pushes the next full redesign beyond 2030.

Porsche’s first-quarter delivery drop, alongside recalls and shifting EV demand elsewhere, shows how uneven the global vehicle market remains in early 2026.

Modern Formula 1 helped popularize pre-chamber ignition for many enthusiasts, but Honda was already applying the principle to gasoline engines in the 1975 Civic CVCC. The earlier system was designed around emissions and

BMW says its engineers are working on a way to preserve manual gearboxes in future M models, even as torque limits, supplier pressure, and development costs make the case for a stick shift harder to sustain.

Jeep’s Recon EV has reportedly been delayed until mid-2026, even though 56 units appeared in the brand’s 2025 sales reporting before the vehicle officially went on sale.

Kia says it will launch a midsize body-on-frame pickup in the United States by 2030, signaling a notable strategic shift toward electrified truck formats aimed at a market still dominated by gasoline leaders

A report says Tesla has reopened talks with suppliers about a lower-cost compact crossover, reviving a long-running debate over whether the company will finally ship a true mass-market EV.

California’s Zero-Emission Assurance Project has expanded statewide, offering qualifying used EV owners up to $7,500 in repairs or up to $10,000 toward a replacement vehicle if a battery cannot be salvaged.

Worker representatives at Audi are pressing management to stick to existing cost-reduction agreements after CEO Gernot Döllner indicated additional efficiency measures may still be needed.

General Motors has taken Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick branding off digital signage atop Detroit's Renaissance Center, leaving the Marriott hotel logo in place instead.

VW Group of America says software from its Rivian joint venture will be reserved for future platforms, underscoring how central next-generation vehicle architecture has become to its U.S. plans.

BMW’s M division says it is still working to preserve manual gearboxes in performance models, even as higher torque outputs make the engineering case tougher.

Jeep is narrowing the Grand Wagoneer lineup and reducing configuration complexity as it tries to lift sales after a difficult 2025 in the full-size luxury SUV segment.

Dream Motor Group, co-owned by Nick Saban, has acquired Nissan and Mitsubishi dealerships in Doral, Florida, expanding its South Florida footprint to four stores.