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Nissan's Pickup Lineup: Six Names, Four Markets, Two Platforms
Nissan's Pickup Lineup: Six Names, Four Markets, Two Platforms

The Navara Pro for the Middle East is actually the Chinese-market Frontier Pro under a different name. Here's how Nissan's pickup lineup currently maps across markets.

9 May 2026
Nissan Cuts a Line at Sunderland, Chinese Makers Move In
Nissan Cuts a Line at Sunderland, Chinese Makers Move In

Nissan is reducing its Sunderland plant from two production lines to one. The freed space is being negotiated with Chery and Dongfeng. Transformation starts H2 2026.

9 May 2026
Porsche Ends ICE Macan Production This Summer
Porsche Ends ICE Macan Production This Summer

The petrol Macan outsells the electric version - 10,130 of 18,209 Macans sold in Q1 2026 were combustion-engined. Porsche is discontinuing it anyway. Leipzig production ends summer 2026; a combustion replacement on Audi Q5 III underpinnings arrives in 2028 under a different name.

9 May 2026
Range Rover SV Ultra: By Invitation Only
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Range Rover SV Ultra: By Invitation Only

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover SV Ultra - the most exclusive SV variant, available only by invitation. V8 bi-turbo (615 hp), P550e PHEV (543 hp, 38.2 kWh, ~85 km EV range), and a BEV arriving later in 2026.

9 May 2026
Suzuki Across Second Generation Arrives in Europe
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Suzuki Across Second Generation Arrives in Europe

Second-generation Suzuki Across launched in the Netherlands - a rebadged Toyota RAV4 PHEV in Woodland/Adventure spec. 304 hp, AWD, 22.7 kWh. One trim. €52,695 in the Netherlands; broader Europe from summer 2026.

9 May 2026
Ford Super Duty × Carhartt: manhole-cover wheels, workwear stitching, Neptune Blue
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Ford Super Duty × Carhartt: manhole-cover wheels, workwear stitching, Neptune Blue

The 2027 F-250/F-350 Super Duty gets a Carhartt collaboration package - announced in January, now revealed in full. Dark grille, body-coloured bumpers, unique 20" wheels inspired by the Detroit manhole cover outside Carhartt's flagship store, Carhartt fabric throughout the interior. Orders open now.

8 May 2026
Ford and GM lost $10.8 billion on EVs in 2025 - and 2026 will be worse
Ford and GM lost $10.8 billion on EVs in 2025 - and 2026 will be worse

Ford's Model e division posted a $4.8B operating loss in 2025 on top of $10.7B in programme writedowns. GM added $6B. The F-150 Lightning is discontinued. Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq, GMC Hummer EV, and Escalade IQ production is being cut. Both companies are pivoting to hybrids and EREVs.

7 May 2026
Lynk & Co 08 PHEV arrives in Kazakhstan from 21.9 million tenge
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Lynk & Co 08 PHEV arrives in Kazakhstan from 21.9 million tenge

The Geely-based midsize PHEV crossover launched in Kazakhstan through distributor Orbis Auto. Pre-orders opened in February; full sales started in May. FWD only at launch.

1 May 2026
Volkswagen ID. Polo Fully Revealed
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Volkswagen ID. Polo Fully Revealed

The production version of the 2023 ID.2all concept. BEV, FWD, three variants from 116 to 211 hp, starting from €24,995 in Germany. Base sales from summer 2026.

1 May 2026
Audi E7X - Large Electric Crossover for China
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Audi E7X - Large Electric Crossover for China

SAIC-Volkswagen unveiled the second AUDI-brand production model at Beijing Auto Show - the E7X, a flagship electric SUV on a new 900V platform.

27 Apr 2026
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