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Volkswagen Group wants to cut its roughly 150 model lines by up to 50% and trim configuration options by up to 75%, while lowering annual production capacity to 9 million cars from a pre-pandemic target of 12 million. The Touareg, Touran, and T-Roc Cabriolet are among the models already leaving.

BYD's premium Denza brand unveiled the Z sports car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Coupe, Spider and track-focused Racing forms, all sharing a 1604 hp tri-motor powertrain. The Racing hits 100 km/h in 1.96 seconds on semi-slicks. UK prices start at £142,900 ($190,770) for the Coupe, rising to £172,900 ($230,820) for the Racing.

MG showed the MG GO! concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a preview of the production MG2 electric hatchback due in Europe around the middle of 2027. It is expected to become MG's cheapest EV, positioned against the Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3.

After the Connected Vehicles Rule blocked future US sales, Polestar is discounting its remaining 2026 inventory - up to $25,000 off the Polestar 4 and $23,000 off the Polestar 3 for cash buyers, with 0% APR financing and leases from $399 a month.

Xiaomi revealed its SkyNomad N90, the first model in a new lineup built around cabin space instead of driving dynamics. The full-size three-row EREV pairs a 416 hp dual-motor setup with a 76 kWh CALB battery for roughly 370 km of electric range, plus a transforming interior and a camper variant. It targets Li Auto and Aito's family SUVs, not Xiaomi's own SU7 and YU7 crowd.

Dacia has fully revealed the Striker, a raised estate built on the CMF-B platform it shares with the Bigster. Three powertrains are offered, from a 140 hp mild-hybrid petrol/LPG to a 150 hp all-wheel-drive hybrid, with orders opening in autumn 2026 and prices starting under €25,000 (about $27,000).

Nissan's new Tekton is a Duster-based compact crossover for India and other emerging markets, produced in Chennai with Nissan Patrol-inspired styling. Two turbo petrol engines are offered, 100 hp and 163 hp, priced from about $11,000 to $19,490 in India.

GWM opened Chinese pre-orders for the updated Tank 300, adding an elongated Tank 300L variant and a new Hi4-Z twin-motor plug-in hybrid rated at 761 hp and 1,195 Nm. The base 2.0-litre turbo now makes 245 hp; the diesel and Hi4-T PHEV carry over. Chinese sales open July 19, from about $38,320.

Ford started sales of the updated China-market Explorer, a gasoline SUV built by the Changan Ford joint venture, with a new front end, revised interior, and a starting price cut to ¥309,800 (about $45,650).

Land Rover slotted a new Landmark trim into the Discovery lineup, between the base S and flagship Tempest, with an exclusive Tasman Blue paint finish and upgraded interior. UK prices start from £75,860 (about $101,100).

Audi chief technical officer Rouven Mohr says one model can no longer satisfy the US, China, and Europe at once. China gets a standalone "AUDI" lineup built with SAIC and sold without the four rings, alongside the classic Audi range which stays. The US and Europe will get more region-specific models and configurations too.

BYD's new flagship sedan for the Ocean sub-brand launches in China at 5,150 mm long, with five powertrain variants split between plug-in hybrid (DM-i) and battery-electric (EV) forms. The top EV trim makes 694 hp and covers 785 km; every trim gets rear-wheel steering. Prices run 196,900 to 239,900 yuan ($29,000 to $35,350).

General Motors is investing $275 million in its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, with $150 million earmarked for a new gasoline-powered Cadillac, the clearest sign yet that the brand has stepped back from an all-electric future.

The recall covers the Ford F-150 (2021), Explorer (2020-2021) and Expedition (2018-2021), plus the Lincoln Aviator (2020-2021) and Navigator (2018-2021). A transmission fault can let the parking mechanism fail after the vehicle is shifted into P, allowing it to roll. Dealers will apply a free software update and replace damaged parts as needed.

Ford has brought back more than 300 human quality inspectors after replacing them with AI systems several years ago. The automaker found AI handles repetitive defect checks well but struggles with unusual production issues, and now runs a hybrid model where AI assists inspectors rather than replacing them.

Hyundai Motor America sold a record 450,568 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 3%. Hybrids grew 67% year-to-date and now outpace EVs as the brand's main growth engine, echoing Toyota's playbook.

Kia's US-market 2027 Niro refresh cuts the lineup to a single hybrid variant, 139 hp combined from a 1.6 GDI engine and electric motor through a 6-speed DCT. The EV3 takes over as Kia's electric crossover in the US.

Bugatti's Sur Mesure division and Berlin's KPM porcelain manufacturer have built the W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel, a single, porcelain-trimmed reinterpretation of the 2011 Veyron L'Or Blanc. It carries the 1,600 hp quad-turbo W16, one of the last cars built around the engine before Bugatti moves fully to the Tourbillon's V16.

Lamborghini's new range-topping Urus makes 812 hp and 1,000 Nm from its plug-in hybrid V8, hitting 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and 312 km/h flat out. It is 32 kg lighter than the Urus SE, runs a new dual-chamber AURA air suspension, and still covers over 60 km on electric power alone. Pricing has not been announced.

Ford tested its Ford Security Package on the F-150 using Tag, a trained 800-pound grizzly bear known from Yellowstone, who rocked, clawed at, and even opened a door on the truck. The system correctly flagged every intrusion attempt and notified the owner through Ford's mobile app.