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Li Auto confirms Europe and UK launch plans
Norway and the Netherlands first, spring 2027. The UK follows in autumn 2027 with a different car.
Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs after a Q3 operating loss
Revenue fell 23% and China revenue almost halved. Volvo adds SEK 5 billion of cuts on top of 2,500 jobs.
Jeep weighs a Willys-inspired small EV after 2030
A compact, affordable electric Jeep is under study for after 2030. No launch date, platform or specs are set.
Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso concept floats a V6 hybrid
A 4.7 m, 1,750 kg 2+2 concept with a possible 2.9 V6 full-hybrid. Alfa says it is not a production preview.
Alpine A310 VISION concept revives a 1970s icon
A 4.55 m aluminium coupe marks 55 years of the A310. Alpine says it is a design concept, not a future production car.
Acura plans three new SUVs, starting in 2028
An adventure SUV in early 2028, a hybrid RDX, and an eight-seater above the MDX that has no date yet.
Jeep confirms the Renegade's return by 2030
The Renegade comes back by 2030 in a European range of up to six SUVs, all with a 4x4 version.
Aston Martin delays its first EV to 2033 or later
The launch window is now 2033-2035. In 2023 the first electric Aston was due in 2025.
Mercedes-Benz will build the electric GLC in India
The GLC 400 4MATIC comes first, with 483 hp and a 94 kWh battery. Bookings open in October.
Volvo Cars withdraws its 2026 sales outlook
Q3 sales fell 10.7% to 141,609 cars: China down 40.6%, Europe and rest of world up 2%.
GM cuts new Chevrolet Bolt production by about 77%
Chevrolet sold 4,224 Bolts in the first half of 2026. Fairfax moves to the petrol Equinox and Buick Envision next.
Mercedes pulls the EQE sedan from the US
The 2026 EQE 320+ was cut to $64,950. The Maybach EQS 680 SUV and AMG S 63 E Performance also leave.
Rivian delivers a record 19,248 vehicles in Q3
Up 58% on the second quarter and 46% on a year earlier; the previous record stood since 2023.
Rimac completes its Bugatti takeover as Porsche exits
HOF Capital and BlueFive bought Porsche's stakes, ending VW Group ownership of Bugatti. Mate Rimac becomes president.
Ford replaced two thirds of its industrial leaders
Mitsubishi's US range grows from four to six
Mercedes-AMG owners sue over seat logos that leave burns
Aston Martin now owns a minority of its own name
Proton's e.MAS became the fastest brand to 30,000 electric cars in Malaysia
BMW runs Spider-Man ads on owners' screens