McMurtry has officially teased the production version of its track-focused electric hypercar, the Spéirling Pure, ahead of its full debut next week. The British automaker plans to build just 100 examples of the fan-car hypercar, with deliveries scheduled to begin…
Vespa is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the 2027 Edizione Ottantesimo, a limited-edition collector’s scooter that pairs the brand’s iconic steel-bodied heritage with its most powerful engine yet. Unveiled in Rome during the “80 Years of an Icon” celebration, this…
Spanish elastomer specialist Dynasol Elastomeros is spearheading the development of new high-flow hydrogenated thermoplastic elastomers as part of its ‘HFLOWTPE project’. The initiative targets improved processing properties, enhanced flow characteristics, and superior mechanical performance for higher-value applications. The project centers…
New car registrations in the European Union climbed 3.2% year-on-year to 955,013 units in May, according to ACEA data. Year-to-date demand increased 4% to just under 4.75 million units, signaling a strong start to 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical headwinds. The…
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, currently a fugitive facing financial allegations, has weighed in on investor calls for his return to the automaker. In an interview with Reuters, Ghosn framed the push as a rational reaction to years of failed…
FedEx Freight Holding Co. has reported its first earnings as an independent company following its separation from FedEx Corp. earlier in June 2026. CEO John Smith emphasized the firm’s strategic pivot into a “hunting phase” to aggressively pursue new business…
The Slate Auto two-door electric pickup truck has been one of the most buzzed-about new vehicles of the past year, emerging seemingly out of nowhere from a partially Bezos-backed startup. After its April 2025 reveal, Slate initially teased a starting…
Europe’s new-car market roared back to life in May 2026, with 1,152,523 registrations across the EU, EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland), and the UK—a 3.6% year-over-year jump. The EU alone grew 3.2%, while the UK matched the overall rise at 3.6%.…
Online spending in the U.S. surged to $8.3 billion on the first day of Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day event, topping Adobe’s revised estimate of $7.9 billion. Adobe projects total online sales for the four-day promotion will reach $26.3 billion, a…
Slate, the Amazon-backed startup automaker, has opened pre-orders for its ultra-affordable modular electric pickup, the Slate Truck, with a starting price of $24,950. That figure excludes destination fees and other undisclosed charges, pushing the real-world cost closer to $27,000. The…