Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on July 23, 2026, driven by renewed Middle East conflict, pushing U.S. gasoline to a national average of $4.09 per gallon. Analysts warn pump prices could climb further in the coming weeks, with…
Aprilia is crashing the US scooter party with the 2027 SR GT 400, a 399cc adventure-tuned machine that blends off-road grit with urban practicality. The mid-size scooter lands in US dealerships this month, priced from $7,299 for the base model…
Oil prices have steadied, with Brent crude falling $3.02 to $97.67 a barrel, despite ongoing concerns over the war in the Middle East and looming tariff hikes. The conflict in the region has threatened to slow the global flow of…
The European Union’s new-car market grew 5.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching just under 5.9 million registrations, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The June performance was particularly strong, with demand surging 13.6% to over…
Chinese tire giant Doublestar Group has projected a return to profitability in the first half of 2026, driven by the completion of its major asset restructuring with South Korea’s Kumho Tire and the resulting operational synergies. In a 15 July…
Germany’s electric-vehicle market just flipped a historic switch. In June, battery-electric cars outsold every other powertrain for the first time, grabbing 28.4 percent of the country’s new-car registrations with 84,057 units sold. Hybrids finished a razor-thin second at 28.1 percent…
A Ford Mustang decked out as the Transformers Decepticon police car Barricade was pulled over and ticketed by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) after officers spotted unauthorized forward-facing red lights. The driver was handed three citations: one for the illegal…
Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its partnership with SCS Software to bring the latest Volvo VNL and VNR Electric models into American Truck Simulator. The update went live on July 8, 2026, adding two new drivable trucks to the…
Indian tyre giant Ceat Ltd has confirmed a €25 million investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tyresnmore Online Pvt Ltd. The funds, equivalent to INR2.74 billion, will be injected via a rights issue of 22,447 equity shares, with allotment expected…
US tire retailer Mavis Tire Express Services has agreed to acquire automotive service chain Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises in a cash deal worth around $700 million. The acquisition will expand Mavis’ network to more than 4,400 outlets across North…