Ford has maintained its status as a top global automaker despite recent challenges, particularly in China where competition has intensified. According to automotive analyst Felipe Munoz, Ford secured the sixth position in global market share for Q1 2026, capturing 4.42%…
Dutch ultra-lightweight sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has expanded the global reach of its latest P24 RS model by introducing a right-hand drive (RHD) variant. The P24 RS, which debuted in January, is the first Donkervoort to feature a Ford powertrain—the…
Germany’s rubber industry is seeing improved raw material availability despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest third-quarter member survey by the industry association WDK. The survey, released on 22 July 2026, indicates that concerns over…
Italian machinery specialist Comerio Ercole has posted robust demand across its core tire and rubber markets as well as other polymer segments in the first half of 2026. In a July market update, the Busto Arsizio-based manufacturer said the market…
Standards body NSF has been accredited by Belgium’s BELAC under ISO/IEC 17065 to perform conformity assessments under the European Union’s revised Drinking Water Directive (DWD). The accreditation is a mandatory step for NSF to become a notified body under the…
Chinese tire manufacturer Linglong Tire has issued a profit warning for the first half of 2026, forecasting an 87% year-on-year collapse in net profit to Yuan110 million (€14 million), down from Yuan854 million in the same period of 2025. Excluding…
A consortium led by Pirelli, in partnership with Synthos, Pyrum, and BASF, has launched a European initiative to advance tire circularity. The goal is to transform end-of-life tires (ELTs) into recycled materials for new-tire manufacture, creating a ‘tire-to-tire’ circular value…
Mergers and acquisitions in the transport sector are accelerating in the first half of 2026, fueled by a freight market rebound and sellers who had delayed exits finally returning to the market. Capacity cuts, rising freight rates and stronger investor…
America’s Car-Mart, a long-standing subprime auto lender and used-car dealer specializing in older, high-mileage vehicles for cash-strapped buyers, is facing a severe liquidity crisis. The company, which has operated for 45 years and pioneered the Buy Here, Pay Here model,…
Canadian provinces are standing firm against U.S. pressure to end alcohol boycotts, despite fresh tariff threats from the Trump administration. Ontario and British Columbia have refused to lift their bans on American wine and spirits sold in government-run stores, while…