Sofía Martínez 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…
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…
The rubber and tire industry has seen significant developments over the last seven days, with various companies reporting their financial results and announcing new projects. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show that Bridgestone Corp.’s share price increased by 1.1% to…
U.S. auto-safety regulators will begin drafting a new federal rule requiring all new vehicles to have a “robust and obvious” system for exiting when power is lost, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced July 23. The move follows a…
Aurora Innovation has officially unveiled its second-generation autonomous trucks, marking a major step forward in commercial driverless operations. The company revealed the new trucks on July 22, confirming plans to deploy a 200-strong fleet of fully driverless International LT Series…
Ford has officially finalized a deal to sell a portion of its Valencia Assembly plant in Spain to Chinese automaker Geely. The transaction will see Geely take over part of an assembly line that has been idle since Ford discontinued…
Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a remote parking feature that could appear in future Ford vehicles, according to Ford Authority. The patent was filed on April 2, 2023, published on July 21, 2026, and assigned serial number…
Ford is set to begin production of its Super Duty lineup at the Oakville Assembly Plant in Canada this quarter, specifically in Q3 2026, following the end of Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus manufacturing at the facility. The automaker initially…