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Hyundai Motor has announced a recall in the US for 568,850 Palisade crossovers manufactured from 2020 to 2025. The cause is a defect in the seat belt fasteners, which may not lock securely.
Porsche has officially announced a change in product strategy. The company will shift its focus from electric cars to models with internal combustion engines and hybrids.
BMW is preparing for a major sales reform in Europe from 2027. The company is moving to a direct agency model, which will radically change the work of dealers and reduce distribution costs.
Mercedes-AMG is gradually abandoning large V8 petrol engines, but it is not going to lose the image of the "dark force" of the brand. Moreover, the division is convinced that each new model should have a special character - not soft and friendly, but aggressive and daring.
Production of the Nissan Ariya EV for the U.S. market will stop from the 2026 model year, Automotive News has learned.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the unique Cullinan Cosmos, a car inspired by the beauty of space. The centrepiece is the first fully hand-painted 'Starlight Headliner' ceiling.
Kia K4 is produced in Mexico, where the sedan and hatchback are also assembled for the USA. But only the five-door version with other engines and transmissions will be brought to Europe.
Dacia has unveiled a commercial version of the new Duster in the UK - the crossover has been converted into a van. Prices start from £22,995 (€26,520) excluding VAT.
The new generation Eclipse Cross is an exclusively electric crossover for Europe. Production will start at Renault's plant in France, with sales starting at the end of 2025.
Mercedes-Benz has decided to return more of the familiar physical keys to its cars. As the company's head of software Magnus Östberg told Autocar, statistics show that buttons are more convenient for many customers than fully touchscreen controls.
One person was hospitalised as a result of the incident
In car park P44 opposite the LabCampus at Munich Airport, the largest public charging park for electric cars in Bavaria and one of Germany's largest.
Production of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles remains paralysed for more than two weeks following a major hacking attack on 31 August. Vehicle assembly is not expected to resume until 24 September at the earliest and the downtime is costing the company millions of pounds every day.
The Renault 4 electric crossover is now available in a commercial Van version. Instead of the rear seats, it has a plastic tray with load securing loops.
The electric pick-up has passed the tough crash tests of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and confirmed a high level of occupant protection. However, problematic headlights and low-visibility seatbelt reminders prevented it from claiming the Top Safety Pick honour.
