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According to Statistics Canada, Canadian importers imported C$1.08 billion ($784 million) worth of passenger cars from Mexico in June, compared to C$950 million from the U.S. For the first time since the early 1990s, the Mexican auto sector surpassed the U.S. in this measure.
The electric car market is increasingly resembling an elimination game, with carmakers competing to see who can cut prices the fastest. After a period of observation, Nissan entered the race by cutting the price of the Ariya crossover in the UK.
Mercedes-Benz has run out of battery stocks for the electric Smart 451 series (Smart ED3) produced from 2012 to 2015. Instead, the company now offers a "repair solution" through a third-party partner.
Nissan has repeated its long-standing fuel efficiency record: the Qashqai crossover with an e-Power hybrid system drove the legendary 837-mile (1,347km) route from Land's End to John o'Groats on a single tank of petrol.
Almost a quarter-century ago, the Acura RSX replaced the Integra and was a more premium version of the Honda Civic. Now the model returns in a completely different image - in the form of an electric crossover with a sloping roof. The RSX prototype premiered in time for Monterey Car Week and precedes the production model.
Chery's sub-brand Exeed has published the first images of the new Exlantix E05 crossover. The premiere will take place in September at the Munich Motor Show, and the model is planned to be sold outside China.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric sedan, which recently became the fastest production electric car at the Nürburgring, has shown that it can not only drive fast, but also glide spectacularly in a controlled skid. A new Gymkhana-inspired video shows spectacular drifts worthy of Ken Block's best work.
Toyota has revealed in Brazil an unusual Prius prototype that can reduce CO₂ emissions by 90 per cent thanks to a combination of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system and an engine adapted to run on ethanol.
On 13 August 2025, Polestar announced a new achievement: the Polestar 3 electric crossover entered the Guinness Book of World Records by driving 935.44 km (581.3 miles) on a single charge. The record was set by the recently released Long range Single motor version.
Acura has announced that it will sell the car from the 2026 film, with proceeds going to charity. The lot will premiere on 15 August at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, which will begin accepting bids from those wishing to compete for the right to bid.
Tesla has posted a Vehicle Operator, Autopilot job opening in the Flushing area, offering full-time employment, a benefits package, and an hourly wage of $25.25 to $30.60 depending on the level of the position. Work shifts are day, evening or night shifts.
Toyota is preparing a new family of internal combustion engines that will be able to run in many different types of vehicles, from electrified to electric, with the internal combustion engine as the generator.
Hyundai's N division is adjusting its strategy. In addition to powerful all-electric models such as the Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N, lighter hybrids will be available in the not too distant future.
Tesla has unveiled a new version of the Model 3 Long Range sedan in China. The price starts at 269,500 yuan (just under $38,000), with a claimed range of 830 kilometres on the optimistic CLTC cycle.
Finland's Kempower is the first electric vehicle charging station manufacturer to implement the CableGuard security system developed by Formula Space UK. The solution is designed to combat an increase in theft and vandalism of charging cables.
