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Tesla has begun testing a new version of its Full Self Driving (FSD) Supervised system in London. This is part of the company's preparations for the launch of robotaxis and bringing FSD to Europe and China. Previous test runs have already taken place in Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Berlin and Madrid, and now videos of trips from the UK have been published.
One of Tesla's real founders, Martin Eberhard, has criticised Elon Musk for his decision to cancel the $25,000 affordable electric car project, calling it a rejection of the company's original mission. Instead, he said, Tesla went down the wrong path by producing a pickup truck that "looks like a bin."
The Jeep Avenger crossover has racked up 200,000 orders in the two years since its debut, becoming one of the brand's most successful models in Europe.
Maserati's future remains uncertain, with sales plummeting in 2024 and rumours of a possible sale of the brand persisting. However, if the brand regains its popularity, there could be a new manual transmission sports car as early as next year.
Geely's commercial division Farizon has unveiled the X-Van electric camper in China, built on the SuperVAN platform. The model is available in one configuration with prices starting from 269,900 yuan (approximately 32,000 euros).
Small but spectacular is the Honda N-One e: debuted in camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and is now available in a production version in its home market of Japan.
Japanese studio Cal's Motors has unveiled a new Beas+ L bodykit for the five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny, sold in Japan as Nomade. The kit gives the compact SUV a classic American look in the style of the Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
Subaru has just one electric model right now, the Solterra, but next year it will become the "middle" model in the brand's new trio of electric vehicles. The compact Uncharted and the more spacious family Trailseeker will take places lower and higher in the line-up. And if the newcomers show good results, Subaru will have a chance to launch an even more compact model - a B-class electric car.
Tesla has released the official tuning element for the front boot of the Model 3 and Model Y. The LED strip is already available in the US and Canada for $100 (or $130 Canadian)
BYD has become the first Chinese car brand to add support for digital keys on the Galaxy Watch smartwatch. The new feature works via NFC and is only available in China for now, but may eventually be available in other markets.
Toyota has introduced updated Corolla and Corolla Hybrid sedans for the US market. The 2026 model features improved equipment and a slight price increase. The base Corolla LE is now priced from $22,725 (excluding destination fee $1,195).
During the presentation of Tesla's Q2 2025 report, Elon Musk hinted at the essence of the company's next new product.
Nissan Motor Company plans to close two of its plants in Mexico - CIVAC in Cuernavaca and the COMPAS joint venture in Aguascalientes. The decision was part of Re:Nissan's global strategy to optimise production and reduce costs.
At the GIIAS 2025 motor show in Indonesia, Toyota announced the launch of local production of the updated bZ4X crossover. This will be the brand's first locally assembled electric vehicle.
Tesla is stepping up the scaling of robotaxis: plans to cover half of the US by the end of 2025. Autonomous cars are already being tested in Austin, but are only available on new versions of Tesla.
