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Mitsubishi expands its SUV range: a new Destinator model, designed specifically for South-East Asian countries, has made its debut in Indonesia. Despite the external similarity with camouflaged Pajero prototypes, this is a completely different vehicle.
General Motors has changed its mind about turning the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan into an electric car hub. Instead of producing the electric Silverado and Sierra as planned, the plant will produce the company's three most fuel-intensive models - the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
Mitsubishi has unveiled the updated Outlander PHEV and announced an important change for the entire model: starting with the 2026 model year, the crossover will be offered in the US exclusively with hybrid powertrains. This also applies to the standard version - it will lose the usual 2.5-litre engine.
The German car club ADAC has completed a four-year endurance test of the Volkswagen ID.3. The electric car has covered more than 160,000 kilometres, and at the end of the test, the high-voltage battery retained 91% of its original usable capacity.
Uber and Baidu are launching a joint project to introduce robot taxis. Uber's platform will see thousands of Apollo Go autonomous taxis outside the US and mainland China by 2025.
The port of Antwerp-Brugge, one of the largest automotive hubs in the world, has become a giant car park, with thousands of cars, vans, trucks and tractors piled up for shipment to the US. The reason is a sharp drop in exports amid new duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Kia has unveiled an all-electric version of the Carens Clavis minivan, the first time it has been built entirely in India. The electric vehicle is designed with an eye on emerging markets.
The update is already available for models with the latest software installed, including the Kona, the new generations of the Santa Fe and Tucson, as well as the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N and the upcoming Ioniq 9.
Honda and Nissan are joining forces to create software-driven next-generation vehicles. The companies intend to jointly develop a proprietary platform that will not only provide upgrades and additional features for a fee, but also standardise key components such as semiconductors and electric motors, helping to significantly reduce costs.
One of the most recognisable cars from the Fast & Furious franchise has gone for a staggering £911,000 (approximately $1.2m) at auction at Bonhams. The car in question is a 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD, which was driven by Han, played by Sung Kang, in 2006's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Panasonic Energy (part of the Panasonic Group) has officially opened a new plant for the production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in De Soto, near Kansas City, USA. The facility has become one of the largest battery plants in North America.
Volkswagen has confirmed the closure of its plant in Nanjing, China, which operated under a joint venture with SAIC. The plant, which had a design capacity of 360,000 vehicles per year, produced VW Passat sedans and Skoda models for 17 years.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new generation CLA Shooting Brake. Following the sedan, the station wagon became the second model of the range, available both with internal combustion engine and in an all-electric version. At the same time, it was the two electric cars that made their debut, while the petrol versions with mild hybrid will appear later, in 2026.
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda showed a concept of a small Super EV electric car, which will turn into a production model called N-ONE e: very soon. The five-door A-Class hatchback could celebrate its full-fledged premiere in September at the IAA Mobility Motor Show in Munich.
Renault has unveiled a unique version of its Rafale Hyper Hybrid E-Tech crossover, created especially for the French President. Powered by a 300 hp hybrid powerplant, it features an extended wheelbase, armoured bodywork and exclusive trim.
