Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 179
August 2026
Ford

Ford fires up its 5.4-litre V8 hypercar engine in Dearborn

Ford has run the 5.4-litre Coyote-based V8 for its Le Mans hypercar programme on the dyno in Dearborn, but has published no output figures.

Sofia Marchetti · 5 minutes ago · 2 min read
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BMW

BMW plans cost cuts and job reductions after weak first half

BMW targets structural cost cuts and a German severance scheme after weak first-half results driven by China's downturn.

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BMW

BMW pre-tax profit falls 35 percent in Q2 as China sales slide

BMW Group pre-tax profit fell 35 percent in the second quarter of 2026 as a slump in China offset growth in Europe and the US.

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BMW Group publishes its half-year report to 30 June 2026

BMW Group has published its Half-Year Report to 30 June 2026, presenting the first-half results to journalists and investors via live webcasts.

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BMW Group profit falls in Q2 as it restructures for tougher competition

BMW Group's first-half pre-tax profit fell 29.4% as China sales slumped, prompting a workforce restructuring deal even as Europe, the US and Neue Klasse EVs grew.

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Mazda

Mazda CX-5 earns top IIHS safety award in the US

The all-new Mazda CX-5 has earned the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, the institute's highest award, in the United States.

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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz reveals the all-new GLA at Warsaw premiere

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the all-new GLA compact SUV at a world premiere in Warsaw, with full specs still to come.

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