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The Future is NEUTRAL takes circular car tech to Automechanika

The Future is NEUTRAL brings a remanufactured Renault 6AM electric motor and new life cycle data to Automechanika 2026 in Frankfurt.

September 4, 2026
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Škoda appoints Martina Biene to lead sales and marketing

Martina Biene moves from Volkswagen Group Africa to become Škoda Auto's Board Member for Sales and Marketing from 1 October 2026, succeeding Martin Jahn.

September 4, 2026
Sport

Toyota can seal the WRC manufacturers’ title at Rally Chile

Toyota needs just seven points at Rally Chile on 10–13 September to secure the 2026 WRC manufacturers' title, while four of its drivers still fight for the individual crown.

September 4, 2026
BMW

BMW Art Car exhibition closes with over 120,000 visitors

BMW's anniversary exhibition gathering all 20 Art Cars at BMW Welt in Munich closed on 31 August 2026 after more than 120,000 visitors.

September 3, 2026
Alpine

Alpine and Valvoline sign multi-year Formula One partnership

Valvoline becomes a Global Team Partner of BWT Alpine Formula One Team, with branding on the Gasly and Colapinto cars from Monza.

September 3, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG extends its Nürburgring partnership deal

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has extended its deal with the Nürburgring, remaining the circuit's Official Automotive Partner.

September 3, 2026
BMW

Miguel Oliveira extends BMW WorldSBK deal into 2027

BMW Motorrad Motorsport confirms Miguel Oliveira will race the BMW M 1000 RR in WorldSBK in 2027 and beyond after four podiums in his debut season.

September 3, 2026
News

Toyota C-HR GR SPORT gains Onyx Grey matte for its 10th year

Toyota adds a new Onyx Grey matte colour and exclusive 20-inch wheels to the C-HR GR SPORT as the crossover marks 10 years and 2.1 million global sales.

September 3, 2026
News

Toyota, Daimler Truck and Volvo team up on hydrogen trucks

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are among the companies planning an integrated hydrogen truck ecosystem in Europe by 2030.

September 3, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes heads to Monza with Antonelli facing a grid penalty

Mercedes previews the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where Kimi Antonelli starts from the back after a power unit penalty and energy management becomes decisive.

September 2, 2026
Audi

Martin Sander returns to Audi to lead sales and marketing

Martin Sander moves from the Volkswagen brand back to Audi as Board of Management member for Sales and Marketing from 1 October 2026, succeeding Marco Schubert.

September 2, 2026
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Skoda names Martina Biene as sales and marketing board member

Martina Biene becomes Skoda Auto's Board Member for Sales and Marketing on 1 October 2026, succeeding Martin Jahn, who moves to the Volkswagen brand.

September 2, 2026
Ford

Ford pitches the Ranger for European defence duty

Ford's European president argues the Ranger pickup's global scale and adaptability make it suited to defence use, without naming a customer or contract.

September 2, 2026
News

Skoda Peaq covers 936 km on a single charge in TÜV SÜD-supervised run

A production Škoda Peaq 90 covered 936 km on one charge of its 91 kWh battery at 9.2 kWh/100 km, under TÜV SÜD supervision.

September 2, 2026
News

Volvo Cars sales fall 7.4 per cent in three months to August

Volvo Cars sold 148,239 cars between June and August 2026, down 7.4 per cent, as electrified models rose 13 per cent to 53.5 per cent of the mix.

September 2, 2026
Alpine

Alpine heads to Monza with upgrade package on both cars

Alpine brings its Zandvoort upgrade to both cars at Monza, with Paul Aron replacing Pierre Gasly in Free Practice 1.

September 1, 2026
BMW

Turner Motorsport wins at Road America in the BMW M4 GT3 EVO

BMW M4 GT3 EVO teams won in GT World Challenge America, SUPER GT and GT World Challenge Asia across two race weekends.

September 1, 2026
News

Volvo EX30 gains vehicle-to-load power in free software update

An over-the-air update gives the Volvo EX30 vehicle-to-load power output of up to 3 kW, plus Plug & Charge in Europe and a revised interface.

September 1, 2026
Alpine

Alpine F1 switches European race logistics to Enilive HVO biofuel

BWT Alpine Formula One Team will fuel its European logistics trucks with Enilive's HVOlution renewable diesel from this season.

September 1, 2026
Alpine

Alpine aims for double top-five at WEC round in Austin

Alpine heads to the Circuit of the Americas for WEC Lone Star Le Mans targeting a double top-five finish with the A424.

September 1, 2026
Lexus

Lexus updates the NX with longer EV range and DC fast charging

The updated Lexus NX gains sixth-generation hybrid technology, more than 100 km of electric range for the 450h+ plug-in, DC fast charging and a 14-inch multimedia display.

September 1, 2026