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BMW

BMW Group’s HVO test fleet logs over 80 percent renewable diesel use

BMW's 600-car HVO trial recorded renewable diesel use in more than 80 percent of over 5,500 refuelling events in 12 months.

October 28, 2026
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Suzuki confirms time and place of its Eicma press conference

Suzuki will hold its global media conference at Eicma in Milan on 3 November at 09:30 CET, with a livestream and press materials to follow.

October 28, 2026
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Toyota develops new 1.5-litre hybrid for future multi-pathway platforms

Toyota's next-generation hybrid pairs a new four-cylinder 1.5-litre engine with more compact electrics, targeting more than 15% better fuel economy.

October 28, 2026
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Škoda’s Proud employee group marks five years of LGBTQ+ inclusion work

Škoda Auto's Škoda Proud employee group turns five, after the company won a gold LGBTQ+ Friendly Employer 2026 award from Pride Business Forum.

October 27, 2026
BMW

BMW Group passes one million driverless vehicle moves inside its plants

The BMW Group's Automated Driving In-Plant system has passed one million driverless vehicle moves, with MINI Plant Oxford now on board and Spartanburg due in 2027.

October 27, 2026
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Toyota Mobility Foundation and POLIS open inclusive mobility challenge for European cities

Toyota Mobility Foundation and POLIS launch a multi-year challenge to fund inclusive mobility projects in three to five mid-sized European cities.

October 27, 2026
Mazda

Mazda adds Google Gemini AI assistant to the new CX-5

Mazda's all-new CX-5 with Google built-in now gets Google Gemini as a free update, so drivers can control navigation, climate and media by talking normally.

October 27, 2026
Audi

Audi plans first US factory in Georgia with $4 billion investment

Audi plans its first US plant in Georgia, investing around $4 billion, creating some 4,500 jobs and building up to 200,000 SUVs a year from the early 2030s.

October 25, 2026
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Škoda Kodiaq gains Laurin & Klement trim and 200 kW plug-in hybrid

The Škoda Kodiaq gets a new Laurin & Klement top trim and a 200 kW plug-in hybrid with DC charging at up to 50 kW, ten years after the SUV's debut.

October 23, 2026
Audi

Audi Q9 debuts a three-dimensionally curved digital OLED panel

Audi says the new Q9 SUV is the first production car with a three-dimensionally curved digital OLED panel.

October 23, 2026
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Volvo Cars posts Q3 2026 loss and plans to cut 2,500 jobs

Volvo Cars posted a Q3 2026 operating loss as revenue fell to SEK 66.9 billion, and plans SEK 5 billion in new savings and about 2,500 job cuts.

October 23, 2026
BMW

BMW releases new on-location photos of the next-generation X5

BMW has released new on-location photos and b-roll of the next-generation X5 and iX5, shot at its Media & Stakeholder Days in Los Angeles 2026.

October 23, 2026
Audi

Audi extends FIS Ski World Cup partnership through 2030

Audi stays title sponsor of the FIS Ski World Cup until 2030 and adds biathlon, ski jumping, cross-country and Nordic combined to its German Ski Association deal.

October 22, 2026
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Renault Trafic diesel gets new steering, bigger brakes and 10-inch screen

Renault's upgraded diesel Trafic adds electric power steering, larger brakes, a driver attention camera and a 10-inch touchscreen.

October 22, 2026
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Škoda Kodiaq gains Laurin & Klement trim and 200 kW plug-in hybrid

Škoda adds a range-topping Laurin & Klement trim and a 200 kW plug-in hybrid to the Kodiaq as the SUV marks its tenth anniversary.

October 22, 2026
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NISMO opens its first Performance Center outside Japan in Melbourne

NISMO has opened its first Performance Center outside Japan at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne, offering restoration, heritage parts and Meister support.

October 22, 2026
Audi

Audi names Jeff Zhang president of Audi China in leadership reshuffle

Jeff Zhang becomes President of Audi China on 1 November 2026, Rolf Michl moves from Audi Sport to become COO, and Rouven Mohr leads Audi Sport on an interim basis.

October 22, 2026
Audi

Audi launches Spotify’s fully native in-car app on newer models

Audi offers Spotify's full native app on its PPE and PPC models, with music videos, real-time lyrics and no smartphone needed.

October 21, 2026
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Toyota Corolla marks 60 years and more than 57 million sales

Toyota marks 60 years and 12 generations of the Corolla, which has passed 57 million global sales since 1966.

October 21, 2026
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Toyota Motor Europe reports record nine-month sales as BEV volumes double

Toyota Motor Europe sold a record 936,042 vehicles in the first nine months of 2026, with electrified models at 87% and BEV sales more than doubling.

October 21, 2026
BMW

BMW iX5 60 xDrive demonstrates charging at up to 460 kW

BMW, IONNA and Alpitronic have shown the new BMW iX5 60 xDrive charging at up to 460 kW in a technology demonstration in California.

October 20, 2026