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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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Peugeot adds ENVY special edition to the 208 and 2008

Peugeot's new ENVY special edition brings exclusive colours, GT seats and extra equipment to the 208 and 2008, from €24,050.

September 1, 2026
Mazda

Mazda Museum passes two million visitors in Hiroshima

Mazda's museum in Hiroshima has welcomed its two millionth visitor since opening in 1994 — a class of 71 local schoolchildren.

September 1, 2026
News

Nissan and Honda agree to standardise ECUs and software for future models

Nissan and Honda will jointly develop standardised ECUs, an in-vehicle OS and vehicle control software for next-generation SDVs from fiscal year 2029.

August 31, 2026
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Škoda Octavia turns 30 as the brand’s biggest seller

Škoda marks 30 years of the modern Octavia, with almost 7.9 million cars built across four generations since September 1996.

August 28, 2026
Ford

Ford says fleet service cut L&Q van downtime by 60 per cent

UK housing association L&Q says Ford Uptime Services helped it cut van downtime by 60 per cent and save about £17,000 a month.

August 28, 2026
News

Renault to unveil the new Trafic Van E-Tech at IAA Transportation 2026

Renault will present the New Trafic Van E-Tech electric, an expanded services offering and three conversion levels at IAA Transportation in Hanover, 15–20 September.

August 28, 2026
Ford

Ford asks whether the family road trip is still worth it

Ford's From the Road newsletter devotes its late-summer edition to family road trips, heritage stories and a 1964 car the company never sold.

August 27, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ opens for orders in Germany

Mercedes-AMG has opened orders for the electric CLA 45 4MATIC+, a 500 kW (680 hp) compact with more than 670 km of range and prices from 79,039 euros in Germany.

August 27, 2026
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Skoda Octavia marks 30 years of the modern generation

Skoda marks 30 years of the modern Octavia, a model that has passed almost 7.9 million units since production began in September 1996.

August 27, 2026
BMW

BMW passes two million fully electric cars sold worldwide

BMW has delivered its two-millionth fully electric car since 2013, with the Neue Klasse iX3 and i3 driving a 38% jump in European EV sales.

August 27, 2026
BMW

BMW passes two million electric cars sold worldwide

BMW Group says it has delivered two million fully electric vehicles, with a 28 percent BEV share in Europe in the first half of 2026.

August 27, 2026
BMW

BMW makes expanded active safety systems standard on Neue Klasse models

BMW is making an expanded set of active safety systems standard across Neue Klasse models, including an exit warning that can delay the door opening to protect cyclists.

August 27, 2026
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Nissan refreshes the Fairlady Z and gives the NISMO a manual

Nissan's updated Fairlady Z brings back the front Z emblem, while the NISMO gains a dedicated six-speed manual gearbox.

August 27, 2026