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Skoda starts production of the electric Peaq in Mlada Boleslav

Skoda has started series production of the seven-seat electric Peaq in Mlada Boleslav, on the same line as the Elroq, Enyaq and Octavia.

August 7, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Museum to host the 2026 Landespresseball in November

The Landespresseball Baden-Württemberg moves to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart on 13 November 2026, with tickets on sale from 31 July.

August 7, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms IAA Transportation 2026 stand in Hannover

Mercedes-Benz Vans will exhibit in Hall 13 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, with a press conference by division head Thomas Klein on 14 September.

August 6, 2026
BMW

BMW starts i3 production in Munich after strong early orders

BMW has begun series production of the electric i3 at Plant Munich, cutting manufacturing costs by a further 10 per cent.

August 6, 2026
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Škoda starts Peaq production in Mladá Boleslav

Škoda has started series production of the new Peaq in Mladá Boleslav, with a 91 kWh top-spec battery and almost 8,500 orders taken by the end of July.

August 6, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupé opens the new GT range

Mercedes-AMG's new entry-level GT 53 4-Door Coupé offers 400 kW (544 hp), 3.5 seconds to 100 km/h and over 800 km of WLTP range from €115,430.

August 6, 2026
Audi

Audi built the Nuvolari supercar in 405 days

Audi has published a making-of documentary showing how the Nuvolari supercar went from first sketch to drivable prototype in 405 days.

August 6, 2026
Mazda

Mazda completes payment for treasury stock disposal

Mazda says payment is complete for a treasury stock disposal covering restricted stock remuneration and performance share units, though no figures were given.

August 6, 2026
Mini

MINI adds John Cooper Works accessories to the 3-Door hot hatch

MINI shows the John Cooper Works 3-Door in Indigo Sunset Blue with its Genuine JCW Accessories range of aero parts, carbon trim and wheel details.

August 5, 2026
BMW

Borusan Otomotiv backs Türkiye Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale

BMW's Turkish importer Borusan Otomotiv is a key partner of the Türkiye Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, running until 22 November 2026.

August 5, 2026
News

Nissan Qashqai e-POWER sets Guinness World Records title with 1,980 km drive

A Nissan Qashqai with next-generation e-POWER has driven 1,980 km on one tank in Colombia to claim a Guinness World Records title.

August 5, 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 sets a Nürburgring record for its class

Mercedes-AMG says the electric CLA 45 4MATIC+ lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 7:32.070 minutes, a claimed class record.

August 4, 2026
Audi

Audi says the A2 e-tron is its most efficient model yet

Audi quotes preliminary WLTP consumption of 12.8 kWh/100 km for the A2 e-tron 140 kW with the efficiency package, making it the brand's most efficient model.

August 4, 2026
News

Nissan names Matthew Weaver global design chief as Albaisa retires

Nissan promotes Matthew Weaver to Corporate Executive, Global Design from 1 October 2026, as Alfonso Albaisa steps down and retires at the end of the year.

August 4, 2026
News

Volvo Cars sales slip 4 per cent as electrified share hits 53 per cent

Volvo Cars sold 164,663 cars from May to July 2026, down 4 per cent, as electrified models grew 15 per cent to 53 per cent of the total.

August 4, 2026
Ford

Ford apprentices build their own Greenpower race car

Ford says its apprentices are building their own car for the Greenpower student racing series, which the company has backed for more than 20 years.

August 3, 2026
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Škoda backs Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year

Škoda returns as Official Main Partner of the Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year with a 75-car electrified fleet and its new Peaq and Epiq EVs.

July 31, 2026
Audi

Audi marks 50 years of its five-cylinder engine with a new exhibition

Audi Tradition celebrates 50 years of its five-cylinder engine with a special exhibition in Ingolstadt, running August 2026 to February 2027.

July 31, 2026
Ford

Ford Nugget serves as company car for racing driver Ben Barker

Racing driver Ben Barker explains why he chose the Ford Nugget camper van as his company car.

July 30, 2026
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.

July 30, 2026
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.

July 30, 2026