Automotive Industry Latest News & Content List 2026 [Updated Daily]

Nov 6, 2026

Key highlights include October vehicle sales updates for the U.S. (+3.1%) and Spain (+0.8%), GlobalData's sales forecast on Malaysia's maturing market and foreign OEM partnerships, and part 1 of a report series on how Chinese automakers like Geely and Chery are reducing vehicle development lead times to 20 months.

Updated daily with the latest information for the automotive industry. Coverage (Japanese/English/Chinese) of information directly related to business, including complete vehicles, EVs, automated driving, sales figures, and industry reports.

Table of contents

▶ Statistics

▶ Malaysia Sales Forecasts

▶ Chinese OEMs Accelerating New Vehicle Development (part 1)

▶ Competitiveness of the Toyota Tundra in U.S. Full-Size Pickup Truck Market

▶ News

Statistics

U.S. sales for October rise by 3.1%

U.S. sales for October rise by 3.1%, supported by continued strong demand for hybrid vehicles and SUVs. Models such as the Toyota Corolla, Honda CR-V, Hyundai/Kia Santa Fe, and Nissan Rogue see increased sales, contributing to the overall market expansion.

1 GM Group 219,382 → 222,407（+1.4%）
2 Toyota Group 207,910 → 221,507（+6.5%）
- Corolla 21,351 → 22,764（+6.6%）
3 Ford Group 169,610 → 166,952（-1.6%）
4 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 146,137 → 160,083（+9.5%）
- Santa Fe 11,800 → 17,959（+52.2%）
5 Honda 111,095 → 119,952（+8.0%）
- CR-V 31,696 → 34,815（+9.8%）
6 Stellantis 105,502 → 96,168（-8.8%）
7 Nissan 66,217 → 71,804（+8.4%）
- Rogue 16,409 → 19,957（+21.6%）
8 Subaru 51,036 → 54,090（+6.0%）
9 VW Group 44,298 → 43,098（-2.7%）
10 BMW Group 38,272 → 33,802（-11.7%）

Spain October sales rise by 0.8%—a performance achieved despite there being two fewer business days compared to the same month last year. Growth is bolstered by Chinese OEMs, with models such as BYD’s ATTO 2 and Geely’s Starray EM-i driving sales. Conversely, major automakers—including VW, Stellantis, and Renault—all see declines, limiting the overall market growth to a marginal increase.

1 VW Group 26,149 → 24,239（-7.3%）
2 Stellantis 17,081 → 15,061（-11.8%）
3 Renault 15,402 → 12,831（-16.7%）
4 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 9,818 → 10,297（+4.9%）
5 Toyota Group 9,864 → 10,125（+2.6%）
6 BYD Auto 2,813 → 5,319（+89.1%）
- ATTO 2 (Yuan UP) 353 → 1,911（+441.4%）
7 BMW Group 5,112 → 5,036（-1.5%）
8 Mercedes-Benz Group 5,684 → 4,605（-19.0%）
9 Ford Group 4,771 → 4,063（-14.8%）
10 Geely Holding Group 1,622 → 3,692（+127.6%）
- Starray EM-i 0 → 836（-%）

Malaysia Sales Forecasts

Perodua and Proton Strengthen Collaboration with Foreign Automakers

GlobalData Sales Forecast: Malaysian market matures at 800k units, shift to replacement demand

The Malaysian market expands to 800,000 units, entering a new growth phase
Perodua and Proton: Competition intensifies, centered on partnerships with foreign companies
Perodua: Leveraging Daihatsu partnership, implementing product strategy that captures market needs
Proton: Strategy for renewed growth through its partnership with Geely, expanding SUV and EV lineups
Signs of progress in electrification: Proton and BYD lead the way in the EV market
National strategy for developing EV industry: Semiconductor industry and EV supply chain converging
GlobalData Sales Forecast: Malaysia’s market matures at around 800,000 units, with two local automakers launching BEVs

Malaysia reports

Chinese OEMs Accelerating New Vehicle Development (part 1)

New car development reduced to 20 months: How Geely and Chery are shortening development times

Among Chinese automakers, there is a growing trend to shorten the new vehicle development cycle from the traditional 3 to 4 years to around 20 months. What kind of development processes and organizational structures make these time savings possible?

Part 1 compares new vehicle development periods in Japan and China, then examines Geely’s and Chery’s development processes. It considers how each company defines its reported development period and uses architectures and platforms to shorten development cycles.

Competitiveness of the Toyota Tundra in U.S. Full-Size Pickup Truck Market

The U.S. full-size pickup truck market has long been dominated by the Detroit Three automakers (GM, Ford, and Stellantis), leaving Toyota struggling to gain market share. Tundra sales in January–September 2026 declined 0.8% year on year to 110,080 units, remaining well behind the leading models. Toyota introduced the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain for the Tundra in the 2022 model year, aiming to improve fuel efficiency while delivering higher torque and better acceleration through motor assistance. This has helped strengthen its competitiveness. For the 2027 model year, Toyota adds the Trailhunter, an overlanding-focused variant, to broaden its appeal to outdoor and recreational users. By combining strong towing capability, high output from its hybrid powertrain, a refined interior, and serious off-road capability, the Tundra aims to serve a wide range of needs, from work to recreational use.

U.S. Full-Size Pickup Truck Sales (Full-Year 2025 / January–September 2026)
Ford F-Series: 769,741 units / 516,175 units
Chevrolet Silverado: 580,368 units / 418,710 units
Ram Pickup Truck: 374,059 units / 315,067 units
GMC Sierra: 356,218 units / 257,344 units
Toyota Tundra: 147,610 units / 110,080 units

U.S. Full-Size Pickup Truck Sales by Model

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