On February 19, it was reported that Toyota will begin sales of the Yaris Cross in Argentina during the week of February 23, following delays caused by production issues in Brazil.
Units for customers who had been on a waiting list for nearly two years have already arrived at dealerships nationwide, including the fir

On February 19, it was reported that Ternium has started operations of new galvanizing and pickling-tandem cold rolling (PLTCM) lines at its Industrial Center in Pesquería, Mexico as part of the third phase of an expansion project that will total USD 4 billion upon completion.
The new facilities complement previously

On February 20, U.S. President Trump responded in many ways to the Supreme Court finding that his use of IEEPA tariffs were illegal on his Truth Social platform, as expected, but in one post, Trump laid out his way going forward.  
Crediting Justice Kavanaugh, who was not in the majority on the court’s 6-3 finding, T

On February 20,  the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a large portion of President Trump’s expansive tariff agenda, delivering a massive loss for the president that has asserted the power to impose tariffs on any country at any time to advance his economic and foreign policies.
Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the

On February 19, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced it has begun examining the automotive rules of origin under the current United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact. The commission’s probe appears to overlap with the USMCA renegotiation between the three countries, set for this sum

On February 19, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee ratified their first union contract with a 96% yes vote, securing pay raises, job protections and a win for the United Auto Workers union in the South. “VW workers are leading the way for the entire labor movement and non-union autoworkers everywhere. Welco

On February 16, Volkswagen shared some images of its redesigned second-generation 2027 Atlas in winter testing ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show in April.
While VW has not shared many details about the new-gen three-row SUV, it appears to closely resemble the Teramont Pro sold in China. Sources ha

Tesla’s robotaxi business in Austin, Texas has been involved in 14 crash incidents over about eight months, according to data sent to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 
Tesla launched its limited robotaxi service in Austin in June with about a dozen cars accompanied by human safety moni

With Canada’s recent change in allowing imported cars from China at a preferred 6.1% tariff rate, down from 100%, many OEMs currently selling vehicles in Canada are considering bringing in their vehicles built in China.
Volvo Cars Canada began importing the EX30 electric crossover built in Zhangjiakou, China in 2024,

On February 19, California-based Wind River, an Aptiv company and global leader in software for the intelligent edge, announced it will showcase technologies for edge AI transformation at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany from March 10-12. Demonstrations include technologies that empower organizations with a

On February 13, Ola Electric said its heavy capex phase is largely complete after investing about INR 53 billion over the past few years in manufacturing, battery innovation, and R&D, creating vertically integrated capacity across motors, batteries, cells, electronics, and software. Management indicated that by March

On February 20, Qualcomm Technologies and Tata Electronics entered into a manufacturing partnership to produce Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India, with production planned at Tata Electronics’ outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
The modules, which use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon

On February 13, Endurance Technologies Limited updated that the start of production at its new AURIC plant for a key UK‑based OEM has been pushed back by around two quarters, from the current quarter to Q2 FY 2027 (ending September), while a US‑based OEM programme at the same facility remains on track to start by the

On February 19, Ashok Leyland announced that its step‑down subsidiary, Ashok Leyland West Africa SA, has been voluntarily liquidated and has consequently ceased to be a subsidiary of the company. It clarified that the entity was not a material subsidiary, there is no specific benefit to the promoter or group companie

On February 20, TATA.ev launched the new Punch.ev at a starting price of INR 969 thousand for the 30-kWh variant, going up to INR 12.59 lakh for the 40-kWh variant, across Smart, Adventure, and Empowered personas. TATA.ev is also offering a Battery‑as‑a‑Service option on the Smart 30 kWh, with an upfront vehicle pric

On February 19, Sollers Group started serial production of the seven-seat passenger version of the Sollers SF1 at its SOLLERS Alabuga plant. The passenger version of the Sollers SF1 is now available for order, with prices starting at RUB 2,250,000. The first production minivans are expected to go on sale in spring 20

On February 16, Raeon, a UK-based custom battery manufacturer, announced a strategic investment partnership with Hidria, a European industrial technology company backed by Gonvarri Industries.
Raeon uses its patent-pending FloLock resin encapsulation technology to produce customised, production-ready battery modules

On February 19, multiple sources reported that a new domestic project to produce vehicles under the Volga brand is ready for launch. The project is being carried out by the company “Production of Light Vehicles” (PLA).
Initially, the lineup will include models in the D-SUV, C-SUV, and D-sedan segments. The production

On February 13, 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) partnered with Škoda to improve the in-car entertainment experience. Škoda Play works as a central entertainment hub inside the car, which is powered by 3SS’s 3Ready Automotive platform. It brings together video content from different sources and personalizes it for each user

On February 18, OYAK announced that Dacia started 2026 with strong updates to its popular models i.e., Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Jogger, and Logan for Türkiye market.
The new Sandero Stepway, new Jogger, and new Logan now offer a new 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged Bi-Fuel engine, which generates output of 120 hp.