Reported on June 25, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has expressed strong support for the government’s proposed trade-in scheme aimed at reviving sluggish pickup truck sales.
The FTI projects the program could boost sales by 50,000–100,000 vehicles and recommends extending it to passenger cars. With aro

On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fire had broken out at the JLR's Castle Bromwich base in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, UK. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025. The fire prompted an emergency response involving 50 firefighters and eight fire engines, and it took over an hour to bring the

On June 24, MG Motor announced that it will present two design models, the Cyberster Black and Cyber X, making their European debuts at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be held from July 10 to 13, 2025. The company will also unveil two new, technologically advanced EVs.
MG Cyberster Black features a lu

On June 24, Geely Auto announced it has secured ISO/PAS 8800 certification for its road vehicle safety and AI systems. It is the first global automaker to achieve this certification.
Geely Auto has received accreditation from Germany’s national accreditation body, DAkkS, recognizing the company’s engineering capabil

On June 24, Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Patrol NISMO at an exclusive event in Dubai, marking its world premiere alongside the regional debut of the latest Nissan Z NISMO.
The new Nissan Patrol NISMO, tuned specifically for Middle Eastern customers, features a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine producing 495 hp of power

On June 24, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) announced that an investigation conducted by its officers from the Yvelines Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP) had uncovered several violations and consumer law breaches by TESLA FRANCE.
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On June 23, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) named a new MPV model the “Xingguang 730”. The model is positioned as an MPV meeting the mobility requirements of Chinese families.
The Xingguang 730 measures 4,910mm long, 1,850mm wide, and 1,770mm high, with a 2,910mm wheelbase and a 7-seater configuration.
Based on the Tianyu arch

On June 23, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) announced the holding of an inauguration ceremony in Wuhan, Hubei for a student practice teaching base jointly established by Tsinghua University (THU) and the DFMC R&D Institute.
Taking the new base as an opportunity, the two parties will deepen the joint tackling of key

On June 23, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the Poer Sahar Hi4-T, its first plug-in hybrid electric off-road pickup truck. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 228,800 and CNY 249,800, respectively.
The Poer Sahar Hi4-T offers six exterior and two interior color options. It measures 5,440mm or 5,462mm

On June 24, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG), a controlling shareholder, was renamed Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Chenzhi Auto) on June 23, with the related business change registration procedures completed and a busine

Reported on June 20, 2025, Hyundai Motor Philippines has relaunched the Kona SUV as a hybrid model, marking the return of the popular nameplate with electrified power as standard. The all-new Kona HEV is offered in 2 variants, with prices starting from PHP 1.528 million.
The 2025 Kona Hybrid powered by a 1.6L Smartst

Chinese EV brand Neta, which entered Brazil in November 2024, is facing major financial trouble after its parent company Hozon Auto officially entered bankruptcy proceedings in China.
Despite promising a long-term presence in Brazil, Neta has sold only 51 vehicles in the country over seven months. Local operations sh

Announced on June 24, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported data from the Department of Land Transport that notes all kinds of 100% purely electric mobility registrations of 13,935 units in May 2025, up 70.6% YoY. Registrations of electric private passenger cars and electric motorcycles accounted for

Announced on June 23, 2025, the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) projects that its newly approved Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) could create around 680,000 jobs and attract PHP 120 billion in capital investments, generating PHP 11.4 trillion in economic output. 
The strategy, awaiting

On June 18, Latin NCAP published its latest crash test results, awarding the new Volkswagen Tera a five-star safety rating for the Latin American market. However, there are rumors regarding the version of the Tera set to be sold in Argentina.
According to Latin NCAP, the Argentine version will not include Autonomous

On June 23, Volkswagen celebrated a record-breaking sales performance for its new compact SUV, the Tera, with 12,296 units sold in just 50 minutes during the "Open Door" launch event on June 5.
So far, nearly 14,800 Teras have been sold, with 51% of buyers switching from other brands and 57% upgrading from hatchbacks

On June 23, after videos surfaced witnessing aberrations seen in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis, the U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) announced it is looking into reports that the automaker's self-driving cabs violated traffic laws during their first day of operation in Austin, Texas