Reported on August 8, 2025, Kia Philippines, operated by ACMobility, ranks among the top 10 automotive brands in the market for H1.
According to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), Kia sold 4,195 units in the first half of 2025, a 71% increase compared to the same period in 2024,

OEMs built 309,453 light vehicles in Mexico in July 2025, resulting in a 2.4% increase compared to the 302,309 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with production increases in July included Chrysler with an increase of 42.0% to 38,821 un

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 289,598 light vehicles in July 2025, a 7.9% increase compared to the 268,297 units shipped in July 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units,

On August 7, Tata AutoComp Systems Limited announced that its British subsidiary, Artifex Interior Systems Limited, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of IAC Group (Slovakia) s.r.o. This strategic acquisition is set to bolster Tata AutoComp’s capabilities and pave the way fo

UK passenger car sales decreased 5.0% to 140,154 units in July 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.4% with 1,182,373 cars registered in the January-July period of 2025.
July sales for VW fell 4.2% to 13,452 units (9.

On August 5, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 103,097 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 3.6% over the last July. New vehicle sales of 711,908 units in the first seven months of the year represented a 2.7% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 13,946 u

On August 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 124,482 light vehicles in July, representing an decrease of 0.6% from the 125,260 sales in July 2024.
Nissan sold 23,614 units in July, an increase of 13.3% from the previous year.
Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,902 un

On August 4, Macauto Industries Co., Ltd. (Macauto) announced a joint venture (JV) with Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (Motherson) to form Motherson Macauto Solutions Limited. The JV will be established in Pune by the third quarter of 2025 and begin production in the fourth quarter of 2025. Macauto's inv

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in July. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 0.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 110,926 units. Despite continued uncertainty over potential U.S. auto tariffs, both domestic and international sales remained solid.
By company, Hy

The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,372,165 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the same month last year. 
Although July U.S. auto s

On July 15, 2025, the long wait ended for Tesla enthusiasts in India as the company officially opened its first showroom in Mumbai and began accepting orders for the Model Y. A second showroom is also set to open soon in Delhi, along with Superchargers in both cities.
Back in 2021, Tesla established a subsidiary name

The simultaneous rise of SUVs and decline of Hatchbacks indicates that consumers are increasingly favoring vehicles that provide more space and versatility.
According to GlobalData’s bodystyle analysis, SUVs are estimated to account for 58% of Passenger Vehicles (PVs) in Western Europe by the end of 2025, up from 37%

Hyundai WIA Corporation announced that it has developed automotive air-conditioning systems, including air-conditioners and heaters, and begun mass production. The company’s air-conditioning systems will be fitted on Kia Corporation’s PV5 purpose-built vehicle (PBV). For the Kia PV5, Hyundai WIA will also supply inte

Several South Korean media sources reported that a South Korean automotive body parts manufacturer, DH, will build a new plant in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, investing KRW 80 billion (JPY 8.8 billion). The company aims to start construction in the first half of 2026 and operation in the latter half of 2027. DH has he

South Korea's Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. will start supplying the Crugen HT51 as original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation’s Tasman pickup truck. This tire will be fitted on the Tasman export models for the Australian, Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets in addition to the model for the South Korean market.

On July 24, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which was based on responses from 92,964 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.
Overall satisfaction was 851 (on a 1,000-point scale), an increase of 4 points from a

Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) announced that it is expanding its supply of original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation's global strategic vehicle models. Initially, the South Korean tire manufacturer began supplying the N’FERA Supreme S tires to Kia for the EV6 electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) that the

On July 17, the ADM Jizzakh plant, part of the ADM Global group of companies, announced that it will soon launch production in the pressing and cataphoresis workshops. The development of welding, painting, and assembly sections of the plant will continue. The focus is on reducing dependence on imported components and

Hyundai Motor Group's export of EVs from Korea to the U.S. fell 88.0% YoY in the first five months of 2025, as it shifted production of U.S.-bound vehicles to its new Metaplant in Georgia amid sluggish demand, according to multiple Korean media reports on July 22.
According to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Associat