On September 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 225,348 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in August 2025, a decrease of 5.1% compared to August 2024 and a decrease of 7.3% from July 2025.

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in August. New vehicle sales in South Korea rose 5.2% year-on-year to 110,961 units. Exports struggled amid changes in the trade environment, including U.S. tariffs. Even so, supported by a recovery in the domestic market, overall sales remained steady and e

On September 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 61,315 units in August 2025 represented an increase of 17.2% over August 2024.
Passenger car sales of 769,452 units in the first eight months of the year represented a 14.6% increase from the same p

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that August new passenger car sales in France of 87,850 units increased 2.2% over the same month last year. Group Stellantis sales of 23,040 units increased 1.7% (26.2% share) while Renault Group sales of 21,579 units increased 2.3% (24.6% share).
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On August 28, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for July 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 5.9% year-on-year to 1,085,356 units in July, while year-to-date

On August 29, Renault Argentina announced the opening of pre-sales of the new Renault Koleos in the country.
This is the brand’s first full hybrid SUV in the country, offered in two versions: The Esprit Alpine full hybrid E-Tech combines a 1.5-liter turbo engine with two electric motors, a DHT Pro automatic transmiss

On August 28, Renault announced that it will unveil the sixth-generation Clio at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, with a press conference on September 8, 2025.
From September 9 to 14, the new Clio will be on display at Odeonsplatz, alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric and Renault 4 E-Tech Electric models. Alongsid

On August 24, 2025, Renault India launched the updated Kiger sub-4-meter SUV, pricing the naturally aspirated trims at INR 629,995 and the turbocharged CVT variants at up to INR 1,029,995. Built on the CMFA+ platform, the Kiger’s body structure is designed for optimal impact protection. The new Kiger offers a choice

Over the last few years, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been the focal point of the electrification trend, while Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) have also recently gained traction. However, across the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China), Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHE

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 110,919 units in July 2025 represented a 13.7% increase over July 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,044 units in July (10.3% market share), Fiat sales were 10,207 unit

On August 9, the UK Government announced that drivers can now save GBP 1,500 on selected Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall electric vehicles (EVs), joining Citroën in the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme from the same date.
An extra 13 electric models are now eligible, making 17 in total. The scheme is part o

On July 23, Renault Colombia announced the launch of the new Koleos Full Hybrid E-Tech.
This large SUV introduces a fully hybrid powertrain option to the brand’s D-E segment SUV portfolio in the country. It is available in two versions: The Techno 4×4 and the Esprit Alpine E-Tech with a -plug-in hybrid system. It mea

Truck industry observers have long speculated about the first takeover of a European OEM by an Asian Group—with IVECO, following the spin-off from CNH Industrial in 2022, very much in the focus of the speculation.
The historic moment arrived with the announcement of Tata Motors’ €3.8 billion ($4.4 billion) all cash v

On August 5, it was reported that Volkswagen Argentina presented its USD 580 million investment plan to Minister of Economy Luis Caputo to produce a new hybrid Amarok pickup at its General Pacheco plant.
The announcement was made by VW Argentina President Marcellus Puig and Public Affairs Director Angie Stelzer durin

On August 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,225 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2025, an increase 0.8% compared to July 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from June 2025.
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On August 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 98,337 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 17.1% over July 2024.
Passenger car sales of 708,139 units in the first seven months of 2025 represented a 14.3% increase from the same period in 20

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

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that July new passenger car sales in France of 116,377 units decreased 7.7% over the same month last year.   
Group Stellantis sales of 31,247 units decreased 8.7% (26.8% share) while Renault Group sales of 27,614 units decreased 7.7% (23.7% share).
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On August 1, Renault Group announced it had acquired Nissan’s remaining 51% stake in their joint manufacturing company, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), making Renault the sole owner of the Chennai plant. With this acquisition, RNAIPL will now be fully consolidated into Renault Group’s financial

On July 31, Renault Group reported that its H1 2025 revenue increased 2.5% YoY to EUR 27.6 billion from H1 2024. The automotive revenue increased 0.5% YoY to EUR 24.5 billion from H1 2024.
For Renault Group, the operating profit for H1 2025 is EUR 1.65 billion (i.e., 6.0% of revenue) decrease by 24.8% compared to EUR