According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), April vehicle sales in Thailand increased 1.0% year over year to 47,193 units. In the first 4 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 200,386 units, a decline of 4.8% YoY.  According to the FTI, the modest YoY increase was mainly driven by stronger electric passenger c

Reported on May 29, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam will unveil the DST Concept, a new 7-seat SUV, at the Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam Festival 2025. Following its debut at the 2024 Philippine International Auto Show, this will be the model’s first appearance in Vietnam. 
The special event will take place on June 6 in H

Announced on May 27, 2025, Sime Darby Bhd (Sime) reported a 9.9% increase in net profit from continuing operations to MYR 1.29 billion for the 9 months ended March 31, 2025. The growth was mainly driven by stronger contributions from the UMW division, offsetting weaker performance in the Motors division.
The Motors d

Reported on May 28, 2025, Thai Coated Steel Sheet (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet (TCRSS) announced a planned merger, set to take effect on October 1, in response to ongoing global steel market volatility driven by U.S. trade tariffs and low-cost Chinese imports.
The consolidation aims to enhance operational e

On May 26, Renault-Sofasa announced the start of local production and sales of the Renault Kwid in Colombia.
The Colombian-made Kwid features a lightweight design, ideal for city driving, and boasts improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, 80% less CO and 68% less hydrocarbons than models from a decade ago. It

On May 26, Hyundai officially launched the new generation of the Kona Hybrid SUV in Brazil, with sales starting June 5.
Offered in Ultimate and Signature trims, the fully hybrid model features a 1.6-liter gasoline engine combined with an electric motor, delivering 141 hp and 27 kgfm of torque. It achieves up to 18.4

On May 27, General Motors announced plans to invest USD 888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. 
The investment includes new machinery, equipment, and tools, as well as facility renovations.
Tonawanda is the

The 2026 model year Civic hatchback hybrid will begin production at Honda's Indiana Plant in Greensburg starting in September. The plant had been building the 2014 and 2015 Civic hybrid and the 2025 Civic hatchback hybrid until production shifted to Japan earlier in the year.
Following the announcement of President T

On May 27, the United Auto Workers said a majority of workers at Stellantis’ EV battery joint venture in Kokomo, Indiana, have signed authorization cards to join the union.
StarPlus Energy, the partnership between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has agreed to recognize the union as representing the 420 workers at the sit

Amazon’s deal with Stellantis to create in-car software for its SmartCockpit project is “winding down” as a joint decision the companies confirmed, saying that “Stellantis remains a valuable partner for Amazon, and the companies continue to work together on a range of initiatives”. The companies said the shift “will

On May 27, Ford announced it is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Affected vehicles include the 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550,

On May 28, California-based Joby Aviation, developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced the successful closing of the first USD 250 million tranche of a previously announced strategic investment from Toyota Motor Corporation. 
The investment is aimed at supporting certification and comm

On May 28, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, launched the QNX Hypervisor 8.0, an embedded virtualization solution that aims to streamline and accelerate embedded software development. 
QNX Hypervisor 8.0 is built on the latest foundational QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, leveraging all the valuable

On May 28, Mountain View, California-based, Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that Swiss Urban autonomy software provider Loxo has selected its long-range 4D LiDAR technology for integration into Loxo’s autonomous driving platform, Digital Driver. 
The partnership begins with

On May 28, BMW announced that it is rolling out updates across its lineup, including improvements in electric drive technology, digital features, and standard equipment starting summer 2025.
BMW X1, X2, and 2 Series Active Tourer will get new exterior and interior options. The BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupé wil

On May 28, Stellantis N.V. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Antonio Filosa as its new CEO following a thorough search process of internal and external candidates, undertaken by a Special Committee of the Board, led by Executive Chairman John Elkann.
Stellantis will now hold an Extraordin

On May 28, BMW unveiled the new M2 CS, a high-performance version of the latest-generation M2. It will be built at BMW San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico and produced in limited numbers. It will be available in USA, Germany, and China, with sales starting in late summer 2025. In Germany, it will be priced at EUR 115,000

On May 7, Scania Brazil announced that it now makes the front grilles known as "T-bone" using recycled PET plastic. It is produced at its São Bernardo do Campo factory.
Scania’s Brazilian procurement team worked with local suppliers who collect and recycle used PET bottles. These are cleaned, processed, and combined

On May 28, Audi announced that it is currently developing and using over 100 AI projects in its production facilities, focusing mainly on AI-supported quality checks and generative AI. These tools are gradually being integrated into regular production.
To support its AI systems, Audi is also strengthening its data in

On May 28, Bentley announced that it will debut its most powerful and dynamic Bentayga yet on June 2, 2025.
The new version features a twin-turbo V8 engine, delivering more power than the previous W12 Bentayga Speed, without hybrid assistance.
It will also be the most expressive Bentayga to date, highlighted by a new