On September 17, Audi Brazil announced the start of pre-sales for the new SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback, which arrive as the high-performance variants of the third generation Q5.
The new SQ5 models are powered by a 3.0-liter V6 TFSI engine delivering 367 hp and 550 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed S tron

On September 17, Nissan Motor announced a strategic realignment of its 7 global design operations to 5 as part of its Re:Nissan plan. Nissan will better align resources while embedding technology at the core of the design process - enabling faster decision-making, deeper creative collaboration, and more agile respons

On September 15, it was reported that General Motors and Hyundai will manufacture five new models in South America under their alliance, starting with a midsize pickup confirmed for production in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on the same platform as the next Chevrolet S10 in 2028.
GM Brazil will lead development and p

On September 9, it was reported that the Brazilian imported car market experienced a historic milestone in August, as sales of Chinese models surpassed those of vehicles from Argentina for the first time.
Argentina registered 13,400 units, while China reached 17,500, representing 7.8% of total new vehicle registratio

On September 12, Audi announced the start of pre-sales for the third generation of the Q5 in SUV and Sportback body styles in Brazil.
The Q5 Advanced quattro is powered by the updated EA 888 2.0 TFSI evo5 engine, producing 272 hp and 400 Nm of torque. It is paired with a seven-speed S Tronic transmission and quattro

On September 9, it was reported that Porsche Brazil launched the Highway Charging 3.0 project to expand fast-charging infrastructure on major highways in the country.
In partnership with GreenV, the brand will install 66 new 150-kW DC ultrafast chargers by 2028, requiring an investment of BRL 70 million.
The program

On September 9, it was reported that Chevrolet will begin assembling the Spark EUV electric SUV in Brazil by the end of this year.
Currently imported from China and sold at BRL 159,990, the model will be assembled in SKD format at the former Ford Troller plant in Horizonte, Ceará, acquired by Comexport, marking GM’s

On September 9, Nissan announced the launch of a fleet of 100% electric Ariya SUVs in Brazil to support its Advanced Research Project on Electrification and New Technologies.
The fleet includes four configurations of the Ariya, Engage FWD, Engage e-4ORCE AWD, Engage+ e-4ORCE AWD, and Platinum e-4ORCE AWD, chosen to e

On September 8, Toyota Brazil announced the launch of the Corolla GLi Hybrid.
The Corolla GLi Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle flex-fuel engine with two electric motors, delivering a combined output of 122 hp. According to INMETRO, the model achieves up to 17.5 km/l in city driving and 15.2 km/l on highways

On September 3, Volvo Buses announced the sale of 20 units of its newly launched BZRLE low-floor electric bus chassis in Brazil.
The chassis were sold to Santa Brígida, one of São Paulo’s leading public transport operators. The BZRLE is equipped with four or five 90-kWh lithium-ion batteries and supports fast chargin

On September 3, BYD Brazil announced record-breaking sales results, confirming its rapid expansion in the country’s automotive market.
Between August 2024 and August 2025, the company registered 105,330 new vehicles, marking a 74% year-on-year increase, and securing its position as the fastest-growing brand among mar

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) decreased 5.1% YOY to 225,380 units in August 2025.
Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 5.6% yoy to 185,760 units, and imported vehicles decrease

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in August 2025 of 247,032 units represented a decrease of 4.8% from August 2024.
Of the vehicles produced in August, 194,240 were passenger cars; 40,089 were commercial vehicl

On September 5, Audi Brazil announced the start of pre-sales for the new RS Q8 Performance.
The model, available in a single Performance trim, features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivering 640 hp and 850 Nm of torque, paired with an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission, quattro sport differential, dynamic rear a

On September 4, Stellantis Brazil announced the launch of the 2026 Peugeot 208 and 2008 models, now available in GT versions with new 12V hybrid technology.
This marks the brand as the first to introduce hybrid powertrains in the B-Hatch segment in Brazil, while also reinforcing its strategy in the highly competitive

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.

On September 2, Audi Brazil announced the arrival of the new-generation Audi Q5, one of the brand’s best-selling models in the country.
It is equipped with the evo5 version of the EA 888 2.0 TFSI engine, delivering 272 hp and 400 Nm of torque, paired with the quattro ultra system, enhancing both performance and effic

CIE Automotive, S.A. completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Weidplas Brasil Indústria e Comércio De Plásticos, Ltda. (Techniplas Brazil) for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 65 million, following the clearance from the Brazilian antitrust authorities.
Formerly a subsidiary of the Techniplas

On September 1, Toyota Argentina announced the start of Hiace exports to Brazil, marking Toyota do Brasil’s entry into the regional van market.
Production of Hiace in Argentina began in 2024 at the new facility in Toyota’s Zarate plant that complements Hilux and SW4 manufacturing, sharing the same 2.8-liter engine an