According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on June 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 13.2% year-over-year to 29,210 units in May. CKD volume was 13,800 units and CBU volume was 15,410 units.
VAMA members (20 ma

On June 10, Hino Motors, Ltd. announced that it will issue new shares through a third-party allotment to its parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation, as part of the business integration between the company and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation. The company will raise a total of JPY 200 billion by issuing com

On June 10, Hino Motors announced that it has entered into an agreement with Toyota Motor to transfer Hino's Hamura Plant to Toyota. Hino also announced business integration of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso and will facilitate optimal role-sharing between Toyota and Hino. Hino intends to increase operational efficiency an

On June 10, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hino Motors Ltd announced to integrate their business on equal footing to cooperate in the areas of commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production. Mitsubishi Fuso's parent company Daimler Truck and Hino's parent company Toyota presided and jointl

On June 9, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand announced that the all-new XFORCE HEV has received an outstanding response from customers nationwide following its local media launch on March 20.
Bookings exceeded 4,000 units ahead of the model’s full official launch in June, surpassing the company’s initial target of 3,0

On June 6, 2025, the Mitsubishi DST Concept was officially unveiled to the press in Vietnam, followed by public exhibitions on June 7-8 in Hanoi and June 21-22 in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam Festival 2025. Its commercial version is slated for launch later in 2025.
Developed as a true 7-s

Note: Some figures were updated on June 6.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in May 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of June 4, was 1,468,632 units, up 1.4% y/y. The number of sales days in May was 27, one day more than in the same mont

On June 2, it was confirmed that Nissan has officially halted production of the manual transmission version of the Versa sedan in Mexico for the U.S., marking the end of an era for affordable manual cars.
Manufactured in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the Versa S manual 2025, which was priced at USD 18,330, is no longer pro

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

On May 16, 2025, PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (PT MMKSI) officially introduced updated versions of the Xpander and Xpander Cross. The enhancements primarily target exterior styling, interior comfort, and overall performance, reinforcing the models' positioning as versatile vehicles designed to mee

On May 21, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iwatani Corporation to develop hydrogen refueling technology for hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Both companies are studying the use of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refueling technol

On May 16, 2025, PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) announced sales of 71,451 units in the 2024 fiscal year (April 2024 – March 2025), capturing an 8.2% market share across multiple segments in Indonesia’s automotive market. 
This total includes 49,559 passenger vehicles and 21,892 light commerc

Reported on May 20, 2025, the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed that new motor vehicle sales in the Philippines in April 2025 fell 10.0% YoY to 33,580 units, marking the first YoY drop in monthly sales since Fe

On May 19, Mitsubishi Motors announced that it has decided not to proceed with an investment in Ampere. 
The company remains committed to exploring potential avenues for continued collaboration, including the potential OEM vehicles provided by Renault and Ampere.
Mitsubisi Motors announced the maximum investment of E

On May 19, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced an update on Rosa microbus, which meets the 2025 heavy duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards in Japan. Dealership will start receiving the updated model starting from May.
Updated Rosa will be available in short body, long body, and super long bo