On January 14, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants released a list of top selling models in Canada in 2025. Even in Canada’s chaotic environment of tariffs and counter-tariffs, automotive sales rose 2.0% in 2025. 
Among passenger cars, the Canadian-built Honda Civic retained the top position, with the Toyota Corolla co

On January 19, Majestic Auto, Hyundai Motor's exclusive distributor in Algeria, signed 10 Initial Independent Partners for its Distribution Network in preparation for the upcoming launch of the Hyundai brand in Algeria. The partnership will cover 14 wilayas (provinces): Ain Defla, Annaba, Blida, Bouira, Boumerdes, Ch

On January 15, BAIC Group announced the recent deepening of the strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor. The two companies reached consensus on several issues regarding stronger support for Beijing Hyundai’s development across multiple domains.
For the future development of Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai Motor will furthe

Overall, the autonomous driving endgame is shaping up less like a sudden leap to fully driverless cars and more like a long, uneven climb.
Autonomous driving has come a long way since Tesla debuted Autopilot on its Model S in 2014. Today, companies invested in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are navigating

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automotores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in December increased 8.5% year-over-year (y/y) to 279,416 units and full-year sales of 2,689,634 vehicles in 2025 were up 2.1% from 2024’s accumulated total.
Of the newly

South Korea DYP Co., Ltd. receives an order from Hyundai Mobis Ltd. of South Korea for heat-dissipation modules for electric vehicles (EVs). Based on the deal, DYP will supply cooler assemblies for inverters from 2027 to 2033. The contract value is unpublicized. (From a press release on January 13, 2026)

South Korea’s GMB Korea Corporation announced that it won a new order from Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation for electric water pumps for intercoolers of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The deal is valid from October 2027 to December 2032, and the sales under the contract are expected to reach KRW 46.03 billion (J

On January 14, PlusAI and Tokyo-based T2 Inc. announced a strategic partnership to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks to Japan. The announcement comes as PlusAI, headquartered in Silicon Valley, is also planning to become publicly listed on the NASDAQ exchange via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX.
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On January 14, Hyundai announced the launch of the all-new Hyundai NEXO in the European market. The updated fuel cell SUV features significant enhancements in design, efficiency, driving range, features, and overall performance.
The all-new NEXO 2025 features an upgraded fuel cell system and 2.64kWh battery for impro

On January 14, the 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards were announced at the Detroit Auto Show after a year-long jury process designed to identify the best-in-class vehicles. 
The organization announced its “Best of 2026” semifinalists in September at CAR MBS, and narrowed t

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in December 2025 were up 29.0% y/y to 349,170 units.
For October through December of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 20.8% to 1,566,158 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were up 20.6% y/y to 1,276,073 units (excludes BMW, Mer

On January 13, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 279,425 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in December 2025, 8.6% up compared to December 2024 and an increase of 17.1% from November 2025.
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On January 12, the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), the trusted source for defining how vehicles interact with devices and the world through standardized, secure, and convenient connectivity solutions, launched its sixteenth end-to-end interoperability Plugfest, held January 12-16 and hosted by Rivian and Volkswage

From January 8 to 11, 2026, the Singapore Motorshow 2026 held its 19th edition at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Spanning 21,000 sqm across four levels, the event brought together leading automotive brands, showcasing the industry’s latest innovations and model launches.
The show featured a comp

Several South Korean media sources reported that Nexen Tire Co., Ltd.  supplies original equipment (OE) tires for the Hyundai Elexio, Hyundai Motor Company’s electric SUV. This model was released in October 2025 in the Chinese market. It was developed based on Hyundai Motor’s exclusive electric vehicle (EV) platform,

Several South Korean media sources reported that Huade Korea, a South Korean subsidiary of China’s Huade Holdings Group, will build a new plant in Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The company will invest USD 10 million (JPY 1.56 billion) by 2031 to construct production lines for door handles, actuators, and other compon

On January 9, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the STARIA Electric at the Brussels Motor Show 2026. The production of new electric MPV is scheduled to begin at Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan plant in South Korea.  STARIA Electric will go on sale in Korea and Europe in the first half of 2026, with additional markets to follow. 

On January 9, 2026, Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) reported that Hyundai deliveries in Vietnam totaled 6,704 units in December 2025 (a YoY drop of around 19.4%).
The Hyundai Creta led December sales with 1,696 units, followed by the Tucson with 1,401 units. The Hyundai Accent ranked third with 788 units. The Hyundai Gra

On January 8 in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB revealed a pivotal accomplishment in physical artificial intelligence, showcasing the outcomes of its three-year partnership with AI semiconductor specialist DEEPX. 
The chip was unveiled at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas as part of the inaugural CES Foundry,