BMW Group Reports Sharp Profit Drop and Launches Restructuring as China Sales Slide
BMW Group has posted a significant fall in first-half 2026 earnings and announced a workforce restructuring programme as a steep decline in Chinese market sales weighs heavily on the business.
Škoda Explores Lake Como as a Destination for Driving Enthusiasts and Travellers
Škoda has turned its attention to Lake Como, highlighting the Italian region’s scenic roads, historic villas, and proximity to Milan and Monza as reasons for car-minded travellers to visit.
Z Energy’s $100 Million Seaview Fuel Infrastructure Upgrade Nears Completion
A major eight-year project to replace and strengthen critical fuel supply infrastructure serving the lower North Island of New Zealand is due to reach full completion later this year.
Škoda Kylaq Completes 19,000-Kilometre Overland Drive Across 13 Countries
A team of Indian journalists drove a standard Škoda Kylaq compact SUV from its factory in Pune to Prague over 70 days, covering more than 19,000 kilometres through 13 countries without a single mechanical failure or bodywork scratch.
MINI Countryman Special Edition Undergoes Rocky Mountains Testing
A camouflaged MINI Countryman special edition is currently being tested across the Rocky Mountains, with a world premiere confirmed for October 2026.
Audi Q9 Arrives as Brand’s Largest and Most Expensive SUV
Audi has revealed the Q9, its biggest production vehicle to date, with a 5.31-metre body, seven-seat standard layout, and a V6 diesel powertrain available to order from late July 2026.
BMW’s Hungarian Factory Breaks Records with the iX3
When you think of automotive manufacturing excellence, you might picture established factories with decades of history, but BMW Group Plant Debrecen evidently didn’t get the memo. Located in Hungary, this cutting-edge facility has just achieved something remarkable, producing 50,000 BMW iX3 vehicles in just nine months, marking the fastest ramp-up of a new BMW Group […]
Gooding Christie’s to Offer Carroll Shelby’s Own Cobra Daytona Coupe
Chassis CSX2300, the only one of six Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes ever owned by Carroll Shelby himself, will headline the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions on 14–15 August 2026, carrying an estimate in excess of $25,000,000.
Lexus Redesigns the 2026 ES With New BEV Options and a Longer Body
The eighth-generation Lexus ES arrives on a revised platform that supports both hybrid and fully electric powertrains for the first time, alongside a notably larger body and updated cabin technology.
SEAT & CUPRA Posts €122 Million Operating Profit in First Half of 2026
SEAT & CUPRA has reported a €122 million operating result for the first half of 2026, an €84 million improvement on the same period last year, driven largely by CUPRA’s record sales and stronger-than-expected demand for its electric models.