On June 2, Suzuki Auto South Africa, in partnership with real estate group Fortress, announced the groundbreaking of a new, custom-built head office and distribution centre at Longlake Logistics Park in Gauteng, South Africa.
The company will relocate from its current headquarters at Linbro Business Park to a new, cu

On June 3, FPT Corporation, a global IT services provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cymotive Technologies, an Israel-based automotive cybersecurity provider. The partnership aims to bring Cymotive’s cybersecurity solutions to FPT’s automotive customer base, jointly develop and deliver next-gene

On June 3, Nio announced its continued expansion in Europe, revealing plans to enter seven new markets in 2025 and 2026. The company will grow its presence across the region while strengthening its direct-to-consumer business and service network.
The company has partnered with Hedin Mobility Group, one of Europe’s l

On June 3, JAECOO announced that it will launch JAECOO J5 in South Africa in the second quarter of 2025.
The vehicle is powered by a 1.5-litre gasoline engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), producing 115 kW of maximum power and 230 Nm of torque. In the future, the J5 range will be expanded to

On June 3, Tata Motors launched the all-new Harrier.ev SUV, with prices starting at INR 2.14 million.
The new Harrier.ev measures 4607 mm in length, 2132 mm in width, 1740 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2741 mm. The vehicle is available in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive options and is powered by long-range

On May 29, Renault announced the arrival of the new Duster E-Tech Hybrid SUV in Colombia.
This model stands out as Renault’s first hybrid 4×4 in Latin America, combining rugged design with hybrid technology to offer both power and efficiency.
The Duster E-Tech Hybrid continues the legacy of one of Colombia’s best-sel

On June 2, Audi Brazil announced the launch of the new RS Q8 Performance, a refreshed version of the brand’s high-end luxury SUV.
Featuring a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, it delivers 640 hp and 850 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 280 km/h, with a

On June 3, 2025, Toyota Industries Corporation announced that it would accept a tender offer by Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota Motor") and other Toyota Group companies to privatize its shares.
Toyota Motor, AISIN Corporation ("AISIN"), DENSO CORPORATION ("DENSO"), and Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") ar

On June 2, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 112,820 units in May 2025 represented an increase of 18.6% over May 2024.
Passenger car sales of 490,711 units in the first five months of the year represented a 13.6% increase from the same period in 20

On May 30, Chery announced that to accelerate the implementation of its intelligentization strategy, its Lion Technologies and ZDrive.ai subsidiaries were recently consolidated with related operations of the Chery Automobile R&D Institute to establish the Chery Intelligentization Center.
With subordinate centers for

On May 22, Great Wall Motor (GWM) unveiled a next-generation intelligent super platform for all powertrains.
Developed for mid-to-large-size and above luxury models, the platform is compatible with plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, hydrogen energy, hybrid, and fuel powertrains. It comprises: a 2.0T super hyb

On May 27, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the Raptor ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) off-road SUV, which is available in Pro and Ultra variants priced at CNY 136,900 and CNY 146,900, respectively.
The Raptor ICEV measures 4,800mm long (including the exterior-mounted spare tire), 1,950mm

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that May new passenger car sales in France of 123,919 units decreased 12.3% over the same month last year.
Renault Group sales of 34,500 units decreased 7.0% (27.8% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 34,441 units decreased 10.1% (27.8% share).
Volkswagen Group s

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in May. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 113,139 units. The decrease was attributed to fewer working days during the early May holidays and weaker consumer demand. However, the impact was p

It is anticipated that the next-generation Hyundai hybrid system will enhance performance and fuel efficiency across various segments
As Hyundai Group navigates the slowdown in global Electric Vehicle (EV) demand, the company has started to refocus its efforts on its existing xEV technology — the hybrid vehicle — to

On June 2, DS Automobile opened orders for the DS N°4 in France.
The premium compact hatchback is built on the EMP2 platform. It introduces three powertrains: the BEV E-TENSE with 213 hp, 343 Nm of torque, and a 450 km WLTP range using a 58.3-kWh battery able to be recharged from 20% to 80% in 31 minutes; a PHEV offe

On May 28, ITOCHU Corporation announced that, based on the current trends in the commercialization utilizing autonomous driving technology, the company has formed a capital and business alliance with May Mobility.
Through this alliance, ITOCHU will work with May, its stakeholders and ITOCHU Group companies, to push f