Short Description: Bentley’s first fully electric production car, the Torcal, puts a central question facing traditional luxury automakers into sharp focus: can a heritage brand embrace electric technology without losing the craftsmanship, emotional appeal and exclusivity that justify its premium prices? Starting at about £173,000 in the UK, the SUV also reflects the financial challenge
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Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster that pushes the boundaries of electric-car engineering, demonstrating short bursts of flight using compressed-air thrusters, mid-air manoeuvres and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in less than one second. The presentation, held at a SpaceX facility in Texas on October 15, 2026, gave investors and automotive enthusiasts a glimpse
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BMW is changing the way it builds cars, manages its workforce and invests in Germany. The goal is clear: improve profitability while preparing its factories for the next generation of vehicles. The strategy, announced on 30 September, combines artificial intelligence, a leaner management structure and around €2 billion in investment in German vehicle and battery
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Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, beating analysts’ expectations as a recovery in Europe helped offset weaker demand in the United States and China. The result suggests the electric-vehicle maker’s core automotive business may be stabilising after two consecutive years of declining annual deliveries. The company’s quarterly deliveries exceeded the average
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Automotive | EU–China Trade China and the European Union have reached a preliminary trade understanding that could reduce Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle exports to Europe by more than half over four years. The agreement marks an attempt to ease mounting trade tensions while giving European carmakers more room to compete against increasingly affordable
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lectric vehicle sales are moving in opposite directions across the Atlantic. While demand for new electric cars has weakened in the United States, European sales are accelerating, supported by rising fuel costs, a broader selection of affordable models and stronger regulatory incentives. Data published in October 2026 show that battery-electric vehicles accounted for 23.2% of
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Volkswagen Group delivered approximately six million vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of 2026, as growing demand for electric cars in Europe helped offset a sharp decline in China. The German automotive group reported that global deliveries fell 9% year on year to 6.01 million vehicles, underlining the pressure facing traditional manufacturers as competition
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Porsche AG reported a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings as weaker vehicle deliveries, softer demand in China and tariff-related pressures weighed on profitability, adding to challenges facing the German luxury carmaker in 2026. Operating profit fell 22% year-on-year to €595 million, while revenue declined to €8.4 billion. Despite the slowdown, Porsche said its operating margin
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The global auto industry is entering one of its busiest product cycles in years, with manufacturers preparing a flood of new vehicles between 2026 and 2030 as they race to balance electrification, performance demand and profitability. A new Car and Driver outlook titled Future Cars Worth Waiting For: 2026–2030 highlights how nearly every major brand
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Nissan is giving its high-performance Z NISMO the feature many enthusiasts wanted from the start: a traditional manual transmission. The move signals that driver engagement still carries real commercial value in an industry increasingly dominated by SUVs, EVs and automatic-only performance cars. According to Automotive News and subsequent industry reports, the updated Nissan Z NISMO
BMW is preparing a fresh push into performance-led and image-building vehicles, indicating the German automaker wants to strengthen emotional appeal as competition intensifies in luxury EVs and premium SUVs. According to Carsales Australia, BMW plans to launch new sports cars and halo models while continuing to prioritise its most profitable mainstream vehicles. The strategy suggests
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The interiors of 1990s performance cars are gaining renewed attention in 2026 as collectors and younger enthusiasts increasingly value tactile design, analog controls and character-rich cabins over today’s screen-heavy cockpits. A recent Autoevolution feature highlighted five standout sports car interiors from the decade: the Toyota Supra (A80), Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans V600, TVR
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