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Toyota led global auto sales in 2025, with strong hybrid demand offsetting US tariffs and outpacing rivals Volkswagen and ...

Electrified vehicles dominate European auto market, with gasoline registrations dropping 18.7% in 2025 amid Tesla's continued ...

Sales of electric vehicles surpassed petrol-only sales in Europe for the first time ever in December 2025, according to ...

The 2026 Panamera is a masterclass in combining high-octane performance with practical plug-in hybrid technology. It’s not ...

Carmakers could soon be handing interiors back to the driver in a win for the good guys. A recent interview with Audi's new ...

If you want an SUV with over 700 horsepower, you're spoiled for choice. Some are hybrids, some are electric, and some have ...

European registrations fell 27% in 2025 while BYD surged 268.6%, narrowing the gap in a critical market for electric vehicles.

If you had a Honda Prelude revival on your Bingo card at the beginning of this decade, I am impressed, a little frightened, ...

In contrast, registrations for China's BYD more than tripled to 27,678 units last month and to 187,657 for the whole year, according to ACEA data. While BYD still sold fewer vehicles in Europe than ...

Plus: More details on the long-awaited arrival of the Rivian R2, and what Tesla's investors want to hear on this week's ...

The 10 SUVs with the most occupant deaths per mile include one apiece from Nissan, Toyota, Ford, Kia, Tesla, and Honda, and ...