Chinese car brands follow the Tesla template, but with a greater focus on price
Editor Paul Barker thinks the rise of Chinese car brands in the UK has caught out established names like Skoda and Vauxhall
2025 (September) Europe: Car Sales and Q3 Market Analysis
2025 (September): New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) increased 10% with car sales up in all major European markets.
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China will exempt certain orders from chip manufacturer Nexperia from the export ban to Europe, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on...
White House Set to Announce Resumption of Nexperia Chip Exports from China
The White House is expected to confirm that Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s China plants will resume exports, easing global supply fears.
China to loosen chip export ban to Europe following Netherlands row
EU-China chip disputes alarmed carmakers amid concerns it could halt global car productions
Automakers race to secure semiconductors after China export ban
Car manufacturers around the world are rushing to secure semiconductor supplies as a sudden shortage linked to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia threatens to disrupt global...
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When Oldsmobile introduced the 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 with a Rocket V-8 engine, John McMahan was too young to drive — yet old enough...
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Dear Car Talk: I was going into a small market in the neighborhood recently, and a giant GMC pickup parked right in front of...
BYD, the Chinese car manufacturer that Musk mocked (and now fears)
The electric vehicle firm is going head-and-head with Tesla, and tariffs haven’t slowed its rise in Europe
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From substantial tech upgrades to combining forces, (Toyota has partnerships with Suzuki, Mazda and Subaru), here is how Japanese car manufacturers are attempting to...



































