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Mitsubishi's global vehicle output falls 13% in May
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (111+ words) Just Auto Both domestic and overseas production fell sharply. Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reported an almost 13% year-on-year decline in global production to 65, 646 vehicles in May 2026, down from 75, 350 units in the same month last year. Production in Japan dropped by…...
BYD nears decision on European plant takeover " report
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (321+ words) BYD is nearing a decision on whether to acquire an existing car factory in Europe as it seeks to accelerate its expansion in the region. Speaking at the Reuters Automotive Europe conference in Frankfurt, Germany, BYD special adviser for Europe…...
Amaneos completes acquisition of Magna's lighting business
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (297+ words) Automotive parts supplier Amaneos, part of German private equity firm Mutares, has finalised its purchase of Canadian automotive supplier Magna's European automotive lighting operations. The acquired unit will become part of Amaneos' subsidiary Light Mobility Solutions (LMS). The deal completes…...
Valeo secures radar contract from North American EV maker
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (272+ words) Valeo has secured a contract to supply its next-generation corner radar suite for level 2+ and level 3 driver assistance systems to an unnamed North American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. The French automotive supplier said the agreement covers hardware and embedded software....
Ford recalls 741, 000 vehicles over transmission park system fault
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (334+ words) Ford is recalling more than 741, 000 vehicles in the US after identifying a transmission fault that could compromise the park system and increase the risk of unintended movement. The recall, lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), applies to…...
BMW completes $1. 7bn South Carolina expansion
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (338+ words) BMW Group has finalised a $1. 7bn investment in the US, completing the expansion of plant Spartanburg and the construction of plant Woodruff in South Carolina. The German group also confirmed that its electric BMW i X5 will become the first fully electric…...
Mazda's global sales rise 6% in May
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) Weak domestic sales offset by stronger overseas deliveries. In the first five months of the year, the company's global vehicle sales declined by 7. 1% to 495, 740units from 533, 402 units in the same period last year, with domestic sales falling by just over 10% to…...
Stellantis plans China-built Jeep for Europe " report
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (337+ words) Stellantis plans to launch a Jeep sport utility vehicle (SUV) built in China for Europe by the end of the decade through its manufacturing partnership with Dongfeng Motor. The large SUV will be made by Stellantis and Dongfeng at Dongfeng's…...
Nissan's global sales fall 10% in May
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (340+ words) Just Auto Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Company reported a 10. 3% drop in global sales to 229, 870 vehicles in May 2026, including models sold under the Nissan and Infiniti brands, with sales in Japan falling by 6. 4% to 25, 967 units, despite strong demand for mini-vehicles, while…...
Thai vehicle sales rise 11% in May
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (258+ words) Just Auto New vehicle sales in Thailand expanded by 10. 6% to 57, 765 units in May 2026, up from 52, 229 units a year earlier, according to the latest data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The market was driven higher by continued strong…...