2025 Volkswagen Golf R vs Toyota GR Corolla comparison: Hot hatch shootout

At a glance 2025 Volkswagen Golf R 2025 Toyota GR Corolla GTS auto Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Includes pedestrian, cyclist, junction awareness, plus low-speed rear AEB Includes pedestrian, daytime cyclist, junction awareness, plus...

Toyota Hybrid Sales Nearly Overtake Gas Models In America

Toyota has officially released its Q3 2025 sales results, and the data confirms what the market has been hinting at for months. Toyota is quickly becoming the dominant force in electrified vehicles, not through full battery electric adoption but...

Toyota Tundra, Sequoia And Tacoma Part Of 400,000 Vehicle Recall

Close to 400,000 Toyota SUVs and pick-up trucks are currently being recalled across the United States, since drivers of select vehicles affected could find they’re either unable to see behind them, or, more worryingly, their vehicle may start...

BMW Ordered Destroyed After Bond-Style Irish Chase

An Irish judge has granted the police a destruction order for a confiscated BMW that was involved in a wild high-speed chase, Irish news website Kildare Nationalist reports. And when we say wild, we mean it: authorities said the suspect had no...

Hyundai commences passenger vehicle production at Talegaon Plant

The commencement of operations at Talegaon underscores Hyundai’s commitment to deepening its presence in India, one of the fastest-growing automotive markets globally.Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has commenced production of passenger vehicles at...

Nissan pauses plan for electric SUV production in US

A tax credit of up to 7,500 dollars for American consumers buying an electric vehicle expired at the end of September. The disappearance of that incentive has prompted Japan's Nissan Motor to review its EV strategy for the United States. The...

Toyota to inject over $360 million to produce hybrid electric vehicles in Vietnam

Toyota to inject over $360 million to produce hybrid electric vehicles in Vietnam Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) will pour over $360 million into modernising its new head office and plant in Vietnam to start production of hybrid electric vehicles....

Audi Q5 Sportback

AUDI AUSTRALIA has welcomed the Q5 and SQ5 Sportback variants to its portfolio this week, the coupe-SUV body style joining the current Q5 SUV range and available from $84,500 plus on-road costs (full pricing details are tabled below). The German...

Honda 2W Records 5.68 Lakh Sales in Sep 2025 – Domestic Up, Exports Surge 32%

Honda Activa Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) reported sales of 5,68,164 units in September 2025, registering a 5.44% YoY growth compared to 5,38,852 units in September 2024. Domestic sales grew moderately by 2.85%, from 4,91,678 units to...

Toyota’s EV sales crashed, but here’s what’s really going on

Toyota’s electric vehicle sales plunged as it prepares for a new wave of models. The new EVs are bringing much-needed upgrades, including more range, faster charging, revamped designs, and more. Despite most automakers reporting record EV sales as...

Hyundai Motor and Kia Achieve Double-digit Growth in U.S. Sales for September

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. maintained strong performance in the United States in September despite tariff impacts. Hyundai Motor America announced on Oct. 1 (local time) that its September sales in the U.S. reached 71,003 units, a 14%...

BMW issues recall on more than 145,000 vehicles citing fire risk

BMW is recalling more than 145,000 vehicles due to starter motor overheating risk, potentially causing engine fires. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported that BMW is recalling more than 145,000...

BMW recalling 145K cars over fire risk from engine defect — its second recall this week

BMW is recalling over 145,000 vehicles in the US as an overheated starter could increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday. The issue affects vehicles across 2020 340I, X7, and X5 models, the...

Mercedes Mone Set For CMLL Women’s World Title Defense In Two Weeks

Mercedes Mone is set to defend the CMLL Women’s World Championship match at the company’s October 17th show. It was confirmed on this week’s CMLL Informa that Persephone will challenge Mone for the title at the show, which takes place in Arena...

Nissan Group reports 2025 third-quarter U.S. sales

Nissan Group announced total U.S. third-quarter (July - September) sales for 2025 of 223,377 units, an increase of 5.3% versus the prior year 2025 2024 % change Third-quarter (July – Sept.) total sales (units) 223,377 212,068 +5.3% Nissan Division...

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Soar 90% In 3rd Quarter

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We had huge EV sales growth from Chevrolet and Cadillac in the 3rd quarter, but then a letdown in EV sales from Nissan and Kia. I figured the latter meant that Hyundai’s EV...

BMW Recalls More Cars Over Faulty Starters

Just last week, we learned that BMW issued a recall for nearly 200,000 cars due to a potential fire risk due to starter problems. It was a wide enough recall it even included some examples of the Toyota GR Supra, which is mechanically a BMW....

Honda StepWGN e:HEV – Price, Specs, Seating & Features in Indonesia

Autoini.com – The Honda StepWGN e:HEV has arrived in Indonesia, offering a unique combination of fuel efficiency, spacious seating, and advanced technology. Designed for families who value comfort and eco-friendly driving, this hybrid MPV blends...

Hyundai, Kia's U.S. sales up 12.1 pct in Sept. on robust EV demand

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its U.S. sales gained over 10 percent on-year in September, backed by record monthly electric vehicle (EV) sales despite lingering tariff pressures. The group said its combined sales in...

BMW recalls over 145K vehicles over fire risk from overheated starters

(The Hill) – BMW has recalled more than 145,000 vehicles over fire risk from overheated starters, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on Sept. 25 and it involved 145,102 vehicles,...