The Great Polarization: Why Chinese Brands Are Poised to Produce Both the Best and Worst-Performing Vehicle Platforms by 2026
By Will Girling Published in partnership with global automotive market intelligence networks The global automotive sector is navigating its most volatile transitional phase in a century. As electrification, software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and…
The Software Pivot: Volkswagen Deepens Horizon Robotics Alliance in Bid to Reclaim Edge in China
Volkswagen Group is accelerating its strategic realignment in the world’s largest automotive market. Acknowledging that speed and local partnerships must substitute for the proprietary software capabilities it has struggled to build in-house, the German…
Resilience Amid Transition: General Motors Defies Market Headwinds with 30% Q2 EBIT Surge
Main Facts: A Strong Quarter Powered by Premium Mix and Cost Discipline General Motors (GM) has delivered a robust second-quarter financial performance, defying challenging global economic conditions and demonstrating structural resilience. The…
Navigating the Smoke: Zoox Recall Highlights Growing Tension Between Robotaxi Ambitions and Emergency Response Safety
Main Facts: The Las Vegas Incident and the Fleet-Wide Recall In a move that underscores the persistent safety hurdles facing the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry, Amazon-owned self-driving developer Zoox has issued a voluntary recall for its entire fleet…
The China Paradox: GAC-Honda Secures Extension to 2038 Despite Production Crash and $16bn Global EV Writedown
Main Facts In a move that highlights both the defensive maneuvers of legacy foreign automakers in China and the shifting realities of global automotive manufacturing, Honda Motor Company has formally extended its joint venture with the state-owned…
Four Million and Counting: How the Nissan Qashqai Cemented Its Position as Europe’s Definitive Crossover
The compact crossover segment, a dominant force in the global automotive landscape, owes its modern existence to a single, bold gamble taken by Nissan nearly two decades ago. By replacing a conventional hatchback with a high-riding, family-oriented…
Navigating the Post-Transition Era: Global Light Vehicle Production Faces Structural Shifts in July 2026 Update
LONDON — The global automotive manufacturing landscape is undergoing a profound structural recalibration, characterized by a transition away from ideological electrification targets toward pragmatic, multi-energy production strategies. This shifting…
Global Passenger Car Registrations July 2026: Navigating Geopolitical Tensions, Tariff Headwinds, and the Hybrid Resurgence
An in-depth analysis of global automotive demand, regional registration trends, and OEM market share dynamics based on the latest industry data compiled by Jonathan Storey and Ian Henry. Introduction The global automotive industry in mid-2026 stands at a…
Volvo Group’s Q2 Order Book Surges 33% Amid Global Fleet Replacement Cycle: The Challenge of Translating Backlog into Revenue
Executive Summary Following a sluggish start to the fiscal year, AB Volvo (Volvo Group) delivered a resilient second-quarter performance, characterized by a dramatic acceleration in global truck orders. The Swedish manufacturing giant reported a 2.7%…
Global Auto Outlook Darkens as Chinese Industrial Slowdown Triggers 2.5-Million-Unit Production Downgrade
Main Facts: Global Auto Production Slashed Amid Chinese Industrial Slowdown In a striking recalibration of the global automotive landscape, the latest light vehicle production forecast from Automotive World has delivered a sobering outlook for the…
