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German Industrial Production Contracts on Auto Sector Woes
Industrial production in Germany unexpectedly shrank in July, driven by sharply lower activity in the country's troubled auto sector. Output fell 1.1% on month after a flat reading in June, the country's statistics agency Destatis said Monday. That…
Automotive coolant level sensors: Fundamentals to stay cool
Coolant level sensors may seem small, but they guard against big failures. In this Fun with Fundamentals entry, we break down how these devices keep engines—and engineers—from losing their cool. On a blazing summer road trip, the…
India Auto Retail Sales August 2026: Record 24.23 Lakh Units, Alternative Fuels Surpass Petrol
India's automobile retail sector achieved a historic milestone in August 2026, recording its highest-ever monthly sales of 24.23 lakh units, as alternative fuels like CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles collectively outsold petrol in the passenger…
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as European car sector hits skids
Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut “around 4,000 roles over the next two years”, or about ten percent of its global workforce, in a further blow to Europe's automobile industry. The company revealed its voluntary…
China Is Cracking Down on its Carmakers For Developing Vehicles Too Fast
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome back to Bloomberg's Auto Monitor, a weekly roundup of stories on the automotive industry from reporters around the world. Sign up now if you're not already on the list. China's automakers have taken the…
auto Hyundai Eyes 7-8% EV Sales Next Year, Plans New Compact EV
In August, Hyundai recorded its highest ever domestic sales for the month with 54,396 units sold, marking a 23.6 per cent Y-o-Y increase. The Creta Electric currently anchors Hyundai's mass-market electric portfolio, while the Ioniq 5 caters to the…
Jaguar Land Rover to layoff thousands of jobs in $2.3 billion cost-saving overhaul
Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning up to 4,000 job cuts over the next two years. The luxury carmaker is targeting £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in savings as it faces Chinese competition, a cyberattack and U.S. tariffs. JLR's…
Why some of the word's most well-known car brands don't support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
If you've been car shopping in the past few years, you might've been surprised to learn that some of the best-known brands don't support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. In fact, GM is actively stripping those platforms out of its vehicles, with the…
August 2026 auto retail sales rise 17.51% to 24.23 lakh units
The Indian automobile industry retailed 24,23,201 units in August 2026, registering a 17.51% growth YoY. However, compared to July 2026, retail sales fell by 6.48% due to a seasonal monsoon lull and a festival calendar that shifted Ganesh Chaturthi…
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs amid cost-saving drive
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to axe 4,000…
Hyundai-Posco breaks ground on new auto steel plant in US
Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel (HPLS), a US-based joint venture between South Korean steelmakers Hyundai Steel Company and Posco Group, has begun construction of a new US$ 5.8 billion fully integrated steel plant in the US state of Louisiana. HPLS…
Best Automotive Stocks To Follow Now - September 6th
Top Consumer Discretionary Brands Add Buyback Capacity Amid Weakness AutoZone, Monolithic Power Systems, O'Reilly Automotive, Illinois Tool Works, Rivian Automotive, Keysight Technologies, and Group 1 Automotive are the seven Automotive stocks to…
Auto retail sales rise 17.5% in August: FADA
The automobile sales expectations rest on the festive season proper, now beginning — Ganesh Chaturthi, the Onam sales spillover and the onset of Navratri — with dealers reporting festive booking pipelines already building, the…
German Industrial Production Unexpectedly Declines
The automotive industry is causing problems for German industry. (File photo) A setback for the German economy: Manufacturing output in Germany unexpectedly fell in July due to a sharp decline in the automotive industry. Total production fell by…
Miami sheriff blasts Dem mayor for planned Grand Theft Auto 6 tie-in that top cops claim glorifies crime
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff blasted a proposal that would temporarily transform Miami into a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto 6's Vice City. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, a self-described “tough-on-crime” Republican, slammed…
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