Will Girling

Volkswagen's joint ventures in China with FAW and SAIC scored a 10.9% market share in 2025, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). As such, the German automaker has now fallen to third place in terms of overall retail sales, be... See more

Maruti Suzuki stated on 12 January 2026 that it will add one million units to its current 2.4 million upa capacity in India. The company has purchased land in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district to develop and prepare a new site, its fifth nationally, at a cos... See more

A January report from the Italian Federation of Metal Mechanics (FIM) and Italian Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions (CISL) stated that car production at Stellantis in Italy fell by nearly 25% to less than 214,000 units in 2025, and light commercial v... See more

Much like the US industry, China's automakers saw a fourth quarter domestic sales dip, ending an otherwise strong year on a negative footing. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), passenger car retail sales in 2025 reached alm... See more

Mercedes-Benz generally produces 2.2-2.3 million light vehicles a year worldwide, but 2025 could see it slip from the top end of this range to the bottom. Automotive World forecasts a decline of 5.9% from 2.34 million in 2024 to 2.20 million. Subscribe to... See more