Inside Nissan’s Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Inside Nissan's Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Nissan’s struggles have been well documented, but CEO Ivan Espinosa has a plan to turn things around. At this year’s “Nissan Vision” outlook event at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, the automaker shared new details on how it plans to right the ship. As with many things in 2026, it all starts with artificial …

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Ineos Puts Up Record Q1 Sales

Ineos Puts Up Record Q1 Sales

Ineos sales are up 20% in Q1, year over year. The increase is mostly driven by fleet sales. Fleet customers include the Kenyan Red Cross, European police and fire agencies, and Hertz. Ineos sales are on the upswing after three years on the market. In its latest Q1 sales reports, the rugged truck upstart posted …

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Porsche Sales Slipped Early In 2026

Porsche Sales Slipped Early In 2026

Porsche sales are down 15 percent compared to 2025. The company sold just 60,991 worldwide between January and March. Sales continue to decline in key markets like China and North America. Porsche is off to a slow start in 2026. In the first quarter, the sports car maker delivered 60,991 vehicles worldwide—down 15 percent compared to …

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Hyundai Explains Its New Design Philosophy: ‘Stronger, Not Louder’

Hyundai Explains Its New Design Philosophy: 'Stronger, Not Louder'

Hyundai has been pushing the envelope of automotive design for the better part of a decade. What’s more, it doesn’t simply copy and paste one set of styling cues across a variety of vehicle shapes and sizes.  The automaker’s “chess piece” strategy means that its different designs are tailored to segment needs, while remaining recognizable …

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Volkswagen Denies It’s Abandoning Three-Cylinder Engines

Volkswagen Denies It's Abandoning Three-Cylinder Engines

Volkswagen will continue to offer the 1.0 TSI engine in Europe. Development had stopped due to Euro 7, but the regulations have since been relaxed. VW is keeping the three-cylinder engine in its smallest cars. The Volkswagen Group is preparing to pull the plug on Audi’s inline-five engine in Europe due to stricter emissions regulations. …

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Scout’s Terra Pickup May Not Arrive Until 2030: Report

Scout's Terra Pickup May Not Arrive Until 2030: Report

Scout’s Terra pickup could be delayed until 2030, years later than originally expected. The delay would put production roughly six years after the concept first debuted. Ongoing technical challenges and shifting EV plans may be behind the extended timeline. Update: This story has been updated with an official statement from Scout. When the revived Scout …

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Dead—For Now

The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Dead—For Now

Volkswagen is ending production of the ID.4 in Chattanooga. The shift will make room for the 2027 Atlas. The company promises ‘a future version of ID.4’ for North America. The Volkswagen ID.4, as we know it, is dead in the US. The company is ending production of the electric SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, manufacturing facility …

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