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Small but spectacular is the Honda N-One e: debuted in camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and is now available in a production version in its home market of Japan.
Japanese studio Cal's Motors has unveiled a new Beas+ L bodykit for the five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny, sold in Japan as Nomade. The kit gives the compact SUV a classic American look in the style of the Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
Subaru has just one electric model right now, the Solterra, but next year it will become the "middle" model in the brand's new trio of electric vehicles. The compact Uncharted and the more spacious family Trailseeker will take places lower and higher in the line-up. And if the newcomers show good results, Subaru will have a chance to launch an even more compact model - a B-class electric car.
Tesla has released the official tuning element for the front boot of the Model 3 and Model Y. The LED strip is already available in the US and Canada for $100 (or $130 Canadian)
BYD has become the first Chinese car brand to add support for digital keys on the Galaxy Watch smartwatch. The new feature works via NFC and is only available in China for now, but may eventually be available in other markets.
Toyota has introduced updated Corolla and Corolla Hybrid sedans for the US market. The 2026 model features improved equipment and a slight price increase. The base Corolla LE is now priced from $22,725 (excluding destination fee $1,195).
During the presentation of Tesla's Q2 2025 report, Elon Musk hinted at the essence of the company's next new product.
Nissan Motor Company plans to close two of its plants in Mexico - CIVAC in Cuernavaca and the COMPAS joint venture in Aguascalientes. The decision was part of Re:Nissan's global strategy to optimise production and reduce costs.
At the GIIAS 2025 motor show in Indonesia, Toyota announced the launch of local production of the updated bZ4X crossover. This will be the brand's first locally assembled electric vehicle.
Tesla is stepping up the scaling of robotaxis: plans to cover half of the US by the end of 2025. Autonomous cars are already being tested in Austin, but are only available on new versions of Tesla.
Tesla is no longer number one in Europe in terms of electric car sales. According to the results of the first half of 2025, the American carmaker has lost the lead to Volkswagen, having lost 33% of sales compared to the same period last year.
Acura will end production of the TLX sedan by the end of July. The reason is obvious: demand for the model is falling rapidly. In 2024, only 7,478 copies were sold in the United States, while a year earlier - 16,731. For comparison, BMW sold 25,315 5 Series sedans in the first half of this year alone.
The updated MG4 electric car has started to arrive in Chinese showrooms, although the formal start of sales is scheduled for 5 August, and a full market debut is expected only in early September. The novelty is a deep modernisation of the current MG4 with improvements in design, equipment and interior.
In South Korea, an electric Xiaomi SU7 Max has been spotted on a motorway near Hyundai's headquarters in Seoul. The car with temporary number plates was being transported on a tow truck, and according to Bloter, Hyundai has officially received permission to use it for research purposes.
California records a steady decline in interest in electric cars
