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Along with the Sequoia SUV, the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck has also been updated for the 2026 model year in America. There are not many changes, but they concern both appearance and equipment. At the same time, the price has increased - now the base version in the U.S. costs from $41,260, which is $1,170 more than before.
Toyota has unveiled an updated version of its flagship Sequoia SUV for the North American market. The 2026 model has become slightly more expensive and comfortable.
China's BYD has announced that it has reached another milestone: the 13 millionth New Energy Vehicle (NEV), which is the name given to all battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in China, has rolled off the assembly line. The jubilee model was the Yangwang U7 premium sedan.
Lucid electric car owners will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Tesla Supercharger stations across North America. Full access to more than 12,000 stations will open on 31 July.
The largest Chinese manufacturer of electric cars and hybrids BYD, according to Reuters, intends to postpone the start of mass production of electric cars at the new plant in Hungarian Szeged to 2026. In addition, in the first two years, the production volume may be significantly lower than initially announced figures.
The first copies of Xiaomi YU7 have started to appear on the Chinese used car market and the prices are higher than for new ones. This paradox is explained by the excitement around the new model, which debuted on its home market on 6 July.
Honda has unveiled a $225 NACS-CCS adapter that allows Prologue and Acura ZDX owners to charge at 23,500+ Tesla Supercharger stations via the Tesla app, and in the future via HondaLink and Acura EVs.
Chris Harris, a well-known motoring columnist and former Top Gear presenter, found himself at the centre of a bit of drama: his classic BMW M5 (E28) was stolen right off the street. But when Harris asked his Instagram followers for help, the car was quickly recovered.
Mercedes-Benz will suspend production of all versions of the EQE and EQS electric models for the US market from 1 September. Although the manufacturer calls it a "temporary" measure, the specific timing of the resumption has not been specified. Also, dealers have already been informed that they will stop taking orders for these models.
Hyundai has officially confirmed that the Santa Fe and the Santa Cruz pickup with a 2.5-litre turbo engine will lose the eight-speed dual-clutch robotic transmission (DCT) in the US market. It will be replaced by a classic automatic with torque converter.
Mercedes-Benz has revised the wind-down schedule for its compact models: instead of the planned 2026 phase-out of the A-Class hatchback and sedan, the model will remain on the assembly line until at least 2028.
Isuzu has announced prices for its first electric pick-up truck, the D-Max EV. Sales of the model started in the UK on 21 July and the first vehicles will reach customers in February 2026. The prices are shocking
General Motors has filed a patent application for a system that will be able to warn drivers in advance of poor road conditions ahead. As GM Authority found out, the application was filed as early as 15 December 2023, but it appeared in the public domain only on 19 June 2025 under the number US 2025/0200526 A1.
Auto Review, the official publication of the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers, has corrected its publication on the preparation of a ban on the resale of new cars within six months after the first registration. The editorial said that the original version contained "inaccurate language" regarding China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and other agencies.
