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Ilon Musk has announced that xAI's Grok AI bot will be integrated into Tesla cars. The integration will be part of Tesla and X's new strategy.
Bugatti is preparing for a new stage in its history - saying goodbye to the iconic W16 and moving to a hybrid system in the Tourbillon model. The change of generations requires not only new technology, but also a new assembly location.
The Volkswagen Group has reported an increase in global deliveries of electric vehicles: from January to June, the company delivered 465,500 electric cars to customers, which is 47 per cent more than in the same period in 2024. Excluding commercial vehicles - 464,200 cars. In total, the Group delivered 4.41 million vehicles of all types, which is 1.3% more than last year's result, but it was the BEV segment that drove the growth.
Jaguar Land Rover will be the first carmaker to use tyres containing more than 70% renewable and recycled materials as standard. The new Pirelli P Zero tyres, developed specifically for JLR, will be available later this year on new Range Rover models with 22-inch wheels as standard equipment. The new tyres will also be available on the company's other brands at a later date.
BMW owners are more likely than other motorists to be caught for drunk driving in the 50 largest U.S. cities, according to a new study by LendingTree. There are 3.09 DUI offences per 1,000 drivers of this brand. Ram (3.00) ranks second, followed by Acura (2.69), Audi (2.42) and Volvo (2.42).
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new logo for the Range Rover brand. This is the first brand identity update since the original model was launched in 1970. The new emblem is designed in the form of two 'R's' and utilises the wide, minimalist typeface that is characteristic of the brand.
After the high-profile collapse of the robotaxi project, General Motors has returned Cruise cars to the roads. However, now the Chevrolet Bolt with autopilot no longer pick up passengers - they participate in internal testing of technologies that will appear on the automobile concern's serial models in the future.
Hyundai Motor Company is preparing for the debut of a new-generation infotainment system Pleos Connect. The first models to receive it will be the updated Avante (Elantra) and Tucson, which will be released next year. Later, the novelty will be integrated into other models of Hyundai and Kia brands.
In China, the Jetta brand, familiar in the West as the name of the Volkswagen sedan, has a life of its own. As of 2019, it's a separate brand under the wing of the FAW-VW joint venture, and now it's preparing to expand its lineup with a new midsize crossover - the VS8.
The Toyota Rally2 H2 concept is based on the GR Yaris Rally2 chassis and is equipped with an internal combustion engine fuelled by compressed hydrogen. The car emits virtually no harmful emissions into the atmosphere during operation, but still retains the sounds and sensations that rally fans enjoy so much.
Demand for cars exceeds supply
Lamborghini is reconsidering plans to produce electric cars: the all-electric Urus is postponed until at least the middle of the next decade. This was announced by the company's President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann in an interview with Autocar.
US startup Slate has adjusted the price of its compact electric pickup truck. In April this year, the model was announced with a price tag below $20,000 including the federal tax credit, but now the website says the cost is expected to be in the "mid-range of twenty thousand dollars".
Nissan Motor has informed suppliers that it has postponed the launch of two new electric SUVs that were planned to be produced at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, USA. According to Automotive News, the release of the models has been postponed by ten months.
Jeep has revealed additional details about the Compass 4xe, designed for buyers with active lifestyles. This crossover stands out from other versions with durable bumpers, hard-wearing interior materials and increased ground clearance.
