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Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has officially unveiled its new G7 crossover. The model aims to compete directly with the Tesla Model Y and the fresh Xiaomi YU7. With a starting price of 195,800 yuan ($27,325), the G7 collected 10,000 pre-orders in just 46 minutes.
Alpine has unveiled a customer rally version of the A290 hot hatch, designed in accordance with the current regulations for this class of competition. The electric car with hydraulic handbrake is priced at €59,990.
While analysts predict a slowdown in the US auto market due to tariffs/duties and price increases, Ford reported growth: in the first half of the year, the brand's sales in the US grew by 6.6% compared to the same period in 2024. However, the picture is different in the electric vehicle segment - demand is noticeably declining.
Mercedes-Benz, represented by chief designer Gorden Wagener, has admitted that it rushed the launch of its flagship EQS electric car in 2021. The model, which was planned as the answer to the Tesla Model S, did not live up to expectations.
The joint electric car of Sony and Honda under the Afeela brand has not even gone on sale yet, and the project's losses have already exceeded $360 million (52 billion yen). Sony Honda Mobility reported such an impressive loss in its most recent financial statements, while the year before the deficit was "only" 20.5 billion yen.
Mitsubishi has presented a new Grandis for Europe - this time not a minivan, but a two-row crossover, which in fact is a slightly modified Renault Symbioz. The model has received a minimum of visual differences.
Porsche has unveiled the updated 911 Carrera 4S - the all-wheel drive sports car has added 30 horsepower and received improvements on tech.
SRT returns. Stellantis has officially announced the revival of the iconic division, promising to introduce new performance-focused driver models. The SRT nameplate will once again feature the most powerful versions of vehicles from American brands Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler.
Mercedes-Benz is completing testing of the new VLE, the first member of a future family of electric minivans that will debut next year.
Ferrari has listened to owners and has come up with a solution for those annoyed by the touch-sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. The Roma, Purosangue, 296, SF90 and 12Cilindri models can now be fitted with physical controls - just like the new Amalfi coupé.
These are not the best of times for Tesla. In the second quarter of 2025, Elon Musk's company sold 384,122 cars, which is 13% less than in the same period last year. This is the second consecutive quarter of decline. To return to growth this year, Tesla needs to make up for almost 110,000 cars in the second half of the year. And that looks unlikely, to put it mildly.
South Korean manufacturer Hankook Tire has expanded its iON product line for electric vehicles with a new iON HT tyre model. It is designed specifically for large vehicles - SUVs and Light-Duty Trucks. In the US, this category includes vehicles with a GVWR of up to 8,500 lbs (about 3,860 kg).
Bentley unveiled an updated version of its "Winged B" emblem on Tuesday. This is only the fifth time Bentley has redesigned this element since the company was founded. The updated emblem will be unveiled publicly on 8 July on the new future vision concept car. This vehicle will also demonstrate a new design language for future Bentley vehicles.
Apple and Aston Martin have teamed up to create a customisable platform with custom themes, dual-screen navigation and an in-car control interface - without leaving CarPlay.
After a few laps around a racetrack in intensive mode, the car's braking system got so hot that the brake pads literally caught fire. The manufacturer later explained why this happened.
