The automotive sector is moving on the ground of an epochal transformation, but at different speeds. China and India are emerging as pioneers in exports to the Middle East, using this region as a second line of defense against internal slowdown and global tensions. However, logistics is increasingly becoming a bottleneck: tensions in the Strait of Hormuz not only jeopardize deliveries, but also the supply of components, turning a "profit corridor" into a minefield. Meanwhile, Europe is trying to react with technological innovations and diversification strategies, but crisis signals are ...

Lancia Corse successfully completed its first outing on gravel with the Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale at the Rally Città di Foligno, held on March 6 and 7 as the opening round of the 2026 Italian Rally Terra Championship. The Umbrian race represented an important stage in the car's development program, marking its competitive debut on gravel after an initial testing phase. Both official crews were at the start, with Nikolay Gryazin - Konstantin Aleksandrov and Yohan Rossel - Arnaud Dunand. The main goal of the weekend was to gain experience ...

Hyundai presents an even more revolutionary style for the renewed Ioniq 6, an evolution of the streamliner concept known so far. Ioniq 6 evolves through targeted interventions on design, material quality, and onboard ergonomics. The update marks a stylistic evolution through an even more refined design, where surfaces and volumes interact with extreme naturalness. A sophisticated work that does not revolutionize the car's identity, but enhances it, strengthening its formal coherence, scenic presence, and aerodynamic efficiency - a statement of design maturity designed to capture the eye and not leave ...

Long jump World Champion Mattia Furlani is the new Brand Ambassador for Leapmotor in Italy. With a personal record of 8.39 meters, Furlani fully embodies the spirit of Take a Leap, which is the courage to overcome one's limits and constantly evolve towards new goals. A philosophy that also perfectly reflects the identity of Leapmotor, a young player in the Italian electric mobility market, capable of conquering the leadership in the BEV market in just over a year. The meeting between Furlani and Leapmotor therefore represents the convergence ...

Subaru and Infineon Technologies have signed a strategic collaboration for the design of advanced microcontrollers (MCUs) for future driver assistance systems. The partnership aims to optimize the performance of the next generation of Subaru's renowned EyeSight system. At the core of the agreement is the integration of Infineon's Aurix TC4x chip into Subaru's electronic control units (ECUs). This technology will be shared across electric, gasoline, and hybrid vehicles, with the goal of ensuring ultra-low latency and minimal energy consumption in managing onboard data. The integration of the ...

Opel celebrates 60 years of the Kadett Rallye, precursor of today's compact sports cars. In an era marked by great technological achievements such as the first tidal power plant and lunar probes, Opel revolutionized the automotive market by launching, in November 1966, the Kadett Rallye. Produced at the Bochum plant, this coupe quickly became an icon, laying the foundation for modern compact sports cars and Opel's GSE line. Based on the Kadett Coupe, the Rallye version was designed to offer customers a "ready for competition" car at a ...

In 2025, for the 11th consecutive year, BMW Group has confirmed its position as the top automotive exporter in the United States in terms of value. According to data from the US Department of Commerce, the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, exported around 200,000 vehicles from the "X" range in 2025, with a total value of 9 billion dollars. Despite global logistic challenges, the production site has shown extraordinary resilience with a total production in 2025 of 412,799 BMW X models, the third highest volume in the ...

Starting from April 1st, the management of BMW Italy will undergo some organizational changes. Dario Mennella, currently in charge of the Customer Support division, will take on the role of Sales Director at BMW. Mennella has been with the BMW Group since 2009, where he has held various positions within the Italian subsidiary, including Area Manager, Commercial Planning Manager, Corporate and Direct Sales Manager, and Head of Used Car for the BMW and Mini brands. Mennella has been the Director of Customer Support since September 1st, 2022. Gianluca Durante will ...

Volkswagen has unexpectedly presented two prototypes of military vehicles at the Nuremberg defense fair, in an attempt to find new market opportunities for the Osnabrück plant. The initiative aims to safeguard the future of the site and its approximately 2,300 employees, as the production of the T-Roc Cabriolet will end in 2027 and that of Porsche models has recently been transferred to Zuffenhausen. Developed in just four months and in total secrecy, the two concepts were exhibited without the Volkswagen logo, instead using the brand of the engineering ...

BYD has announced the international launch of its proprietary "Flash Charging" charging infrastructure by the end of 2026. The move aims to support the ambitious goal of exporting 1.3 million vehicles per year, creating a complete ecosystem in key markets such as Europe and the ASEAN region. The new second-generation ultra-fast charging system stands out for record technical specifications such as a maximum power of up to 1,500 kW with a single charging gun, triple the capacity of Tesla's Supercharger V4. Paired with the new Blade Battery ...