Industry News
China has proposed new vehicle safety regulations that would ban fully concealed door handles and folding screens, while requiring physical controls for key functions. Published for consultation on 10 October 2026, the draft rules aim...
By DCB Editorial
October 13, 2026
BMW of Springfield, operating as Celebrity of Springfield, LLC, has lost its federal appeal seeking partial forgiveness of a $2 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. On September 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals...
By DCB Editorial
October 13, 2026
Volkswagen’s latest delivery figures offer a stark warning about the vulnerability of Germany’s industrial economy. The automaker recorded a 14.3% fall in global deliveries in the third quarter, its sharpest decline in more than four...
By Alberto Frammartino
October 12, 2026
Aston Martin is seeking to turn around its financial performance by cutting costs, lowering its break-even point and rebuilding sales after years of heavy investment and weaker demand, CEO Adrian Hallmark said. The British luxury...
By DCB Editorial
October 8, 2026
Honda is delaying production of the next-generation CR-V by about three months as strong demand for its current best-selling SUV gives the Japanese automaker an incentive to keep existing production running. Production of the redesigned...
By DCB Editorial
October 8, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng is expanding its European manufacturing footprint with the successful production trial of its next-generation G9L flagship SUV at Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria. The milestone makes the G9L the fourth...
By DCB Editorial
October 8, 2026