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Spanish 4x4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing

Autocar

Firm will build new plug-in hybrid pick-up truck "designed for off-road enthusiasts" at old Linares factory Spanish 4x4 manufacturer Santana has been revived with the backing of Chinese firm Zhengzhou Nissan , a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng. The firm went into liquidation in 2011.

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VW And SAIC Extend Deal To 2040, Plan New Hybrids And Range-Extender EVs, End Controversial Xinjiang Plant

Carscoops

Volkswagen and China’s SAIC have signed a deal extending their partnership to 2040. And this week, on the 40th anniversary of that original deal, the pair have signed up to extend their joint venture to 2040. The pair announced their recommitment to the joint venture 40 years after teaming up.

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Foxconn Gearing Up To Build Four New EVs, Including Two From Japanese Brands

Carscoops

Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has revealed it’s close to inking deals with two Japanese car manufacturers to design and manufacture a pair of EVs. Foxconn will use its “contract design and manufacturing services (CDMS) business model” in the development of these new EVs.

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Germany Deals Tesla Brutal Blow As Q1 Sales Crash 62%

Carscoops

This slump comes even as the German EV market overall grew by 39%, leaving plenty of space for other manufacturers to step in and take advantage. In the first quarter of 2025, the automaker logged just 4,935 new vehicle registrations in Germany, marking a staggering 62% drop compared to the same period last year.

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Mitsubishi not fazed by selling rebadged cars in Australia, amid deals with Renault, Nissan, Foxconn

Drive.com

” His comments were made on a general level not specific to one vehicle and before news of the Nissan and Foxconn model-sharing deals went official, but after reports of the latter surfaced in overseas media. “The other day, I was driving behind a Holden [Nova from the 1980s], with a Holden badge. .”

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Brembo buys Öhlins for $405 million

Motor Authority

Brembo on Friday announced its acquisition of Öhlins Racing, a well-known manufacturer of performance suspension components for cars and motorcycles.

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Do end-of-year sales really mean good deals?

Shawn Ryder

As the calendar year draws to a close, car dealerships roll out an array of enticing discounts and promotions, aiming to lure in customers looking for the best deals. As dealerships aim to clear their lots of older inventory, they often offer substantial markdowns, trade-in incentives, and financing deals to attract buyers.

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