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Stellantis showed the updated Jeep Avenger in Brazil first. European version expected to look identical. Exterior updates confirmed - interior and powertrain details still unannounced. Full premiere coming soon.
The Kia K3, successor to the Rio, has entered production at the ADM Jizzakh plant in Uzbekistan. Full manufacturing cycle, up to 25,000 units/year. Two petrol engines. Pricing announced in May.
Kia announced a second facelift for the XCeed cross-hatch - more extensive than the 2022 update. New front and rear design, dual 12.3" screens. Powertrain details not yet published. Launch before end of 2026.
Leapmotor is localizing B05 production at Stellantis's Zaragoza plant in Spain. Currently sold from €26,900 in Europe (imported from China); local production is expected to bring the entry price to around €19,500 after subsidies.
Nissan refreshed the Ariya for the European market. Powertrain unchanged - three variants from 217 to 306 hp, 63 or 87 kWh. New exterior details, revised interior, V2L, updated ProPilot. From €58,840 in Germany.
The Navara Pro for the Middle East is actually the Chinese-market Frontier Pro under a different name. Here's how Nissan's pickup lineup currently maps across markets.
Nissan is reducing its Sunderland plant from two production lines to one. The freed space is being negotiated with Chery and Dongfeng. Transformation starts H2 2026.
The petrol Macan outsells the electric version - 10,130 of 18,209 Macans sold in Q1 2026 were combustion-engined. Porsche is discontinuing it anyway. Leipzig production ends summer 2026; a combustion replacement on Audi Q5 III underpinnings arrives in 2028 under a different name.
Land Rover introduced the Range Rover SV Ultra - the most exclusive SV variant, available only by invitation. V8 bi-turbo (615 hp), P550e PHEV (543 hp, 38.2 kWh, ~85 km EV range), and a BEV arriving later in 2026.
Second-generation Suzuki Across launched in the Netherlands - a rebadged Toyota RAV4 PHEV in Woodland/Adventure spec. 304 hp, AWD, 22.7 kWh. One trim. €52,695 in the Netherlands; broader Europe from summer 2026.
The 2027 F-250/F-350 Super Duty gets a Carhartt collaboration package - announced in January, now revealed in full. Dark grille, body-coloured bumpers, unique 20" wheels inspired by the Detroit manhole cover outside Carhartt's flagship store, Carhartt fabric throughout the interior. Orders open now.
Ford's Model e division posted a $4.8B operating loss in 2025 on top of $10.7B in programme writedowns. GM added $6B. The F-150 Lightning is discontinued. Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq, GMC Hummer EV, and Escalade IQ production is being cut. Both companies are pivoting to hybrids and EREVs.
The Geely-based midsize PHEV crossover launched in Kazakhstan through distributor Orbis Auto. Pre-orders opened in February; full sales started in May. FWD only at launch.
The production version of the 2023 ID.2all concept. BEV, FWD, three variants from 114 to 208 hp, starting from €24,995 in Germany. Base sales from summer 2026.
SAIC-Volkswagen unveiled the second AUDI-brand production model at Beijing Auto Show - the E7X, a flagship electric SUV on a new 900V platform.