Automobile sector

India car dealers warn Iran war may hit supplies

A survey showed that more than half of the dealers experienced some form of supply or dispatch disruption linked to the ongoing conflict.

Honda’s car troubles began long before its disastrous bet on EVs

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS - MARCH 12: In an aerial view, the Honda of San Marcos dealership is seen on March 12, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. Honda Motor expects up to $15.7 billion in expenses and losses as it plans to cancel several EV model launches and development programs in response to a slowdown in North America’s electric vehicle market. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

BYD vehicle sales plunge 41% in February on waning domestic demand

Stripping out the effect of Lunar New Year timing, sales for the first two months of 2026 fell 36 per cent to 400,241 units.

Concerns over 100 per cent borrowing for vehicles as outstanding car loans hit 12-year high

Figures obtained by ST showed that households in Singapore had outstanding motor vehicle loans of around $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.

Toyota plans $24 billion unwinding of strategic shareholdings in watershed move

Regulators have been encouraging Japanese companies to unwind their cross-shareholdings. a practice seen as insulating management from shareholders.

China bans below-cost car sales to end prolonged price war

The years-long price war has transformed China’s auto industry, fuelling the rise of giants like BYD while pushing smaller manufacturers to the brink.

Foreign cars flow to Russia through China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions

An employee and a visitor walk past Mercedes-Benz cars at a Panavto dealership in Moscow, on Dec 19, 2025.

White House says Trump plans to rescind climate change finding key to auto rules

The move will reduce costs for automakers by an estimated US$2,400 (SS$3,036) per vehicle.

Waymo admits its robotaxis call ‘response agents’ in Philippines for help

The admission comes barely two weeks after a Waymo robotaxi struck a child – who sustained minor injuries – in California.

Director of Autobahn Rent A Car handed second charge, alleging he abetted forgery of 9 receipts

The documents falsely stated that Borneo Motors had sold and received full payment from Autobahn Rent A Car for nine vehicles, for over $1.86 million in total.

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