Business 111
BMW iX3 Reaches 100,000 European Orders in First Year
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Chinese Automakers Flood Market With 542 New Models in Five Months
Chinese automakers released 542 new models between January and May, prompting industry executives to warn the pace is unsustainable as domestic sales slump and profits fall.
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BMW M2 CS becomes first CS model sold in Argentina
BMW has launched the M2 CS in Argentina, marking the first CS-badged model sold locally. Priced at $189,900, the limited-run coupe is nearly 50 percent more …
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Volvo expands long-range plug-in hybrids as UK EV demand slows
Volvo UK will expand its plug-in hybrid line-up with longer electric-only ranges, responding to slower-than-expected EV adoption and calling for a review of ZEV mandate targets.
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US–Canada Trade Deal Collapses as Auto Tariff Dispute Splits Negotiators
Automakers on both sides of the border face 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian exports after light and heavy vehicle rules derailed the US–Canada …
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Porsche Denies Plans to Discontinue Taycan in the Short Term
Porsche has denied reports that it plans to axe the Taycan by 2030, saying it has no plans to discontinue the electric sedan in the short …
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Government promises fairer business rate valuations for pubs and hotels
An independent review will examine how business rates are calculated for hospitality venues in England and Wales, following sharp bill increases after pandemic-era relief ended.
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Fiat 500e named cheapest new car to run in America despite slow sales
A new study finds the Fiat 500e is the most affordable new car to own in the US, with annual running costs of $3,557, despite selling …
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BMW begins local assembly of its first electric sedan in India
BMW has started producing the i5 Long Wheelbase at its Chennai plant, marking the company's first electric sedan assembled in India. The locally built model is …
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Volkswagen unveils Tukan compact pickup for South America
Volkswagen's Brazilian division has unveiled the Tukan, a new unibody compact pickup designed, engineered and assembled in Brazil. It will be offered in single and double-cab …
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Lincoln to Launch Small Electric Crossover Based on Ford’s Fathom Platform
Lincoln is reportedly preparing a compact electric crossover built on the same platform as Ford’s upcoming Fathom pickup, with production planned at Louisville Assembly in the …
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Garage body urges government to raise MOT test price cap to £95
The Independent Garage Association is set to propose raising the MOT test price cap from £54.85 to £95, arguing that the current fee has been frozen …
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Hyundai Workers Stage First Full Strike in a Decade Over Robots and Retirement Age
Around 40,000 Hyundai union members joined by Kia and supplier employees walked off the line in South Korea, demanding higher retirement age, bigger bonuses, and protections …
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Hyundai Weighs Expanding Georgia Plant to Become America’s Largest Car Factory
Hyundai is considering boosting its Georgia Metaplant capacity to as many as 800,000 vehicles a year by 2028, a move that would make it the largest …
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A prestige contract meets a basic management failure at Ust-Luga
Chinese workers say months of wages went unpaid at a Russian petrochemical project led by CC7. For a contractor associated with one of China’s largest overseas …
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When a Job Offer Stops Being a Commitment
Gen Z ghosting is testing a basic assumption of management: that agreement at the end of recruitment is enough to secure a new hire.
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Why a Kentucky family chose 534 acres over $26 million
The Huddlestons rejected a life-changing data-centre offer, turning a property deal into a lesson about ownership, optionality and what cannot be replaced.
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Pokémon Cards Are Turning Nostalgia Into a Tradable Asset Class
A 27.9% rise in the PV100 and a surge in tokenised marketplaces show how collecting, technology and alternative investing are converging.
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Finland’s €28.5 Million Ukraine Power Deal Is Built Around Shared Commitment
Ukraine is funding the remaining cost of a €46.5 million technology project, turning assistance into a joint investment in a more resilient electricity system.
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Anthropic’s IPO Could Turn AI Ambition Into a $2tn Test
The Claude maker was valued at $965bn in May and has now filed confidentially to go public. Its investors are betting that revenue growth can justify …
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YouTube’s new monetisation bar rewards scale before ad revenue
Creators starting in 2027 will need twice today’s viewing thresholds, making audience consistency a more important business milestone than 1,000 subscribers alone.
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