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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the cars desk.
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BMW plans to introduce navigation-guided SAE Level 2 driver assistance for urban driving in Germany in 2027. The system is designed to assist with turns, lane changes, right-of-way situations and roundabouts while the driver remains responsible.
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BMW says its Automated Driving In-Plant system has completed one million driverless vehicle movements across its production network. The system uses LiDAR sensors installed in plant infrastructure, cloud technology and motion-planning software to move vehicles in defined factory and logistics areas.
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Honda and Mitsubishi Motors signed an MOU to develop a Honda pickup based on the Mitsubishi Triton. Sales in the ASEAN market are scheduled for 2028.
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Hyundai held the all-new TUCSON’s world premiere in New York on October 1, presenting its design, next-generation hybrid system and Pleos Connect experience. The announcement describes the technology goals but gives no performance figures.
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Mahindra reported 114,874 vehicle sales, including exports, in September 2026, up 15% year on year. Domestic utility-vehicle sales rose 14% to 64,092, and the company reported more than 1 lakh billings of its Electric Origin SUVs since launch.
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The UK registered 99,199 new battery-electric cars in September 2026, up 36.3% year on year, according to preliminary SMMT figures. Battery-electric vehicles made up 26.2% of registrations in the first nine months, below the 33% share set for 2026.
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BMW says the X3 M50 xDrive’s 3.0-litre petrol engine will rise to 326 kW (443 hp), with a 0–100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds. A separate, optional Black Package adds exclusive styling and interior details from December 2026.
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Mercedes-Benz says its electric GLC has been named German Premium Car of the Year 2027. The award jury cited the vehicle’s overall concept and balanced, comfortable driving character.
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Mahindra has expanded the XUV 3XO REVX range with the new REVX EDGE and REVX EDGE (O), priced from ₹9.39 lakh ex-showroom. The company has also added a petrol automatic option to the REVX M(O).
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Mercedes-Benz has started serial production of the new GLA at its Rastatt plant in Germany. Electric versions are already being built, while 48V hybrid versions are scheduled to follow later in 2026 on the same flexible production line.
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Slate says its electric vehicle is projected to deliver 205 miles with the standard battery pack. The company is prioritising a lighter, efficiency-focused design, while EPA-estimated figures remain pending.
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MINI has released new images of the Cooper S 5-door in Nanuq White. The five-seat hatchback uses a 150 kW/204 hp four-cylinder petrol engine and has a listed WLTP fuel consumption of 6.8 l/100 km.
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Mercedes-AMG scored a DTM podium at the Sachsenring and recovered from 28th on the grid to finish fifth at Suzuka. The DTM and Intercontinental GT Challenge titles will now be decided at their final rounds.
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Porsche is offering optional wireless charging for the new-model-year Cayenne Electric, transferring energy at up to 11 kW with about 90% efficiency. The update also adds automatic electric doors and expanded personalisation options.
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Waymo, Nihon Kotsu and GO have agreed to prepare a commercial fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Tokyo for 2027. The launch depends on regulatory approvals and further validation of the technology and operating model.
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BMW will introduce a BMW Maps view that combines navigation, the vehicle’s surroundings and driver-assistance information in one 3D display from October 2026. The feature will initially be limited to BMW vehicles with Operating System X and compatible assistance systems in selected markets.
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Waymo has opened its first public autonomous ride-hailing service in Las Vegas, covering a nearly 24-mile area. The rollout uses Ojai vehicles powered by the company’s sixth-generation Waymo Driver and will expand across Clark County in stages.
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Mercedes-AMG has announced the hand-built CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, a 30-unit performance coupé based on the CLE 53 with a 646 PS twin-turbocharged V8, rear-wheel drive and extensive track-focused modifications.
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BMW M and BMW Motorrad have announced a nine-model 100 Jahre Nürburgring edition comprising six cars and three motorcycles, with special design packages and BMW's claimed M Ignite pre-chamber ignition in the M2, M3 and M4.
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BMW says iX5 Hydrogen prototypes are undergoing integrated testing while a third-generation fuel-cell system moves toward prototype assembly and future series-production preparation.
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Toyota reintroduced the Land Cruiser 70 in Japan on November 29, 2023, combining its traditional ladder-frame off-road layout with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel, automatic transmission and updated safety equipment.
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Waymo says its fully autonomous vehicles were involved in substantially fewer serious-injury, airbag-deployment and injury-related crashes than human drivers in the same operating areas and period, based on more than 220 million miles.
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Waymo's company-authored account describes how multimodal sensing, HD maps, independent validation, simulation, AI evaluation and continuous retraining shape its autonomous-driving system, while providing no independent safety comparison.
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BMW says the Neue Klasse will expand standard active-safety equipment across several model series, including a system that can delay opening a door when a cyclist, vehicle or other road user approaches.
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Toyota has launched a completely redesigned Hilux in Japan with a 2.8-litre diesel engine, part-time 4WD, revised chassis and suspension hardware, expanded safety functions and connected services.
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Honda says it has become the first company to receive the highest five-star rating in the FIA Road Safety Index after an assessment covering operations in 17 countries, including India.
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BMW says it is expanding consent-based, event-triggered collection of camera, environmental-sensor and driving-dynamics data from suitably equipped customer vehicles in EU member states to develop driver-assistance and semi-automated-driving functions.
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Nissan and Honda will jointly define specifications for core ECUs, an in-vehicle operating system, middleware and vehicle-control software intended for their next-generation software-defined vehicles from fiscal year 2029 onward.
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BMW Group says its Munich plant has been extensively modernised for Neue Klasse production, with new facilities, robotics, digital tracking and AI-assisted quality checks. In its 2 April 2026 announcement, BMW said BMW i3 series production was scheduled to begin in August 2026, while the plant was planned to produce only all-electric vehicles from 2027; the supplied evidence does not provide a later status update.