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// Volkswagen debuts next-generation interior inside ID.Polo
Volkswagen has given the world a glimpse of its next-generation interior, showing off the inside of the all-new ID.Polo.
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// Tesla cedes EV crown to BYD after sales drop
Tesla has lost its position as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to Chinese automotive giant BYD, after reporting an 8% decline in annual sales for 2025.
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// Addition to MITO’s team
Daniel Boyd has joined MITO as group manager of qualifications after being operations manager at the Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association (LVVTA) for almost two years.
// Mega-ministry risks stalling transport and vehicle policy, VIA says
Plans to merge housing, transport, environment and parts of local government into a single “mega-ministry” risk slowing delivery and undermining specialist policy work,
// Australia to host record 67 car brands in 2026
Australia will have 67 brands selling vehicles in 2026, rising to 75 brands by 2031, making it one of the world’s most competitive automotive markets according to new data released by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA).
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// Convoy – electric semi brand SANY pairs autonomy with human experience
Instead of betting the farm on fully self-driving trucks from the jump, Chinese equipment and heavy truck brand SANY is putting a seasoned driver in a lead vehicle with as many as four autonomous heavy trucks programmed to follow his lead.
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- Red Bull’s V10-powered RB17 hypercar reappears in final form
- Subaru announces trio of STI-tuned special editions for Tokyo Auto Salon
- Porsche gives the Carrera GT a second life in legendary Salzburg colours
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