Worldwide auto news·Fri, 23 Oct 2026·Updated all day

Headlights

News·Shining a light on the car world
Musk: Tesla and SpaceX exploring merger
Tesla margins rebound, but operating income falls 56%...

Industry

USJeep Wrangler production halted after Toledo chemical release
CAToyota commits to building cars in Canada as US rivals downsize
KRHyundai and Kia pledge $15.5 billion for India
CNBYD September sales hit 2026 high on overseas boom

Policy & Politics

EUFrance and Germany push to soften 2035 engine ban
CAOttawa and Ontario unveil support for tariff-hit auto and steel sectors
MXMexican auto exports slump under US tariffs
USCanada tariffs hurting carmakers on both sides of the border

Recalls

KRGenesis recall over fire risk leads latest NHTSA list
USRam, Ford and VW ID.4 hit with new recalls
USNHTSA issues new round of recalls across major brands

Reveals & Reviews

FRThe 20 stars of the Paris Motor Show
FRPeugeot unveils two world premieres in Paris
FRParis show round-up: every new car and concept

Theft & Safety

USFord F-350 and rivals flop in tough new IIHS test
EUEuro NCAP now rewards physical buttons
USUS car thefts fall 21% in first half of 2026
USParents and teen son among five charged in $3M Houston luxury car theft ring
CAPolice charge 10 in violent Peel Region auto theft ring

People

USMerger could add $110 billion to Musk's fortune
SEVolvo taps Skoda chief Klaus Zellmer as next CEO

Racing

F1Antonelli can clinch F1 title in Austin this weekend
F1Mexico City GP set for Nov. 1
USNASCAR playoffs hit Talladega, then Martinsville

Tech & EV

USWaymo plans fivefold fleet growth to 20,000 robotaxis
USGM leads $108M bet on sodium-ion battery startup
USTesla Robotaxi enters its harder phase
KRHyundai and Kia to test Level 4 self-driving trucks
JPToyota: every model software-defined by 2030

Data & Trends

EUBattery-electric registrations surge across Europe in September
EUEU EV share reaches 22.7% through September
USAverage new-car price hits $50,562, near record

Auctions & Collector

BEZoute sale becomes biggest collector car auction in Belgian history
USMonterey Car Week auctions set $756M record
--The 10 most expensive cars sold at auction in 2026

Your Wallet

USNearly 3 in 10 trade-ins are underwater
USNew cars got harder to afford in September

The Lot

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The Dipstick

Checking the levels of stupid in car news
KWDriver hides car in a stable to dodge police. Car gets crushed.
USCar-theft crew sentenced after showing up at street takeovers
USFlying-car startup buzzes a Tesla Roadster to taunt Musk
JENew driver at 67 mph becomes speed camera's first catch