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Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

Autocar

Fireman Access is a practical demonstration of what can be achieved by combining our expertise as a manufacturer with the skills of the men and women who keep us safe every day. We're particularly proud of the partnership developed with the fire services in recent years.

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Best manufacturer 2025: MG proves volume players can still excite

Autocar

The MG Cyberster isn’t the core vehicle in the MG range, but it epitomises just how far this manufacturer has come. It has a design and engineering hub in the Midlands, but the core work, and the manufacturing, is performed in China.

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Spanish 4x4 manufacturer Santana revived with Chinese backing

Autocar

Firm will build new plug-in hybrid pick-up truck "designed for off-road enthusiasts" at old Linares factory Spanish 4x4 manufacturer Santana has been revived with the backing of Chinese firm Zhengzhou Nissan , a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng.

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How to make the UK appealing to car manufacturers again

Autocar

One of the hopes the government expressed within the strategy document is that UK vehicle manufacturing output can climb again, from a paltry 905,233 cars, vans, trucks and buses last year to 1.3 We’ve lost two key manufacturing plants in Swindon and Luton and the UK has some unique challenges to overcome. million by 2035.

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South Korea January 2025: Kia Sorento lodges 5th straight win in slow market (-8.5%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

BMW (+37.6%) is the best-selling foreign manufacturer this time at #4 overall, overtaking Mercedes (+29.3%). n/a n/a 50 Volvo EX30 62 new – – Source: KAIDA, Manufacturers South Korea January 2025 – brands: Pos Brand Jan-25 % /24 Dec FY24 1 Kia 38,412 34.6% – 14.0% Genesis (-22.2%) sinks but stays #3 with 7.9%

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South Africa February 2025: Suzuki beats VW Group again in solid market (+7.3%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota (+1.9%) remains the faraway leader in the manufacturers charts but sees its share thaw slightly to 24.5% South Africa February 2025 – manufacturers: Pos Manufacturer Feb-25 % /24 Jan 2025 % /24 Pos FY24 1 Toyota 11,743 24.5% + 1.9% year-on-year to 47,978 units. This brings the year-to-date tally up 9.5%

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South Africa April 2025: Mahindra (+43.1%), Hyundai (+40.9%), GWM (+30.1%) help lift market up 11.9%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota (+21.3%) and Suzuki (+22.2%) maintain their grip on the manufacturers ranking just as the Volkswagen Group (-16.5%) craters. South Africa April 2025 – manufacturers: Pos Manufacturer Apr-25 % /24 Mar 2025 % /24 Pos FY24 1 Toyota 10,363 24.4% + 21.3% Out of the monthly total, 37,258 units or 87.9% to government.

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