In November of this year, Ukrainians purchased about 8. 3 thousand new passenger cars, which is 58% more than last year. The most popular brand of the month was Chinese BYD, and the bestseller was RENAULT Duster.
Despite falling sales, Audi announced an ambitious plan for 2026, which includes three new models. Among them are the next-generation Q7, the first Q9 with gasoline engines, and a new "affordable" electric city car.
In October, Ukrainians purchased 7. 8 thousand new passenger cars, which is a record for 13 months. The Chinese brand BYD took the lead in the market, exceeding last year's result by 6.5 times.
In September 2025, Ukrainians purchased 8. 2 thousand used passenger cars imported from abroad, up to 5 years old, of which 55% were electric vehicles. The most popular models were Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3.
In 2025, 30 car models, including iconic sports cars and family sedans, will be discontinued. Reasons range from the transition to electrification to low sales.
BMW has announced a large-scale recall of vehicles manufactured between September 2015 and September 2021 due to a defect in the starter system that could cause a fire. Approximately 136,500 cars will be recalled in Germany, and nearly 195,000 in the US.
In Lviv region, on September 25, the female driver of an Audi veered into a ditch while overtaking a truck. As a result of the accident, three children were injured: a newborn, a five-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy.
The large gasoline-powered Audi Q9 crossover will appear in 2026 along with the updated Q7. Both models will use the Premium Platform Combustion, supporting various engine types.
The man, while intoxicated, caused a series of accidents, damaging service vehicles, a truck, and an Audi, and also ran over a police officer. His blood alcohol level was found to be 1.13 per mille.
The next Porsche Boxster and Cayman models will be electric, but the company is considering a gasoline engine option due to falling demand for electric vehicles. The development of electric vehicles is in full swing, but the final decision on gasoline versions has not yet been made.
In August, Ukrainians purchased over 2,400 passenger cars from China, which is 42% more than in the same period last year. Most of them are new electric vehicles, accounting for 88% of the total.
A road accident occurred in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, resulting in the death of two people. The Audi driver swerved into the oncoming lane and collided with a Nissan.
In August 2025, Ukrainians purchased 6. 8 thousand new passenger cars, which is 16% less than in August 2024. Toyota maintains its leadership, and Renault Duster became the bestseller of the month.
Several attempts at illegal movement of goods were stopped at the Ukrainian-Polish border. Among the seized items were electronic cigarettes, Apple AirPods headphones, old coins, cosmetics, alcohol, coffee, and narcotic drugs.
In Kovel on August 17, an Audi car collided with a motorcycle, as a result of which the 35-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot. The car driver was sober, and a criminal proceeding has been opened.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region, the occupiers are seizing cars from local residents. This is happening under the guise of "court decisions", preparing civilian transport for the needs of the Russian army.
On August 9, in the Bila Tserkva district, a passenger car collided on the Severynivka - Nastashka road. As a result of the accident, a boy born in 2013 died from injuries, and a woman was injured.
In Volyn, an 11-year-old boy, driving an Audi, fatally injured his two-year-old sister while backing out of a garage. His seven-year-old brother sustained minor injuries.
In July 2025, Ukrainians purchased over 6. 4 thousand new passenger cars, which is 1% more than last year. Toyota remains the leader, and the Chinese brand BYD is approaching it.
European luxury car manufacturers, including Porsche and Aston Martin, are raising prices in the US due to tariffs. This comes after the US and Europe reached a trade agreement on a 15% tariff on cars from the EU.
In Troieshchyna, a man sustained facial injuries due to a parking conflict. The 19-year-old shooter has been detained and faces up to seven years in prison.
Audi's after-tax profit in the first half fell by 37. 5% to 1.3 billion euros, marking the third consecutive annual decline. The company lowered its turnover forecast for the current year to 65-70 billion euros, expecting significantly lower sales profitability.
On July 20, a fatal road accident occurred in Rivne region: a Volkswagen driver, exiting a secondary road, collided with an Audi. The driver and two passengers of the Volkswagen died, the Audi driver was hospitalized.
An overview of the largest car parts and accessories stores in Kyiv.
Owners of luxury cars in Ukraine paid UAH 95. 3 million in transport tax over five months, exceeding last year's figure. More than 5.6 thousand people made this payment, with the largest sums coming from Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Lviv regions.
Formula 1 updates the calendar for 2026: 24 stages, start in Australia, return of Madrid with a new track instead of Imola. New technical regulations and environmentally friendly fuel.
The German automaker is restructuring production due to changing demand. About 20,000 employees have agreed to voluntary redundancy by 2030.
In the center of Mexico City, killers shot two of Mayor Clara Brugada's closest aides. According to preliminary data, the motive for the attack was revenge by an organized criminal group.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, two men were detained for shooting from a car. They face up to 7 years of imprisonment for hooliganism with the use of weapons.
Tonight on the Gostomel highway, the driver of an Audi drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Toyota. As a result of the accident, both drivers died, and the passenger of the Toyota was hospitalized in serious condition.
