In August 2025, the number of new passenger car registrations in Europe increased by 5% to 790,177 units. The most popular car was the Volkswagen T-Roc with 14,693 units sold.
The new BMW X5 crossover will feature five types of powertrains, including gasoline, diesel, hybrid, hydrogen, and battery-electric versions. The first hydrogen model, developed jointly with Toyota, will go into production in 2028, while the new X5 is expected to debut next year.
Hyundai reported a 12% increase in sales in August, selling over 88,000 units. Sales of electric vehicles, including the Ioniq 5, increased by 61%.
US immigration authorities raided a Hyundai plant in Georgia, detaining 475 people, most of whom are South Korean citizens. Hyundai Motor company states that those detained were not its employees.
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.
The number of Intercity+ services has not changed after one of the Hyundai trains was hit. Delays persist for a number of long-distance trains and suburban trains on the Fastiv and Vinnytsia routes.
In Kyiv's Podilskyi district, a 67-year-old female Hyundai driver ran over a 76-year-old cyclist. The victim died on the spot.
In Oleksandriia, a Toyota Rav4 driver, while reversing, hit her 15-year-old daughter with an open door. The girl fell under the car's wheels and died in the hospital from her injuries.
General Motors and Hyundai have announced a partnership to develop five new models, from pickups to electric vans. The cooperation covers markets in both Americas, with the first cars appearing in 2028.
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.
Kia has unveiled the PV5, its first electric PBV on the E-GMP platform. The model is available in passenger and cargo versions with a flexible body system and a price of $22,100.
Japanese automaker Nissan has announced the reduction of 11,000 jobs and the closure of 7 plants due to weak sales and the breakdown of a merger with Honda. Layoffs will reach 20,000 in a year.
Donald Trump is asking for more time to analyze the US economy, which has shrunk by 0. 3%. He blames Biden and promises to restore production with investments.
Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his inauguration, more than double the 2017 amount. This is more than Obama's and Biden's combined and attracted over 140 donors with contributions of a million dollars or more.
In March, the number of used Teslas put up for sale in the US rose by a record 67%. At the same time, sales of new Tesla cars fell by almost 9% compared to last year.
Kia plans to increase electric vehicle sales in Europe to over 60% by 2030 due to US tariffs. The company intends to increase annual sales in the US to 1.2 million cars by 2033.
South Korean companies are considering the possibility of resuming business in Russia after the end of the war in Ukraine and the lifting of sanctions, as Russia remains an important market.
On Stolichnoye Highway in Kyiv, a Hyundai drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Mercedes bus. Two people were killed and four injured, including two children.
The Ukrainian electric vehicle market grew by 38% in 2024, with more than 51. 7 thousand cars registered. VW ID.4 became the leader among new electric cars, and NISSAN Leaf - among used ones.
On the Odesa-Reni highway, a Hyundai driver overtook a bus and collided with an oncoming Ford, which then crashed into the bus. Two people from the Ford were hospitalized, and traffic on the highway was hampered.
A massive accident involving 30 vehicles occurred on the Van Erchysh highway due to fog and ice. One person died and 51 were injured in the accident, four of them in serious condition.
In November, 3,742 electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine, which is 13% less than last year. Among the new ones, the HONDA M-NV is in the lead, and among the used ones - the NISSAN Leaf.
Hyundai has announced a recall of more than 225,000 Santa Fe and Elantra vehicles. The reason was a malfunction of the rear-view camera, which may stop displaying images on the center screen.
In October, 44% of imported used cars less than 5 years old in Ukraine were electric vehicles. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the most popular models among used electric cars.
An accident involving a Hyundai and a garbage truck occurred on the highway between the villages of Fursy and Trushky. A 56-year-old truck passenger suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized.
in Brovary district, a Volkswagen drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Kia, which caught fire. The accident killed two people and injured three others.
Border guards stopped two cars in which the couple was trying to illegally transport seven men of military age to Moldova. The organizer of the scheme was the administrator of a telegram channel, who received from 80 to 120 thousand UAH for each "client".
In July, the share of cars with conventional engines in the new passenger car market in Ukraine fell to 63. 1%. Hybrids and electric vehicles grew in popularity, with MAZDA CX5 becoming the leader among gasoline models.
On July 4, a 22-year-old Mercedes driver was injured and hospitalized after failing to give way to a Hyundai in the village of Zhornivka, Kyiv region, which led to a collision.
