WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (8th May 2026)

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INDIA

Škoda Auto India partners with CSC Grameen eStore to expand reach across India WAF

India auto retail sales hit 26.1 lakh in April as two-wheelers, tractors lead growth: FADA CNBC

Maruti Suzuki India starts FY27 with increase in market share to 42% WAF

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Hero MotoCorp reports record high revenue and profit after tax in its 25th consecutive year of industry leadership WAF

West Asia war has a crude lesson for Indian economy: Cut the oil imports WAF

India used car market expected to double to $70 billion in five years: Report WAF

Porsche India appoints Ashutosh Dixit as Brand Director WAF

Explained: Why new vehicle scrappage rule could cost auto sector ₹25,000 crore CNBC

Force Motors launches New Force Traveller N Range—Reimagined for the future of shared passenger mobility WAF

Hero MotoCorp Appoints Sachin Agrawal as CTO to Drive Next-Gen Mobility Vision WAF

Tunwal E-Motors Accelerates Brand Visibility with Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6 Integration WAF

Delhi govt tightens ‘no PUC, no fuel’ rule, data shows over 15K vehicles denied fuel in four days WAF

Hyundai Motor India completes 30 years; will launch 26 new products by 2030 HTAuto

Toyota plans 3 Maharashtra plants, targets 1 million India output by 2030s WAF

Excise duty on diesel exports cut to ₹23/ltr WAF

Renault India sales doubles in April at 5413 units WAF

Bharat Taxi ties up with Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026 mobility partnership CNBC


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ASIA

China’s carmakers chase ‘Yaris moment’ to ignite overseas growth WAF

BYD’s sales downturn extends to eighth straight month WAF

Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount WAF


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USA

Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue WAF

General Motors to recall over 40,400 U.S. vehicles over brake fluid issues WAF

US tariff refund process running ‘smoother’ than expected, Switzerland’s K+N says WAF

Uber forecasts strong second-quarter bookings despite Middle East woes WAF

Harley-Davidson bets on affordable models, dealer network in latest turnaround effort WAF

Exclusive: Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show WAF

US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs WAF

Federal monitor flags ‘dysfunction’ in UAW’s management of investments WAF

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic WAF

Ford recalls about 180,000 vehicles over loose bolt in front seat frame, NHTSA says WAF

Magna tops quarterly profit, sales estimates on auto parts demand WAF


EUROPE 

Chinese carmaker Geely buys Ford assembly facilities in Spain, local media reports WAF

BMW keeps 2026 guidance, shrugs off tariff threat as profit beats expectations WAF

Pirelli to make Cyber Tyres in US after Italy curbs China influence WAF

Daimler Truck’s profit halves on US tariffs, weak North American demand WAF

EU negotiator says ‘still some way to go’ on US trade deal under threat of higher auto tariffs WAF

Volvo Cars’ February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year WAF

Nissan to cut 900 job cuts in Europe as part of global restructuring WAF

Audi fears ‘significant’ tariff impact ahead of SUV launch in US WAF

Tesla’s European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain WAF


LATIN AMERICA 

Argentina’s auto parts industry feels the pain from Milei’s shock therapy WAF


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