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downshift Summarizes the stories in one sentence and provides a link for those seeking more information. Here’s what’s happening on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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👑 GM may lose its US sales crownAgain, for Toyota because the Japanese automaker dominates the sales charts thanks to its bet on hybrid vehicles; GM’s market share is expected to fall 16.8% in the first half of 2026 while Toyota’s is expected to grow 15.8%.
🧐 J.D. Power releases its 2026 US initial quality study Ford ranked as the top mass-market brand and third overall (Porsche came in first and Genesis came in second). Despite already recalling 11.2 million cars This year.
🚕 Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi has been redesigned With more padding on the seats and headrests before mass production began in Hayward, California.
💰 Trump administration demands $1 billion from Congress To boost the pensions of former General Motors employees who were part of the cuts at the Delphi Auto Parts unit during the automaker’s 2009 bankruptcy restructuring.
🇨🇳Chinese automakers now admit They will reach 16% market share in Europe over the next four years.
🔋 Jaguar Land Rover Chief Commercial Officer Leonard Hornik said “We’re really trying to go against the market trend,” as the automaker confirmed it will launch five EVs in the next 18 months and plans to price electric vehicles higher than equivalent gas-powered models.
🏎️ Porsche revealed New $375,000 GT4 race carWhich for the first time in history is based on 911 instead of Cayman.
💗Chevrolet Revived its iconic “Heartbeat of America” advertising campaignHowever its “Like a Rock” campaign is still MIA.
🙌 The tremendous success of the BMW M Wagon will propel the automaker’s performance division forward Give us an M3 Touring In the New Class era.
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