Automotive

Learn about the automotive market in Brazil and worldwide. Electric cars, combustion engine cars, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) cars, hydrogen cars, trucks, vehicle market.

Nissan sells “Kicks popular” cheaper than Kwid, Mobi, and C3 in Brazil; for about R$ 30,000 in conversion without taxes, Magnite looks like a compact SUV, with 16-inch wheels, 6 airbags starting from the Visia version, and represents an affordable Nissan that disappeared from Brazilian stores.

Valdemar Medeiros 01/06/2026 at 00:13

Suzuki sells the “Japanese Kwid” cheaper than Renault Kwid, Fiat Mobi, and Citroën C3 in Brazil; for less than R$ 20,000 in conversion without taxes, the Alto K10 has a 1.0 K10C engine, CNG option, manual or AGS transmission, 6 airbags, and an urban hatch that Brazilians don’t have, but India does.

Valdemar Medeiros 31/05/2026 at 23:32

MG sells a “turbo Kombi” with 7 or 8 seats that is cheaper than the Chevrolet Spin, Citroën Aircross, and Caoa Chery Tiggo 8 in Brazil; for around R$ 86,000 in conversion without taxes, the G50 Plus has a 1.5 turbo engine with 181 PS, manual or DCT transmission, captain seats, and a 12.3” central unit in a family vehicle that the Philippines have, but Brazilians do not.

Carla Teles 31/05/2026 at 23:20

Honda launches ‘premium Kombi’ with 7 seats cheaper than Jeep Commander, Toyota SW4, and Chevrolet Trailblazer in Brazil; for about R$ 87,000 in conversion without taxes, the Honda Freed has a 1.5 engine, hybrid option and e:HEV, CVT transmission, Honda Sensing, sliding doors, and a family package that Brazilians don’t have yet, but Japan does.

Alisson Ficher 31/05/2026 at 15:46

Without a windshield, without license plates, without headlights, and with the door tied with a rope, a truck was seized by the PRF on BR-316 using a drum as a fuel tank inside the cabin while transporting firewood in Pernambuco, and even the driver didn’t have a driver’s license.

Valdemar Medeiros 31/05/2026 at 15:02

Xiaomi aims to go beyond the “best electric car in the world” and is now investing in AI, realistic simulations, and 3D reconstruction to challenge Tesla in autonomous driving.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 31/05/2026 at 12:32

Suzuki sells an “economical family minivan” with 7 seats cheaper than Chevrolet Spin, Citroën Aircross, and Caoa Chery Tiggo 8 in Brazil; for about R$ 47,000 in conversion without taxes, the Ertiga has a 1.5 engine, manual or automatic transmission, CNG option, a trunk of up to 803 liters, and a family package that Brazil doesn’t have, but India does.

Valdemar Medeiros 31/05/2026 at 00:07

Mitsubishi sells a “minivan with the soul of an SUV” with 7 seats cheaper than Chevrolet Spin, Citroën Aircross, and Caoa Chery Tiggo 8 in Brazil; for about R$ 76,000 in conversion without taxes, the Xpander has a 1.5 engine, manual or CVT transmission, 220 mm ground clearance, and a robust family package that Brazilians don’t have, but Indonesia does.

Valdemar Medeiros 30/05/2026 at 23:07

Japan and Mercosur may reach an agreement to lower the cost of cars and auto parts, with manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan coming into focus.

Noel Budeguer 30/05/2026 at 20:41

Volkswagen is preparing an SUV derived from the new Amarok to compete with the Toyota SW4 and Haval H9, utilize the Argentine Pacheco factory, and transform a pickup into a more profitable family of products.

Noel Budeguer 30/05/2026 at 20:35

Brazil gets its first ultra-fast 480 kW charger for electric cars, serving up to four vehicles at the same time and promising a charge from 10% to 80% in about 15 minutes.

Noel Budeguer 30/05/2026 at 20:26

Forget the Toyota Hilux: with a 2.0 turbo engine and 475 hp, the new BYD Shark Performance tows 3,500 kg, accelerates in 5.5 seconds, and addresses historical criticism, but loses load capacity and surprises even medium pickup truck owners.

Alisson Ficher 30/05/2026 at 19:59