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Porsche first-half deliveries fall 16% to weakest level since 2020
German luxury sports carmaker’s sales drop to 122,306 vehicles in January-June, with deliveries falling in all regions; China down 32 and North America 13
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The Next Web
· Jul 2, 2026
Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks
Ford reported a 10.3 decline in US new vehicle sales for the second quarter, selling 549,200 vehicles compared with 612,095 a year earlier. Pure EV sales plunged 40.7 year on year. F-Series truck sales, including the F-150, fell 11 after Ford’s top aluminium supplier suffered two factory fires late last year that disrupted production. Ford [] This story continues at The Next Web
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Volkswagen: ~5x Earnings With Positive Recovery Signals
Volkswagen: ~5x Earnings With Positive Recovery Signals
TechNode
· Jul 9, 2026
Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third
Driven by pressure in the Chinese market and the expiration of US electric vehicle tax credits, Porsche delivered 122,306 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 16 year over year. Deliveries in China plunged nearly one-third from a year earlier, which Porsche attributed to challenging market conditions and its continued focus on a []
USA TODAY
· Jul 9, 2026
Fiat Topolino named cheapest new vehicle in America
Fiat's new electric Topolino starts at $13,995, making it America's least expensive new vehicle. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/research/2026/07/08/fiat-topolino-electric-car-review/90844811007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010
Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands further siphoned off buyers’ interest in petrol cars amid a slowing market. Through its three ventures with Chinese partners, the German car brand handed over a total of 971,000 units to customers in China between January and June, down 26.1 per cent year on year, it said in a statement. The delivery volume hit the lowest level since the first half...
SundayTimes
· Jun 28, 2026
How Porsche Approved protects the pedigree
Porsche is on a drive to remind its customer base — and prospective new clients — about the value to be enjoyed in the spread of offerings from its pre-owned division.
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Related coverage for "Porsche first-half deliveries fall 16% to weakest level since 2020": The Next Web — Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks. Seeking Alpha — Volkswagen: ~5x Earnings With Positive Recovery Signals. TechNode — Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third. USA TODAY — Fiat Topolino named cheapest new vehicle in America. South China Morning Post — Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010. SundayTimes — How Porsche Approved protects the pedigree