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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1949, Rick Hendrick, American businessman, founded Hendrick Motorsports was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The smallest cars on the market in 2026
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Business Today
· Jul 7, 2026
5 best entry-level luxury cars in India 2026: Mini, Audi, Volvo, Mercedes and BMW compared
From Volvo EX30 at 41 lakh to Mercedes CLA Electric at 55 lakh, here are 5 entry-level luxury cars worth considering as your first premium car purchase in India in 2026.
Daily Mail
· Jul 7, 2026
Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift
Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift
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/
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· Jun 26, 2026
Experience the European Car of the Year 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
‘Do or die’ for small carmakers: China market braces for 156 new models as price war looms
A record 156 new models are expected to hit the Chinese automotive market in the second half of 2026, intensifying concerns about small players’ profitability as a new price war looms. The mass-market segment would see an influx of intelligent electric vehicles (EVs) priced at around 100,000 yuan (US14,740), but only leading carmakers were expected to secure large orders thanks to their brand awareness and production advantages, analysts said. “Demand for new cars has rebounded but it is not...
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