Car names such as the Porsche 911, VW Beetle or Toyota Corolla have stood the test of time, but will the same be said for the Toyota bZ4X, Honda e:Ny1 and the ID3?

The broader question for the industry is whether consumers will be able to afford costlier car loans with inflation already eroding incomes, or if they will opt to drive older vehicles for longer and delay new purchases.

The long-wheelbase version of the ID Buzz that debuted in Europe in 2022 has one more row, a bigger battery and more power.

VDL Nedcar, which builds the X1 and cars for Mini, will scale back to one shift from two in November.