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Bentley Motors recognised by Top Employer for excellent workplace culture

Bentley Motors is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the 15th consecutive year by the internationally renowned Top Employers organisation. Active in 131 countries, the institute is the global authority in HR certification,...

The Dacia Sandriders wins the Dakar Rally

The Dacia Sandriders has won the 48th Dakar Rally, the toughest test of car and crew in international motorsport, with Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin claiming a memorable and highly impressive victory by almost 10 minutes. An outstanding achievement in...

Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Batteries

By: Puneet Sinha, Senior Director, Battery Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software The battery industry is likely to see massive shifts over the next 5 years, driven by diversified demand beyond EVs such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles saved 100,000 tonnes of CO2….

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles saved 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ and continues drive towards sustainability at its production sites Green electricity, solar power and heat from biomass: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) strikes a sustainable balance at its plants. The brand looks back...

Ford appoints new President and CEO of Australia and New Zealand

 Ford is pleased to announce that Fadi Mawal is named President and CEO of Australia and New Zealand, effective Jan. 1, 2026. A 31-year veteran of the company, Mawal brings a wealth of experience across Finance, Strategy and Sales. Mawal...

Jaecoo to launch J5 EV in Australia with single high-spec ‘Track’ variant

Jaecoo Australia has confirmed its first electric SUV, the J5 EV, will reach local showrooms in January 2026, launching as a single, highly equipped variant called the Track. The company says the newcomer is aimed at Australian families and pet...

BYD launches Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV

BYD Australia has confirmed pricing for its new Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV, positioning it as the brand’s most affordable PHEV to date and a key step in expanding access to electrified vehicles. The Sealion 5 will start from $33,990,...

Volkswagen Group Australia announces managing director transition

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has announced that managing director Karsten Seifert will leave his role at the end of December 2025 to take up a new position with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles at the company’s headquarters in Hannover, Germany. VGA says...

Automotive industry pushes back against plan to restrict Hobart CBD dealerships

The Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is urging Hobart City Council to abandon a proposal that would ban broad-acre automotive retailing in the central city, warning it would cause “severe and unjustified harm” to businesses, workers and consumers. A...

Govt releases terms of reference for Electric Car Discount review

The Albanese Government has released the terms of reference for the statutory review of the Electric Car Discount, a flagship policy credited with rapidly expanding Australia’s electric vehicle market and lowering running costs for motorists. The review, required under legislation,...

Lexus LFA Concept, the future of BEV sports cars

Lexus has unveiled the new LFA Concept, an innovative battery-powered sports car prototype. A project born from the vision of Toyota President, Akio Toyoda, also known as...

Skoda Elroq, 100,000 units produced in less than a year

Skoda Elroq has reached an important milestone, exceeding 100,000 units produced by the beginning of 2025. The SUV that marked this figure is an RS version, characterized...

Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, new milestone in Douai

The Manufacture Ampere ElectriCity in Douai has reached a historic milestone, producing 100,000 units of the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric in just 15 months. A result resulting...

KIA EV2, what we know one month after its debut

In January 2026, KIA will take a new step forward in its ambitious electrification strategy with the launch of the EV2, the smallest addition to its electric...

Lancia returns to the world rally championship with Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin

The appointment with the Monte Carlo Rally is getting ever closer, which will open the 2026 season from 22 to 25 January. An event unique in its...

Brussels Postpones Announcement on the End of Internal Combustion Engines in 2035

The European Commission delays its crucial decision on the cut-off date for selling internal combustion engine vehicles until next week, amid strong political and industrial tensions. The European Commission was scheduled to discuss the end of internal combustion vehicle sales....

Ford is thinking of a rear-wheel drive electric sedan

Ford's recent product roadmap has sparked concern in the auto industry, as the company has canceled and delayed various models, many of which are part of the...

Three for one: Sordo, Lappi and Paddon to replace Tänak at Hyundai in 2026

Shortly before the Saudi Arabia Rally, the last round of the 2025 calendar, Ott Tänak had announced his decision not to participate in the next championship, with...

Illness at Super Formula debut for Kalle Rovanperä

Uphill straight away Kalle Rovanperä's adventure in Super Formula, the Japanese open-wheel category known in the past as Formula Nippon, did not begin positively. The Finn, two-time...

Alpine, two electric roadsters in the range by 2030

Alpine has announced ambitious plans to expand its range with the introduction of two convertible cars by 2030. Within this strategy, Autocar reports, a roadster version of...

Nissan reuses old Leaf batteries to power Australian EV component plant

nissan Australia has unveiled a circular economy initiative that will see end-of-life nissan Leaf batteries repurposed to power part of its Dandenong production facility, marking a significant step in the company’s sustainability strategy. The project, called nissan Node, installs a...

BMW Australia expands apprenticeship programme to tackle skills shortage

bmw Australia is expanding its award-winning #NextTech mentored apprenticeship programme as the country continues to grapple with a severe shortage of automotive technicians. The expansion follows national recognition for the initiative, which received the Group Training Organisation Service Excellence Award...

Nissan partners with Wayve to bring next-generation AI driver assistance

nissan has signed definitive agreements with Uk autonomous-driving company Wayve to integrate advanced AI-powered driver-assistance technology into a wide range of future nissan models. The partnership will see Wayve’s embodied-AI software incorporated into the next generation of nissan’s ProPILOT system,...

Ford partners with Renault to build new EVs

renault Group and Ford have confirmed a major strategic partnership that will see the two manufacturers co-develop a pair of Ford-branded electric vehicles for Europe, marking a significant reset in Ford’s EV strategy as it works to regain market...

GWM to launch Tank 300 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid in early 2026

GWM has confirmed its all-new Tank 300 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2026, expanding the brand’s rapidly growing electrified off-road line-up. Previewed at GWM Tech Day in September, the Tank 300 Hi4-T builds...
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Test Sürüşü: BMW X1 xDrive20d

BMW X1 xDrive20d: Roma’dan Elba Adası’na Konfor ve Verimlilik Yolculuğu İtalya’da gerçekleştirdiğimiz test sürüşümüzde BMW X1 xDrive20d’yi Roma’dan Elba Adası’na...