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Cuma, Temmuz 31, 2026

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BYD Yangwang U8L proves its mettle by shrugging off a two-ton tree drop

The fierce competition in the high-end EV market forces manufacturers to get creative, and China’s automotive giant, BYD, just proved a point in the most dramatic way possible. To prove the durability of its ultra-lux Yangwang U8L, the company...

Kia EV2 now has an official unveiling date

kia presented the EV2 concept back in February, and now the brand is almost ready to fully unveil the car that's based on it. The production EV2 will be introduced on January 9 at the Brussels motor Show, at 10:40...

The new Porsche Cayenne Electric shifts off-road expectations

The shift to electric power is changing how we think about high-performance vehicles, and nowhere is this more apparent than with the 2026 Porsche Cayenne electric. Traditional engines used to rule the off-road adventures, but Porsche is confident that...

Finalists revealed for Guild Awards

Three-strong shortlists in each of 14 categories Cash prizes and trophies to be presented at Guild Dinner Driver and Rider of the Year among additional...

Bentley offers more aggressive carbon fiber styling luxury performance cars

Bentley is giving its latest grand tourers a sharper edge with an upgraded carbon fiber styling package that brings larger aero pieces, a tougher stance and wider availability. The new specification covers the Continental GT, GT Convertible and Flying...

China’s battery giants drive the EV market to record heights

A new report from China reveals that local companies are firmly in the driver’s seat of the global race to power electric cars. During the first ten months of 2025, the world saw a big jump in the Total...

Xiaomi EV hits half а million deliveries before anyone saw it coming

Just three years after announcing its entry into the automotive ring, Xiaomi EV is celebrating a massive milestone: 500,000 cumulative deliveries. Reaching the half-million vehicle on November 20 is a powerful statement, especially since the company was considered a...

The Land Rover Defender OCTA made me feel like an ’80s action hero

Every now and then, a vehicle manufacturer releases a statement piece. That’s the best way to describe the Land Rover Defender 110 OCTA. The British marque is aiming to go further than it’s ever gone with a Defender. When...

CUPRA reveals the true character of its upcoming electric compact urban car

The CUPRA Raval marks the beginning of a new era for the brand. With striking design, electrifying performance and unconventional features, the CUPRA Raval reinvents the possibilities of EVs for a new generation of drivers. Based on Volkswagen’s MEB+ platform and...

Alpine A290 wins ‘Performance Car of the Year’ at the 2025 Scottish Car of the Year Awards

The Alpine A290 has won the ‘Performance Car of the Year’ title at the 2025 Scottish Car of the Year (SCOTY) Awards, after Scotland’s most experienced motoring journalists recognised Alpine’s all-electric hot hatch for its dynamic handling, engaging personality...

Robotic Independence Spanning the Automotive Sector

Robotics are becoming increasingly integrated into all main aspects of driving and the automotive sector as a whole. Safety, practicality, and manufacturing are some of the main areas where robotics is concerned with advancing experiences and processes, bringing about...

DriveElectric electrifies the London Docklands Light Railway vehicle fleet four years ahead of schedule

KeolisAmey Docklands, responsible for operating and maintaining the Docklands Light Railway network in London, is transitioning its entire car and van fleet to...

Experienced drivers risk losing decades of no-claims discount due to industry practices

car insurers are arbitrarily capping proof of no-claims discount (NCD), even for drivers with decades of claim-free history This practice can cause long-standing policyholders...

DS launches limited edition race-inspired DS 3, N°4 and DS 7

Luxury French car maker DS Automobiles is bringing the thrilling look of its Formula E race car right to its showrooms. Starting December 1, 2025, the company is opening orders for a special Limited Edition DS PERFORMANCE Line across...

Why You Need a Skilled Truck Accident Attorney After a Collision

Truck accidents are among the most dangerous and devastating types of road incidents. Due to their massive size and heavy weight, Commercial trucks...

Global sales surge saves BYD from domestic trouble

Few EV companies are watched as closely as BYD. As the leader in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market, every month it releases a flurry of numbers that automotive journalists and investors dissect. November’s sales figures from the Chinese...

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y batteries from China show ‘catastrophic’ failure rates

The story of electric cars might as well have been the story of tesla's supply chain muscle. Over the years, the automaker has worked hard to get its batteries from many different places, and for the most part, this...

McLaren announces historic sale of future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars

McLaren Racing is preparing to do something no major team has tried before. Three race cars from future seasons will be offered to the public in December, giving bidders a shot at machinery that hasn’t even been fully revealed...

Xiaomi EV logs third straight month of 40,000+ deliveries

Xiaomi EV is quickly establishing itself as an automotive powerhouse. The electric car division of the technology giant Xiaomi has consistently outperformed expectations, recently logging its third consecutive month with deliveries soaring past the 40,000-unit mark. Xiaomi EV's sales team...

Alberto Scuro elected as the President of FIVA

Alberto Scuro, President of Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI), the FIVA national member of FIVA, has been elected as the President of FIVA. He succeeds Tiddo Bresters whose second three-year term has come to an end. The election, which took place...

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic review

mercedes CLA has quickly become a staple of affordable luxury and was one of mercedes’ most successful models after its introduction in 2013. The smallest mercedes sedan sold very well thanks to its sleek design, more affordable price and...

Cupra teases its rebellious Raval electric hatchback

It seems the Spanish performance brand Cupra has its heart set on leading the emerging market of small, performance-focused electric hatchbacks. Arriving early next year, the Cupra Raval is emerging as the designated "troublemaker" in this growing segment, promising...

Mahindra reveals Formula E-inspired special edition BE6

Mahindra, the only Indian maker with a team in the high-speed world of Formula E electric car racing since 2014, just rolled out a special version of its BE6 electric SUV. The Mahindra BE6 Formula E Edition celebrates...

2026 XPeng X9 PowerX interior, design and features review

Introduction XPeng just launched its first-ever extended-range EV - the X9 PowerX - and we were in Guangzhou to have a closer look at the new version of one of the most futuristic MPVs in the market. The new version...

BMW reconsiders range extender technology for future X5 and 7 Series electric vehicles

German luxury giant BMW thinks it might have a clever solution for “range anxiety” for the drivers of its largest and most expensive models. The company is currently evaluating a plan to bring back the Range Extender (REX) for...

Electric car sales overtake gasoline and diesel in Europe, Tesla misses momentum

The latest sales data from the European Union suggests that October 2025 was a turning point in the continent's automotive landscape, with sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles falling sharply and for the first time giving up the market lead. New...

Tesla launches 30-day free trial of FSD (Supervised) V14 in North America

Tesla is starting a free 30-day trial of FSD (Supervised) V14 in North America. This is meant for the 1.5 million Tesla owners, with HW4 cars, who haven't purchased FSD. FSD, of course, stands for "Full Self Driving", which is...

UK electric car drivers to pay tax per mile starting 2028

The road ahead for electric cars just got a little bit bumpier in the UK. The government announced a new pay-per-mile road tax for drivers of zero and low-emission vehicles, set to begin in April 2028. Part of the...

The Leapmotor Lafa 5 debuts with a $13,100 starting price

Chinese automaker Leapmotor has officially launched its Lafa 5 electric hatchback, designed to compete with the likes of Volkswagen ID.3 and the BYD Dolphin. With a limited-time starting price of RMB 92,800 (roughly $13,100), this new EV makes a...

BMW iX3 flexes its hyper-charging speeds in real-world test

BMW's new iX3, built on the revolutionary "Neue Klasse" platform, promises to solve the biggest worries many drivers still have about EVs: long trips. This new battery-powered SUV offers a long driving range, and it brings charging performance that...

The $3.5 million Aspark Owl Roadster defines open-top electric extremity

Traditional supercar benchmarks once held by Italian and German machines are under attack from a new breed of automotive titan: the electric hypercar. Models like the Yangwang U9, Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista, and Rimac Nevera have established this completely...

Tesla scales back Robotaxi fleet goal in Austin

Elon Musk just told the public that Tesla would "roughly double" the size of its Robotaxi pilot fleet in Austin, Texas, next month. This might seem like a win for users who struggle to hail one of these electric...

Uber and WeRide launch true driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi

The future of transportation arrived this week, not with a bang or a flashy concept car, but with a quiet, efficient electric vehicle pulling up to pick up a passenger. The ride-sharing giant Uber and the autonomous vehicle specialist...

Opel unleashes its fastest EV yet – the Mokka GSE

Electric cars are often thought of as quiet, sensible commuters, but the automotive world's oldest players are starting to show their wild side. Opel, a German company with a long history of compact bestsellers like the Astra, is now...

Broad Arrow announces, “Global Icons,” an online collector car and memorabilia sale scheduled for January 2026

NOVEL THREE-PART ONLINE AUCTION TO INCLUDE EUROPE AND UK-BASED COLLECTOR CARS ALONGSIDE MOTORSPORT MEMORABILIA HIGHLY ORIGINAL 1971 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 S LEADS EARLY COLLECTOR CAR...

Audi A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron get a big tech update

Audi is making sure its e-tron models keep up with the pace of the fast-moving world of electric cars. The German carmaker just announced a massive hardware and software update for several of its key vehicles, including the all-electric...

Tesla’s self-driving dreams hit regulatory potholes and licensing dead ends

An announcement from Tesla about its advanced driver assistance system, Full Self-Driving (Supervised), set off a brief wave of excitement across Europe. The EV maker claimed that the Netherlands' vehicle authority RDW had agreed to grant national approval for...

Battery EV e VITARA wins 2026 RJC Car of the Year Special Award

Suzuki’s battery EV e VITARA has won the 2026 RJC Car of the Year Special Award, promoted by the NPO Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (hereinafter, RJC). The e VITARA is Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV model which...

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake order books open with $66,888 starting price

The European EV buyers are getting excited as the all-new, all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake officially goes on sale. This stylish wagon combines a sleek, athletic design with long-distance capability and smart technology. For families, active folks, or anyone...

James May’s Porsche 911 to be auctioned by Collecting Cars

2010 Porsche 911 (997.2) Carrera S owned from new by TV presenter and motoring journalist James May to find its new owner by...

Germany’s reliability report adds to Tesla’s image trouble

For drivers across Germany, the annual roadworthiness inspection, known as the Hauptuntersuchung, is a serious matter. Overseen by the country's main technical inspection agency, TUV, this annual checkup sifts through millions of vehicles to see which ones are ready...

Hong Kong gets RHD taxis with CATL’s 99-second battery swap technology

The biggest challenge facing electric cars is not the speed of the vehicle - they have plenty of that. The speed of their recharging is an entirely different ball game. Drivers of traditional gas-powered vehicles refill their tanks in...

Dacia triumphs again at the 2025 Auto Express Used Car Awards

The Dacia Duster wins Best Mid-Sized SUV for the third consecutive year at the 2025 Auto Express Used Car Awards The Dacia Jogger named...

Kia EV5 WKNDR unveiled: a concept with a taste for off-road adventures

The shift toward electric cars is now reaching buyers who dream of adventure, and the new concepts coming from automakers show they are ready to meet that demand. Kia China just revealed an intriguing new design at the Guangzhou...

Xiaomi YU7 outsells Tesla Model Y, gets a Crystal Purple limited edition

Tech giant Xiaomi is quickly proving its expertise in the EV sector. The YU7 SUV has become a high-volume seller in a very short time and it managed to pull off quite a market upset. According to fresh October...

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