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Expertise: Car reviews, EV testing, Automotive technology

Reviews: 109

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A black Mercedes-AMG GT SUV seen from the front three-quarter angle in a studioNewsNews

Mercedes-AMG GT 53 SUV shown at €115,800 in Romania

Two Dacia Duster vehicles in a mountain landscapeNewsNews

Romanian new-car registrations fall 5.63% in October

Green BMW M5 driving on a paved road, front three-quarter viewNewsNews

BMW EV sales help preserve V8 choice in Australia

Illustrative photograph of a steering wheel in an earlier BMW; it does not show the new interface or testing of the 2027 urban functions.NewsNews

BMW plans urban Level 2 driving assistance in Germany for 2027

Cadillac Escalade Noir Edition, front three-quarter viewNewsNews

Cadillac Escalade Noir Edition is limited to 20 in Japan

Orange HOMMAGE 26, front view with headlights exposedNewsNews

HOMMAGE 26: Giugiaro revisits the Gallardo for 25 cars

Illustrative Mercedes-Benz charging station; this is not FLASH Charging equipment or a Denza charging test.NewsNews

China’s EV charging lead goes beyond headline speed

Hyundai NEXO viewed from the front on a road bordered by treesNewsNews

Hyundai’s hydrogen car challenge is finding buyers

Grey existing-generation Renault Megane E-Tech, front three-quarter view before the 2026 restylingNewsNews

Next Renault Megane: separating the 750 km target from fact

Open-roof Nissan Armada Jungle Patrol on a dirt trailNewsNews

Nissan’s SEMA trio: RONIN, XE-V6 and Jungle Patrol

The Anima viewed from the front. Photo: Pagani.NewsNews

Pagani Huayra 70 Anima ends the birthday trilogy

Jörg Bartels will become Porsche’s head of research and development in May 2027. Official portrait, 2026.NewsNews

Porsche names Jörg Bartels to lead development from May 2027

Volkswagen plant in China in an official archive photographNews

Volkswagen weighs Turkey production as China models draw interest

Blue facelift Renault Clio Esprit Alpine driving on a road, official press photographNewsNews

Clio hybrid PCP: £279 a month, £4,015 deposit and a balloon

Infotainment display in a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, in an official GM photographNewsNews

GM agrees to driver-data settlement with 36 US jurisdictions

Silver original 1980 Audi quattro, Audi archive photograph; not an Audacious IV.NewsNews

Audacious IV pairs quattro styling with a 10,000-rpm V8 plan

A blue US-specification Audi Q9 driving on a road in UtahNewsNews

Audi cuts 2026 outlook as China and price pressure weigh

Two cars beside the BYD Flash Charging demonstration installation in UxbridgeNewsNews

BYD explores Romanian suppliers and Flash Charging plans

Green Renault Twingo E-Tech electric, one of the seven Car of the Year 2027 finalists.NewsNews

Car of the Year 2027: all seven finalists are electric

Grey Renault Megane E-Tech electric, official press image used for illustration.NewsNews

HERE/SBD: 28% of EV owners consider a hybrid next

Orange current-generation McLaren 750S at Goodwood, not the future McL 820NewsNews

McLaren confirms McL 820 supercar for 2027 with 820 PS

Current Volkswagen Golf Hybrid on a road; not the future electric ID. GolfNewsNews

Volkswagen pauses electric Golf development over investment limits

Zeekr 9X cabin with brown upholstery, steering wheel and dashboard displaysNewsNews

Zeekr 9X starts at €123,500 in Romania, official list confirms

ABT RS5-R shown from the frontNewsNews

ABT RS5-R Avant brings 720 PS and a 130-car production limit