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Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Mercedes-Benz A-Class in 2026: what to check on A 180, A 200, diesel, 7G-DCT, PHEV and history
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Toyota Corolla in 2026: what to check on Hybrid, e-CVT, Valvematic, Touring Sports and history
NewsNewsGeely considers building a plug-in hybrid SUV at Ford’s plant in Spain
NewsNewsLeapmotor starts European production: B10 will be built in Spain from October
NewsNewsRange Rover will use smaller screens, but it is not bringing back all the buttons
NewsNewsThe new Renault Trafic Van E-Tech electric has won International Van of the Year 2027 (IVOTY)
NewsNewsThe new Tesla Roadster will be unveiled on 1 October, after almost nine years of waiting
NewsNewsTrump would accept Chinese car plants in the US. Imports remain blocked
NewsNewsVolkswagen Mission Efficiency: the ID. Polo-based concept covered 663 km on a 54.9 kWh battery
NewsNewsVolkswagen Mission Efficiency uses 6.89 kWh/100 km. The electric concept uses ID. Polo hardware
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Hyundai i30 in 2026: what to check on T-GDi, CRDi, mild hybrid, DCT and history
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Lexus NX in 2026: what to check on 300h, 350h, 450h+, e-CVT and E-Four
NewsNewsMercedes-Benz Vans at IAA 2026: electric VLE, THE BOuLDER and “Business Performance. Every Day.”
NewsNewsMitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV gets a 67 kWh LFP battery and a lower starting price
NewsNewsRenault Trafic Van E-Tech electric: 800V architecture and more than 470 km WLTP claimed
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Mercedes-Benz GLC in 2026: what to check on diesel, 9G-TRONIC, 4MATIC, PHEV and AIRMATIC
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Seat Leon in 2026: what to check on TSI, eTSI, TDI, DSG, e-Hybrid and Sportstourer
NewsNewsThe new BMW 7 Series debuts in Romania under “HiFi Tech Magic”, in an event with Audio Monkey
NewsNewsLexus LS continues in 2027, hybrid only. Prices and changes to the luxury saloon
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed car with hail damage in 2026: what to check on the roof, windscreen, paint and paperwork
Buying GuideBest cars to buyUsed Volvo XC40 in 2026: what to check on diesel, PHEV and Recharge electric
NewsNewsArcfox will replace the auxiliary battery with a sodium-ion unit on at least 200,000 cars
NewsNewsBMW M marks 100 years of the Nürburgring with six cars and three motorcycles
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