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Ford Otosan production line in CraiovaNewsNews

Ford is catching manufacturing defects earlier. First results show up in warranty costs

Kia — global sales results for August 2026NewsNews

Kia announces global sales results for August 2026

Polestar Formula 2030, seen from the front in the first image published by the manufacturerNewsNews

Polestar Formula 2030 previews the next Polestar 2 and the future Polestar 7 SUV

Škoda Superb liftback, fourth generationNewsNews

Škoda is weighing whether to drop Superb. Vision O could also cover the Octavia segment

Volkswagen ID. Polo on the production line in MartorellNewsNews

Volkswagen ID. Polo reaches delivery times of 10 months. Strong demand for the Skoda Epiq as well

Oliver Blume, Olaf Lies and Tomer Jacob at the presentation of the Volkswagen Osnabrück plant agreementNewsNews

Volkswagen prepares to sell the Osnabrück plant. The car factory is to produce defence systems

Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max Explorer with the roof raisedNewsNews

The Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max launched with a roof-integrated tent and 11 cabin layouts

Used cars with large boots compared with real luggageBuying GuideBest cars to buy

7 used cars with a large boot under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: saloon or liftback?

Used Dacia Jogger being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Dacia Jogger in 2026: what to check on ECO-G, Hybrid, 7 seats and safety

Peugeot Quasar, a mid-engined concept presented in 1984NewsNews

25 mid-engined concept cars that never reached production

The new Audi A2 e-tron, presented in 2026NewsNews

The new Audi A2 e-tron has been unveiled: up to 646 km of range and a starting price of €38,200

Range Rover cars on a Jaguar Land Rover production lineNewsNews

Jaguar Land Rover will cut about 4,000 jobs over the next two years

Kia PV7, front view, in an urban settingNewsNews

Kia has shown the PV7 ahead of its world premiere at IAA Transportation

Lamborghini Temerario in Italian police specificationNewsNews

Lamborghini Temerario enters Italian police service: 920 hp will help with organ transport

The LN4 Fusion single-seater in colours associated with Lando NorrisNewsNews

Lando Norris launches his own junior team: LN4 Fusion enters Formula 3 from 2027

Maserati GranTurismo used as a reference image for the electric GT reportNewsNews

Maserati reportedly plans two EVs with Huawei and JAC

Olive-green sports car and a matching road bicycleNewsNews

A Porsche 911 GT3 RS and a 7 kg bicycle, built in the same specification

A driver filling a car at a petrol stationNewsNews

Petrol hits a new record, and diesel again exceeds 10 lei per litre

Dacia models on the production line at the Mioveni plantNewsNews

Future Dacia Duster and Bigster are not yet guaranteed for Mioveni

Representatives of Xiaomi Auto and German dealer groups at IFA Berlin 2026NewsNews

Xiaomi Auto prepares its Germany launch: eight dealer groups have signed preliminary agreements

Seven small used automatic cars compared before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

7 small used automatic cars under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: what to choose

Used Mazda CX-3 being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Mazda CX-3 in 2026: what to check on Skyactiv-G, Skyactiv-D, automatic, AWD and space

Bugatti Tourbillon during acoustic homologation testsNewsNews

How the new Bugatti Tourbillon’s V16 engine sounds at 9,000 rpm

Cutaway of a Porsche PDK dual-clutch transmissionNewsNews

Why cars use dual-clutch gearboxes and how they actually work