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Reviews: 109

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Omoda 4 seen from the frontNewsNews

Omoda 4 debuts in Europe with 224 hp. It may compete with the Dacia Duster, but the price is still unknown

Porsche 911 Flachbau RS, photographed from the rearNewsNews

Porsche 911 Flachbau RS brings back the “flat nose” in a one-off of 700 hp

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II in standard specificationNewsNews

An armoured Rolls-Royce Cullinan Mansory is listed at about €776,000

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

Used Dacia Logan in 2026: what to check on MPI, TCe, dCi, LPG, Easy-R and CVT

Used Volkswagen T-Cross inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Volkswagen T-Cross in 2026: what to check on TSI, DSG, space, ADAS and history

Bentley Continental GT, archive imageNewsNews

Bentley marks 80 years at Crewe with a Continental GT Azure inspired by the Mark VI

BYD Racco, an electric kei car launched in JapanNewsNews

BYD is preparing an electric smaller than the Dolphin Surf for Europe, using Racco technology

The Dacia Sandero updated in 2026, before the future multi-energy generationNewsNews

The next Dacia Sandero will also have an electric version, but combustion engines stay in the range

Honda and Nissan badges, the image from the joint development agreement releaseNewsNews

Honda and Nissan will use shared software and control units from 2029

The 2027 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Special Appearance Package in Envious GreenNewsNews

Lexus IS gets a green edition for 2027, limited to 350 units

The current-generation Lexus NX, before the facelift scheduled for 2026NewsNews

Lexus shows first images of the NX facelift. The full reveal is on 1 September

Michael Leiters and Jochen Breckner beside a Porsche 911 Turbo SNewsNews

How Michael Leiters wants to rebuild Porsche: fewer models, lower costs and a focus on sports cars

A modern cabin with a central screen and a separate passenger displayNewsNews

Study: drivers prefer car technology that works simply. 35% have not tried the passenger screen

The Toyota badge on a company buildingNewsNews

Toyota sales fell 4.8% in July. China is in a sixth consecutive month of decline

Volkswagen ID. EVERY1, a concept executed in the brand's new design languageNewsNews

Volkswagen drops aggressive faces: future models must look more friendly

Three used full-hybrid cars being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

7 used full-hybrid cars under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: what to buy and what to check

Used Kia Stonic inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Kia Stonic in 2026: what to check on T-GDi, DCT, warranty and city wear

Toyota Yaris Cross, a compact hybrid SUV available in RomaniaNewsNews

What car to choose after the children have moved out: six models that suit life as a couple

Aston Martin DB5 alongside a modern model from the British brandNewsNews

Why does James Bond drive an Aston Martin? The story starts before the famous DB5

Kia EV6 GT test drive: 650 hp and proof that an electric car can have characterReviewReviews

Kia EV6 GT test drive: 650 hp and proof that an electric car can have character

Used Suzuki Vitara being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Suzuki Vitara in 2026: what to check on Boosterjet, Hybrid, AllGrip and history

BMW iX3 50 xDrive photographed in RomaniaNewsNews

BMW iX3 on a long-term test: the range convinces, but the steering-wheel controls and HUD irritate

Cristiana Oprea presents the BYD Seal 01, the first BYD race car built in EuropeNewsNews

Europe’s first BYD race car was built in Romania: the Seal 01 has 530 hp

Mechanic checking a car’s cooling circuit with a pressure testerBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Why coolant keeps dropping with no visible leak: 8 causes and what to check