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Reviews: 109

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Hyundai Tucson seen from the front and sideNewsNews

Hyundai wants half of its North American sales to be hybrids by 2030

The new-generation Hyundai Tucson, seen from the frontNewsNews

The new Hyundai Tucson grows to 4.70 metres. Sales start at the end of 2026

Bugatti Tourbillon on the moveNewsNews

Mate Rimac believes combustion supercars will last a long time

Mazda MX-5 RF, archive imageNewsNews

Mazda MX-5 loses the 2.0-litre engine in Europe. The 1.5-litre version now has 136 hp

Porsche 911 Challenge on a circuitNewsNews

Porsche 911 Challenge: the 515 hp race car costs €208,800 excluding VAT

Porsche 911 Indecent 009 in the BTS Creativity workshopNewsNews

Indecent 009 is a Porsche 911 restored and radically converted in Italy

Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI during developmentNewsNews

Volkswagen is preparing a more powerful ID. Polo GTI Clubsport, but the project does not yet have the green light

Volkswagen ID.4, the electric SUV that will receive the ID. Tiguan nameNewsNews

Volkswagen confirms ID. Tiguan name for the electric ID.4 successor

Used small vans inspected before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

7 used small vans under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: what to choose and what to check

Used Peugeot 3008 checked in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Used Peugeot 3008 in 2026: what to check on PureTech, BlueHDi, EAT8, PHEV and electronics

Volkswagen employees gathered at the protest organised in WolfsburgNewsNews

More than 10,000 Volkswagen employees protested in Wolfsburg against new job cuts

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, the most expensive car sold at auctionNewsNews

The most expensive cars sold at auction: a top 10 of records

Current-generation Honda Civic displayed in a studioNewsNews

Honda is not dropping the manual gearbox, even as demand keeps falling

Hyundai i30 N on track, representing the current performance rangeNewsNews

Hyundai N will have at least seven models by 2030

Hyundai Santa Fe, the model that will receive an EREV version in 2027NewsNews

Hyundai Santa Fe and a Genesis SUV will get EREV systems in 2027

car LED bulbsNewsNews

Car LEDs: what types exist and how to choose them correctly

Lotus Emira on track, a model produced at the Hethel factoryNewsNews

Lotus becomes a single company: the Hethel factory comes under Lotus Technology

Illustration of a car using cameras and radars to monitor the roadNewsNews

Why manufacturers prefer Level 2 over Level 3 automated driving

Koenigsegg Gemera seen from the front, in an official presentation imageNewsNews

The first customer Koenigsegg Gemera has been vandalised in Copenhagen

Updated Renault 5 E-Tech photographed for the Auto Express galleryNewsNews

Renault updates the 5 E-Tech: range of up to 430 km and an LFP battery for the base version

Volkswagen ID.7, one of the models compatible with the digital keyNewsNews

Seven Volkswagen ID models get a digital key in Romania. The classic key stays

Volkswagen ID. EVERY1, the concept that previews the forthcoming urban EVNewsNews

Volkswagen prepares a €20,000 urban EV with Rivian technology

Volvo EX90, one of the models receiving the new Connected Safety alertsNewsNews

Volvo expands Connected Safety: alerts for crashes, pedestrians and roadworks

Cars parked in an urban areaNewsNews

Low-emission zones in Romania: what restrictions may appear for older cars