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Reviews: 109

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Blue Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, fitted with the Manthey Kit, at the NürburgringNewsNews

Porsche Taycan Manthey did 6:55 at the Nürburgring. What the kit changes

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric, image from the original Motor1 publicationNewsNews

Renault says it will keep physical buttons on future models, even if the solution costs more

RJ Scaringe, CEO of RivianNewsNews

Rivian and VW: the RV Tech architecture and the future of Audi and Porsche EVs

BMW M2 with M xDrive, high-performance coupéNewsNews

BMW M2 xDrive is confirmed in Romania; a new version remains a rumour

BMW XM, exclusive M plug-in hybrid SUV, photographed by the manufacturerNewsNews

BMW has not announced the end of the XM; sales remain the weakest

Bugatti Veyron La Maison Pur Sang 20 Years, restored in MolsheimNewsNews

Bugatti restored a one-off Veyron at 20 years, in Molsheim

Genesis GV90 Neolun, the brand’s flagship electric SUVNewsNews

Genesis GV90: 490 kW electric SUV with coach doors, officially presented

Kia EV2, compact electric SUV produced in SlovakiaNewsNews

Kia: EV2 GT is not in the product plan; Romania keeps GT-Line

Diagram from Mazda’s patent application for the rotary-engine EGR systemNewsNews

Mazda has published an EGR patent application for the rotary engine

Opel Frontera Start, family SUV in Effekt BlueNewsNews

Opel Frontera Start: 1.2 engine with 100 hp, from €21,990 in Germany

Tesla Semi, electric tractor unit photographed by the manufacturerNewsNews

Tesla Semi: European specifications at IAA Hannover in September

BYD cars prepared for export marketsNewsNews

China car sales fall for a 10th month as exports nearly double

Chinese-brand car at a Britain dealershipBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Top 10 Chinese-brand cars for UK buyers in 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLB 350 4MATIC test drive: 354 hp and 579 km rangeReviewReviews

Mercedes-Benz GLB 350 4MATIC electric test drive: more than the EQB’s successor

Kia Stonic 2026 test drive: price, consumption and impressionsReviewReviews

Kia Stonic 2026 test drive: the city crossover that learned a few new tricks

Leapmotor B10 EV test drive: range, Romania price and impressionsReviewReviews

Leapmotor B10 EV test drive: the 218 hp electric SUV pressuring European rivals

Porsche Taycan 4 Black Edition test drive: 435 hp and up to 635 km WLTP rangeReviewReviews

Porsche Taycan 4 Black Edition test drive: real performance without spec-sheet obsession

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: review, price and electric rangeReviewReviews

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid test drive: 470 hp, 88 km electric and €149,500 pricing

Kia K4 1.6 T-GDI 180 hp test drive: the compact that skips the SUV trendReviewReviews

Kia K4 test drive: the compact that skips the SUV trend

Used cars with naturally aspirated petrol enginesBuying GuideBest cars to buy

Seven naturally aspirated petrol cars worth hunting in Britain

BMW XM Label Red test: the beast worth tamingReviewReviews

BMW XM Label Red test: the beast worth taming

Used Audi Q8 2023: engines, facelift and pre-purchase checksReviewReviews

Used Audi Q8 2023: engines, facelift and pre-purchase checks

Dacia Jogger Hybrid 155: consumption, how it works and priceReviewReviews

Dacia Jogger Hybrid 155: consumption, how it works and price

Kia EV2 test drive: how good is the new urban electric SUV and what range does it deliver in the real world?ReviewReviews

Kia EV2 test drive: how good is the new urban electric SUV and what range does it deliver in the real world?