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Reviews: 104

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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 GuideBuying Guides

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 GuideBuying Guides

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

Hyundai Staria Electric, an electric MPV with up to nine seatsNewsNews

Hyundai opens orders for the Staria Electric in Germany: up to 9 seats, 430 km WLTP and a price from €57,450

Used Citroën C3 inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Citroën C3 in 2026: what to check on PureTech, BlueHDi, electric, hybrid and comfort

Five new 4x4 SUVs compared on a mountain roadNewsNews

5 new 4x4 SUVs under €35,000 in Romania in 2026: prices and how to choose

A BMW 3 Series being checked in a workshopNewsNews

BMW recalls 189,130 cars over a fire risk. The 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series are affected

Illustration of a global digital networkNewsNews

Carmakers ask the US to ban Chinese connected cars permanently

Dacia Striker, the compact crossover that will complete the Bigster rangeNewsNews

Dacia shelves a third compact model for now. Priority shifts to the new electric cars

Jensen Interceptor GTX seen from the frontNewsNews

The Jensen Interceptor GTX returns with a 973 hp V8. For now it is a track prototype

Lexus RX performance prototype caught during testingNewsNews

Lexus is preparing a high-performance RX. The prototype could have a hybrid system of about 500 hp

Škoda Karoq Black Edition, front viewNewsNews

Škoda Karoq Black Edition marks one million examples built. What the new top version adds

Tesla Model Y L connected to a Supercharger stationNewsNews

Tesla Model Y L gets 534 km EPA range. The six-seat SUV exceeds the initial estimate

The SEAT Ibiza and Arona models from the 2026 rangeNewsNews

Volkswagen is examining withdrawing the SEAT brand after 2029. The decision is not confirmed

Graphic image for Volkswagen Group’s transformation planNewsNews

Volkswagen approves its 2030 plan: 50,000 fewer jobs and a model range cut by half