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Volkswagen Golf, current generation, a model with Driving Mode Selection in many trims

What changes when you put the car in Sport, and why the Duster does not have it

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

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

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

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

RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian

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

BMW M2 with M xDrive, high-performance coupé

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kia EV2, compact electric SUV produced in Slovakia

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

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

Mazda has published an EGR patent application for the rotary engine

Opel Frontera Start, family SUV in Effekt Blue

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

Tesla Semi, electric tractor unit photographed by the manufacturer

Tesla Semi: European specifications at IAA Hannover in September

BYD cars prepared for export markets

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

Audi electric vehicle production at the Ingolstadt site, used as a reference image

Audi A4 e-tron reportedly delayed until 2029