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Defender Wolf Series II tested on rough terrainNewsNews

Defender Wolf Series II enters the contest for Britain's new military vehicle

Ferrari Luce digitally reimagined by Vossen, with G2-13T wheelsNewsNews

Ferrari Luce gets a radical look in the first Vossen renderings

Geely Starray EM-i, a plug-in hybrid SUV from the brand; the waterproof B20 engine debuts on the Galaxy Cruiser 700NewsNews

The engine that can run in 1.1 metres of water: Horse B20 reaches a Geely SUV

Teaser image of the future Nissan Pixo electricNewsNews

Nissan Pixo returns as a city EV, related to the Renault Twingo

Renault electric car range and the Renault Group and Ampere logosNewsNews

Renault adopts China's pace: a new car should be developed in two years

Renault Niagara, front three-quarter view on a mountain roadNewsNews

Renault Niagara: C-segment SUV comfort and pick-up robustness, designed for Latin America

Tesla Model 3 on the moveNewsNews

Tesla can automatically activate FSD to avoid a crash

Electrified models presented by Nissan in China, in a market where manufacturers are looking for more customers abroadNewsNews

China’s car sales fall sharply while manufacturers accelerate exports

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label on the move, with black exterior trimNewsNews

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label drops chrome for an all-black look

The new electric BMW iX3NewsNews

BMW will use customer-car cameras to improve driver-assistance systems

Camouflaged BMW M350 xDrive prototype tested at MiramasNewsNews

The new BMW M350 xDrive has 443 hp and a mode that sends all power to the rear wheels

BMW X7 modified by Larte Design, seen from the frontNewsNews

The BMW X7 gets a 14-piece Larte carbon kit. The changes do not increase the SUV’s power

A Formula 1 car on a circuitNewsNews

Formula 1 races could be shortened to 290 km in 2027. The reason is the fuel use of the new engines

The new Dacia Spring, seen from the frontNewsNews

The new Dacia Spring starts at €17,990 in France. It has 250 km of range and is built in Europe

The new Dacia Spring, presented by the manufacturerNewsNews

New Dacia Spring is produced in Slovenia, has 250 km WLTP range and will cost under 20,000 €

Mechanic checking the temperature of the expansion tank with the cap closedNewsNews

Why does coolant boil in the expansion tank? Bubbles, pressure and 7 causes

Pistons and cylinders of an internal-combustion engineNewsNews

Why engines have cylinders of different sizes and why 500 cc is a frequent benchmark

INEOS Grenadier on an off-road trailNewsNews

INEOS Grenadier gets an armoured version for the British Army

Electric Mercedes-Benz VLE 400 4MATIC, in MANUFAKTUR redNewsNews

Mercedes-Benz VLE 400 4MATIC is now orderable: 422 hp and range of up to 654 km

Mercedes-Benz electric G-Class off the tarmacNewsNews

Mercedes patents an SUV that can float and use its wheels as paddles

Rendering of the future Mercedes electric E-Class seen from the frontNewsNews

Mercedes is preparing an electric E-Class for 2027. The new model will replace the EQE

Skoda FabiaNewsNews

Skoda is preparing the ground for an electric Fabia, but the model is not yet approved

Ford Otosan production line in CraiovaNewsNews

Ford is catching manufacturing defects earlier. First results show up in warranty costs

Kia — global sales results for August 2026NewsNews

Kia announces global sales results for August 2026